Critically acclaimed Australian singer-songwriter Paul Dempsey (of alt-rock band Something For Kate fame) released his US solo debut Everything Is True (Missing Piece Records) yesterday. The album, which has already received loud praise from Rolling Stone Australia (4 out of 5 stars) and saw itself smartly named iTunes Australia’s Album of the Year (2009), is currently streaming in it’s entirety at AOL Spinner free for one full week. To top off his generosity, Dempsey is also making a track off the album available for download. Read on for upcoming US tour dates and more …
It’s pretty much known that Paul Dempsey’s songwriting skills are lauded all over the place. With those kinds of approving tidal waves ushering him onto the shores of America, faith in what Everything Is True provides for his new-found audience could very well be in abundance. Have a taste with the free track “We’ll Never Work In This Town Again” or dive right into the main course with the Everything Is True full stream on AOL Spinner.
LISTEN and DOWNLOAD: “We’ll Never Work In This Town Again” by Paul Dempsey
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Dempsey also has some upcoming US tour dates to share with us, including dates with These United States, The Alternate Routes and Scattered Trees. Check them out below. Buy Everything Is True on Amazon once you’ve had a listen.
Upcoming Tour Dates
6/27 – Arlington, VA @ IOTA Club & Café
7/7 – New York, NY @ Pianos
8/2 – Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
8/4 – Madison, WI @ Memorial Union Terrace*
8/5 – Port Washington, WI @ Veteran’s Memorial Park
8/6 – Chicago, IL @ The deMaat Theater at Second City
8/12 – Atlanta, GA @ Smith’s Olde Bar**
8/13 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506**
8/14 – Washington, DC @ The Red Palace**
8/15 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie**
8/17 – Brooklyn, NY @ Brooklyn Bowl**
8/18 – Allston, MA @ Brighton Music Hall**
8/19 – Montreal, QC @ Casa del Popolo**
9/9 – Newtown Square, PA @ Burlap and Bean
* w/ These United States
** w/ The Alternate Routes, Scattered Trees
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