Bobby Caughron 
Upsurging rock and roll duo Girl Tones today release their new single and video “Blame.” In each of their early singles, the sisters Kenzie and Laila have shown the ease with which they can shapeshift through the many subgenres of rock. With “Blame,” they are able to take the remnants of youthful angst and analyze it under the more mature lens. While conflict never seems to go away, the way the band approaches it sure has.
Kenzie shares, “Originally I wrote ‘Blame’ totally differently, it was out of teenage spite, the lyrics were blaming everyone but myself. When we brought it to the studio, being in my mid-twenties, I now have a very different outlook on life and rewrote most of it. As you get older, relationships become more complicated, truthfully who is to blame if they fail? In the song we play with that idea of right and wrong, pride and vulnerability. ‘Blame’ explores the emotional weight of unresolved conflict and how the need for accountability can clash with pride and pain. It’s difficult to pursue forgiveness in yourself and others.”
Filmed in the ‘70s wonderland that is Nashville’s Dive Motel, the official video for “Blame” is cheeky and pure sisterly fun. Directed by Casey Pierce, the vintage-tinged cut plays up the trope of sibling rivalries from pulling pranks to diving the bedroom down the middle and not crossing the line
With today’s release, Girl Tones have been officially announced as the first act signed to the new label Parallel Vision, a joint venture under the umbrella of Big Loud Rock, Parallel Vision was founded by Brad Shultz, Daniel Oakley and Darren Potuck. Brad Shultz, the dynamic guitarist and co-founder of the GRAMMY-winning band Cage The Elephant, infuses Parallel Vision with an extraordinary artistic flair and a keen sense of modern rock’s evolving landscape. Daniel Oakley, a veteran executive with an illustrious tenure at Beats Music, Apple Music and Spotify, coupled with extensive major label experience, brings unmatched industry acumen and strategic expertise. Darren Potuck, a multifaceted industry veteran with over 20 years of experience spanning the realms of touring, songwriting & production, artist development, and marketing, guarantees our artists connect with their fans on a deeply personal and impactful level.
Girl Tones have already had a busy year out on the road supporting Cage The Elephant in Europe, before joining The Velveteers and hey, nothing back in the states. Beginning in July, they will next head out alongside Silversun Pickups for a North American run. Along the way, Girl Tones will make their festival debut at Lollapalooza, Shaky Knees, Austin City Limits and more.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
July 13 – Seattle, WA – Pier 62 #
July 14 – Missoula, MT – The Wilma #
July 15 – Bozeman, MT – The Elm #
July 17 – Sioux Falls, ND – The District #
July 18 – Fargo, ND – Sanctuary Events Center #
July 19 – St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Yacht Club Festival
July 20 – Chicago, IL – Riviera Theatre #
July 22 – St. Louis, MO – The Hawthorn #
July 23 – Indianapolis, IN – Old National Centre #
July 24 – Lexington, KY – The Burl #
July 25 – Nashville, TN – Brooklyn Bowl #
July 27 – Knoxville, TN – The Mill & Mine #
July 31 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza (1pm electric set / 3pm acoustic set)
August 13 – Montreal, QC – Theatre Beanfield #
August 16 – Rochester, NY – Anthology #
August 17 – Cleveland, OH – House Of Blues #
August 18 – Mckees Rock, PA – Roxian Theatre #
August 20 – New Haven, CT – Toad’s Place #
August 22 – Huntington, NY – The Paramount #
August 23 – Montclair, NJ – The Wellmont Theatre #
August 24 – Glenside, PA – The Keswick Theatre #
August 26 – Washington, DC – 9:30 Club #
September 17 – Clearwater, Florida – 97x Next Big Thing and Legends @ The Baycare Sound
September 18 – Hollywood, FL – Hard Rock Live*
September 20 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees
October 4 – Monticello, KY – Black Mountain Jamboree
October 10 -12 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits
# supporting Silversun Pickups
* supporting Cage The Elephant
All info here
ABOUT GIRL TONES:
Girl Tones, of planet Earth, are a high-energy rock duo brought to life by two sisters named Kenzie and Laila. Both classically trained musicians, Kenzie transitioned from cello to guitar and Laila from piano to drums in an effort to electrify sentient beings from this galaxy to the next. Their debut releases including “Fade Away,” “Again” and “I Know You Know” were produced by Brad Shultz of Cage The Elephant and released via his label Parallel Vision.
Their first offerings have earned the praise of PAPER, NME, DORK and many others with The Luna Collective describing this as “no polished debut; it’s an unapologetic, distorted blast of fury that establishes Girl Tones as a force to be reckoned with.”In their short but mighty existence, the duo has toured with Cage The Elephant in the US and Europe, as well as supporting The Velveteers and hey, nothing. Nashville.com said “Girl Tones are quickly moving from a regional favorite to a force to be reckoned with on a national scene” with many people likening the duo’s performance style to that of The White Stripes. The coming months will see more music, tour dates alongside Silversun Pickups, and Girl Tones’ festival debut at Shaky Knees, Lollapalooza and Austin City Limits.
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