Allah-Las, our favorite LA road dogs, are headed back to that van life this Friday with a slew of North American and Australian tour dates. And what better way to announce the dates than with a dope video of them doing what they do best. Shot on super 8 film by Laura-Lynn Petrick, the clip features previously unreleased b-side “Hereafter”, another exceptional example of how solid these dudes jam when it comes to instrumentals.
“Shooting with Allah-Las was a wild one,” Petrick told me. “These men know how to live. Touring’s a blast, their shows are so full of energy and they carry with them this ethos of carefree intricate rock ‘n’ roll- the good kind.”
“Hereafter” was recorded during the Calico Review sessions at Valentine Recording Studio and pressed and released as the flip to an alternate album take of “Autumn Dawn”. This demo version was recorded at producer Kyle Mullarky’s Pump House in Topanga Canyon, where the Las often record and float their musical inclinations while lounging with resident pig, Mr. Pickles.
The Autumn Dawn/Hereafter 7″ already sold out online. But I heard a rumor Allah-Las are slinging this guy with them on tour, so make sure to catch them live. For now, watch the video and let the creamy, Mellotron-heavy sway of “Hereafter” set the pace for what should be an easy week. –Maya Eslami
TOUR
MAR 11 Marfa – Marfa Myths *
MAR 13 Kansas City – The Record Bar
MAR 14 Minneapolis – Triple Rock Social Club
MAR 15 Milwaukee – Turner Hall Ballroom
MAR 16 Chicago – Thalia Hall
MAR 17 Cleveland – Beachland Ballroom
MAR 18 Detroit – El Club
MAR 20 Toronto – The Mod Club
MAR 21 Montreal – Rialto Theater
MAR 22 Philadelphia – Union Transfer
MAR 24 New York – Webster Hall
MAR 25 Boston – Brighton Music Hall
MAR 27 Washington DC – 9:30 Club
MAR 29 Athens – Georgia Theatre
MAR 30 Asheville – The Grey Eagle
MAR 31 Atlanta – Terminal West
APR 01 New Orleans – One Eyed Jacks
APR 03 Houston – Walter’s
APR 04 Austin – The Mohawk
APR 07 Denver – Gothic Theatre
APR 08 Salt Lake City – Metro Music Hall
APR 16 Indio – Coachella *
APR 23 Indio – Coachella *
MAY 13 Brisbane – The Zoo *
MAY 14 Byron Bay – The Northern *
MAY 14 Gold Coast – Miami Marketta *
MAY 17 Sydney – Oxford Art Factory *
MAY 19 Melbourne – The Curtin * /// sold out
MAY 20 Melbourne – The Curtin *
JUN 10 Huichica Festival – Sonoma CA *
More dates TBA
All dates with @thebaberainbow except *