** Also contributed to The Line Best Fit
If you are lucky enough to catch Bob Moses, the Canadian electro duo, then be prepared. Their latest album “Battle Lines” is a potent reminder of the power of the combination of hard rhythm, electronic experimentation, and hard-hitting lyrics.
Just to be clear here: pound for pound and track for track, this record is a gem. Thirty seconds into the lead single, “Back Down”, it’s clear that we’re in the safe hands of a duo who understand exactly how to manipulate their audience.
The single reminds us all of why we leave our inhibitions at the door truly exciting music like this, as it briefly transports us from our mundane present to the promise of a better future. It’s microcosm of the appeal of the Battle Lines as a whole: this is versatile, dynamic party music, made by masters of their craft.
Battle Lines is available to pre-order now on CD and limited edition colored double LP from Domino and digital download. All pre-orders from Domino receive an instant download of “Back Down” and “Heaven Only Knows.”
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Sept 15 || Ensenada, Mexico || Guadalupe Valley Wine, Food & Music Festival
Sept 21 || Sacramento, CA || Ace Of Spades
Sept 22 || Oakland, CA || Fox Theater
Sept 24 || Portland, OR || Wonder Ballroom
Sept 25 || Vancouver, BC || Commodore Ballroom
Sept 26 || Seattle, WA || Neptune Theater
Sept 27 || Boise, ID || Knitting Factory
Sept 28 || Salt Lake City, UT || The Metro
Sept 29 || Denver, CO || Gothic Theater
Sept 30 || San Diego, CA || CRSSD Festival
Oct 2 || Omaha, NE || The Waiting Room
Oct 3 || Minneapolis, MN || Varsity Theater
Oct 4 || Chicago, IL || Thalia Hall
Oct 5 || Las Vegas, NV || Encore Beach Club
Oct 6 || Toronto, ON || Danforth Music Hall
Oct 7 || Montreal, QC || Corona Theatre
Oct 9 || Boston, MA || Paradise
Oct 10 || Philadelphia, PA || Union Transfer
Oct 11 || Washington, D.C. || 9:30 Club
Oct 12 || Brooklyn, NY || Brooklyn Steel
Oct 15 || Carrboro, NC || Cat’s Cradle
Oct 16 || Atlanta, GA || Terminal West
Oct 17 || New Orleans, LA || Republic
Oct 18 || Houston, TX || White Oak Music Hall
Oct 19 || Austin, TX || Emo’s
Oct 20 || Dallas, TX || Trees
Oct 23 || El Paso, TX || Lowbrow Palace
Oct 24 || Sante Fe, NM || Meow Wolf
Oct 25 || Phoenix, AZ || The Van Buren
Nov 2 || Mexico City, Mexico || Auditorio Blackberry
Nov 16 || Los Angeles, CA || The Palladium
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