Charles and Brandon have been making music together since they were 18.  They met in the dirty glow of San Diego sun and now split their lives between New York City and London.  Their music has grown up over the last decade just as they have. New blood in the form of producer Sune Rose Wagner of Raveonettes fame oversaw this recent endeavor and it was a quick, natural Los Angeles creation. Duncan Mills mixed for the third time, to maintain their catalogue lifeline.

Crimes Of Passion kicks off with “I Like It In The Dark,” which could be their best to date; a joyous hymn to atheism and closes with the aching beauty of “Un Chant D’Amour,” a simple and direct ode to heartbreak. These songs bookmark an album bursting with sounds inspired by the likes of the Soft Boys, Street Hassle era Lou Reed, the Notorious Byrd Brothers, the Jackson 5 and even Glenn Branca.

Tour Dates

CMJ

10/18/13 – Never Better Day Party – Arlene’s Grocery
10/19/13 – Zoo Music Showcase – Passenger Bar

Tour

10/20/13 – DC9 – Washington, DC *
10/21/13 – Cat’s Cradle – Carrboro, NC *
10/22/13 – The Mothlight – Asheville, NC *
10/23/13 – Zanzabar – Louisville, KY *
10/24/13 – High Watt – Nashville, TN *
10/25/13 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA *
10/26/13 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL *
10/29/13 – The Mint – New Orleans, LA *
10/30/13 – Fitzgerald’s – Houston, TX *
10/31/13 – Holy Mountain – Austin, TX *
11/01/13 – Lowbrow Palace – El Paso, TX *
11/02/13 – Last Exit Live – Tucson, AZ *
11/05/13 – Beauty Bar – Las Vegas, NV
11/06/13 – Detroit Bar – Costa Mesa, CA #
11/07/13 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA #
11/08/13 – The Echo – Los Angeles, CA #
11/09/13 – The Chapel – San Francisco, CA #
11/11/13 – Bunk Bar – Portland, OR #
11/12/13 – Barboza – Seattle, WA #
11/15/13 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN #
11/16/13 – Empty Bottle – Chicago, IL #
11/19/13 – Lee’s Palace – Toronto, ONT #
11/20/13 – Divan Orange –  Montreal, QUE #
11/21/13 – Great Scott – Boston, MA #
11/22/13 – Boot and Saddle – Philadelphia, PA #
11/23/13 – MHOW – Brooklyn, NY #

* w/ Royal Bangs

# w/ Wymond Miles

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