Alcest’s new album, Écailles De Lune so relaxing to listen to… it’s like an aural tongue massage. Even when there’s screaming, it’s, like, the most mellow screaming ever. In fact, I’m making a MetalSucks Mansion Monkey rub my shoulders while we crank it right now. He offered to add the tongue massage part, but even I have standards.

ANYWAY, I’ve never seen Alcest live before, but I’ll get my chance in the spring, when they come to North America for a string of dates. I expect it to be the most chill show I attend all year. There’s also gonna be a string of various excellent bands playing support: Velnias, Liturgy, Clad In Darkness, Woe, Monarque, and Have A Nice Life

Dates after le saut:

April 22nd – Quebec QC, Bar Octobre
April 23rd – Toronto ON, Hard Luck Bar
April 24th – Chicago IL, Reggie’s Rock Club
April 25th – TBA, TBA
April 26th – TBA, TBA
April 27th – Philadelphia PA, Kung Fu Necktie
April 28th – New Haven CT, Cafe Nine
April 29th – New York NY, The Studio at Webster Hall
April 30th – Montreal QC, Underworld
May 1st – Boston MA, Unit 11

-AR

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