Capitol Records breakthrough dance-rock band Hockey have been making impressive first impressions with music fans, bloggers and mainstream media around the globe with a non-stop touring schedule leading up to the October 6th release of their debut album Mind Chaos. The Portland, OR based quartet have toured the UK with both Passion Pit and Friendly Fires and played most major festivals around the globe including stops in the U.S. at SXSW, Sasquatch, Bonnaroo and will play Chicago’s famed Lollapalooza festival today.
"The last few months have been mind-blowing, a year ago we were playing at little clubs in Portland and now we’re playing huge festivals around the world with bands that we’re fans of," said frontman Ben Grubin. "We opened for Fleet Foxes and The Killers in Norway which is pretty insane."
Spin.com named their Sasquatch performance one of the greatest moments of the festival which took place along the scenic Gorge in Washington state over Memorial Day weekend. Following their Lollapalooza set, the foursome will play gigs in NYC and LA before returning to Europe for more festival dates and their first headline tour through the UK, returning stateside in October to open for Portugal. The Man. The Portugal. The Man tour kicks off Oct. 8th in Madison, WI (full schedule below).
Formed in Los Angeles five years ago by founders Ben Grubin, lead singer, and Jeremy "Jerm" Reynolds on bass, HOCKEY is now based in Portland, Oregon as a quartet with Brian White on guitar, and Anthony Stassi on drums. MIND CHAOS was released independently, and the group signed to Capitol late in 2008. The album is remixed and remastered, with new songs added, for the Capitol Records release.
Hockey U.S. Tour Schedule:
Aug. 7th Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
Aug. 10th NYC, NY Mercury Lounge
Aug. 21st Los Angeles, CA The Echo
With Portugal. The Man
Oct. 8th Madison, WI Majestic Theatre
Oct. 9th Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall
Oct. 10th Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
Oct. 11th Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
Oct. 13th Ferndale, MI The Magic Bag
Oct. 14th Toronto, Canada Horseshoe Tavern
Oct. 16th Hoboken, NJ Maxwell’s
Oct. 18th Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
Oct. 20th Burlington, VT Higher Ground
Oct. 21st Northhampton, MA Pearl Street
Mind Chaos Tracklisting:
1. Too Fake
2. 3am Spanish
3. Learn to Lose
4. Work
5. Song Away
6. Curse this City
7. Wanna Be Black
8. Four Holy Photos
9. Preacher
10. Put the Game Down
11. Everyone’s the Same Age
