Remixes, tour announcements, and more from Julien Baker
Photo Credit: Alysse Gafkjen
Earlier this month, Julien Baker announced the September 1st release of Little Oblivions Remixes EP, which sees tracks from her critically acclaimed album Little Oblivions reworked by notable contemporaries personally selected by Baker.
Jesu says: “Having already been a fan of Julien since her first album, it was wonderful to hear that Julien was, in turn, a fan of jesu, so the request for the remix, and being able to work Julien’s voice and music in the context of jesu, was something both daunting and very exciting. I reimagined Julien’s song to accommodate jesu heavy and melancholy guitars and much much more. After much self-doubt I was heartened to hear that Julien and all concerned loved the remix. This one I am truly proud of….”
The track follows a rework of “Bloodshot” from celebrated electronic composer Helios which announced the EP. Listen HERE. Other contributions come from singer-songwriter Half Waif, Australian folktronica songwriter Gordi and Oakland artist and producer Thao.
Julien Baker will hit the road this fall for tours in both North America and Europe. The first leg will kick off in Birmingham, AL on September 3, and the tour will take her across the US concluding on November 16 in St. Louis, MO. The European tour starts on April 15, 2022, in Utrecht. Tickets are available at www.julienbaker.com and all dates are listed below.
With the release of Little, Oblivions Baker landed her highest career chart position coming in the top 40 on the Billboard 200. It hit the #1 spot on the Alternative Album, Independent Album, Vinyl Sales, and Americana/folk charts as well. It also hit #3 on the Top Current Album chart. Julien had a successful run with her first radio single “Faith Healer” peaking in the top 15 of Billboard Triple A charts. It was the #1 most added last week at radio with her 2nd single “Heatwave.”
Baker has performed her single “Hardline” on Late Night with Seth Meyers, “Faith Healer” on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and “Favor” on The Late Late Show with James Corden. She has also appeared on CBS This Morning’s Saturday Sessions. The performance, filmed in Nashville, featured the album tracks “Faith Healer,” “Heatwave” and “Hardline.”
Baker’s third-full length album vaults her into a whole new league,” said Variety, “and proves more than ever that she is a rare artist indeed.” Rolling Stone said, “Little Oblivions' is not only the most richly produced, pop-aware release of Baker’s career but also her the most unsparingly honest in its messiness.” Little Oblivions is the follow-up to Baker’s 2017 sophomore album and first on Matador Turn Out The Lights. In 2018, Baker formed boygenius with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus. The resulting eponymous EP and joint North American tour made for one of the most celebrated and talked about musical communions of that year, highlighting Baker at the forefront of a burgeoning generation of era-defining artists.
Follow Julien Baker:
Website - Instagram - Twitter - Facebook
Album Cover
JULIEN BAKER TOUR DATES:
09/03/2021 Birmingham, AL @ Saturn + - SOLD OUT
09/04/2021 Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse + - SOLD OUT
09/05/2021 Manchester, TN @ Bonnaroo Festival
09/07/2021 Asheville, NC @ Orange Peel +
09/08/2021 Saxapahaw, NC @ Haw River Ballroom +- SOLD OUT
09/10/2021 Richmond, VA @ The National w/ Lucy Dacus, Thao - SOLD OUT
09/11/2021 Richmond, VA @ The National w/ Lucy Dacus, Bachelor - SOLD OUT
09/13/2021 Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club %- SOLD OUT
09/14/2021 New York, NY @ Beacon Theatre %
09/15/2021 Philadelphia, PA @ Franklin Music Hall %
09/17/2021 Boston, MA @ House of Blues %
09/18/2021 Northampton, MA @ Calvin Theatre +
09/20/2021 Toronto, ON @ Phoenix Concert Theatre +
09/22/2021 Chicago, IL @ Metro +
09/23/2021 Chicago, IL @ Metro +
09/24/2021 Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue +
09/25/2021 Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre + - SOLD OUT
09/27/2021 Detroit, MI @ Majestic Theatre +
09/28/2021 Columbus, OH @ Newport Music Hall +
09/29/2021 Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Smalls Theatre +
10/27/2021 Austin, TX @ Stubb’s #
10/28/2021 Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater #
10/29/2021 Houston, TX @ Heights Theater #
10/30/2021 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger #
11/01/2021 Phoenix, AZ @ Van Buren #
11/02/2021 San Diego, CA @ The Observatory #
11/04/2021 Los Angeles, CA @ The Wiltern #
11/06/2021 Oakland, CA @ Fox Theater #
11/08/2021 Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater # - SOLD OUT
11/09/2021 Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre #
11/10/2021 Seattle, WA @ Moore Theatre #
11/12/2021 Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex #
11/15/2021 Lawrence, KS @ The Granada #
11/16/2021 St. Louis, MO @ Delmar Hall # - SOLD OUT
04/15/2022 Utrecht, NL @ Tivoli *
04/16/2022 Groningen, NL @ Vera *
04/17/2022 Hamburg, DE @ Fabrik *
04/19/2022 Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *
04/20/2022 Gothenburg, SE @ Pustervik *
04/21/2022 Oslo, NO @ Parkteatret *
04/23/2022 Stockholm, SE @ Nalen *
04/25/2022 Lund, SE @ Mejeriet *
04/28/2022 Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg *
04/29/2022 Prague, CZ @ Rock Cafe *
04/30/2022 Vienna, AT @ Arena *
05/01/2022 Salzburg, AT @ Rockhouse *
05/04/2022 Padova, IT @ Padova Hall *
05/06/2022 Zurich, CH @ Bogen F *
05/07/2022 Schorndorf, DE @ Manufaktur *
05/08/2022 Munich, DE @ Technikum *
05/10/2022 Cologne, DE @ Kulturkirche *
05/13/2022 Paris, FR @ Le Trabendo *
05/14/2022 Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique *
05/18/2022 London, UK @ Electric Ballroom *
05/19/2022 Leeds, UK @ Leeds Irish Centre *
05/21/2022 Dublin, IE @ Whelan's * - SOLD OUT
05/22/2022 Dublin, IE @ Whelan's * - SOLD OUT
05/24/2022 Glasgow, UK @ St Luke's *
05/25/2022 Manchester, UK @ Gorilla * SOLD OUT
05/29/2022 Madrid, ES @ Teatro Kapital
05/30/2022 Valencia, ES @ La Rambleta
05/31/2022 Barcelona, ES @ Sala Apolo
+ with special guest Thao
% with special guest Thao and Mini Trees
# with special guest Dehd and Katie Malco
* with Ratboys