Pale Hands’ Spirit Lines Coming October 28th

“UNDER OVER” PREMIERES AT THE WILD MAGAZINE

DEBUT FULL-LENGTH, SPIRIT LINES OUT OCTOBER 28

“Pale Hands’ latest single sets the bar high for what’s to come” – The Wild

Boston duo Pale Hands has dropped another track from their upcoming debut full-length, Spirit Lines, out October 28. The Wild debuted “Under Over” last night with Katie Chow noting, “Singer Jen Johnson’s sincere delivery glides gently over crystalline synths, creating a comforting resting place for weary heads.”

Johnson’s other projects, like Velah and Static of the Gods were built on shoegaze-y guitars and post-rock rhythms to build up a wall of noise. In contrast, Pale Hands offers warmth and also includes Mike Latulippe, her longtime musical partner and husband. Spirit Lines features lush, buoyant vocals, layered over fluttering beats and augmented by bits of haunting synths and echo-laden guitars. Spiritually, it’s akin to Cocteau Twins, CHVRCHES or a David Lynch soundtrack, but markedly its own animal. Chow continues, “Pale Hands’ latest single sets the bar high for what’s to come.”

Pale Hands have also added a handful of tour dates around the release with multiple performances in their hometown bookending stops in Brooklyn, Philadelphia and DC. Live, the group is happy to explore the tumult and pop at its most exposed: just the two of them. “It’s less bombast than our prior work,” says Latulippe. “These songs are more spacious, and all about the details and the intricacies. And I love that it’s just the two of us up there – there’s nothing to hide behind.”

Pale Hand Tour Dates:
Oct 21 – Cambridge, MA – Middlesex w. Faded Paper Figures
Oct 28 – Brooklyn, NY – The Rock Shop w. Novelette
Oct 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie w. Seagulls and New God
Oct 31 – Boston, MA – Great Scott – Vanyaland Halloween Party
Nov 02 – Washington, DC – The Velvet Lounge w. Medlow
Nov 21 – Cambridge, MA – TT the Bears w. VÉRITÉ

“Spirit Lines is a quality antidote for chilly and dark autumn evenings…It has boldness, terrific production and songs that are filled with color and life. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED”
– PopDose

“Their music is rich in noirish synths and back alley rhythms and has its own inimitable heartbeat, a sterling chromatic vibration that’ll shake the breath from your lungs.”
– Nooga

“Johnson’s voice floats over synth-pop lines in a manner reminiscent of 80’s pop stars — specifically a cross between Pat Benatar and Cyndi Lauper — while carefully relaxed guitar riffs pair with slow, rhythmic drum lines to create a hauntingly simple yet complex sound.”
– Sensible Reason
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