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Last month, prolific songwriter Alex Giannascoli shared two new songs from his forthcoming record, Rocket, which is set to drop on May 19th via Domino. Now, in addition to a new song, “Proud”, the artist has revealed a new name. Giannascoli will be billing himself as (Sandy) Alex G from here on out, so adjust your rolodex accordingly.
“Proud” is a rollicking bit of lo-fi country-rock that shambles its way to a stunning, synth-assisted climax. The chorus is pure country, too: “If i sink,” Giannascoli sings on the amiable chorus, “I don’t wanna be the one to leave my baby out with no bottle to drink.” Listen to it above.
(Sandy) Alex G has also announced a massive North American summer tour with Japanese Breakfast and Cende, though a few early dates will bring in Pinegrove as the opener. A one-off show in Brooklyn in mid-May features true Blue in support.
(Sandy) Alex G 2017 Tour Dates:
04/08 – Hamden, CT @ Burt Kahn Court *
04/22 – Fairbanks, AK @ Wood Center Ballroom *
05/13 – Saginaw, MI @ Patchwork Art & Music Festival
05/18 – Brooklyn, NY @ The Park Church Co-Op +
06/02 – Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ^
06/03 – Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter ^
06/04 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle Backroom ^
06/06 – Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade: Purgatory ^
06/07 – Orlando, FL @ The Socia l^
06/09 –Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall ^
06/10 – Austin, TX @ The Parish ^
06/11 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada ^
06/13 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge ^
06/15 – Los Angeles, CA @ Echoplex ^
06/16 – La Jolla, CA @ Che Cafe ^
06/17 – Orange County, CA @ Constellation Room ^
06/18 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel ^
06/20 – Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile ^
06/21 – Vancouver, BC @ The Cobalt ^
06/22 – Portland, OR @ Holocene ^
06/24 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court ^
06/25 – Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge ^
06/27 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
06/28 – Chicago, IL @ Bottom Lounge ^
06/29 – Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness ^
06/30 – Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s ^
07/01 – Detroit, MI @ El Club ^
07/02 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground ^
07/04 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz^
07/05 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair ^
07/06 – Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg ^
07/08 — Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer ^
* = w/ Pinegrove
+ = w/ True Blue
^ = w/ Japanese Breakfast and Cende
