Polvo (
http://www.myspace.com/polvotheband) will release their new album, "In Prism", September 8th on Merge Records (
http://www.mergerecords.com). "In Prism" is the first studio album from Polvo since 1997's "Shapes". "In Prism" was recorded at Echo Mountain in Asheville, North Carolina with Brian Paulson in March of 09, with additional recording in Carrboro in May of '09.
Polvo formed in 1990 in Chapel Hill, NC. Their lineup consisted of vocalists/guitarists Ash Bowie and Dave Brylawski, bassist Steve Popson, and drummer Eddie Watkins. Polvo, joined by drummer Brian Quast (Cherry Valence), reformed in 2008 when asked to perform at ATP by Explosions in the Sky. Several festival shows followed, and new songs emerged.
The band has tour dates planned in June and July including XX Merge, and the Seaport Music Festival with Obits on July 31st. More tour dates to come this fall!
Track listing:
1) Right The Relation
2) D.C. Trails
3) Beggar's Bowl
4) City Birds
5) Lucia
6) Dream Residue/Work
7) The Pedlar
8) A Thousand Waves
Tour Dates:
June 26 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
June 27 - Wilmington, NC - Soapbox Laundro-Lounge
July 30 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
July 31 - New York, NY - Seaport Music Festival w/ Obits
August 1 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
