It’s about time we had some attractive twin vocalists in the limelight that aren’t Tegan & Sara. With the addition of Benjamin Curtis, sisters Alejandra and Claudia Deheza make up School of Seven Bells (one part former Secret Machines, latter two parts On!Air!Library!), the dream pop band inspired by shoegazers and Cocteau Twins and inspiring recitations everywhere of Poe’s “The Bells.” The follow-up to their 2008 debut Alpinisms (TMT Review), called Disconnect from Desire, is out July 13 from Vagrant Records/Ghostly International, and handbell choirs are ringing out the news across the country during the morning practice before church. With so many bells a-ringin’, what else could School of Seven Bells do but tour North America?
Tourdates:
09.09.10 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Bowl
09.11.10 - Cambridge, MA - Middle East Downstairs
09.12.10 - Burlington, VT - Club Metronome
09.13.10 - Montreal, QB - La Sala Rossa
09.15.10 - Toronto, ON - Mod Club
09.16.10 - Ann Arbor, MI - Bling Pig
09.17.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall
09.18.10 - Madison, Wi - Majestic Theatre
09.19.10 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th St. Entry
09.20.10 - Iowa City, IA - Blue Moose Tap House
09.21.10 - Omaha, NE - Waiting Room
09.23.10 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar
09.24.10 - Denver, CO - Larimer Lounge
09.25.10 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
09.27.10 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
09.28.10 - Vancouver, BC - Biltmore Cabaret
09.29.10 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge
09.30.10 - San Francisco, CA - Independent
10.01.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex
10.02.10 - Costa Mesa, CA - Detroit Bar
10.03.10 - San Diego, CA - The Loft
10.05.10 - Tucson, AZ - Plush
10.06.10 - Albuquerque, NM - Launchpad
10.08.10 - Denton, TX - Hailey’s
10.09.10 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
10.10.10 - Houston, TX - Warehouse Live
10.11.10 - Baton Rouge, LA - Spanish Moon
10.12.10 - Tallahassee, FL - Club Downunder
10.14.10 - Tampa, FL - Crowbar
10.15.10 - Orlando, FL - The Social
10.16.10 - Miami, FL - Grand Central
10.18.10 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
10.19.10 - Chapel Hill, NC - Local 506
10.20.10 - Baltimore, MD - Ottobar
10.21.10 - Washington, DC - Rock and Roll Hotel
10.22.10 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brendas
(all dates with Active Child)
Check SO7B’s MySpace for July European/Australian tourdates.
• School of Seven Bells: http://www.myspace.com/schoolofsevenbells
[Photo: Abbey Drucker]
