DAMS OF THE WEST’S DEBUT ALBUM ‘YOUNGISH AMERICAN’ OUT TODAY ON 30^TH CENTURY RECORDS/COLUMBIA
ON EXTENSIVE U.S. TOUR WITH BLACK JOE LEWIS, PLAYING SXSW NEXT MONTH

Dams of the West – the solo project of Vampire Weekend drummer Chris Tomson – released their debut album ‘Youngish American’ today, via 30^th Century Records/Columbia. The 10-song collection is streaming now on Spotify, and is available for download at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/YoungishAmerican

Produced by Patrick Carney of the Black Keys, ‘Youngish American’ was born after a long run of Vampire Weekend dates, when Tomson found himself at home with an empty calendar for the first time in years, grappling with early-30s ennui and domesticity. Written entirely by Chris, who plays virtually every instrument on the record, the new music has already received raves:

“On par with Courtney Barnett and Kurt Vile in the ranks of our most affable, self-aware observers” –Brooklyn Magazine
“[Tomson] is a clever and insightful songwriter overflowing with ideas” –Stereogum
“Spry and life-questioning” –FADER

Watch music videos for three album highlights here:
* “Tell The Truth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pYBK0Jjhj6Y
* “Death Wish”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2AyepmQN94U
* “The Inerrancy of You and Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mORwYN_g8AQ

Dams of the West kicked off their first-ever US tour this week in support of Black Joe Lewis, and will also be appearing at SXSW 2017. More info coming soon.

Dams of the West 2017 Tour
02/24/17 Fri        Boston, MA                        Middle East Downstairs
02/25/17 Sat       Burlington, VT                   Higher Ground Lounge
02/27/17 Mon   Montreal, QC                     La Sala Rossa
02/28/17 Tue     Toronto, ON                       Lee’s Palace
03/02/17 Thu     Cleveland, OH                   Grog Shop
03/03/17 Fri        Columbus, OH                   Newport Music Hall
03/04/17 Sat       Chicago, IL                           Metro
03/06/17 Mon   Minneapolis, MN             First Avenue
03/07/17 Tue     Omaha, NE                         The Waiting Room
03/08/17 Wed   Kansas City, MO               Knuckleheads Saloon
03/29/17 Wed   Albuquerque, NM           Launchpad
03/30/17 Thu     Phoenix, AZ                        The Crescent Ballroom
03/31/17 Fri        La Mesa, CA                       Pete’s Place
04/01/17 Sat       San Diego, CA                    Casbah
04/02/17 Sun     Los Angeles, CA                Troubadour
04/04/17 Tue     San Francisco, CA             The Independent
04/06/17 Thu     Seattle, WA                        Neumos
04/07/17 Fri        Vancouver, BC                  Fortune Sound Club
04/08/17 Sat       Bellingham, WA                The Wild Buffalo
04/09/17 Sun     Portland, OR                      Mississippi Studios
04/11/17 Tue     Boise, ID                              Neurolux
04/12/17 Wed   Salt Lake City, UT              Urban Lounge
04/13/17 Thu     Boulder, CO                        Fox Theatre
04/15/17 Sat       El Paso, TX                           Lowbrow Palace