Lightning Dust Partner with Vancouver Duo Hard Drugs for Split 7-inch

It’s been a minute since we’ve delivered some news on Lightning Dust, but fans will be happy to hear the duo have a new split 7″ coming out with Hard Drugs this fall. On October 4, The Storyboard Label will release Lightning Dust “Never Again” b/w Hard Drugs “Summertime  Blues” in the form of a white vinyl 7″. These are limited to just 550 copies, and will be available in select Vancouver record stores and Lightning Dust will have some for sale during their upcoming European tour dates. The 7″ is also available for pre-order on The Storyboard Label’s website starting today!

Lightning Dust on Tour
09/02/11 Vlieland, NL – Into The Great Wide Open Festival
09/04/11 Dorset, UK – End of the Road Festival
09/05/11 London, UK – Lexington
09/06/11 Paris, FR – Cafe De La Danse
09/07/11 Zurich, CH – Fiasko
09/08/11 Dudingen, CH – Bad Bonn
09/09/11 Ravenna, IT – Hana Bi
09/10/11 Rome, IT – Init
09/11/11 Genova, IT – TBD
09/13/11 Tilburg, NL – Incubate Festival
09/14/11 Ghent, BE – Vooruit

Okkervil River Releases “Your Past Life as a Blast” 7″ to Coincide with Fall Tour

We have another release on the way from Okkervil River, this time a 7-inch featuring “Your Past Life as a Blast,” the third single from the band’s latest studio release, I Am Very Far. The single is backed with b-side “Gold Faces” and will be available on August 2 just in time for a new leg of tour dates.

This fall Okkervil has a run of European dates, a few North American shows with The Decemberists, and then a US tour in September. Check out the full list of tour dates HERE or find them after the jump.

Also, be sure to read Will Sheff’s interview with Performer Magazine, where he talks about the origin of the band’s name, working with Roky Erickson, and what it’s like to perform for people night after night.

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