Los Angeles, CA alt-pop band flor have announced they will release their much anticipated sophomore album ley lines on September 6, 2019 via Fueled By Ramen. The album is available for pre-order starting today HERE. Limited edition merch bundles are available for exclusively at flor’s online store HERE. flor have also released the album’s title track with an accompanying visualizer. “ley lines” is available to stream and download now HERE.
“We’ve gotten where we are by following our instincts, so when we started to record the album, it was important for me to believe in myself and our band,” shared flor singer/guitarist Zach Grace. “Ley lines are these pathways that connect places of power. I was drawn to the idea of these anchor points creating a route: this defining of a journey, and this strengthening through connection. The more we’re able to connect these anchors, the more we can trust ourselves, be unshakeable, and find happiness, regardless of the push and pull of the world around us.”
In that spirit, Grace co-produced ley lines with bassist/producer Dylan Bauld, free of outside influence. Working out of Bauld’s home studio in Los Angeles, the duo crafted the album between several writing sessions with guitarist McKinley Kitts and drummer Kyle Hill. “When we started out, we recorded everything ourselves purely out of necessity, but as we discussed bringing in collaborators, or working out of a big recording studio for the new record, it just didn’t feel natural. Zach and I making music in my living room, with the addition of McKinley and Kyle’s musicianship is the sound of flor,” added Bauld.
flor began unveiling songs from ley lines earlier this year with the March release of “slow motion”, and May releases of “dancing around” and “little light one”. Fans who pre-order the album will receive immediate downloads of all four songs they’ve released. The album’s early tracks were praised by outlets including Ones to Watch, Alternative Press, Earmilk, and Baeble, and prominently featured on playlists including Spotify’s New Music Friday, Apple Music’s Today In Music, and Amazon Music’s Brand New Music.
ley lines follows flor’s debut album come out. you’re hiding, which was released in 2017 on Fueled By Ramen. The album spawned fan favorite tracks including “hold on” and “back again”, and saw the band support Paramore, Hayley Kiyoko, Walk The Moon, and Andrew McMahon in the Wilderness on tour. come out. you’re hiding has been streamed more than 100 million times to date on Spotify alone.
This September, flor will embark on a North American headline tour, presented by Ones To Watch that will kick off on September 10th in Phoenix, AZ, and wrap on October 12th in San Diego, CA. Lostboycrow and Joan will provide support. Tickets for the tour are available now HERE. A complete list of upcoming live dates and ticket information can be found HERE.
ley lines Tracklisting
1. white noise
2. as you were
3. slow motion
4. ley lines
5. dancing around
6. listen for you
7. little light one
8. aiming low
9. money
10. underpass
11. never was mine
12. moonday
Ones To Watch Presents: flor North American Tour Dates
September 10, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ – Crescent Ballroom
September 12, 2019 – Austin, TX – Parish
September 13, 2019 – Dallas, TX – Trees
September 14, 2019 – Houston, TX – Bronze Peacock
September 16, 2019 – Orlando, FL – The Social
September 17, 2019 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
September 18, 2019 – Nashville, TN – Exit/In
September 20, 2019 – Durham, NC – Motorco Music Hall
September 21, 2019 – Washington, DC – U Street Music Hall
September 22, 2019 – Boston, MA – Brighton Music Hall
September 24, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry
September 25, 2019 – New York, NY – Webster Hall
September 27, 2019 – Pittsburgh, PA – The Club at Stage AE
September 28, 2019 – Columbus, OH – A&R Music Bar
September 29, 2019 – Toronto, ON – Mod Club
October 01, 2019 – Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
October 02, 2019 – St. Paul, MN – Amsterdam Bar & Hall
October 04, 2019 – Denver, CO – Marquis Theater
October 05, 2019 – Salt Lake City, UT – In The Venue
October 07, 2019 – Seattle, WA – Neumos
October 08, 2019 – Portland, OR – Wonder Ballroom
October 10, 2019 – Oakland, CA – The New Parish
October 11, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA – The Regent Theatre
October 12, 2019 – San Diego, CA – Music Box