Givers

Givers' debut album, In Light, set for release on Glassnote Entertainment Group on June 7th is the most rewarding and joyous album you'll hear all year. The Lafayette, Louisiana-based five-piece are nothing short of ebullient, tying together ecstatic ribbons of melodies into songs that leave you no choice but to smile upon hearing them.

In understanding Givers, it's helpful to think of a constellation, a configuration of points that, when placed in succession, led to the band's brilliant debut. The metaphor proves particularly useful given the name of their album, In Light is a collection filled with uncontainable brightness, buoyed by constantly evolving rhythms, warmed by spangling guitars, and illuminated by the melodic altruism that is the band's mission statement. Mixed by Ben Allen (Animal Collective, Deerhunter, Cee-Lo) as well as Chris Coady (Beach House, Grizzly Bear) and produced by members of the band along with friend and engineer Korey Richey, In Light is as complex as it is enjoyable. It is a record that is as unique as the sounds of the state in which the band lives, and Givers themselves.

Givers first came together when lead singer/guitarist Taylor Guarisco and lead singer/percussionist Tiffany Lamson both started attending University in New Orleans. Hurricane Katrina forced the duo back to their hometown of Lafayette, where they began to play together regularly, eventually recruiting drummer Kirby Campbell, keyboardist Will Henderson, saxophonist/keyboardist Nick Stephan and bassist Josh LeBlanc to fill out their sound.

In listening to In Light, it's easy to hear what propelled the band so quickly. Engineer Ben Allen, known for his work with everyone from Cee-Lo to Animal Collective, helped to provide sounds that expanded the band's greatest assets, their innate knack for the catchiest of melodies, and the ever-evolving rhythms and sense of adventure that gave them their experimental edge.

The first single "Up Up Up", now at Alternative, is nothing short of anthemic, a rousing calling card for the band's elated sound.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

• 6/1 Rickshaw Stop San Francisco, CA
• 6/2 Bootleg Theatre Los Angeles, CA
• 6/4 Trunk Space Phoenix, AZ
• 6/7 The Loft Dallas, TX
• 6/8 Antone's Austin, TX
• 6/10 Bonnaroo
• 6/14 Rock and Roll Hotel Washington, DC
• 6/16 Bowery Ballroom New York, NY
• 6/19 Middle East Boston, MA
• 6/20 Il Motore Montreal, QC
• 6/21 The Garrison Toronto, ON
• 6/23 The Basement Columbus, OH
• 6/24 Schubas Chicago, IL
• 6/26 7th St Entry Minneapolis, MN
• 6/27 Riot Room Kansas City, MO

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