In folk legend, it is said that once the beard of Matthew Houck (who you and I may know better as Phosphorescent) reaches a certain length, he will journey across the world playing his brand of hushed folk. In a far more believable situation, Houck goes on tour whenever he has new songs to play (or just wants to play old ones), which he will when the new Phosphorescent record, Here’s To Taking It Easy, is released May 11 on Dead Oceans (check out a track from the new album at the Chocolate Grinder). Whichever story you believe, Phosphorescent is going on a spring tour, in which he will spend a little time in the United States and a whole lot of time in Europe. Phosphorescent will be announcing more US dates for the end of the summer, so any fears about missing Houck and his mighty beard can be put to rest.
Phosphorescent dates:
05.10.10 - New York, NY - Other Music (free instore)
05.11.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
05.12.10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Blockley
05.13.10 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
05.17.10 - Leuven, Belgium - STUK
05.19.10 - Gent, Belgium - Vooruit
05.20.10 - Antwerpen, Belgium - Trix
05.22.10 - Ottersum, Netherlands - Roepaen
05.23.10 - Den Haag, Netherlands - Paard
05.24.10 - Zwolle, Netherlands - Eureka
05.25.10 - Berlin, Germany - Roter Salon
05.27.10 - Nürnberg, Germany - K4
05.28.10 - Vienna, Austria - Fluc
05.29.10 - Freiburg, Germany - E-werk
06.01.10 - Paris, France - L’Espace B
06.02.10 - London, UK - ICA
06.03.10 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
06.04.10 - Glasgow, UK - Captain’s Rest
06.05.10 - Birmingham, UK - Hare & Hounds
06.06.10 - Amsterdam, Netherlands - Paradiso
09.10.10 - Dorset, UK - End of the Road Festival
09.11.10 - Isle of Wight, UK - Bestival
• Phosphorescent: http://myspace.com/phosphorescent
• Dead Oceans: http://www.deadoceans.com
