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Everclear's Art Alexakis Goes it Alone for 'Sun Songs' Album & Tour.

14/8/2019

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Everclear front man Art Alexakis has announced his debut solo album, along with a U.K. and Ireland tour to support it. Due for release on 11th October 2019 via ​The End Records/BMG, 'Sun Songs'  explores sounds, styles and lyrical subjects outside the normal realm of Everclear. ​
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By Eamon O'Neill.

Everclear
front man Art Alexakis has announced his debut solo album, along with a U.K. and Ireland tour to support it. Due for release on 11th October 2019 via ​The End Records/BMG, 'Sun Songs'  explores sounds, styles and lyrical subjects outside the normal realm of Everclear. ​

In support, Alexakis will embark on a solo tour, including select US, UK and Ireland dates, this October. See below for a full list of dates. Tickets go on sale this Friday, August 16th. For more information click here.

While Alexakis has always been the driving force behind Everclear, his solo work finally offers him an opportunity to create music solely on his own, without any preconceived notion or collaborative influence as to what it should sound like. On his debut solo album 'Sun Songs' , Arts shares, “For the most part, it’s an acoustic singer-songwriter type of album. It’s not about making another Everclear record; it’s about doing something that’s just me.”
 
Creating outside of Everclear has given Alexakis the chance to explore styles and sounds that don’t necessarily work for his band. His solo work will push the boundaries of what to expect from an Art Alexakis composition, as he cites everything from classic country to hip hop, to the great acoustic singer-songwriters of the 1970’s as major influences for this record. “I’m pushing my ability and pushing the envelope, and having fun at the same time,”
 
Personally, this solo record comes at a time of transition and honesty in Alexakis’ life. Recently, the formidable front man announced his diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. “The words Multiple Sclerosis conjure up all sorts of images: helplessness, wheel chairs, pain, misery, and worst of all, hopelessness - and pity in the eyes of my family and friends. I remember the night I told my wife, Vanessa, she held my face in her hands, and told me “we got this”, with not a shred of pity or fear in her eyes. I knew then that I wasn’t going to go through this alone.“ After sharing the news with his fans, and the rest of the world, earlier this year, Art Alexakis is in the most honest and vulnerable place he has ever been.
 
Alexakis has only started to explore his potential as a solo artist, and expects to continue to evolve through the process. The liberating freedom he’s been enjoying since venturing down this new path has expanded his potential musical palette, allowing him to explore a seemingly endless array of ideas. Although he’s not always sure of where those ideas will ultimately lead, one thing is certain: The journey will bring Alexakis—and fans—to places where he’s yet to venture. It will be exciting to hear the sonic offspring of that pioneering voyage. He says: "This is something I've been wanting to do for a long time. I can't wait to share my new solo material with my fans and perform these songs live.“
 
'Sun Songs'  is released Friday, October 11th, 2019 via The End Records/BMG.

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Sun Songs:
1. Sunshine Love Song
2. California Blood
3. A House With A Pool
4. Orange
5. The Hot Water Test
6. Arizona Star
7. Look At Us Now
8. White People Scare Me
9. Sing Away
10. Line In The Sand
11. A Seat At The Table
 
Art Alexakis Solo Tour:
8th Oct - Evanston, IL - Space
9th Oct - Pittsburgh, PA - Hard Rock Cafe
10th Oct - Boston, MA - City Winery
14th Oct - Manchester, UK - Night & Day Café
15th Oct - Norwich, UK - Epic Studios
16th Oct - London, UK - O2 Academy Islington
18th Oct - Glasgow, UK - Broadcast
19th Oct - Birmingham, UK - Actress & Bishop
20th Oct - Dublin, IE - The Sound House
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