Auckland favourites, the leisure-infused soul-electronic collective LEISURE unveil their experiential fourth album ‘Leisurevision’, out 29th September on Nettwerk.
A colourful new season is ushered in with Leisurevision, encapsulated by the colour green – symbolic of growth, renewal, and rebirth – a calming and harmonious colour, representing balance, peace and tranquillity. Musically, the album takes inspiration from various eras — from the smoothness of seventies blue-eyed-soul to the romantic energy of early eighties post-disco, locking in with mid-nineties hip-hop drum programming and glued down with what has become somewhat of a signature lush LEISURE guitar sound heard across their discography.
According to the band, Leisurevision “navigates the human experience, and all the hope, joy, chaos and euphoria it entails.”
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Other previously released singles include the emotional ‘Above Me’ released earlier this month, ‘All The Good Times Never Die’, the sublime collaboration with Night Tapes, and lead album single ‘Always’, a blissed-out pop gem released in June. The release of Leisurevision will also be accompanied by a headline tour in autumn spanning across North America and Canada – with dates already sold out in New York, LA, San Francisco, Toronto and Vancouver.
In a world preoccupied with instant gratification and overnight success, LEISURE have been taking the scenic route. The five members – and mates – came together in 2015 on a spontaneous trip up New Zealand’s rugged west coast. At that stage, they’d independently spent years churning through the music machine’s tight jaws. Individually, the five are award-winning songwriters, producers and creatives. Together, they resolved to carve out a new musical paradigm: cut the crap, enjoy the ride and above all, keep it LEISURE.
350+ million streams later, including a collaboration with Goldlink, and sold-out dates throughout NZ, Australia, UK, Europe and now USA, they’re doing something right.
LEISURE’s outlook continues to be pretty fine with the release of Leisurevision, a stylish and sophisticated album that sees the band in its creative element.
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Tour dates
Saturday October 28th – El Ray Theatre, Los Angeles
Sunday October 29th – El Ray Theatre, Los Angeles
Tuesday October 31st – Independent, San Francisco
Thursday November 2nd – Wonder, Portland OR
Friday November 3rd – The Showbox, Seattle WA
Saturday November 4th – Hollywood Theater, Vancouver BC
Tuesday November 7th – Gothic, Denver CO
Thursday November 9th – Chop Shop, Chicago, IL
Saturday November 11th – Lee’s Palace, Toronto ON
Tuesday November 14th – Sinclair, Boston MA
Thursday November 16th – Elsewhere, Brooklyn NY
Friday November 17th – Elsewhere, Brooklyn NY
Saturday November 18th – 930 Club, Washington DC
