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25 September 2011

Is Tropical release new video for single Lies

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IS TROPICAL - LIES - THE VIDEO
RELEASED ON KITSUNÉ /CO OP – 31st OCTOBER 2011
UK + EUROPE + US TOUR
IS TROPICAL are set to release a new single on KITSUNÉ /CO-OP on the 31st of October 2011.

‘Lies’ is the follow up to the recent ‘The Greeks’ single with its now legendary video and is the third single to be lifted from the band’s debut album ‘Native to’, which was released in June this year.
WATCH 'LIES' VIDEO HERE:

The video is directed by Jonathan Leder, the creative director of 'Jacques' Magazine which is America’s only new luxury erotic magazine.
Formed in 2009, the IS TROPICAL line up of Gary Barber (Vocals / Guitar / keys), Simon Milner (Vocals / Guitars / Keys) and Dominic Apa (Drums) have developed a worldwide reputation for their stunning live shows. Taking to the stage in their trademark masks, and cloaked by self-made video projections, they improvise constantly changing soundscapes, effortlessly swooping from raw pop anthems to lo-fi dance songs with fantastic results.

To coincide with the new single IS TROPICAL will be touring the UK tour in September. The band wind up the dates with their last London show of the year at Hoxton Square Bar and Kitchen on the 4th of October 2011. After these dates the band will be heading out to Europe and to the US for their first American tour.

Don’t miss IS TROPICAL’s regular mixtapes. Listen to their latest mix here:

 http://soundcloud.com/istropicalmixtapes/bass001

 

UK TOUR:
23/09/2011 Nottingham - The Bodega Social Club

24/09/2011 Sheffield - The Harley


25/09/2011 Manchester - The Deaf Institute

26/09/2011 York - Stereo

27/09/2011 Glasgow - King Tut's Wah Wah Hut

28/09/2011 Liverpool - Wolstenholme Creative Space

29/09/2011 Bristol - The Croft

04/10/2011 London - Hoxton Square Bar & Kitchen
EUROPEAN TOUR
05/10/2011 France - Bordeaux - I Boat

06/10/2011 France - Toulouse - Bikini
07/10/2011 France - Paris - La Machine
14/10/2011 France - Nantes - Frishe Alsthom
03/11/2011 Holland – Amsterdam - Paradiso
04/11/2011 Belgium - Brussels - Botanique
06/11/2011 Germany - Hamburg - Molotow
07/11/2011 Germany - Cologne - Gebaude
09/11/2011 Switzerland - Lausanne - Bleu Lezard
10/11/2011 Switzerland - Zurich - Stall6
11/11/2011 Italy - Milan - Plastic
17/11/2011 Germany - Berlin - Magnet
18/11/2011 Denmark - Copenhagen - Rust
19/11/2011 Sweden - Stockholm - Debaser Slussen
20/11/2011 Norway - Oslo - Venue TBC
US TOUR
16/10/11 Chicago, IL, Empty Bottle
17/10/11 Toronto, ON, Wrong Bar
18/10/11 Montreal, QC, Le Belmont
19/10/11 Allston, MA, Great Scott
20/10/11 New York, NY, Good Units 
21/10/11 New York, NY, Santos Party House
22/10/11 New York, NY, Cameo
24/10/11 Vancouver, BC, Fortune Sound Club
25/10/11 Los Angeles, CA, House Of Blues 
26/10/11 San Francisco, CA, Mezzanine 
27/10/11 Los Angeles, CA Echoplex
29/10/11 Mexico City, Terraza Uruboros
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28 May 2011

Is Tropical release new single - The Greeks

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IS TROPICAL
NEW SINGLE – ‘THE GREEKS’
VIDEO BY MEGAFORCE
RELEASED ON KITSUNÉ / COOPERATIVE MUSIC 30TH MAY 2011
Recent signings to the KITSUNÉ label, IS TROPICAL are set to release a new single on the 30th of May.
‘The Greeks’, the follow up to the recent ‘South Pacific’ single, is the band’s third release and is a taste of what to expect from their debut album Native to, which is due on KITSUNÉ / CO-OP on the 13th of June 2011 in UK/Europe and the 14th of June in the US. The new single will be accompanied by what may turn out to be the most funny and outrageous video you’ll see this year, made by French hot shots MEGAFORCE.
WATCH THE FULL VERSION HERE: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwrbyVaC6EU
 IS TROPICAL describe the collaboration: “After a couple months of teasing us with clips, screen-tests and storyboards, legendary video interlopers Megaforce have finished their video treatment for our new single, The Greeks. Filmed in a sleepy French suburb in god-knows-where, and starring a group of the coolest kids in the cul-de-sac, The Greeks' video reflects the song -- it's about everything, and kinda nothing, and being young, or something”.
“Part Rumblefish, part Die Hard, part Akira, we wanted to work together to create something both visually appealing and aesthetically relevant to the band. We like kids, we like gangs, we really like daydreaming and imagination; the video straddles the line between nostalgia and the visual death-porn of our generation - the action film. Don't get carried away by politics - this is a straight-up kid brawl the way it played out in your head when you were stealing your mums mascara to be like Arnie in Predator. It isn't a shocking rebuke to our drama queen, populist news culture either - just naive, blissful shoot-yr-mate until he's definitely dead war-games - the way you wish it still could be”.
‘When we asked MEGAFORCE how they came up with the concept, they simply answered: "we've been wanting to make such a video since the age of 6 !"
"The Greeks" can be downloaded free here: http://official.fm/tracks/233676
or get the amazing "Moonlight Matters Remix" here: http://soundcloud.com/istropical/is-tropical-the-greeks-moonlight-matter-remix

SEE THEM LIVE AT THEIR ALBUM LAUNCH PARTY
XOYO LONDON 17th JUNE 

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10 May 2011

Is Tropical Release their debut album

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IS TROPICAL - Native to - 13 June (UK/Europe) 14 June (US)

FREE THE GREEKS (MOONLIGHT MATTERS REMIX)

THE GREEKS - VIDEO TRAILER by MEGARFORCE


Recent signings to the KITSUNÉ label, IS TROPICAL are set to release their debut album on 13th June 2011 (UK/Europe) and 14th June 2011 (US), preceeded by single "The Greeks", which can be downloaded for free here: http://official.fm/tracks/233676

IS TROPICAL have made available a remix of the track by Moonlight Matters, which can be downloaded here:

http://soundcloud.com/istropical/is-tropical-the-greeks-moonlight-matter-remix

The Greeks video has been filmed by French directors MEGAFORCE. Here's a teaser, full video coming soon...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYkgld8AaII


IS TROPICAL have confirmed a string of dates in the UK and Europe for the next couple of months, with more to be announced soon:

May 21 - Laval, France - Les 3 Elephants

May 26 - Sheffield, UK - Bungalows and Bears

May 27 - Cardiff, UK - Cardiff Arts Institute

May 28 -Bristol, UK - Dot To Dot Festival

May 29 -Nottingham, UK - Dot To Dot Festival

May 30 -Manchester, UK - Dot To Dot Festival

June 08 - Paris, France - Point éphémère

June 17 - London, UK - XOYO - Album Launch

June 28 - Ravenna, Italy - Hana Bi

June 29 - Roma, Italy - La Bibliotechina

June 30 - Ancona, Italy - Mole Vanvitelliana

‘Native to’, produced by the band together with Jimmy Robertson and part-Mixed by Lifelike, features twelve new tracks including the recent single ‘South Pacific’ and the forthcoming release ‘The Greeks’. Stylistically ranging from raw dream-pop anthems to late night dance bangers, standout tracks include crowd favourites, ‘Lies’ and ‘Think We’re Alone’.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ihhpooLpG6k?

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www.facebook.com/ISTROPICAL
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