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Fast-rising, genre-defying alt/hip-hop duo Joey Valence & Brae officially kick off a brand-new era with the announcement of their highly-anticipated third studio album HYPERYOUTH (out August 15 via RCA Records) alongside the release of the title track and “LIVE RIGHT” which arrive on the heels of their energetic collab with JPEGMAFIA, “WASSUP”.
On the two tracks released today, JVB says: “These songs really encapsulate the tone and themes of the new album, but from different perspectives. Where ‘HYPERYOUTH’ is a frenetic, high energy, and sample-heavy celebration of the music and artists we continue to be inspired by. ‘LIVE RIGHT’ is anthemic and showcases the exciting-but-complicated relationship we have with growing up.”
As eclectic and hard-hitting as ever, HYPERYOUTH has all the hallmarks of the best of JVB, inclusive of Joey’s production (sample-heavy and fully produced in his State College, PA bedroom), while also digging deeper thematically, carrying a message of growing up without getting old that weaves its way throughout the album, a marked evolution for the pair that still marries elements from their early hits and critically acclaimed projects PUNK TACTICS (its title track was just Certified RIAA Gold) and NO HANDS.
The pair have also announced the first dates of their HYPERYOUTH WORLD TOUR, bringing their insane live show (which BBC Radio 1’s Jack Saunders calls “the best live show I’ve been to in years”) to cities throughout North America and the UK this fall. The tour kicks off September 24 in Portland and includes stops in Seattle, San Francisco, Denver, Houston, Austin, Toronto, Philadelphia, New York City, Manchester, Leeds, and London. Pre-sales begin with JVB’s artist pre-sale on July 16th at 10 a.m. local time ahead of the general on-sale beginning July 18th at 10 a.m. local time.
Fans worldwide can catch Joey Valence & Brae on the festival circuit this summer, following standout performances at Gov Ball (which Billboard included in their “10 Best Moments” from the weekend + they joined JPEGMAFIA on stage) and Bonnaroo, the duo will play Lollapalooza (Chicago, Paris and Berlin), Osheaga, Shaky Knees, Austin City Limits Music Festival and more.
HYPERYOUTH WORLD TOUR DATES
Sept 24 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater
Sept 25 – Vancouver, BC – Vogue Theatre
Sept 26 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox
Sept 29 – San Francisco, CA – The Regency Ballroom
Sept 30 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory OC
Oct 2 – Denver, CO – Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom
Oct 6 – Houston, TX – House of Blues Houston
Oct 8 – Fort Worth, TX – Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall
Oct 9 – Austin, TX – Empire Garage
Oct 15 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue
Oct 17 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave / Eagles Club
Oct 18 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall
Oct 19 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre
Oct 21 – Toronto, ON – Danforth Music Hall
Oct 23 – Philadelphia, PA – Theatre of Living Arts
Oct 24 – New York, NY – Irving Plaza
Oct 25 – Allentown, PA – Archer Music Hall
Oct 30 – Leeds, UK – O2 Academy
Oct 31 – Bristol, UK – Bristol Electric
Nov 1 – Birmingham, UK – O2 Institute
Nov 3 – Manchester, UK – New Century Hall
Nov 4 – London, UK – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire
Nov 6 – Newcastle, UK – Newcastle University Student Union
w/ support from AG Club on all dates
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED JVB DATES
July 11 – Frauenfeld, CH – Openair Frauenfeld Festival
July 12 – Trencin, SK – Pohoda Festival
July 13 – Berlin, DE – Lollapalooza Berlin Festival
July 16 – Saint-Malo-du-Bois, FR – Poupet Festival
July 18 – Paris, FR – Lollapalooza Paris Festival
July 19 – Cluj-Napoca, RO – Electric Castle Festival
July 26 – British Columbia, CA – Shambhala Music Festival
Aug 1 – Montreal, CA – Osheaga Festival
Aug 2 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge (HEADLINE LOLLAPALOOZA AFTERSHOW)
Aug 3 – Chicago, IL – Lollapalooza Festival
Aug 8 – Hampshire, UK – Boomtown Festival
Aug 9 – Milton Keynes, UK – Pendulum Live
Aug 11 – Budapest, HU – Sziget Festival
Aug 13 – Paredes de Coura, PT – Paredes de Coura Festival
Sept 19 – Atlanta, GA – Shaky Knees Festival
Oct 4 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Oct 11 – Austin, TX – Austin City Limits Festival
Nov 8 – Reykjavík, IS – Iceland Airwaves Festival