Hypnotic indie folk duo Wye Oak have been pretty busy repping their 2012 album Civilian, having recently wrapped up a summer tour with Dirty Projectors. Guitarist/vocalist Jenn Wasner will focus some attention onto her solo project Flock of Dimes, though, when she delivers a new 7-inch this fall.
A press release explains that Flock of Dimes is Wasner's "way to explore more experimental recording and songwriting" outside of Wye Oak. Her new "Curtain" / "Apparition" single drops September 25 through Merge, and you can hear the heavenly sonic tapestry that is the A-side down below.
"These two songs function as a pair of opposites," Wasner said in a statement. "'Curtain' documents the thoughtless, obsessed joy of new love, whereas 'Apparition' attempts to catch sight of the ghosts it leaves behind in the wake of its absence."
The mini-platter follows Flock of Dimes' 2011 single "Prison Bride" / "I Can't Tell You Why" (screwed mix), which was issued through Friends Records. There are apparently more 7-inches coming out sometime in the future, but a full-length apparently isn't in the cards just yet.
As for Wye Oak, the duo have scheduled some more tour dates, including a stop at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on September 17. You can check the rest of the itinerary down below.
Tour dates:
9/8 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
9/13 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
9/14 Bloomington, IN - Bishop
9/15 Chicago, IL - Hideout Block Party
9/17 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
9/18 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
9/19 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
9/20 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/21 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
9/22 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
9/23 Washington, DC - Black Cat
A press release explains that Flock of Dimes is Wasner's "way to explore more experimental recording and songwriting" outside of Wye Oak. Her new "Curtain" / "Apparition" single drops September 25 through Merge, and you can hear the heavenly sonic tapestry that is the A-side down below.
"These two songs function as a pair of opposites," Wasner said in a statement. "'Curtain' documents the thoughtless, obsessed joy of new love, whereas 'Apparition' attempts to catch sight of the ghosts it leaves behind in the wake of its absence."
The mini-platter follows Flock of Dimes' 2011 single "Prison Bride" / "I Can't Tell You Why" (screwed mix), which was issued through Friends Records. There are apparently more 7-inches coming out sometime in the future, but a full-length apparently isn't in the cards just yet.
As for Wye Oak, the duo have scheduled some more tour dates, including a stop at Toronto's Horseshoe Tavern on September 17. You can check the rest of the itinerary down below.
Tour dates:
9/8 Raleigh, NC - Hopscotch Music Festival
9/13 Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small's Theatre
9/14 Bloomington, IN - Bishop
9/15 Chicago, IL - Hideout Block Party
9/17 Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern
9/18 Rochester, NY - Bug Jar
9/19 Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
9/20 Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/21 Hoboken, NJ - Maxwell's
9/22 Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
9/23 Washington, DC - Black Cat