Of Monsters And Men have unveiled details of a new concert tour.
Of Monsters And Men, the indie folk band from Iceland has recently released information about their concert tour of North America and Europe in support of their third studio album. The Icelandic six-piece was formed in 2011 and hit the mainstream with their single ‘Little Talks’, propelling them to be a popular choice for festivals due to their use of acoustic guitars, horns, and vocal harmonies. As they took a break from touring, they were excited to return to the stage for their dedicated fans again.
The tour starts on May 5th with a series of shows on the west coast of the country. They will perform for two dates in Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, Los Angeles, and San Diego before proceeding inland for their shows in Salt Lake City, Denver, Chicago, and Detroit. After that, they will head over to Toronto for a show on the 25th of May, this is also the beginning of their summer festival run. In June and July, you can see Of Monsters And Men performing at the largest stages of Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza, Outside, and similar festivals.
August witnesses them touring Europe for festivals and arenas. The tour will also include concert performances in Reading and Leeds, Rock en Seine in Paris, Sziget Festival in Budapest, and more. The affair concludes on home soil with the last performance scheduled for September 2nd at Laugardalsholl Arena, Reykjavik. Stepping out on stage to perform they say it will be an emotional night to be playing for their fellow Icelanders who first brought them to the limelight.
It’s Of Monsters And Men’s first full-blown headlining tour in America since 2015, for fans of the band. At that time, they were touring for their second album called Beneath The Skin which included songs like “Crystals” and “I Of The Storm. ” It will be interesting to find out which songs from their upcoming third album they will include in their set. Based on their progression over the years, they are likely to incorporate wider structures, individualistic writings, and even a grander sound.
Any fan who has ever been to an Of Monsters And Men show will attest that this band is at their best in front of an audience. Whereas their records are full of vitality, witnessing all six members sharing the stage brings the songs to a whole different level. Powerful bass drum beats pound your body during stompers like “Mountain Sound” and “Dirty Paws. ” Fast-paced guitar riffs assault you on folk-rockers like “King and Lionheart. ” And when that chorus comes in with everyone singing in harmonies, your spine will get goosebumps.
Apart from the music, it is quite impressive how the band interacts with the fans in a friendly and socially awkward manner. In between songs, the singer Nanna Bryndis Hilmarsdottir tells tales about the lyrics or something that happened to them while they were composing them. The males accompanying her on guitar, bass, keyboard, trumpet, and drums change places often, which underlines their compatibility and flexibility. It is all part of a shared experience that feels like a spiritual concert and is still resonating after one has left.
Of Monsters And Men’re hitting the road again at an opportune time in their career path Having released two successful albums, the band has shown that the buzz surrounding them after their volcanic performance at SXSW was not unfounded. Also, it has been five years since the new music, which in the context of the popular music industry can be considered as an eternity. Preserving the trademarks of the anime, while changing their looks will be a way of keeping their fans intact as well as attracting the people who have heard about the anime but have never watched it. Based on their catalog so far, one must say they are more than capable of accepting it.
One of the reasons for their long break is their son Baby Brynjar born in 2018, to Nanna. Not surprisingly, the birth of her first child put a pause on band plans for some time as there were changes in priorities. But anybody who saw this gifted songstress parenting her boy on the internet, though singing tenderly while strumming her acoustic, is aware that music stays at her heart. We can look forward to many new sonic postcards of life’s ups and downs observed through the eyes of a female.
Indeed, Of Monsters And Men has always been great at taking personal stories and turning them into epic, shout-along choruses. Whether it is lamenting over a failed love on “Love Love Love” or standing up for personal identity against the norms of society on “Wolves Without Teeth,” their lyrics resonate. Therefore, there is no doubt that Baby Brynjar will influence Nanna’s writing as she is a mother finding her new role amid an active band.
However, the two aspects of her world do not have to be in opposition to each other. In the modern world, women are entitled to the same challenging careers and families and neither is to be compromised. Of course, her bandmates and the management are also trying to make arrangements for Nanna as a mother and a significant artistic contributor to Of Monsters And Men. Indeed, those performances and lyrics take each song to otherworldly realms, do they not? This upcoming tour and album will prove that Nanna is capable of performing both tasks brilliantly.
Then get ready for an emotional comeback to form from this Icelandic indie folk band. It’s been a long time since the band has released music that can be compared to their album Beneath The Skin, but Of Monsters And Men seems to be eager to come back to the throne. One can anticipate that they will deliver even more elaborate stage shows, ambitious performances, and new songs that define their careers but remain consistent with their style. Old and new fans of the band are therefore guaranteed an amazing time at these shows. So do not let this opportunity pass away in a blur, and get ready to listen to your all-time favorite tunes as they come marching to your town very soon!
