The Staves' Three-Track EP "Sleeping In A Car" Out Now; North American Tour Begins June 3

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Sleeping In A Car, a three-song EP from the English trio The Staves, is out now. The EP was recorded in Eau Claire, WI, at Justin Vernon's April Base studio and also at Urchin Studios in London. Physical CDs of the EP will be available exclusively on the Staves' North American tour, which begins June 3. The sisters said of the EP: "These songs reflect the transient nature of travelling. Fleeting moments, like a slide show—reflections in car windows, streetlights passing in rhythm, stolen phone calls, late nights. Feelings of displacement and a disconnect—living in some sort of alternate state of reality. But underneath it all is the feeling of adventure and making your own rules and how dizzying and freeing that can be." You can watch a video for the title track here.

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Today marks the release of Sleeping In A Car, a three-song EP from the English trio The Staves on Nonesuch Records. The EP is the follow-up to the band's 2015 Nonesuch debut If I Was, of which the New York Times said "the songs are illuminated from within," and Magnet praised, "The perfection just goes on and on until you start to wonder: Are they human?" Sleeping In A Car was recorded in Eau Claire, WI, at Justin Vernon's April Base studio and also at Urchin Studios in London. You can watch a video for the title track below. To pick up a copy of the Sleeping In A Car digital EP, head to iTunes, Amazon, or the Nonesuch Store, where it is available in MP3, FLAC, and 96kHz/24bit HD digital formats. You can also hear it on Spotify and Apple Music.

The Watford, England–based sisters—Emily (vocals, keyboards), Jessica (vocals, guitar, keyboards), and Camilla (vocals, guitar, ukulele) Staveley-Taylor—will embark on an 18-city North American tour beginning June 3. Physical CDs of Sleeping In A Car will be available exclusively at the Staves' shows.Stops include Minneapolis, Washington, Nashville, and New York, among others, along with the Firefly, Newport, and Eaux Claires festivals. See below for details and tickets or visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

The sisters said of the EP, "These songs reflect the transient nature of travelling. Fleeting moments, like a slide show—reflections in car windows, streetlights passing in rhythm, stolen phone calls, late nights. Feelings of displacement and a disconnect—living in some sort of alternate state of reality. But underneath it all is the feeling of adventure and making your own rules and how dizzying and freeing that can be."

The Staves released their first full-length album, Dead & Born & Grown, produced by Glyn and Ethan Johns, in 2012. The Sunday Times called it "a debut of stellar beauty and hidden depths." The band then spent much of the next three years touring the world, including opening spots with the Civil Wars, Ben Howard, and Bon Iver.

During the Bon Iver dates, the sisters formed a bond with Vernon, who invited them to visit April Base's relaxed, idyllic setting, where he ultimately produced If I Was. Following its release, The Staves performed at a string of international festivals, including Glastonbury and Vernon's Eaux Claires, before joining Florence and the Machine's sold-out arena tour of the UK.

THE STAVES ON TOUR

Jun 3 Cedar Cultural Center - SOLD OUT Minneapolis, MN
Jun 4 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
Jun 5 Club Garibaldi Milwaukee, WI
Jun 6 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
Jun 8 The Pike Room at the Crofoot Pontiac, MI
Jun 9 Lee's Palace - SOLD OUT Toronto, ON
Jun 10 Bar Le Ritz PDB Montreal, QC
Jun 14 Meltdown Festival London, UK
Jun 16 Bowery Ballroom - SOLD OUT New York, NY
Jun 17 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
Jun 18&19 Firefly Festival Dover, DE
Jun 20 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC
Jun 21 Cat's Cradle Back Room Carrboro, NC
Jun 23 Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
Jun 24 The High Watt Nashville, TN
Jun 25 Off Broadway St. Louis, MO
Jun 26 Riot Room Kansas City, MO
     
Jul 8 Winnipeg Folk Festival Winnipeg, MB
Jul 22 Newport Folk Festival - SOLD OUT Newport, RI
Aug 12&13 Eaux Claires Festival Eau Claire, WI
     
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  • Friday, May 13, 2016
    The Staves' Three-Track EP "Sleeping In A Car" Out Now; North American Tour Begins June 3

    Today marks the release of Sleeping In A Car, a three-song EP from the English trio The Staves on Nonesuch Records. The EP is the follow-up to the band's 2015 Nonesuch debut If I Was, of which the New York Times said "the songs are illuminated from within," and Magnet praised, "The perfection just goes on and on until you start to wonder: Are they human?" Sleeping In A Car was recorded in Eau Claire, WI, at Justin Vernon's April Base studio and also at Urchin Studios in London. You can watch a video for the title track below. To pick up a copy of the Sleeping In A Car digital EP, head to iTunes, Amazon, or the Nonesuch Store, where it is available in MP3, FLAC, and 96kHz/24bit HD digital formats. You can also hear it on Spotify and Apple Music.

    The Watford, England–based sisters—Emily (vocals, keyboards), Jessica (vocals, guitar, keyboards), and Camilla (vocals, guitar, ukulele) Staveley-Taylor—will embark on an 18-city North American tour beginning June 3. Physical CDs of Sleeping In A Car will be available exclusively at the Staves' shows.Stops include Minneapolis, Washington, Nashville, and New York, among others, along with the Firefly, Newport, and Eaux Claires festivals. See below for details and tickets or visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

    The sisters said of the EP, "These songs reflect the transient nature of travelling. Fleeting moments, like a slide show—reflections in car windows, streetlights passing in rhythm, stolen phone calls, late nights. Feelings of displacement and a disconnect—living in some sort of alternate state of reality. But underneath it all is the feeling of adventure and making your own rules and how dizzying and freeing that can be."

    The Staves released their first full-length album, Dead & Born & Grown, produced by Glyn and Ethan Johns, in 2012. The Sunday Times called it "a debut of stellar beauty and hidden depths." The band then spent much of the next three years touring the world, including opening spots with the Civil Wars, Ben Howard, and Bon Iver.

    During the Bon Iver dates, the sisters formed a bond with Vernon, who invited them to visit April Base's relaxed, idyllic setting, where he ultimately produced If I Was. Following its release, The Staves performed at a string of international festivals, including Glastonbury and Vernon's Eaux Claires, before joining Florence and the Machine's sold-out arena tour of the UK.

    THE STAVES ON TOUR

    Jun 3 Cedar Cultural Center - SOLD OUT Minneapolis, MN
    Jun 4 High Noon Saloon Madison, WI
    Jun 5 Club Garibaldi Milwaukee, WI
    Jun 6 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL
    Jun 8 The Pike Room at the Crofoot Pontiac, MI
    Jun 9 Lee's Palace - SOLD OUT Toronto, ON
    Jun 10 Bar Le Ritz PDB Montreal, QC
    Jun 14 Meltdown Festival London, UK
    Jun 16 Bowery Ballroom - SOLD OUT New York, NY
    Jun 17 Baby's All Right Brooklyn, NY
    Jun 18&19 Firefly Festival Dover, DE
    Jun 20 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC
    Jun 21 Cat's Cradle Back Room Carrboro, NC
    Jun 23 Smith's Olde Bar Atlanta, GA
    Jun 24 The High Watt Nashville, TN
    Jun 25 Off Broadway St. Louis, MO
    Jun 26 Riot Room Kansas City, MO
         
    Jul 8 Winnipeg Folk Festival Winnipeg, MB
    Jul 22 Newport Folk Festival - SOLD OUT Newport, RI
    Aug 12&13 Eaux Claires Festival Eau Claire, WI
         
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