Delta Spirit: History From Below

[mp3] Delta Spirit: "C'mon People"

We've been spinning the new Delta Spirit record, History From Below, for more than a week, and it's a marvelous step forward from their debut, 2008's Ode To Sunshine. While Ode was heavily lauded across the board, it failed to connect with us, despite falling right into our wheelhouse: home-grown, jangly country-tinged rock. Yet, there is something different about the songs on the new record. While not straying far from the formula of their first record, it's clear that the time between records spent with artists such as John McCauley (Deer Tick) and Taylor Goldsmith (Dawes) as well as producers of 'History' Bo Koster (My Morning Jacket) and Eli Thomson has paid dividends on the songwriting front. Delta Spirit's new record is melodic to the core and equal parts intimate and huge. History From Below comes out June 8 on Rounder. We're still waiting for new approved music to post.

As an AMAZING bonus, our longtime favorites, Ezra Furman and The Harpoons will be opening dates on Delta Spirit's huge national tour. Here's hoping for some solid national exposure for our friends from Brooklyn. Dates after the jump.

June 8 / Solana Beach CA / Belly Up
June 9 / San Francisco CA / Independent
June 10 / Portland OR / Doug Fir
June 11 / Seattle WA / Neumo's
June 12 / Vancouver BC / The Venue
June 14 / Boise ID / Neurolux
June 15 / Salt Lake City UT / Urban Lounge
June 16 / Denver CO / Bluebird Theatre
June 17 / Omaha NE / Waiting Room
June 18 / Minneapolis MN / Varsity Theatre
June 19 / Chicago IL / Metro
June 21 / St. Louis MO / Firebird
June 22 / Indianapolis IN / Radio Radio
June 23 / Columbus OH / Basement
June 24 / Cleveland OH / Beachland Ballroom
June 25 / Pontiac MI / Pike Room
June 28 / Boston MA / Middle East Downstairs
June 30 / New York NY / Bowery Ballroom
July 1 / Brooklyn NY / Music Hall of Williamsburg
July 2 / Philadelphia PA / First Unitarian Church
July 3 / Washington DC / 9:30 Club
July 5 / Carrboro NC / Cat's Cradle
July 6 / Chaleston, SC / Pour House
July 7 / St. Augustine FL / Cafe 11
July 8 / Orlando FL / The Social
July 9 / Atlanta GA / Masquerade
July 10 / Birmingham AL / Bottletree
July 11 / Haittesburg MS / Thirsty Hippo
July 13 / Little Rock AR / Juanita's
July 14 / Tulsa OK / Cain's
July 15 / Dallas TX / The Loft
July 16 / Houston / TX Mango's
July 17 / Austin TX / Emo's Outside
July 20 / Santa Fe NM / Santa Fe Brewing Co
July 21 / Tucson AZ / TBD
July 23 / Los Angeles CA / El Rey Theatre
July 24 / Santa Barbara CA / Velvet Jones