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Beach Fossils

Listen to "Careless"

Beach Fossils began in 2009 as the solo project of Dustin Payseur. Before and after the 2010 release of the S/T debut LP and 2011’s What A Pleasure EP, they performed around the world with a lineup that once featured Cole Smith (DIIV) and John Peña (Heavenly Beat). They quickly became known for their highly energetic stage show, bringing the recorded work to a volume and tempo that would make even the indie-est of crowds wind up in a frenzy. With the exception of drummer Tommy Gardner, that lineup dissolved to pursue their ambitions with the aforementioned projects. Wanting to bridge the gap between the live and recorded aspects of the band, Dustin began writing Clash the Truth determined to capture the urgency, human flow and spontaneity of the live performance.

Now with a full time drummer (and co-writer of two tracks on the LP) Beach Fossils entered the…

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Robert Ellis New West Records Listen to "Westbound Train"
Des Ark Lovitt Records Listen to "FTW Y'all!!!"
Cursive Saddle Creek Records Listen to "From The Hips"
Guided By Voices GBV, Inc.
Code Orange Kids Deathwish Inc Listen to "Liars//Trudge"
Neutral Milk Hotel Merge Records
The Minus 5 Yep Roc Listen to "Ambulance Dancehall"
Peaking Lights Not Not Fun Records Listen to "Beautiful Son"
Steve Gunn Paradise of Bachelors Listen to "Water Wheel "
The Young Matador Records Listen to "Don't Hustle for Love"
Desaparecidos Saddle Creek Records Listen to "Man and Wife, The Former (Financial Planning)"
Total Control Iron Lung Listen to "Scene from a Marriage "
The Corin Tucker Band Kill Rock Stars Listen to "Neskowin"
Fucked Up Matador Records Listen to "Queen of Hearts"
Craft Spells Captured Tracks Listen to "Party Talk"
Lee Ranaldo Matador Listen to "Angles"
Swearin’ Salinas Records Listen to "Kenosha"
Widowspeak Captured Tracks Listen to "Ballad of the Golden Hour"
Adam Green & Binki Shapiro Listen to "Here I Am "
Jeff Mangum Merge Records

Artist News & Press

SXSW Showcase & Day Party

Posted 02/19/2014

Ground Control Touring will host two events at SXSW 2014 in Austin, TX. Our official showcase takes place on Thursday March 13 at Red 7 and our day party will be held on Friday March 14 at Beerland. Further details and line up as above. Join us and RSVP for our showcase and day party here: Ground Control Touring SXSW…

Porches joins the Ground Control Touring roster!

Posted 03/04/2014

We are overjoyed to welcome Porches to the Ground Control Touring roster. The Brooklyn-based band, fronted by Aaron Maine, will be doing extensive touring in support of their debut album, out now on Exploding in Sound Records. Full list of upcoming dates here.

Your Friend joins our artist roster!

Posted 02/20/2014

Ground Control Touring is thrilled to welcome Your Friend to our family of bands. Originally the solo project of Lawrence, KS based musician Taryn Blake Miller and now fleshed out into a full band, Your Friend will be touring the US and beyond. The tour supports her debut EP ‘Jekyll / Hyde’, out now on Domino Records. Full list of…

Neutral Milk Hotel, Real Estate, Deafheaven & Lucero to play Bonnaroo Festival!

Posted 02/20/2014

After much clue-dropping and anticipation, we’re excited to announce that Neutral Milk Hotel, Real Estate, Deafheaven and Lucero will play at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival 2014. The festival takes place from Thursday June 12th – Sunday June 15th in Manchester, TN. The line up was revealed via broadcast on the festival’s website by comedians Hannibal Buress and Taran Killam…

Pitchfork Music Fest headlined by Neutral Milk Hotel & Ground Control Touring artists on line up!

Posted 02/14/2014

Ground Control Touring’s Neutral Milk Hotel will headline Pitchfork Music Festival 2014 alongside Beck and Kendrick Lamar. Also joining Neutral Milk Hotel on Pitchfork’s initial announcement are Ground Control Touring artists Circulatory System, DIIV and The Julie Ruin. Pitchfork Music Festival will be held on Friday, July 18 through Sunday, July 20 at Chicago’s Union Park. Find further info here.…

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