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Manchester Orchestra, Annuals team for fall tour
Alt-rockers Manchester Orchestra and their indie cousins Annuals will launch a co-headlining tour later this month, with both bands continuing to back debut albums.
The twin-billed tour will kick off Oct. 27 in Carrboro, NC, a few days after Manchester Orchestra polishes off a two-night engagement in Nashville starting Oct. 18. The 19-date trek will take the bands through the latter half of November. Dates are listed below.
The two outfits recently collaborated on an exclusive 7-inch split single, which will only be available for purchase at shows on the upcoming tour. The record contains Manchester Orchestra's cover of Annuals' "Brother," and Annuals' cover of Manchester Orchestra's "Where Have You Been?" The artwork features each group "interpreting" the others' album artwork on respective sides of the packaging, according to a press release.
Atlanta's Manchester Orchestra worked with producer Dan Hannon on its debut full-length, "I'm Like a Virgin Losing a Child," in the summer of 2006, recording the album live to tape.
"The concept of the record is sort of my loss," said vocalist/guitarist Andy Hull in a press release. "My realization that I don't have control over anything. And that's a good thing. They're all personal songs in that every song is about me. In all of the loss there's still this hope I'm trying to convey."
Raleigh, NC-based Annuals released their debut full-length, "Be He Me," in October of last year. The six-piece group also released a UK-only EP, "Big Zeus," earlier this year.
