Earlier this year, Vancouver’s Teen Daze released his first album for Paper Bag Records. ‘Morning World‘ was recorded with John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephone, his all-analog studio in San Francisco with co-producer Simon Bridgefoot. Teen Daze will be touring Europe in support of the release.
In 2010, Jamison, the person behind Teen Daze, had no idea what Four More Years would bring. That debut EP, a collection of blissful home recordings, was the work of a carefree 24 year-old. By 2012, things had changed, as they tend to do: relationships dissolved, illness affected his family, windows for outward communication were closing. The gravity of it all made for constant output; he reached for futuristic utopia with All Of Us, Together, found a devotional sanctuary inside The Inner Mansions, and embraced hibernation on Glacier. In hindsight, this was an artist coping through various forms of introverted escapism.
While proud of the material, Jamison sought to break this cycle when approaching the next record. He knew it would take a few leaps of faith, most directly: out of his bedroom… out of his comfort zone. For the first time, he gave up some control, inviting the input of others. Bearing over 30 demos, Jamison joined one of his musical heroes John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephone, his all-analog studio in San Francisco. Beyond the immediate sonic advantages of recording to tape, the sessions with Vanderslice and co-producer Simon Bridgefoot encouraged a new positivity and confidence to his craft.
While proud of the material, Jamison sought to break this cycle when approaching the next record. He knew it would take a few leaps of faith, most directly: out of his bedroom… out of his comfort zone. For the first time, he gave up some control, inviting the input of others. Bearing over 30 demos, Jamison joined one of his musical heroes John Vanderslice at Tiny Telephone, his all-analog studio in San Francisco. Beyond the immediate sonic advantages of recording to tape, the sessions with Vanderslice and co-producer Simon Bridgefoot encouraged a new positivity and confidence to his craft.
Teen Daze tour dates:
19.01.16 – Vilnius, Lithuania – Kablys
20.01.16 – Rotterdam, Netherlands – Rotown
21.01.16 – Amsterdam, Netherlands – OT301
22.01.16 – Brussels, Belgium – Botanique
23.01.16 – Darmstadt, Germany – House party
25.01.16 – Margate, UK – The Westcoast Bar
26.01.16 – Exeter, UK – The Cavern
28.01.16 – Leeds, UK – Headrow House
29.01.16 – London, UK – Surya
30.01.16 – Angers, France – Joker Pub
31.01.16 – Paris, France – La Maison Sage
01.02.16 – Genève, Switzerland – Antigel Festival
02.02.16 – Zürich, Switzerland – Zukunft
03.02.16 – Munich, Germany – Milla
04.02.16 – Berlin, Germany – TBA
05.02.16 – Copenhagen, Denmark – Loppen
06.02.16 – Malmö, Sweden – Babel
09.02.16 – Heidelberg, Germany – Karlstorbahnhof
10.02.16 – Basel, Switzerland – Kazerne
11.02.16 – Bologna, Italy – La Tenda
12.02.16 – Milan, Italy – Circolo Magnolia
14.02.16 – Zagreb, Croatia – Tvornika Culture
15.02.16 – Brno, Czech Republic – Kabinet MUZ
