Allo Darlin’ were formed after Australian Elizabeth Morris arrived in London and bought a ukulele from the Duke of Uke shop in Shoreditch. She began writing music and was soon joined by fellow Australian Bill Botting (bass), Paul Rains (guitar), and Michael Collins (drums). Their debut album attracted many plaudits including being named No. 2 record of the year by online retailer eMusic, and a glowing 1,200 word essay by Robert Forster of The Go-Betweens in the Australian critical magazine, The Monthly. Their second album Europe scored 8.1 on Pitchfork and was made USA Today’s Album Of The Week. Their releases to date, along with their joyous and effervescent live shows, have seen them build an intensely loyal and ever-increasing fanbase.
Third albums can be difficult beasts, but by remaining true to themselves Allo Darlin’ have side-stepped the pitfalls to produce a wonderful record – thoughtful and exciting and exquisitely played – that will please their existing army of fans and newcomers alike. On first reading the album’s title may seem enigmatic, but from the very personal nature of Elizabeth Morris’ finely drawn vignettes to the more universal connections between the band and their audience, its meaning will be obvious to all who fall under the spell of this magical band.
“Breezy rompop brilliance.” 8/10, NME
“Classic indie pop… doesn’t rewrite the formula for wistful bedsit charm as much as
show that it can still be carried out masterfully.” Pitchfork
“A masterclass of modern cult pop.” The Guardian
“Terrific, witty and heartfelt, like a less moody Belle & Sebastian.” The New York Times
ALLO DARLIN’
Sat-Oct-11 Philadelphia, PA Boot & Saddle
Sun-Oct-12 Washington, DC Rock & Roll Hotel
Mon-Oct-13 Chapel Hill, NC Local 506
Tue-Oct-14 Atlanta, GA 529 Club
Wed-Oct-15 Tallahassee, FL Club Downunder
Thu-Oct-16 New Orleans, LA Gasa Gasa
Fri-Oct-17 Houston, TX Rudyard’s
Sat-Oct-18 Austin, TX The Mohawk – Inside
Sun-Oct-19 Dallas, TX Club Dada
Tue-Oct-21 Phoenix, AZ Last Exit
Wed-Oct-22 San Diego, CA Soda Bar
Thu-Oct-23 Los Angeles, CA The Echo
Fri-Oct-24 San Francisco, CA Rickshaw Stop
Sat-Oct-25 Sacramento, CA Witch Room
Mon-Oct-27 Portland, OR Bunk Bar
Tue-Oct-28 Vancouver, BC Electric Owl
Wed-Oct-29 Seattle, WA The Vera Project
Sat-Nov-01 Minneapolis, MN Icehouse
Sun-Nov-02 Chicago, IL Schuba’s
Mon-Nov-03 Detroit, MI Lager House
Tue-Nov-04 Toronto, ON The Drake Hotel
Thu-Nov-06 Cambridge, MA Middle East (Upstairs)
Allo Darlin’We Come From The Same Place
(Slumberland / Fortuna Pop!)
Street Date: Oct. 7 (US) / Oct. 6 (UK) Track List:
1. Heartbeat
2. Kings And Queens
3. We Come From The Same Place
4. Angela
5. Bright Eyes
6. History Lessons
7. Half Heart Necklace
8. Romance And Adventure
9. Crickets In The Rain
10. Santa Maria Novella
11. Another Year
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