Polvo Returns w/New Album

Still doing music that makes the baby cry... will also be performing at selected tour dates this summer.

By Blurt Staff

Legendary Tarheel band Polvo will release their new album, In Prism, September 8th on Merge Records. In Prism is the first studio album from Polvo since 1997's Shapes. In Prism was recorded at Echo Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina with Brian Paulson in March of 09, with additional recording in Carrboro in May of '09. 

Polvo formed in 1990 in Chapel Hill, NC. Their lineup consisted of vocalists/guitarists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski, bassist Steve Popson, and drummer Eddie Watkins.  Polvo, joined by drummer Brian Quast (Cherry Valence), reformed in 2008 when asked to perform at ATP by Explosions in the Sky. Several festival shows followed, and new songs emerged. 

The band has tour dates planned in June and July including XX Merge, and the Seaport Music Festival with Obits on July 31st. More dates tba.

Track listing: 

1) Right The Relation
2) D.C. Trails
3) Beggar's Bowl
4) City Birds
5) Lucia 
6) Dream Residue/Work
7) The Pedlar
8) A Thousand Waves

Tour Dates:

June 26 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre

June 27 - Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundro-Lounge

July 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's

July 31 - New York, NY - Seaport Music Festival w/ Obits

August 1 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar