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Dads Announce Fall N. America Tour w/ Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest, Choir Vandals, Sophomore LP “I’ll Be the Tornado” Out 10/14 via 6131 Records

July 30, 2014

Carly Hoskins

Dads Announce Fall N. America Headlining Tour with Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest & Choir Vandals

Sophomore LP I’ll Be the Tornado
Out October 14, 2014 via 6131 Records

Stream & Download New Track “But” Now

New Jersey natives Dads are embarking on their first full North America headline tour this fall in support of their upcoming sophomore full-length, I’ll Be The Tornado out October 14, 2014 on 6131 Records. The band will be bringing fellow riff masters Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest, and Choir Vandals to support them, marking the first proper headline tour for Dads. The band recently wrapped up a North American support run with Touché Amoré and Tigers Jaw, and will be appearing at Riot Fest Chicago, Riot Fest Denver, and The Fest 13 during their headline tour (all tour dates below).

Dads and 6131 Records have also teamed up to share a new track, “But” that will be featured on the upcoming album. It is now available for streaming and free download on Bandcamp. I’ll Be The Tornado was recorded by Neil Strauch (Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy, Iron & Wine, Owen) at MinBal Studio in Chicago, IL and mastered by Carl Saff (Dinosaur Jr., Guided By Voices, Speedy Ortiz). Cover art and full track listing for the album are available below.

Listen to “But”:

09/14 – Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
09/15 – St. Louis, MO @ Fubar #
09/17 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock Social Club #
09/18 – Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s Oasis #
09/19 – Omaha, NE @ Sokol Underground #
09/20 – Denver, CO @ Riot Fest
10/17 Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar *
10/18 Toronto, ON @ Hard Luck *
10/19 Buffalo, NY @ Waiting Room *
10/20 New York, NY @ The Studio at Webster Hall *
10/22 Allston, MA @ Great Scott *
10/23 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church *
10/24 Washington, DC @ DC9 *
10/25 Raleigh, NC @ Kings *
10/26 Columbia, SC @ New Brookland Tavern *
10/27 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
10/29-10/30 Ybor City, FL @ Pre-Fest *
10/31-11/02 Gainesville, FL @ The Fest *
11/03 Houston, TX @ Fitzgerald’s Downstairs +
11/04 Austin, TX @ Mohawk +
11/05 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey +
11/07 Tucson, AZ @ Gary’s Place +
11/08 Scottsdale, AZ @ Pub Rock Live +
11/10 Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction +
11/11 Los Angeles, CA @ EchoPlex +
11/12 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of The Hill +
11/14 Portland, OR @ Slabtown +
11/15 Seattle, WA @ Vera Project +
11/17 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court +

# Dads, I Am the Avalanche
* Dads, Tiny Moving Parts, Nai Harvest
+ Dads, Tiny Moving Parts, Choir Vandals

Tracklist:
01. Grand Edge, MI
02. Chewing Ghosts
03. The Romantic Ocean
04. Fake Knees
05. Sold Year
06. Transitions
07. You Hold Back
08. But
09. Sunburnt Jet Wings
10. Take Back Today
11. Only You