Akron/Family

Brooklyn freak folk collective Akron/Family has a new album coming out today on Young God Records. Showcasing the band's continued experimentation with different song forms and instrumentation, Love Is Simple finds Akron/Family tackling genres as varied as psychedelic rock on "Phenomena" and field hollers, Appalachian folk, and even electronica on "Ed Is A Portal." The songs are obtuse and difficult at times, but they are definitely enjoyable if you give them a chance. If you want to expand your musical palate, then make sure to try this group out for size.

Sep 17 :: Pour Haus, Raleigh, NC
Sep 18 :: Rock & Roll Hotel, Washington, DC
Sep 19 :: First Unitarian Church,, Philadelphia, PA
Sep 21 :: Wexner Center for Arts at OSU, Columbus, OH
Sep 22 :: LOLA Festival, London, ON
Sep 23 :: Lee’s Palace, Toronto, ON
Sep 25 :: Vinyl, Guelph, ON
Sep 26 :: Barrymore’s Music Hall, Ottawa, ON
Sep 27 :: Club Metronome, Burlington, VT
Sep 28 :: Harper’s Ferry, Boston, MA
Sep 30 ::Bowery Ballroom, New York, NY
Oct 10 :: Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Oct 11 :: Independent, San Francisco, CA
Oct 12 :: The Troubadour, Hollywood, CA
Oct 13 :: Fernwood Resort, Big Sur, CA
Oct 18 :: Richards on Richards, Vancouver, BC
Oct 19 :: Crocodile Cafe, Seattle, WA
Oct 20 :: Doug Fir Lounge, Portland, OR

[Myspace] Akron/Family
[mp3] "Ed Is A Portal"
[mp3]"Phenomena"