Steelism’s 615 To Fame Coming September 16th

“615 to Fame” out on September 16, 2014
Stream the album now at NPR “First Listen”
AMA shows and US Tour Dates Announced
Steelism live session up now on OurVinyl TV

Instrumental band STEELISM are releasing their Single Lock Records debut, 615 to Fame on September 16, 2014. You can stream the album in its entirety this week at NPR as a featured “First Listen.” Recently featured on NPR Morning Edition’s “New Sounds of Young Nashville,” Steelism has a fresh, eclectic sound that’s thoroughly modern while referencing their instrumental forbearers such as The Shadows, Ennio Morricone, Booker T. and the M.G.’s and others. The album is now available for pre-order now through iTunes, Amazon and Bandcamp and the band has announced dates through December, including stops in NYC, DC and Philadelphia.

Steelism will kick off their album release with an Nashville in-store tour on September 16 starting at noon at The Groove. They’ll perform at Fond Object in East Nashville at 1:30 pm and finish the day at Grimey’s at 6 pm. On Wednesday, September 17, they’ll perform as part of the AMA Festival with a showcase at midnight at the Mercy Lounge.

Founded by two extraordinary young musicians, Jeremy Fetzer (guitar), and UK import Spencer Cullum Jr. (pedal steel), this instrumental band is joined by a team of the finest young musicians
in Nashville for this striking collection of tracks with a vintage twist. Steelism let their instruments do the talking, creating intoxicating melodies and hooks with tastefully orchestrated arrangements.

Cullum and Fetzer first met in Nashville, performing in backing bands for artists including Caitlin Rose, Wanda Jackson, Jonny Fritz, Rayland Baxter and Andrew Combs, among others. In one another they discovered a mutual enthusiasm for instrumental pop music across genres-country, surf rock, reggae, psychedelic, jazz, funk and soul.

The band truly shines in their live show: Fetzer commandeers his Telecaster with creative agility, making complex accent’s, core melodies and subtle nuances appear effortless. Cullum manipulates his pedal steel with equal dexterity, subverting the instrument’s typical twang with an array of diverse tones, textures and effects. They are unquestionably serious musicians, but they don’t take themselves too seriously. Having fun is a key component to everything Steelism does, which is especially evident when performing on stage. Playing live has earned them many fans including label mates St. Paul & the Broken Bones and artists such as Deer Tick, Wanda Jackson and Jonny Fritz, all of whom they’ve supported in concert.
STEELISM TOUR DATES:
TU 9/16 – The Groove – Nashville, TN (12:00pm in-store)
TU 9/16 – Fond Object – Nashville, TN (1:30pm in-store)
TU 9/16 – Grimey’s – Nashville, TN (6:00pm in-store)
WE 9/17 – Mercy Lounge – Nashville, TN (Midnight AMA Fest Showcase)
TH 9/25 – Midpoint Music Fest – Cincinnati, OH
FR 9/26 – JJ’s Bohemia – Chattanooga, TN (w/ Fly Golden Eagle)
SA 9/27 – Athens Grease Fest – Athens, AL
TH 10/2 – University of North Alabama
FR 10/24 – Live @ 5 (Town Square Park) – Hattiesburg, MS
SA 10/25 – Alchemy Tavern – Mobile, AL (opening for Mike Watt)
TU 10/28 – Eddie’s Attic – Decatur, GA
WE 10/29 – Georgia Theatre Rooftop – Athens, GA
TH 10/30 – Good People Brewery – Birmingham, AL
FR 11/7 – Oyster Cook-off / Southern Living Event – Gulf Shores, AL
SA 11/8 – Oyster Cook-off / Southern Living Event – Gulf Shores, AL
TH 11/20 – Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) – New York, NY
FR 11/21 – Bourbon & Branch – Philadelphia, PA
TH 12/4 – The Studios @ Evanston SPACE – Evanston, IL
FR 12/5 – Zanzabar – Louisville, KY
– more dates to be announced soon

Visit www.steelismmusic.com for further release information and upcoming tour dates.