VALLEY MAKER ANNOUNCES NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATE
WHEN THE DAY LEAVES OUT NOW VIA FRENCHKISS RECORDS
SHARES LIVE CLIP OF ALBUM’S “MOCKINGBIRD”
Valley Maker (Austin Crane) is excited to announce North American tour dates in support of his recent studio album, When the Day Leaves (Frenchkiss Records). The first leg kicks off on August 12 in Columbia, SC and concludes in Nashville, TN on September 1. The tour picks back up in Ft. Collins, CO on October 14 and ends on December 16 in Greenville, SC. Valley Maker is also playing a one-off show in Charleston, SC on July 10 at the Charleston Music Hall. All dates are listed below. Tickets are on-sale tomorrow, May 25 at 10am local time via valleymaker.com/tour.
Today Crane also shares a clip of “Mockingbird” - a single off When the Day Leaves. He recorded the song on his porch in Columbia, SC. Watch it here:
The pandemic has seen us all become experts in the imbalance of uncertainty these days, newly accustomed to canceling plans and tentatively rescheduling them for some future we can only imagine. For Crane - a ruminative songwriter, riveting guitarist, and singular voice - such a sense of uncertainty has emerged as his steadfast companion these last few years, a period of profound transition. It’s prompted him to appreciate the present even as he analyzes it, to acknowledge the future’s limitless possibilities even as he recognizes its potential perils. This flux is the anchor for When the Day Leaves. Through his compelling accounting of the past and his reckoning with this moment, Crane stares down the “part of life that remains unknown.” Stream/purchase When the Day Leaves HERE.
American Songwriter chatted with Austin about the making of the LP - read the Q&A here. Crane also spoke with KEXP’s Jasmine Albertson about When The Day Leaves - check out their conversation here.
"Crane has teased the album with arresting singles like ‘No One Is Missing’ and “Instrument,” muscular songs that ripple with rich acoustic textures and goosebump-inducing backing vocals from Amy Godwin." AV Club
"It’s a calming, folky rumination about shifting sands, and much like his previous work, 'Mockingbird”'thrives on Crave’s intuitive vocal cadence, subtly accenting words to draw the most passion out of his songs." Paste
"a single interconnected work full of stormy moods and thoughtful meditations." All Music
"Crane has given fans a reflective and relatable album...the vocal partnership between Crane and Godwin stands out and creates for a unique beauty in songwriting that doesn’t come along often." Northern Transmissions
"A well-crafted set of introspective folk-pop, featuring ...haunting harmonies (courtesy of Amy Godwin), melancholy melodies and lyrics of love, loss, anxiety, uncertainty and renewal." KEXP
"The most obvious lyrical theme conveyed in the eleven tracks is one of movement, whether a change physical location or emotional changes that reflect Crane’s uncertainty in moving and with the state of the world." Glide
“a tender portrait of perseverance, an ode to carrying on.” Clash on “Instrument”
"atmospheric rural folk rock." American Songwriter on “No One Is Missing”
“Quavering vocal harmonies and delicate acoustic accents roll through a blissful backcountry scene” The Line Of Best Fit on “No One Is Missing”
"The single incorporates soft acoustic guitars to create a flowing tone through the intro, soft hums floating through the track." MXDWN on “No One Is Missing”
"Crane’s lingering vocals and gentle guitar work create a tone that is nostalgic and meditative...This raw track is deeply beautiful, encouraging its listener to take solace in the fact that no matter what, they are always in motion." Wild Honey Pie on “Mockingbird”
"the man behind Valley Maker, has the rhythmic sensibilities and distinctive vocals reminiscent of Kurt Vile." Speak Into My Good Eye
"Crane’s nimble fingerpicking, fleshed out by Amy Godwin’s celestial backing vocals, carry the ghostly, windswept track across six minutes that explore themes familiar to Valley Maker: memory, nature, the passage of time." AV Club on “Mockingbird”
"The track is a smart and heartfelt piece of folk storytelling, that feels rich, vivid, and full of a sense of place and atmosphere." We All Want Someone To Shout For on “Mockingbird”
"Songwriter Austin Crane revives his beloved brand of atmospheric folk and perspicacious modern gospel that reflects on settling back into an old, familiar space and community."
New Commute on “Mockingbird”
"From the heavenly backing vocals to the steady strums of the guitar, ‘No One Is Missing’ there’s a grounding to track that is hearty yet pensive." Abduction Radiation
"The raw ambience of the track offers a calm and refreshing sonic breeze."
Aupium on “No One Is Missing”
VALLEY MAKER TOUR DATES
July 10 -- Charleston, SC -- Charleston Music Hall
August 12 - Columbia,SC - Hunter Gatherer
August 14 - Charlotte, NC - Not Just Coffee
August 15 - Carrboro,NC - Cat's Cradle
August 17 - Washington,DC Songbyrd
August 19 - Brooklyn,NY The Bell House
August 24 - Detroit,MI - The Sanctuary
August 26 - Milwaukee,WI - The Back Room @ Colectivo
August 27 - Minneapolis,MN - 7th St. Entry
August 28 - Chicago,IL - Schuba's
August 29 - Bloomington IN - The Bishop
August 30 - Cincinnati, OH - MOTR
August 31 - Lexington,KY - The Burl
September 1 - Nashville,TN - The Basement
October 14 - Ft. Collins,CO - Everyday Joe's
October 15 - Denver,CO Globe Hall
November 11 - Vancouver,BC - Fox Cabaret
November 12 - Seattle,WA - The Crocodile
November 13 - Portland,OR - Mississippi Studios
November 16 - San Francisco,CA - The Chapel
November 18 - Los Angeles,CA - Zebulon
November 19 - Long Beach,CA - The Living Room
November 21 - San Diego,CA -The Casbah
December 4 - Louisville,KY -Zanzabar
December 5 - Memphis,TN Hi - Tone Café
December 8 - Mobile,AL - Merry Widow
December 9 - Gainesville,FL - High Dive
December 10 - Jacksonville,FL - Blue Jay Listening Room
December 11 - Decatur,GA - Eddie's Attic
December 16 - Greenville, SC-Radio Room
Photo by Bree Burchfield.
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