The Lemonheads are set to release new album ‘Hotel Sessions’ on January 9th.
Never afraid show their wistful, introspective side The Lemonheads appear to be in a nostalgic mood. Evan Dando is leading a re-vamped version of the band on tour, focussing on their breakthrough record ‘It’s A Shame About Ray’.
Now the songwriter has uncovered a cassette he recorded in an Australian hotel room. ‘Hotel Sessions’ is an intimate look at The Lemonheads during their peak, with the album set to be released on January 9th.
Evan Dando explains…
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“I’ve always wanted to make an “Album ” for 53 dollars – Walkman 50 , tape 3 bucks – Oh to record live to cassette, master it and put it out … I have finally done it! I recorded this here biscuit in and around either December ’92, or Feb ’93. I remember it was a Sunday night in Bondi – the night the ‘car enthusiasts’ come out. I had just returned to Australia – my home away from home – from our first Japanese tour. Life was good. I made this tape for our Aussie agent of that time, Stephen Pavlovic. I am forever grateful to this man for introducing me to Australia and a grand gang of Australians!”
“This LP documents a lovely lull in the action. A Sunday night into morning, to collect myself and my songs. The songs that would be on our next album, some of these never made it, and the ‘Into Your Arms’ I did here is better than the one on the album (I like it anyway). So sit back, snort some NoDoz and listen for the tunes, the sea, the tape hiss (ahhh), the cars, the birds the trucks, and the killer motorcycle at the end of ‘Being Around’! Wherever you live, I’ll be back there soon, Inshallah!! Until then, let’s all make the most of the tail end of sex with furniture. Yours ever faithfully.”
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Meanwhile, The Lemonheads are preparing to launch a new British tour. Joined by guitarist Josh Lattanzi (The Candles) and drummer Brian Nolan (American Hi-Fi), Evan Dando will kick-start the tour in Portsmouth on November 30th.
Dates continue with shows in Nottingham, Leeds and more before hitting Glasgow on November 5th. Travelling around the country, the tour hits London on November 12th for a show in Shepherds Bush Empire.
Ending in Brighton on November 13th, tickets are on sale now.
The Lemonheads are set to play the following shows:
November
30 Portsmouth Wedgewood Rooms
December
1 Nottingham Rescue Rooms
2 Leeds Cockpit
4 Newcastle Cluny
5 Glasgow Oran Mor
6 Manchester Ritz
7 Liverpool Academy 2
8 Sheffield Plug
10 Birmingham Academy 2
11 Cambridge The Junction
12 London Shepherds Bush Empire
13 Brighton Concorde 2
