Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Music
Kevin Devine and Manchester Orchestra Announce Bad Books Project
Posted
by Mike Conklin
on Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Word comes today that
Kevin Devine, a NYC-based songwriter who's always been somewhat unfairly associated with the dregs of the emo scene, has a new project called
Bad Books, which also features Andy Hull from the Atlanta band Manchester Orchestra. Their self-titled first full-length is out on October 19th via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings, and it includes five songs written each of them, with full-band support from the rest of
Manchester Orchestra. The first sample track, "
You Wouldn't Have to Ask," is currently streaming on the band's Facebook page. Think Nada Surf, Fountains of Wayne, and maybe some of the more straightforward of the old Elephant 6 bands. They're playing Bowery Ballroom on October 20th, and the
presale starts tomorrow at noon.
Tags: Miracle of 86, Kevin Devine, Manchester Orchestra, Bad Books
