Mini Mansion’s “Death Is A Girl” Revealed

MINI MANSIONS UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE “DEATH IS A GIRL”
FROM FORTHCOMING THE GREAT PRETENDERS ALBUM

FIRST SIGNING TO T BONE BURNETT’S ELECTROMAGNETIC RECORDINGS/CAPITOL RECORDS
Mini Mansions’ forthcoming new album, The Great Pretenders, is due in early 2015 on T Bone Burnett’s Electromagnectic Recordings, via Capitol Records in the U.S. and Fiction Records in the UK, while the first single, “Death Is A Girl,” was released today. The introductory fast-paced track embraces dreamy psychedelic pop as much as 80’s new wave, and plays out with a sense of urgency, daring you to stand still.

This single is accompanied by a B-side, a cover of Sparks’ “Sherlock Holmes,” and available via 7”.

Hailing from California, Mini Mansions’ musical venture was born organically, fated from a shared love of punk rock and melody. While each member made his own way individually, Mini Mansions formed as jam sessions turned into recordings. (Michael Shuman is the current bassist in Queens of the Stone Age, Zach Dawes has served as a studio hired gun and has worked with Brian Wilson, Kimbra, and longtime mentor T Bone Burnett, Tyler Parkford releases music under his solo moniker Mister Goodnite.)

The Great Pretenders ambitiously reflects the depth, variety, and musical/compositional interplay between these three distinct individuals. It’s also probably the only record you’ll hear this year that features both Brian Wilson and Arctic Monkeys’ Alex Turner as guests – indeed, its entire song cycle teems with that kind of surprising discovery.

The band will embark on tour dates later this month and join Arctic Monkeys for a few dates followed by a U.S. run with Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr., as well as some headline dates. Additionally, the trio will open for Royal Blood across an extensive European tour in 2015.

MINI MANSIONS TOUR DATES

October 25 Phoenix, Ariz. Comerica Theatre *
October 28 Cedar Park, Texas Cedar Park Center *
October 29 Grand Prairie, Texas Verizon Theatre *
November 7 Austin, Texas Scott Inn ^
November 8 Dallas, Texas Trees ^
November 9 Houston, Texas Fitzgerald’s ^
November 10 New Orleans, La. One Eyes Jacks
November 11 Atlanta, Ga. Terminal West ^
November 13 Brooklyn, N.Y. Music Hall of Williamsburg ^
November 14 Washington, DC 9:30 Club ^
November 15 New York, N.Y. Bowery Ballroom ^
November 16 Cambridge, Mass. The Sinclair ^
November 19 Columbus, Ohio. A&R Music Bar ^
November 20 Cincinnati, Ohio. 20th Century Theatre ^
November 21 Chicago, Ill. Metro ^
November 23 Kansas City, Mo. The Riot Room
November 25 Denver, Colo. Larimer Lounge
November 28 Las Vegas, Nev. The Bunkhouse Saloon
January 28 Los Angeles, CA Troubadour

* w/ Arctic Monkeys
^ w/ Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.)