Unknown Mortal Orchestra - "Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)"

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New Zealand born, Portland based songwriter and guitarist Ruban Nielsen, better known as Unknown Mortal Orchestra, has just signed to the wonderful Jagjaguwar record label (Bon Iver, Dinosaur Jr., Okkervil River) and announced an upcoming tour with Grizzly Bear. To celebrate, they’ve given us a first taste of their new album (scheduled for 2013) in the form of the psych-tinged “Swim And Sleep (Like A Shark)”. Let the gentle melodies and shimmering guitar wash over you as you peruse the band’s tour dates below.

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Tour Dates:

09/18 – Ryman Auditorium – Nashville, TN w/ Grizzly Bear

09/20 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear

09/21 – 9:30 Club – Washington, DC w/ Grizzly Bear

09/22 – Orpheum Theater – Boston, MA w/ Grizzly Bear

09/23 – Olympia de Montreal – Montreal, QC w/ Grizzly Bear

09/24 – Radio City Music Hall – New York, NY w/ Grizzly Bear

09/26 – Massey Hall – Toronto, ON w/ Grizzly Bear

09/28 – Midpoint Music Festival – Cincinnati, OH

09/29 – Pygmalion Music Festival – Champaign, IL

09/30 – The Pabst Theater – Milwaukee, WI w/ Dirty Projectors

10/01- Pyramid Scheme – Grand Rapids, MI

10/02- Annabell’s Bar and Lounge – Akron, OH

10/03 – Metropolitan Kitchen – Annapolis, MD

10/05 – Taix – Los Angeles, CA

10/12 – Campestre Don Juan – Cholula, Mexico

10/13 – Corona Capital Festival – Mexico City, Mexico

12/28 – Rhythm and Alps Festival – Christchurch, NZ

12/30 – Pyramid Rock Festival – Phillip Island, Australia

12/31 – Peats Ridge Sustainable Arts & Music Festival – Peats Ridge, Australia

(The Fader)

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