The Jayhawks to Release New Album ‘Mockingbird Time’ in September
Sunday, 10 July 2011
Written by Rob Sleigh
US alt-country band The Jayhawks are to release their eighth album ‘Mockingbird Time’ on 5th September. Following the announcement of their recent reunion after an eight-year hiatus and their upcoming tour, the band have now confirmed details of their next release. ‘Mockingbird Time’ is the band’s first album since 2003’s ‘Rainy Day Music’ and the first to feature their original singer and songwriter Mark Olson in 16 years – the last being 1995’s ‘Tomorrow the Green Grass’.
Later this month, The Jayhawks will be preceding the release of the album with a new single ‘She Walks in So Many Ways’ on 25th July. The Jayhawks will be bringing their European tour over to the UK in August – see below for dates and tickets.
The Jayhawks were formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1985 and released their eponymous debut album the following year. Their fourth album, 1995’s ‘Tomorrow the Green Grass’, was the first Jayhawks album to chart in the UK. Following Olson’s departure in 1995, Gary Louris took over as the band’s principal songwriter. The Jayhawks have not released an album since 2003’s ‘Rainy Day Music’, although the band have never officially split and have continued to tour together occasionally. In 2008, Olson and Louris reunited to release the album ‘Ready for the Flood’.
The Jayhawks UK & Ireland Tour Dates are as follows:
Tue August 2nd 2011 - HMV Institute Birmingham, Birmingham
Wed August 3rd 2011 - O2 ABC Glasgow, Glasgow
Thu August 4th 2011 - Manchester Academy 2, Manchester
Fri August 5th 2011 - HMV Forum, London
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