Whitney Johnson, Lia Kohl, Macie Stewart EU tour starts this weekend // Chicago and London dates in June

In support of BODY SOUND, their acclaimed debut album as a trio, violist/vocalist/composer Whitney Johnson, cellist/vocalist/composer Lia Kohl, and violinist/vocalist/composer Macie Stewart are headed out on another string of tour dates: a hometown show at the Renaissance Society in Chicago on June 13 (where they will debut new work), London at the legendary CafΓ© OTO on June 6, and across the EU beginning tomorrow in Finland. Find all tour dates and tickets below, and via Bandsintown here.

30 MAY - VILLAFORSS - FORSSA FI - tickets

01 JUNE - G LIVELAB - HELSINKI FI - tickets

02 JUNE - PENSSELITEHDAS - PORVOO FI - tickets 

03 JUNE - FASCHING - STOCKHOLM SE - tickets 

04 JUNE - DAS MINSK - BERLIN DE - tickets 

06 JUNE - CAFE OTO - LONDON UK - tickets 

07 JUNE - CONSORTIUM MUSEUM - DIJON FR - tickets 

08 JUNE - ZΓ‰RO DEGRΓ‰ EST - LES ROCHES-L’ÉVÊQUE FR - tickets 

09 JUNE - CONFORT MODERNE - POITIERS FR - tickets 

10 JUNE - LE PΓ‰RISCOPE - LYON, FR - tickets 

13 JUNE - RENAISSANCE SOCIETY - CHICAGO IL - tickets


BODY SOUND, released March 20, sees the Chicago trio reaffirming β€œthe pleasure of collective music-making in contemplative improvisations that are both patient and restorative” (Pitchfork). It’s an album full of β€œrewarding mysteries with an electrifying emotional directness” (SPIN). Read more about BODY SOUND via Aquarium Drunkard or The Chicago Reader.

β€œBODY SOUND is an immersive effort that finds magic and wonder in common objects and situations.” -All Music

β€œA powerful debut full of depth, melancholy, and triumph from three of Chicago’s most interesting experimental artists.” -KLOF

β€œThere’s a closeness to Johnson, Kohl, and Stewart’s playing that makes it difficult to tease out their viol, cello, and violin; their voices occasionally trail their instruments like shadows.” -Futurism Restated

β€œThey can all play multiple instruments expertly, and on this shared work, track by track, they enter a collective flow state.” -The Tonearm

β€œA slow unraveling of sonic threads, and as it moves, each string finds purchase across our skin.” -Foxy Digitalis

β€œAt once engagingly familiar and aesthetically invigorating.” -I Care If You Listen

β€œA heady synthesis of spontaneity, experimentation and compositional mettle, BODY SOUND has such emotional resonance that it shakes the foundation of soul and body.” -Treble

Listen and purchase BODY SOUND here.


Live videos from The Land School, Chicago

ICYMI... watch live performance videos of

"stone | piece" here

and "laundry | blood" here

both directed by Derrick Alexander at The Land School in Chicago.


DELUXE VINYL PACKAGE

BODY SOUND comes on a 140 gram vinyl LP, inside a heavyweight reverse-board jacket with IARC obi strip and poly-lined printed inner-sleeve. Lacquers cut by Daniel K at SST, and pressed at Pallas in Germany.

Limited Edition *Grapefruit* Color Vinyl - $29
Classic Black Vinyl - $25

also available on
Compact Disc - $15

Purchase via our Bandcamp page today!

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