Alfred Darling, better known as Daedelus, has been in the lab for the better part of a year, working on his official Ninja Tune debut, among other projects. This fall, he’ll reveal some of the fruits of his labor as well as a few limited-edition goodies.
First comes Fair Weather Friends, an EP of material that serves as a prelude to the Ninja Tune joint. Due out on October 8, it finds him refining his singing skills over five tracks. Then comes a live album, Live at Low End Theory, that captures a gig performed at the Los Angeles club night. It should land in stores iTunes via Alpha Pup before the end of the year.
There are other bits and pieces, including a track on one of Dublab.com’s infamous limited-edition EPs (Echo Expansion). But the best way to get some Daedelus is in person, since he always takes plenty of rare and unusual merchandise with him on tour. This fall, he’ll head out on the road with Busdriver, who has worked tirelessly to promote his nifty but weird Roadkillovercoat. The dates for the tag team duo are below.
- 10/26: In The Venue, Salt Lake City, UT
- 10/27: Hi Dive, Denver, CO
- 10/28: Black Sheep, Colorado Springs, CO
- 11/01: Engine Room, Houston, TX
- 11/02: Palladium Loft, Dallas, TX
- 11/03: Wateroo Park, Austin, TX
- 11/05: Beta Bar, Tallahassee, FL
- 11/07: AKA Lounge, Orlando, FL
- 11/08: Drunken Unicorn, Atlanta, GA
- 11/09: Local 506, Chapel Hill, NC
- 11/10: Ottobar, Baltimore, MD
- 11/11: The Khyber, Philadelphia, PA
- 11/12: Mercury Lounge, New York, NY
- 11/13: Harper’s Ferry, Allston, MA
- 11/14: Soundlab, Buffalo, NY
- 11/15: Grog Shop, Cleveland, OH
- 11/16: Empty Bottle, Chicago, IL
- 11/17: Triple Rock Club, Minneapolis, MN
- 11/19: Zebra Cocktail Lounge, Bozeman, MT
- 11/20: The Loft, Missoula, MT
- 11/21: Nectar Lounge, Seattle, WA
- 11/23: Holocene, Portland, OR
- 11/24: Great American Music Hall, San Francisco, CA
- 11/30: Troubadour, Los Angeles, CA
- 12/01: Casbah, San Diego, CA
11/01-12/01: w/Busdriver
11/01-11/02: w/Girl Talk
11/03: Fun Fun Fun Fest
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