New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Just weeks ahead of their first official album release in 23 years,
Belly will release an exclusive Record Store Day 10" EP FEEL tomorrow. The limited edition 10" colored vinyl EP features two tracks from their forthcoming album DOVE, a cover of "Hushabye Mountain" from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, and "Starryeyed," a track exclusive to this release.
Today, "Starryeyed" premiered on the BBC
Radio 6 program Radcliffe & Maconie.
"'Starryeyed' is a last minute addition, the song was written in a single day. Tom sent the guitar part which spontaneously inspired the melody and lyrics. We are currently working on a full band version that we hope to play while touring this year," explains Chris Gorman. "This is our first record store day exclusive release, and we are really happy to be supporting independent record stores that provide a much needed human element to the recorded music business."
On May 4,
Belly return with DOVE, their first full length album release in 23 years. The album was produced and recorded by band member Tom Gorman alongside longtime friend of the group Paul Q. Kolderie (Hole, Throwing Muses, Radiohead).
DOVE is now available for pre-order and includes instant downloads of "Shiny One" and "Stars Align."
Watch the video for "Shiny One," the first single that was released from DOVE, via YouTube: https://youtu.be/prF1CdzjTZ4
The song was embraced by Billboard, Consequence of Sound, Rolling Stone, Stereogum and NPR
Music who called it "a shimmering, propulsive reflection on the universal struggle between good and evil."
Belly, who formed in 1991, is
Tanya Donelly (guitar, vocals), Tom Gorman (guitar), Chris Gorman (drums), and Gail Greenwood (bass). The band released their gold-certified critically-acclaimed debut album Star in 1993, which spawned the alternative radio and MTV staple "Feed The Tree" and led to Grammy nominations for Best Alternative
Music Album and Best New Artist.
Belly will launch their first major tour since 1995 later this year and will play
Boston Calling on May 26. Find a full list of tour dates below. "We're all looking forward to presenting these songs in a live setting, and having the opportunity to play together again," says Chris Gorman. "We should be in for a really exciting year."
Tour Dates:
5/26: Cambridge, MA -
Boston Calling
6/9: Portsmouth, UK - Wedgewood Rooms
6/10: Bristol, UK - SWX
6/11: Cardiff, UK - Glee Club
6/12: Manchester, UK - The Ritz
6/13: Leeds, UK - Beckett
6/14: Whitley Bay, UK - Playhouse
6/16: Glasgow, UK - O2ABC
6/17: Sheffield, UK - Leadmill
6/18: Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
6/19: Brighton, UK - Concorde 2
6/20: London, UK - Shepherd's Bush Empire
8/8: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram
8/9: Los Angeles, CA - Teragram
8/10: San Francisco, CA - Great American
Music Hall
8/11: Portland, OR - Revolution Hall
8/12: Seattle, WA - Neptune
8/22: Portland, ME - Port City
8/25: Brooklyn, NY -
Music Hall of Williamsburg
8/26: Brooklyn, NY -
Music Hall of Williamsburg
9/28: Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
9/29: Washington, DC - 9:30 Club
10/4: Madison, WI - Majestic Theater
10/5: Minneapolis, MN - Fine Line
Music Cafe
10/6: Chicago, IL - Vic Theatre
