On the same day Matt Mays kicks off a run of tour dates throughout Canada and the U.S., the Canadian rocker has announced plans to bring his first four albums to vinyl for the first time ever.
Mays' 2002 self-titled debut and 2005's Matt Mays & El Torpedo will both arrive in stores June 15, while 2006's ...When the Angels Make Contact and 2008's Terminal Romance will hit on shelves June 29.
Some bonus treats for listeners are also set to be included with the vinyl releases. Matt Mays will include an added 7-inch featuring the original recording of "City of Lakes," while Matt Mays & El Torpedo will come as 2-LP set and add the bonus track "Wasn't Meant to Be."
...When the Angels Make Contact will also be pressed as a 2-LP set, as well as include a full-size poster. Terminal Romance will include a bonus 7-inch, pressed with the unreleased rocker "Get Lucky," which will also arrive digitally on June 15.
All will see release through Sonic Records and will additionally be sold at Mays' shows in the coming months. Besides his own live dates, Mays will support the Gaslight Anthem on dates in Washington, Chicago and Toronto. You can find a complete itinerary below.
Mays most recently released Once Upon a Hell of a Time... You can order all four forthcoming vinyl reissues here.
Tour dates:
05/28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*
05/30 New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
05/31 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
06/01 Albany, NY - The Low Beat
06/02 Montreal, QC - The Corona Theatre
06/22 Oshawa, ON - The Music Hall
06/23 Peterborough, ON - The Venue
06/24 Ottawa, ON - Dragon Boat Festival
06/28 Waterloo, ON - Maxwell's
06/29 Owen Sound, ON - Summertime Blues Music Festival
07/01 Bala, ON - The Kee to Bala^
07/14 Hinton, AB - Wild Mountain Music Festival
07/27 Belleville, ON - Empire Square Live
07/28 Sarnia, ON - Bluewater Borderfest
08/09 Toronto, ON - Rebel*
08/10 Toronto, ON - Rebel*
08/11 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre*
08/23 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/24 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/25 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/26 Truro, NS - Truro Civic Square
09/07 Vancouver, BC - SKOOKUM Festival
09/22 St. John's, NL - Iceberg Alley
* with the Gaslight Anthem
^ with Lowest of the Low
Mays' 2002 self-titled debut and 2005's Matt Mays & El Torpedo will both arrive in stores June 15, while 2006's ...When the Angels Make Contact and 2008's Terminal Romance will hit on shelves June 29.
Some bonus treats for listeners are also set to be included with the vinyl releases. Matt Mays will include an added 7-inch featuring the original recording of "City of Lakes," while Matt Mays & El Torpedo will come as 2-LP set and add the bonus track "Wasn't Meant to Be."
...When the Angels Make Contact will also be pressed as a 2-LP set, as well as include a full-size poster. Terminal Romance will include a bonus 7-inch, pressed with the unreleased rocker "Get Lucky," which will also arrive digitally on June 15.
All will see release through Sonic Records and will additionally be sold at Mays' shows in the coming months. Besides his own live dates, Mays will support the Gaslight Anthem on dates in Washington, Chicago and Toronto. You can find a complete itinerary below.
Mays most recently released Once Upon a Hell of a Time... You can order all four forthcoming vinyl reissues here.
Tour dates:
05/28 Washington, DC - 9:30 Club*
05/30 New York, NY - Rockwood Music Hall
05/31 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom*
06/01 Albany, NY - The Low Beat
06/02 Montreal, QC - The Corona Theatre
06/22 Oshawa, ON - The Music Hall
06/23 Peterborough, ON - The Venue
06/24 Ottawa, ON - Dragon Boat Festival
06/28 Waterloo, ON - Maxwell's
06/29 Owen Sound, ON - Summertime Blues Music Festival
07/01 Bala, ON - The Kee to Bala^
07/14 Hinton, AB - Wild Mountain Music Festival
07/27 Belleville, ON - Empire Square Live
07/28 Sarnia, ON - Bluewater Borderfest
08/09 Toronto, ON - Rebel*
08/10 Toronto, ON - Rebel*
08/11 Chicago, IL - Riviera Theatre*
08/23 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/24 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/25 Hubbards, NS - Shore Club
08/26 Truro, NS - Truro Civic Square
09/07 Vancouver, BC - SKOOKUM Festival
09/22 St. John's, NL - Iceberg Alley
* with the Gaslight Anthem
^ with Lowest of the Low
