posted May 13, 2009, 12:50 PM by Vu Nguyen
From TAYF Deastro To Release Free GROWER EP / Rolling Stone Breaking Band Feature
Add New Dates To June US Tour / Follow Randolph Chalbot On Twitter
Moondagger Out June 23rd On Ghostly International
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Deastro had this to say from London regarding thier free EP:
“This
EP is inspired by Detroit and my friends there who I feel are a light
in it. The title of it Grower represents what I feel is growing inside
of peoples hearts and minds there. It is about human growth, so
sometimes it can be messy or tragic all though I am not going to limit
human experience to two adjectives or claim that I know the first thing
about it.
There is a song called “forest arms” that is about
an apartment complex that burned down near where I live. The fire
started in the apartment of John Robinson and its cause is unknown.
Robinson died and others were injured on top of the loss of this
historic building. It really was a tragedy. The song itself I hope
captures all aspects of the people of Detroit in its change in dynamics
or at least some of them, I could never capture it all. I could never
capture how proud I am of everybody there who keeps on loving each
other. My only reason for writing music besides really enjoying music
myself is that I hope to plant something worthwhile in the place where
the people I care for exist. I really hope we can all grow and be
growers learning to treasure every second and every feeling this world
gives to us.”
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Randolph Chabot has been making albums since he was 12 years old -- now, at 22, the Detroit-based musician known as Deastro is ready for his close-up.
"Vermillion Plaza" the second single from Deastro's
upcoming full-length debut Moondagger, miniaturizes the album's best
assets and shoots them out of a cannon. Plucky synth arpeggios,
end-of-the-world choruses, joyously careening melody lines--it's all
there, squashed into a life-affirming three minutes and 50 seconds.
When Chabot pleads for contact, singing, "Would you be my son / 'cause
all of mine have died?," it's less a cry of self-pity than an
exhilarating salute to the power of human connection.
Recently,
Chicago-based photographer/videographer James P. Morse--a longtime
friend and collaborator of Ghostly's--followed Chabot around Detroit
for a day and edited the footage into "Ghostly Presents: Deastro," a
video profile whose warm, colorful aesthetic matches Chabot's energy
and positivity to a T. Chabot putters around his Detroit home, visits
his favorite bookstore, gushes about Isaac Asimov and Simone de
Beauvoir, and plays a sweaty, packed show with his band. It's a loving
portrait of an artist who stays true to his beliefs, staying
passionate, engaged, and creative in all of his endeavors.
Deastro's full-band debut, Moondagger, arrives on June 23rd, and his "Vermillion Plaza"
single -- along with its B-side, a squelchy, lumbering remix by Ghostly
Swim featured artist Mux Mool -- drops May 12th on Ghostly
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US June Tour Dates
05.23 Detroit, MI @ Ghostly 10 Year Anniversary: Detroit
06.10 New York City, NY @ Mercury Lounge
06.12 Brooklyn, NY @ Studio B
06.13 Montreal, QC @ Le Divan Orange
06.15 Cleveland, OH @ Bside Liquor Lounge
06.17 Chicago, IL @ Double Door
06.18 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Avenue Entry
06.21 Vancouver, BC @ Media Club
06.23 Portland, OR @ Holocene
06.24 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill
06.25 Los Angeles, CA @ Spaceland
Grower EP Tracklisting
1. Friends
2. Rouge River
3. Cass Corrider
3. Grower
4. Forest Arms
5. Guardian
http://ghostly.com/artists/deastro
http://www.myspace.com/deastro
http://www.ghostly.com/releases/moondagger |
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