ALBUMS: Bag Raiders Announce “Friend Inside” EP

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It’s been a minute since their last transmission, but the chakras are finally aligned for the return of Bag Raiders. Amassing a stack of music since we last heard from them in 2010, the LA transplants christen their comeback with the release of a second EP of premium cuts, “Friend Inside” available worldwide as well as announcing a 29 date live tour across North America this fall.

“Friend Inside” features a triple dose of infectious and radiant electronic pop that dances across the spectrum, from positive to chilling to downright ecstatic. Starting with the slick purple-tinged funk of the title track, through to the swinging and looping cathartic release of Footprints, concluding with the joyous disco house of Silverwood. Friend Inside is another unashamedly sunny clutch of pointed post-pop, equally adept at rinsing the club as it is jamming out of the SUV.

“Friend Inside” follows on from the “Waterfalls” EP that was released earlier this year to great acclaim with all three of the tracks (Waterfalls, Vapour Trails, and Wonderland) landing in the TOP 10 on Hype Machine’s Popular Chart and marked the comeback of Bag Raiders, who originally broke in 2010 with their certified GOLD self-titled debut album, an ARIA-nominated affair that included mega-hit Shooting Stars, Way Back Home and Sunlight.

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Bag Raiders also broke ground this summer selling out their live show debut in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and New York. The live show eschews the tides of current trends and exists in a world firmly of its own making. Having always opted for instruments over computers, the show doesn’t abandon the dancefloor, but rather applies the Bag Raiders’ production nous and musical chops to a much broader sound palette featuring live guitar, bass, keys, drums, and vocals.

The band intend to keep the taps running with one more EP early next year, culminating in a second full length record set for Summer 2016.

TOUR DATES:
Date – Location – Venue
Feb 19 – San Diego, CA – Observatory- North Park
Feb 20 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
Feb 21 – El Paso, TX – Lowbrow Palace
Feb 23 – Dallas, TX – Club Dada
Feb 24 – Houston, TX – Walters Downtown
Feb 26 – Austin, TX – Parish
Feb 27 – New Orleans, LA – Parish, House of Blues
Feb 29 – Fort Lauderdale, FL – The Culture Room
Mar 01 – Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
Mar 02 – Jacksonville, FL – Jack Rabbits
Mar 04 – Atlanta, GA – Vinyl
Mar 05 – Nashville, TN – Mercy Lounge
Mar 07 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
Mar 08 – Washington DC – U Street Music Hall
Mar 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
Mar 11 – Allston, MA – Great Scott
Mar 12 – New York, NY – The Bowery Ballroom
Mar 15 – Toronto, ON – Adelaide Hall
Mar 17 – Detroit, MI – Magic Bag
Mar 18 – Chicago, IL – Lincoln Hall
Mar 19 – Saint Paul, MN – Turf
Mar 21 – Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
Mar 22 – Salt Lake City, UT – The State Room
Mar 24 – Vancouver, BC – Imperial Vancouver
Mar 25 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
Mar 26 – Portland, OR – Doug Fir Lounge
Mar 30 – Santa Cruz, CA – The Catalyst- Atrium
Mar 31 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Apr 01 – Los Angeles, CA – The El Rey Theatre
Apr 02 – Las Vegas, NV – Vinyl, Hard Rock Hotel

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