For all of those worried that all their favorite Independent bands were slowly selling out their sound for fancy cars and soundtrack deals (I’m looking in your direction The Shins); rest assured: Indie-Pop is alive and well, particularly in the hands of Philly rockers, The A-Sides. Forming in 2002 and releasing their debut album, Hello, Hello, in 2005, they have been on and off the radar ever since.
Most recently, The A-Sides will be gearing up for the release of their sophomore effort, Silver Storms on September 18th. Furthermore, immediately following the album’s release, The A-Sides will be raising the curtain on their very first national tour this fall.
For the local fans, they will also be having a record release show and takes place at Johnny Brenda's and will also feature performances from the Capitol Years and Bitter Bitter Weeks.
The information for release show is as follows:
August 30 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s, 9pm, $10
1201 N. Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125
w/ Bitter Bitter Weeks, The Capitol Years
As for the National tour, the following dates have already been announced with a promise of more to come:
Oct. 9 – Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall**
Oct. 10 – St. Louis, MO @ The Gargoyle**
Oct. 12 – Chicago, IL @ Metro**
Oct 13 – Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue**
Oct. 14 – Fargo, ND @ The Aquarium**
Oct. 17- San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
Oct. 18- Los Angeles, Ca @ Troubadour
Oct. 20- Tucson, AZ @ Plush
Oct. 27- Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
Oct. 28- Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
Oct. 30- Washington DC, DC @ Black Cat Backstage
Nov. 2- Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
Nov. 3- New York City, NY @ Knitting Factory
Nov. 4- Cambridge, MA @ The Middle Easr (u)
** w/ Ted Leo & The Pharmacists
If you’re skeptical that these guys are as awesome as the hype suggests, check out some of the new tracks (especially “Diamonds”) for yourself at the A-Sides Myspace: www.myspace.com/theasides
