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22 March, 2017Print

Allan Rayman Debuts "Verona's Obsession Vol. 1"

New Album 'Roadhouse 01' Out Now via Ben Lovett's Communion Records; U.S. Leg of Tour Kicks-Off Tomorrow at Seattle's Barboza

To Make Lollapalooza Debut This August - Announced Today

 

"a walking juxtaposition -- his raspy voice and eerily enticing lyrics demand a listener's attention" - Billboard

 

"exciting...intoxicating" - Noisey

 

"a sense of cinema to songwriting that stings, sharp as wolf fangs" - Pigeons & Planes

 

"solemn and soulful...his distinct gravelly voice speaks for itself." - Interview

 

(New York, NY): R&B enigma Allan Rayman has released Vol. I of his short film "Verona's Obsession" that blends different parts of his recently released concept album 'Roadhouse 01.' 

Watch via The Fader: http://www.thefader.com/2017/03/22/allan-rayman-veronas-obsession-vol-1-music-video

Vol. 1 begins with an excerpt from "Left Alone"—a track off 'Roadhouse 01' Pigeons & Planes says "lacerates in its lonesome defiance—an unbridled acceptance of its creator’s independent quest"—and leads into "13," where Allan "further shrouds his enigmatic presence in a rebellious alter ego, Mr. Roadhouse" (Interview).

Allan seamlessly "fuses R&B swagger with hip-hop grit all while spinning compelling stories much like a country artist can" (Billboard) on 'Roadhouse 01,' his recently released via Ben Lovett's Communion Records. A reclusive storyteller, he lets his smoky vocals and melancholy lyrics create the haunted landscape. 

Following on the heels of a sold-out European run of dates in London, Paris and Amsterdam, Allan is set to kick off his headlining US Tour in support of his new album at Seattle's Barboza with sold-out gigs at Los Angeles' Troubadour and New York's Le Poisson Rouge. He will be making his debut at Chicago's Lollapalooza Festival this August.

Allan Rayman Spring Tour Dates:

3/23/2017 / Seattle, WA / Barboza*

3/25/2017 / Portland, OR / Mission Theatre*

3/29/2017 / San Francisco, CA / Rickshaw Stop*

3/31/2017 / Los Angeles, CA / Troubadour*

4/01/2017 / Santa Ana, CA / The Observatory

4/02/2017/ Phoenix, AZ / The Rebel Lounge

4/06/2017 / Dallas, TX / DADA

4/07/2017 / Austin, TX / Stubbs JR

4/08/2017 / Houston, TX / Bronze Peacock

4/11/2017 / Atlanta, GA / The Earl

4/13/2017 / Philadelphia, PA / Boot & Saddle

4/14/2017 / New York, NY / Le Poisson Rouge

4/15/2017 / Boston, MA / Middle East (Upstairs)*

4/21/2017 / Chicago, IL / Space

4/22/2017 / Minneapolis, MN / 7th Street Entry

8/04/2017 / Grant Park, Chicago/ Lollapalooza**

*sold-out

**festival

 

About Allan Rayman:

Allan Rayman had to get away. While some artists are blessed with the ability to balance their passions and responsibilities, Rayman found himself singularly consumed by his music, and retreat was the only option. It was a selfish move, and perhaps deep down he knew that, but ultimately, in his eyes, escape was an act of survival. To those he left behind, it felt more like betrayal, but by now their voices have long since faded away, unable to reach him in the isolated cabin he calls home. There, deep in the woods outside the barely-on-the-map hamlet of Lost Springs, Rayman set up residence and began to write and record a stunning sonic chronicle of his slow descent.

About Communion Records:

Communion Music is an artist - led organization which combines elements of live promotion, publishing and recording to create a hub for artists to develop and flourish in an increasingly competitive music industry environment. Communion encourages musical communities to grow and flourish between artists and their respective audiences.

The organization was founded in London in 2006 by musicians Ben Lovett (Mumford & Sons), Kevin Jones (Bear's Den), and producer Ian Grimble (Manic Street Preachers, Travis, Beautiful South) in the basement bar of Notting Hill Arts Club. It quickly grew in a flourishing community of musicians and fans, providing an independent platform for the best young artists. In recent years, Communion Records has released records by Ben Howard, Gotye, Michael Kiwanuka, Tennis, Nick Mulvey, Willy Mason, Rubblebucket, Matthew and the Atlas, Bad Suns, Deap Vally, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Bear's Den, Daughter and more.

Allan Rayman on the Web:

https://www.instagram.com/allanrayman/

http://www.allanrayman.com/

https://twitter.com/allanrayman

https://www.facebook.com/AllanRaymanMusic/

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