Kevin Devine

KEVIN DEVINE & THE GODDAMN BAND BOIL UP BROTHERS
BLOOD APRIL 28 VIA FAVORITE GENTLEMEN; NEW
MATERIAL TO BE UNVEILED AT SXSW

LOS ANGELES, February 11, 2009 - Ranging from a whispered hum to a cathartic holler and boiling over with his skillful wordsmithery, Kevin Devine & The Goddamn Bands Brothers Blood will be released April 28 via Favorite Gentlemen Recordings. The first for the label and the fifth album in Devines impressive oeuvre, the LP furthers his adventures in exploring new stylistic territory and reflects the diverse talent and contributions of his musical handymen, The Goddamn Band.

Testament to Devines sonic ambidexterity, Brothers Blood showcases the Brooklyn-based singer/songwriters versatility and range, one that has afforded him the unique privilege of capturing the hearts of fans of a variety of genres. Case in point, in the last two years hes played nearly 600 shows with a dizzying mix of artists ranging from Rachel Yamagata to She & Him and the All-American Rejects to Manchester Orchestra. Thats in addition to his packed-out headline gigs and his guest appearances with friends Brand New and Okkervil River during their individual sets at Lollapalooza 2008.

Just as much as Devine loves the road he has an equal fondness for the studio, and in the midst of all his globetrotting, he cooked up Brothers Blood. A confident mission statement about conscience, culture and personality, the album is resounding evidence of his impressive maturation as musician. Recorded at Williamsburg Headgear Studios with his Goddamn Band (Brian Bonz on keys & percussion, Chris Bracco on bass, Mike Skinner on drums, Russell Smith on guitar, and Mike Strandberg on guitar), Devine deliberately ceded more control of arrangement to his players, hoping to affect a more live, full-band feel for the first time on record.

Lead single I Could Be With Anyone is a charging and hook-heavy pop song equally indebted to The Cars and Superchunk while the title track is a massive and dynamic song fueled by epic guitar freakouts in the vein of Neil Young and Built To Spill. Meanwhile, opener All Of Everything, Erased shows off Devines quieter side as he lays a bed of nimble and rhythmic finger-picking and vividly describes a world fed up with humanity. Fever Moon is a sultry, Latin-influenced meditation on lust and its consequences that wouldnt seem out of place on a 1970s Leonard Cohen album.

While Devine and co. are gearing back up for the road, theyll offer a sneak peak into the new material this March at SXSW. They will celebrate the albums arrival with a hometown show at NYCs Bowery Ballroom Friday, April 24 with a full headline tour to follow shortly after.