Yo La Tengo London Show

Prolific indie heroes Yo La Tengo are set to play a London show ahead of the release of their twelfth album 'Popular Songs' in September.

Since the band's formation in the early 80's with husband/wife duo Ira Kaplan and Georgia Hubley, Yo La Tengo have released a clutch of highly eclectic indie albums thats seen them go on to collaborated with Yoko Ono and appear in the film I Shot Andy Warhol as The Velvet Underground.

The group's musical output continues to surprise, with their next installment taking in epic organ directions and R&B influences. Set for release on September 7th, their twelfth album was recorded in their native Hoboken and Nashville earlier this year with long-time associate Roger Mountenot.

Yo La Tengo are now also set to play this year's Meltdown Festival alongside the likes of The Roots and Cornelius (line up details and tickets below). Curated by legendary jazz figure Ornette Coleman, the band will play on the 15th of this month at London's Queen Elizabeth Hall.

The group are also giving away a free MP3 from 'Popular Songs' now, to get track 'Periodically Double Or Triple' HERE.

Yo La Tengo Live
15th London Queen Elizabeth Hall: 'Freewheeling' Yo La Tengo Buy tickets here

Meltdown: Other Shows
June
13th London Queen Elizabeth Hall : David Murray & Gwo Ka Masters Buy tickets here
13th London Royal Festival Hall : The Roots & David Murray Buy tickets here
14th London Royal Festival Hall: Yoko Ono Plastic Ono Band featuring Sean Lennon, Cornelius & special guests
15th London Royal Festival Hall: Baaba Mall Buy tickets here
16th London Royal Festival Hall: Moby *SOLD OUT
17th London Royal Festival Hall: Bobby McFerrin
18th London Royal Festival Hall: Patti Smith and the Silver Mt Zion Orchestra Buy tickets here
19th London Royal Festival Hall: Ornette Coleman Reflections Of Jazz SOLD OUT
20th London Royal Festival Hall: Charlie Haden Liberation Orchestra Buy tickets here
21st London Royal Festival Hall: Ornette Coleman Reflections This Is Our Music SOLD OUT

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