Dry the River have announced details of the release of a new single. 'New Ceremony' will be released on Monday 16th April 2012 through RCA Victor. The single will be available as a limited edition gatefold 7" to coincide with Record Store Day, and digital download.
The single is taken from their recently released 11-track debut album 'Shallow Bed', which was produced by Peter Katis (The National, Interpol) at his Connecticut home-studio during the summer of 2011 and is accompanied by a video filmed in L.A. by cult director Raul B. Fernandez whilst the band were on tour with Alabama Shakes.
Having started the year with as one of the 15 artists on the prestigious BBC Sound of 2012 shortlist, they recently announced their biggest headline show to date at London's Shepherd's Bush Empire in November. This show follows their headline UK & IE tour in April and May, which includes a sold out show at the Electric Ballroom in London on May 2nd.
MARCH
14 - SXSW - Red-Eyed Fly - Transgressive Showcase - 11pm
15 - SXSW - Stubbs BBQ - SXSW Showcase - 9pm
16 - SXSW - Hotel San Jose - High Road Touring Showcase - 2pm
16 - SXSW - W Hotel - Nylon Magazine Party - 8.30pm
APRIL
17 - Nottingham - Rescue Rooms - UPGRADED VENUE
18 - Cardiff - Clwb Ifor Bach - SOLD OUT
19 - Manchester - Academy
21 - Aberdeen - Café Drummond
22 - Glasgow - King Tuts
23 - Belfast - Limelight
24 - Cork - Cyprus Avenue
25 - Dublin - Whelans
27 - Leeds - Brudenell Social Club - SOLD OUT
28 - Newcastle - The Cluny
30 - Bristol - Fleece
MAY
02 - London - Electric Ballroom - SOLD OUT
12 - Norwich - Arts Centre
NOVEMBER
01 - London - Shepherd's Bush Empire
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