Naked Giants Unveil Spring Tour Dates in Support of New Album

Seattle-based indie rock trio Naked Giants have announced spring tour dates in support of their acclaimed new album, Shine Away, out on now via Devil Duck Records. The album features singles "Did I Just Die," "Bad Guys Win" and "Apartment 3."

The upcoming tour will make stops in Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, Toronto, Boston, Brooklyn, Washington, D.C., Nashville, Austin, Los Angeles and more. The band will also be performing at this year's Treefort Music Festival in Boise. All upcoming shows are listed below and tickets are on sale now. 

When Naked Giants formed in 2014, the Seattle trio—vocalist/guitarist Grant Mullen, bassist/vocalist Gianni Aiello and drummer Henry LaVallee—were all 18 years-old, and full of the reckless, restless energy of youth. The band have evolved from their youthful, high-energy beginnings to a more introspective and mature sound. Shine Away reflects this journey, showcasing a blend of raw rock energy with deeper musical and lyrical exploration. 

Produced by Dylan Wall at Seven Hills Studio in Capitol Hill, Seattle—the same studio where their journey began—Shine Away retains Naked Giants' signature impetuous urgency while delving into new depths of musicality and intentionality.

From the angular awkwardness strains of opener “Apartment 3” to the lackadaisical catchiness of the title and closing track, Shine Away demonstrates the musical chemistry the trio have, as well as their shift into making music with more meaning, consideration and intention. In between, these songs take the listener on a journey of emotional (self-)discovery via a slew of sounds that range from deliberately awkward indie-rock that takes influence from (among many others), the likes of Jonathan Richman, (good era) Weezer, Joyce Manor and even Daniel Johnston. At the same time, these songs sound less like anyone else than just the current iteration of Naked Giants, and of where and who they are these days. It’s certainly a more positive place–even on the more delicate and gentle anti-ballads, these songs radiate with a fuzzy, sunlit warmth. Indeed, even just the concept and image of shining is in direct contrast to the overriding themes of the previous record, and the troubles the band encountered both in the run-up to making it, and after.

Naked Giants Tour Dates:

03.21 - Portland, OR @ Showbar
03.22 - Vancouver, BC @ Wise Hall
03.27 - Boise, ID @ Treefort Music Fest 
03.29 - Denver, CO @ Globe Hall
03.31 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
04.01 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
04.02 - Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium
04.04 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
04.05 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
04.06 - Boston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall
04.09 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right 
04.10 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s
04.11 - Washington, D.C. @ DC9
04.12 - Charlotte, NC @ Visulite Theatre
04.13 - Asheville, NC @ The Grey Eagle 
04.14 - Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade (Purgatory)
04.16 - Nashville, TN @ The Blue Room
04.18 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
04.19 - Austin, TX @ Empire Control Room
04.22 - Tucson, AZ @ Hotel Congress (Club Stage)
04.23 - San Diego, CA @ Casbah
04.24 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
04.25 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room
04.26 - San Francisco, CA @ Cafe Du Nord

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