{"id":3601,"date":"2024-08-24T06:00:15","date_gmt":"2024-08-24T06:00:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/?p=3601"},"modified":"2024-09-17T18:57:27","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T18:57:27","slug":"sofar-artist-news-august-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/blog\/articles\/sofar-artist-news-august-2024","title":{"rendered":"Sofar Artist News: August"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This month\u2019s Sofar Artist News is full of firsts: debut solo albums (and their anniversaries), reunions, and artists visiting new cities for unique and intimate shows you won\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s your Sofar Artist News for August.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Can you believe how fast time flies? Seattle\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/34482S5nfxR441wcnVfrHi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Noah Gundersen<\/a> released his debut solo album, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ledges<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, 10 years ago. To celebrate, he\u2019s going on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.noahgundersen.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">an anniversary tour this autumn<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, with Sofar VIP packages available that include a private pre-show acoustic performance (requests allowed!) and a Q&A opportunity with Noah.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can also check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6gvn84k9Qs2lkcjbxoolwf?si=HOJtIdqqR7WL_KS7AhbHCA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a couple of reissued tracks<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the 10th anniversary!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Noah Gundersen "Ledges (10 Year Anniversary)" (Official Audio)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lyT1vXMvDb4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2. The new song from Irish singer-songwriter <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/blanid.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bl\u00e1nid<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/track\/7ctqPdQ1BWEykjej9bJSRi?si=81440fcb328c4ccd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFuneral Suit\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a beautiful slowburn about existentialism that features haunting harmonies and a gorgeous groove. Oh, and the music video is one of the coolest we\u2019ve seen in quite some time:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Funeral Suit | BL\u00c1NID\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/XookFGmmmWA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3. Got requests? NYC Americana trio <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/7JFtD8KnbAADBBDleIMuH7?si=S9EIgtf2SJawx3lg4-pxrQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Lone Bellow<\/a> hit the road September through November for their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thelonebellow.com\/tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">“By Request Only” tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Build your dream setlist, submit it before the show, and the band will curate a setlist based on audience requests. For an even more unique experience, grab a VIP ticket to meet the band and get an exclusive pre-show performance.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The Lone Bellow - 'Victory Garden' (Live)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cIIPqOn6DT8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4. We love when bands get back together. After nearly 25 years, <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/5TOosZsVbwb5O1BOFdcLmw?si=Ep-wF-GORlaKIfhhsrssbg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soul Coughing<\/a> are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.soulcoughingband.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">reuniting for a special tour<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Come out to see all four original members on stage for the first time in over two decades. Oh, and this tour coincides with the 30th anniversary of their debut album, the influential <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ruby Vroom<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. VIP packages are available, and they include early entry and an autographed tour poster.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Rolling\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/AC39jn4nvAE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">5. Sofar alum <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/4c4aEmXU6Hx95REbIZ3S82?si=o84qn6h-R6GdsCA8wrWHqg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rozzi<\/a> sang background vocals for <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6qqNVTkY8uBg9cP3Jd7DAH?si=FsnXDoSgRz-Wph2hgNsByA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Billie Eilish<\/a> (also a Sofar alum!) at this recent performance from Amazon Music\u2019s Songline series. Eilish sang \u201cWILDFLOWER\u201d from her album <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HIT ME HARD AND SOFT, <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">released earlier this year.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Billie Eilish \u2013 WILDFLOWER (Live Performance from Amazon Music\u2019s Songline)\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xAWDqdpOlu8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">6. Hey Australia! UK musician and tastemaker <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2t9yJDJIEtvPmr2iRIdqBf?si=T-cHaiZjRHySxm0cIvFgXw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fink<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is heading your way this November. He\u2019ll play six beautiful, intimate venues from Geelong to Sydney. Don\u2019t miss out on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/lists\/fink-sofar-aus-tour\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">seeing this incredible songwriter perform live<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You can also <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/impressedrecordings.com\/products\/fink-beauty-in-your-wake-vinyl-lp?srsltid=AfmBOoqcykicAwppDLo9N9UnyxrAgOMsIkkavl_fW-pVA3cQH33CF32b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">pick up an exclusive vinyl bundle of Fink\u2019s music<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"FINK - Follow You Down\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FMT8XQ1XhQc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">7. London singer-songwriter <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/2y7pPMQioLwMFUKhK9Pyow?si=YgnZgDV3S8ClIv9qkUfbvw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eleni Drake<\/a> dropped a single in two parts, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/album\/6O1CDVJaLI4sSEtj9sos79?si=tcxdZfy0SM68rq-55L4iGg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cSinging Elvis, Pts. 1 & 2\u201d<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. \u201cPt. 1\u201d features Drake backed by just plucked guitar, while \u201cPt. 2\u201d picks up the pace and includes rapid drumming and a heavier tone.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Eleni Drake - Singing Elvis\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/r8bhNDYLpdE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Catch these artists and more just like them at <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sofarsounds.com\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a Sofar near you!<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This month\u2019s Sofar Artist News is full of firsts: debut solo albums (and their anniversaries), reunions, and artists visiting new cities for unique and intimate shows you won\u2019t want to miss.\u00a0 It\u2019s your Sofar Artist News for August. Can you believe how fast time flies? 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