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Critical KURTY acclaim:

“Kurt Vile is an ambling, amiable presence; gently psychedelic, in no particular hurry” — The New York Times  

“You’re treated to the surrealistic, psychedelic mind and sounds of his trippy universe…It’s magical and meditative.”— NPR Music

“(watch my moves) is damn near transcendent” — Rolling Stone

“Vile’s limitless charm and languid drawl have a way of making even the heaviest affliction seem bearable, if not a low-key hoot.” — Pitchfork

“..a reminder of what makes his music so seemingly effortlessly affecting”— AV Club

“(watch my moves) gives Vile another opportunity to create the blissed-out guitar rock he’s perfected over the last several decades” — Consequence

“the sort of easy groove that Vile does so well” — Stereogum

“…serene in mood, with lo-fi folk elements that transcend the typical conventions of the genre to incorporate elements of psychedelia.” — Spin

“a sprawling, psychedelic meditation” — Paste

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Mistletone and Triple R proudly present the return of Kurt Vile and the Violators. From his beginnings as “Philly’s Constant Hitmaker” to recent RRR album of the week (watch my moves), Kurt Vile has perfected his own strand of blissed-out psychedelia and deep-fried jams.  Fresh from an acclaimed new album (watch my moves) via Verve Records / Virgin Music Australia, and a whirlwind Australian trip which saw him share the stage with long-time pal and collaborator Courtney Barnett, opening for Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at Hanging Rock, Kurt Vile brings his slow-burning, free-wheeling jams back to Melbourne with full band in tow.

Kurt recorded (watch my moves) in his home studio in Philly’s Mount Airy neighbourhood of Philadelphia, with help from long-time collaborator Rob Schnapf (Richard Thompson, Elliott Smith). Across the record, which includes 14 originals as well as a version of Bruce Springsteen’s ‘Wages of Sin’, Vile pulls his talents in unexpected directions, resulting in a vibrant, yet meditative album propelled by his trademark laid-back charm and curious spirit. The album’s artwork features Kurt’s daughters Delphine and Awilda, who joined their dad for a festive version of Bob Dylan’s ‘Must Be Santa’.

“When Waylon Jennings became an outlaw country artist, he liked to record at Hillbilly Central,” Kurt explained. “OKV Central is my version of that in Mount Airy. I’ve come into my own here, and at the same time I’m getting back to my home-recording roots.”

In addition to Schnapf, Kurt’s longtime band, The Violators and James Stewart, the album features special guests Chastity Belt, Cate Le Bon and percussionists Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint, Courtney Barnett) and Sarah Jones (Hot Chip, Harry Styles). 

(watch my moves) is Kurt’s ninth solo full-length studio album and first since 2018’s Bottle It In, which Rolling Stone named #9 on their 50 Best Albums of 2018: “The long-haired poet-king of Philadelphia surveys his realm in high style on this 78-minute whopper…virtually no one else was making rock records like this.”

The New York Times calls him “indie rock’s charming riddle,” while The Guardian adds: “such an instinctive facility for melodic logic that behind the shaggy locks and purple haze, there’s a clear-headed, big-hearted songwriter at work.”

In addition to his solo work, Kurt has collaborated with numerous artists including John Prine, Courtney Barnett, The War on Drugs, The Sadies and more, and is featured on 2021 compilation I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico.

Born and raised in Philadelphia, Kurt Vile lives in the Mount Airy neighbourhood with his wife and two daughters.

“It’s hard not to smile your way through much of a Kurt Vile gig. There’s just something about being in the same space as someone so clearly enjoying himself, playing such dreamy guitar and letting evocative lyrics roll off his tongue… It’s ultimately celebratory of life. A zen perspective almost. Delivered with a wry smile that seems to be felt by all in the grandness of the Town Hall”  – review of Kurt’s AU/NZ tour first night in Auckland last week

“He’s one of the last examples of a rock‘n’roll frontiersman who’s going to be famous. He’s like the Mars 1 mission”  – SEAN YEATON, PARQUET COURTS (2016) 

KURT VILE & THE VIOLATORS
Vic Tour Dates:

SATURDAY APRIL 1: MEADOW FESTIVAL, BAMBRA. Tickets on sale here.
KV onstage 7:50pm.

WEDNESDAY APRIL 5: NORTHCOTE THEATRE with special guest Mick Turner. * SOLD OUT!
doors open 7pm, Mick Turner 8pm, KV 9:15pm

THURSDAY APRIL 6: NORTHCOTE THEATRE with special guests Martin Frawley + DJ Tony Pepperoni. Extra show by popular demand, tickets on sale here.
doors open 7pm, Martin Frawley 8pm, KV 9:15pm + DJ Tony Pepperoni

FRIDAY APRIL 7: CASTLEMAINE STATE FESTIVAL. Tickets on sale here.
doors open 8pm, no support.

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(watch my moves)
Tracklist..

1. Goin on a Plane Today
2. Flyin (like a fast train)
3. Palace of OKV in Reverse
4. Like Exploding Stones
5. Mount Airy Hill (Way Gone)
6. Hey Like a Child
7. Jesus on a Wire
8. Fo Sho
9. Cool Water
10. Chazzy Don’t Mind
11. (shiny things)
12. Say the Word
13. Wages of Sin
14. kurt runner
15. Stuffed Leopard

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Follow KURT VILE
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AMNPLIFY – DB