Micah P. Hinson
Newly famed alt-country troubadour Micah P Hinson returns to the UK for a full tour as of today, ahead of the release of new single ‘Throw The Stone’ on the 24th November. The Micah tour wagon calls first at Cork tonight, all his tour dates are in full below.
With his recently released and fervently adored new album ‘…And The Red Empire Orchestra’, Micah P Hinson has emerged as a man rejuvenated and free from his past woes. ‘
And The Red Empire Orchestra’ (recorded with Polyphonic Spree/Explosions In The Sky producer John Congleton) has found Hinson hitting a fine musical stride and Micah’s life finally seems to be on track – he recently married his sweetheart having proposed to her on stage in London.
“It feels like it’s the record I’ve been trying to make for the past four years,†he said recently. “I feel it’s more focused, and in that way reflects me much more, in that I feel much more focused as a human being.â€
His latest single, ‘Throw The Stone’, seems to sum up Micah’s newly positive attitude. Built on infectious finger-picking, it’s one of the most uplifting tracks on the album, with a gorgeous string break and a wonderful Lee Hazelwood-style vocal from Hinson.
“For years, you’ve felt your whole life has been lies/Then throw the stone,†it says.
UK tour dates
October 2008
29th Ireland, Cork, Cyprus Avenue
30th Ireland, Dublin, Crawdaddy
31st Ireland, Galway, Roisin Dubh
November 2008
2nd Glasgow, Stereo
3rd Newcastle, The Cluny
4th Manchester, Ruby Lounge
5th Birmingham, The Glee Club
6th London, Scala
8th Bristol, Thekla
9th Portsmouth, Wedgewood Rooms
10th Norwich, Arts Centre
11th Oxford, The Zodiac @ Academy
12th Brighton, Hanbury Club