San Fransisco psych-rockers Sleepy Sun are set to release their third full-length, Spine Hits, on April 10th via Brooklyn’s The End Records. The 11-track album was recorded in the deserts of California with producer Dave Catching (ex-guitarist for Queens of Stone Age and Eagles of Death Metal) and showcases the band’s progression in developing finely-tuned psychedelic soundscapes.
Prior to the album’s April release date, the five-piece will hit the road. The 13-date run begins March 7th in Santa Cruz and includes a few dates with Crystal Antlers. Check out the current itinerary below, along with the album’s tracklist.
Spine Hits Tracklist:
01. Stivey Pond
02. She Rex
03. Siouxsie Blaqq
04. Creature
05. Boat Trip
06. V.O.G.
07. Martyr’s Mantra
08. Still Breathing
09. Yellow End
10. Deep War
11. Lioness (Requiem)
Sleepy Sun 2012 Tour Dates:
03/07 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium
03/08 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echo*
03/09 – Flagstaff, AZ @ Monte Vista Lounge
03/10 – Scottsdale – AZ @ The Rogue Bar*
03/11 – Santa Fe, NM @ VFW Hall *
03/12 – El Paso,TX @ Low Brow Palace*
03/13 – San Antonio, TX @ The Korvoa Basement *
03/18 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada *
03/20 – Kansas City, MO @ Record Bar
03/21 – Lincoln, NE @ Bourbon Theatre
03/22 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
03/23 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge
03/24 – Reno, NV @ St. James Infirmary %
* = w/ Crystal Antlers
% = w/ The Soft White Sixties
