Tiny-voiced beautiful person Claire Boucher’s musical project Grimes has signed to indie heavy hitter 4AD. After several sought-after releases on Quebec’s Arbutus Records, Ms. Boucher’s third full-length, Visions, was slated for an end of January release via Arbutus, but now it looks like 4AD won’t be unleashing this puppy until February 21 (it’ll still be released on Arbutus in Canada). That’s okay, though. In fact, that February delay is perfect. Because once you get an earful of Boucher’s swooning space R&B, you’ll wanna make her your Valentine.
Grimes is a lady about town in her adopted home of Montreal, where she rocks audio/visual music/art as part of the city’s underground loft scene. The accolades have been stacking up faster than pizza boxes in a frat house, and she toured last spring with everyone’s favorite Scandinavian popstress, Lykke Li. This winter/spring, Grimes will be braving the elements and striking out on her own lengthy tour of the United States and Canada. So if you happen to be around, say, Atlanta, on March 5 and you hear ethereal pixie music emanating from down the street, don’t worry. You didn’t take too many mushrooms, and Björk isn’t living in a tiny theater inside your closet. It’s just Grimes, bringing her Visions to the good people of North America.
02.18.12 - Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
02.20.12 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern
02.21.12 - Portland, OR - Holocene
02.24.12 - Los Angeles, CA - Echo
02.25.12 - San Diego, CA - Soda Bar
02.27.12 - Phoenix, AZ - Rhythm Room
02.29.12 - Austin, TX - Lambert’s
03.01.12 - Denton, TX - Dan’s Silverleaf
03.02.12 - New Orleans, LA - Tulane University
03.03.12 - Oxford, MS - Cats Purring
03.05.12 - Atlanta, GA - Drunken Unicorn
03.06.12 - Tampa, FL - The Orpheum
03.07.12 - Orlando, FL - Backbooth
03.08.12 - Miami, FL - Bardot Miami
03.13.12 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
03.14.12 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
03.19.12 - Toronto, ON - Legendary Horseshoe Tavern
03.20.12 - Toronto, ON - Brillobox
03.21.12 - Baltimore, MD - Str8 Cavin
03.22.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Kung Fu Necktie
03.23.12 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge
03.24.12 - Brooklyn, NY - Glasslands
03.26.12 - Allston, MA - Great Scott
03.31.12 - Montreal, QC - Cabaret Mile End
• Grimes: http://claireboucher.carbonmade.com
• 4AD: http://www.4ad.com
• Arbutus: http://www.arbutusrecords.com
