Avant-pop visionary John Maus has lurked around the edges of alternative pop and indie for over a decade. From being Ariel Pink’s roommate at the California Institute of the Arts in ’98, to serving as keyboardist for Pink’s critically lauded Haunted Graffiti band, and performing as touring keyboardist with both Animal Collective and Panda Bear; Maus’ musical credits stretch far beyond most artists operating within the realm of pop.
Maus is getting set to release an already sold-out, career-spanning 6 LP box set on vinyl which includes his latest offering, 2017’s Screen Memories, as well as all three previous studio albums (Songs, Love is Real, We Must Be Come the Pitiless Censors…) and a rarities compilation which will see release later this month. Maus’ latest LP, his sixth full length, Addendum –originally set to be a part of Maus’ forthcoming box set only- will now see a standalone release on May 18th. A collection of B-sides and new tunes, Addendum features 12 additional recordings nestled alongside the tracks that solidified into last year’s excellent Screen Memories LP. Giving us a bit of a taste of things to come on Addendum, Maus has also gifted us with “Episode”, an intoxicating synth-pop movement in which his melodiously vamping vocals float across arpeggiated beats and icy analog synth lines.
Stream “Episode” above, pre-order Addendum here, and check out John Maus’ impending tour dates after the jump.
John Maus Tour Dates
Apr 5th || Minneapolis, MN || The Cedar
Apr 15th || Indio, CA || Coachella
Apr 22nd || Indio, CA || Coachella
May 4th || Brooklyn, NY || RBMNYC @ Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park
May 30th || Paris, FR || Villette Sonique
May 31st || Dudingen, CH || Kilbi Fesival
Jun 1st || Barcelona, ES || Primavera Sound
Jun 2nd || Nimes, FR || This Is Not A Love Song
Jun 5th || Biarritz, FR || Atabal
Jun 6th || Bordeaux, FR || Rock School Barbey
Jun 7th || Dijon, FR || La Vapeur
Jun 8th || Lille, FR || L’Aeronef
Jun 10th || Hilvarenbeek, NL || Best Kept Secret
Jun 14th || London, UK || Electric Ballroom
Jun 20th || Calgary, AB || Sled Island Festival
Aug 2nd || Eindhoven, NL || Dekmantel Festival
Aug 4th || Katowice, PL || OFF Festival
Aug 9th || Rees Haldern, DE || Haldern Pop Festival
Aug 17th || Hasselt, BE || Pukkelpop Festival
Aug 18th || Chateauneuf d’Ille, FR || La Route Du Rock at Le Fort de Saint-Pere
Aug 19th || Brecon Beacons, UK || Green Man Festival
