THE OBELISK PREMIERES
CORTÉGE SINGLE
“THE RELENTLESS SUN”
FROM NEW ALBUM TITLED:
UNDER THE ENDLESS SKY
OUT MAY 10, 2024
March 15, 2024 (Austin, Texas) – The Obelisk premieres Cortége video for “The Relentless Sun” today HERE. This is the first single from the band’s new album titled,
Under The Endless Sky, which will be released worldwide on May 10, 2024. Leading up to the release, Mike Swarbrick will be touring the U.S. with Destroyer of Light.
“I’m a big fan of 80s ska,” says founding member Mike Swarbrick. “I think it’s apparent that I was listening to a lot of English Beat before we wrote the song! April and I recorded a ska song with Sniper 66 a few years back so it felt natural to continue that vibe. The track also features additional brass courtesy of Kurt and Rosey Armstrong from Hans Grubber and the Diehards.”
JJ Koczan at The Obelisk says: "Those first notes resonating from “Under the Endless Sky, Pt. 2” are presented with a starkness that calls to mind Angelo Badalamenti‘s work on the tv show Twin Peaks, which is also in the wheelhouse of alt-universe Americana, so fair enough. Eight years on from their debut EP, Cortége for sure have a defined modus they’re working from, but Under the Endless Sky emphasizes what the true appeal of the band has become, which is their evolution toward that ideal. The process of becoming. “Under the Endless Sky, Pt. 1” is barely there at the start, with some rustling and wind chimes on a neighbor’s porch, layers of drone, a rattle, a vague threat looming before piano emerges to clear the air, soon joined by keyboard in the transition to the second part. One might wonder why Cortége would bother including an intro at all to an 18-minute release, but the easy answer is because it matters, especially when mood is so much of the point."
Cortége (pronounced kor-'tezh) is the French word for funeral procession. The band was co-founded in 2012 by Mike Swarbrick, who holds a degree in Mortuary Science. Originally rooted in doom, Cortége expanded into the realms of drone and electronic soundscapes. Drawing from early electronic composers, progressive rock icons of the ‘70s, instrumental music, film score elements and the cowboy psychedelia-drenched guitar twang of famed Lee Hazelwood discovery Duane Eddy, the band’s sound continued to evolve and draw influence from the aesthetic of the old West. A hallmark of the trio's sound is their use of tubular bells both in the studio and live. Cortége will appeal to fans of Bell Witch, Earth, Pink Floyd, King Crimson, Spindrift and Federale.
Mike Swarbrick of Cortége on tour with Destoryer of Light:
4/10 - El Paso @ Rosewood
4/11 - Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Tap Room
4/12 - Las Vegas, NV @ The Usual Place
4/13 - Oceanside, CA @ The Pourhouse
4/14 - Palmdale, CA @ Transplant Brewing
4/16 - San Francisco, CA @ Knockout
4/17 - Portland, OR @ High Water Mark
4/18 - Seattle, WA @ Substation
4/19 - Boise, ID @ Realms
4/20 - Salt Lake City @ Aces High
4/21 - Denver - @ Black Buzzard
4/23 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
4/24 - Oklahoma City, OK/Wichita, KS @ TBA
4/25 - Tulsa, OK @ Whittier Bar
4/26 - Van Buren, AR @ Iron Horse Records
4/27 - Little Rock, AR @ White Water Tavern
4/28 – Arlington, TX @ Growl
Under The Endless Sky track listing:
1. Under The Endless Sky part 1
2. Under The Endless Sky part 2
3. The Relentless Sun
4. Under The Endless Sky part 3
Cortége is:
Mike Swarbrick: bass VI, synthesizers, tubular bells, piano
Adrian Voorhies: drums
April Schupmann: trumpet, melodica, percussion
Visit Cortége online:
REVIEW MATERIALS / Press Kit HERE
Password: publicity-2024-ENDLESS
To set-up interviews with Cortége, or to request press materials,
please contact Fly PR: T. 323-667-1344 E. flypr@flypr.net E. buzz@flypr.net.
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