With jacked up electro-pop and Riot Grrrls do 'Grease' bad attitude, Tilly And The Wall make their contrasting and eclectic return. Double a-side single âBeat Control/ Too Excitedâ will be released on 15th September on Moshi Moshi and is the first offering from forthcoming album âOâ. Tilly and The Wall have also announced details of their October UK tour, (see dates below).
Basking in vibrant technicolour âBeat Controlâ has a startlingly addictive charm, caught betwixt Toni Basil and Miami Sound Machine. A hybrid of their own close-knit harmonies and bumping electro-pop, it's juxtaposed by the rollercoaster ride of âToo Excitedâ; a veritable merry-go-round of hip shaking tap, overdriven guitar, cussing and swearing, and dizzying keyboard hooks. Here is the unbound and experimental new pop of Tilly And The Wall, cast eagerly into the spotlight.
Produced by Mike Mogis new album 'O', is their most collaborative effort yet; with the songwriting hat of every member thrust into the ring, the result is a cohesive yet wildly experimental record. Drawing on four years of touring with the likes of Lightspeed Champion, Of Montreal and most recently CSS, the result is a vision of Tilly And The Wall more vivid, emboldened and immediate then ever before.
Just four years ago Tilly And The Wall emerged from Omaha with debut album âWild Like Childrenâ, revealing their unbridled and potent combination of singsong boy-girl vocals, charging acoustic guitars, of course the synonymous tap dancing 'drummer'. These 'growing up songs' about not wanting to grow up, losing your love to the road, and the urge to force the night as far as you could take it, evolved into the universal themes of the sophomore album âBottoms of Barrelsâ. Just as the band matured into the bigger themes of freedom, courage and rebellion on that second album, now they have realized tougher, sharper, stronger charges of beat and song on their third.
Strictly speaking an untitled album, âOâ's artwork comes as a foldout booklet featuring seven different designs by various artist friends of the band. Fans can re-fold the booklet so they have their favourite image at the front.
Tilly And The Wall will be visiting the UK for the following dates this autumn:
October
Mon 20th Southampton Brock
Tues 21st Birmingham Barfly
Wed 22nd Manchester Club Academy
Thurs 23rd Glasgow King Tuts
Fri 24th Leeds Cockpit
Sat 25th London ULU