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Phantogram announce new album 'Memory Of A Day'

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Electronic rock band Phantogram will deliver their fifth studio album this fall.

Revealed today, Memory Of A Day will be released on October 18th via Neon Gold Records. The record features previously released singles “All A Mystery” and “Happy Again.” To celebrate the announcement, Phantogram delivered their new single “Come Alive.” The band said this about the new song, which is out on digital services right now:

“The song started as a gritty chopped-up drum beat Josh made, that John Hill took and messed around with an old analog synth to make the sci-fi sound you now hear, and Sarah added in the bouncy bass line. Together we then messed with running some synths through guitar pedals, arranging a cool-sounding melody and hook, and we knew we had something special.

Lyrically, the song started from an idea of looking at life like a calendar. Our good friend Dan Wilson sat down with us and brainstormed different interpretations of a life calendar and the fleeting nature of life. For us, “Come Alive” is about embracing existence and recognizing how fragile life is. It’s about rolling with the punches, facing your fears, learning to cope with failures and success, pain and joy, addiction and connection. There are new days and new ways of turning into stone, and there are new ways to come alive.”

Phantogram will spend the next few weeks supporting Kings of Leon on tour along with headlining shows select cities. Tour dates can be seen below. Tickets are on sale to the general public right now here.

Phantogram tour dates

8.23 - Palm Desert, CA @ Acrisure Arena #

8.25 - Berkeley, CA @ The Greek Theatre #

8.26 - Santa Barbara, CA @ Santa Barbara Bowl #

8.28 - Portland, OR @ Moda Center #

8.31 - Vancouver, BC @ Rogers Arena #

9.2 - Edmonton, AB @ Rogers Place #

9.3 - Calgary, AB @ Scotiabank Saddledome #

9.5 - Winnipeg, MB @ Canada Life Centre #

9.6 - Fargo, ND @ Up District Festival Field * (with Spoon)

9.8 - Sioux Falls, SD @ The District *

9.10 - West Des Moines, IA @ Val Air Ballroom *

9.11 - Saint Louis, MO @ The Pageant *

9.13 - Huntsville, AL @ The Orion Amphitheater #

9.14 - Cincinnati, OH @ The Andrew J Brady Music Center #

9.16 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #

9.18 - Queens, NY @ Forest Hills Stadium #

9.20 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem #

9.22 - Washington, DC @ The Anthem #

9.23 - Philadelphia, PA @ Mann Center For the Performing Arts #

9.25 - Atlanta, GA @ State Farm Arena #

9.26 - Nashville, TN @ Bridgestone Arena #

9.28 - Chicago, IL @ Huntington Bank Pavilion at Northerly Island #

9.30 - Cleveland, OH @ House of Blues *

10.1 - Toronto, ONT @ Budweiser Stage #

10.2 - Laval, QC @ Place Bell #

10.4 - South Burlington, VT @ Higher Ground - The Ballroom *

10.5 - Bridgeport, CT @ Hartford Healthcare Amphitheater #

10.7 - Boston, MA @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway #

# with Kings of Leon

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