The Minneapolis-based band Night Moves is getting set to release their sophomore effort Pennied Days via Domino on March 25th, and today we take a listen to their new track named for everybody’s favorite pot smoking cosmonaut, “Carl Sagan“. Singer/guitarist John Pelant and bassist Micky Alfano recorded their upcoming effort with John Angello (Sonic Youth, Kurt Vile), and there’s a warm and vintage feel to the work that conjures up the golden days of 70’s rock. Much more than a nostalgic retread, though, a track like “Carl Sagan” is instead timeless, re-energized through the pair’s effortless songcraft, and singer John Pelant’s exemplary vocal abilities. Wide-eyed and boyish, Pelant possesses the kind of iconic voice that conjures up great crooners of the past, and there’s the sense that he’s still only beginning to tap and tame it’s powers.
Night Moves will launch their US tour this coming April 14th with a record release show at First Avenue in Minneapolis. Here is a list of the band’s upcoming tour dates…
Apr 14 Release Show at First Ave!!! w/ Carroll Minneapolis, MN
Apr 16 Schubas w/ Carroll Chicago, IL
Apr 18 The Drake Toronto, Canada
Apr 19 Le Divan Orange Montreal, Canada
Apr 21 Boot & Saddle Philadelphia, PA
Apr 22 Rough Trade NYC Brooklyn, NY
Apr 23 Great Scott Allston, MA
Apr 24 DC9 Washington, DC
Apr 25 Rumba Cafe Columbus, OH
Apr 26 The Hi-Fi Indianapolis, IN
Apr 27 The Frequency Madison, WI
May 06 Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA
May 07 Doug Fir Portland, OR
May 10 Richshaw Stop San Francisco, CA
May 11 Velvet Lounge Santa Barbara, CA
May 12 The Echo Los Angeles, CA
May 13 Casbah San Diego, CA
May 14 Rebel Lounge Phoenix, AZ
May 18 Sidewinder Austin, TX
May 19 Rudyard’s Pub Houston, TX
May 20 Double Wide Dallas, TX
May 21 Tank Room Kansas City, KS
May 22 Reverb Lounge Omaha, NE
