follow-up to breakout 2013 LP 'Heartthrob'
BY DANIEL KREPS | March 12, 2016
Tegan and Sara have announced that their new album Love
You to Death , the follow-up to 2013's Heartthrob, will arrive
on June 3rd. After a week of dropping hints about their new
album, the Canadian indie pop duo formally announced their
eighth studio LP and unveiled the cover art Friday. The first
single off Love You to Death arrives on April 8th, which is
the same day pre-orders for the LP begin.
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Love You to Death reunites the Quin twins with producer
Greg Kurstin, who previously worked with Tegan and Sara
on Heartthrob, one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2013 .
In the years since Heartthrob, Tegan and Sara sang the
Lonely Island's Academy Award-nominated "Everything Is
Awesome" from The Lego Movie , also performing the track at
the 2015 Oscars. Sara Quin also appeared on Bleachers'
"Shadow."
The Quin sisters also discussed the unique bond with their
fans in an exclusive Rolling Stone documentary. As the film
shows, following the release of Heartthrob, Tegan and Sara
were thrust into the mainstream after sharing the stage with
megastars like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry .
"Our mainstream success created a vast valley between us
and them," Tegan told Rolling Stone, referring to the band's
fans. "As much as it Indie pop duo reunite with producer Greg Kurstin on their
follow-up to breakout 2013 LP 'Heartthrob'
BY DANIEL KREPS | March 12, 2016
Tegan and Sara have announced that their new album Love
You to Death , the follow-up to 2013's Heartthrob, will arrive
on June 3rd. After a week of dropping hints about their new
album, the Canadian indie pop duo formally announced their
eighth studio LP and unveiled the cover art Friday. The first
single off Love You to Death arrives on April 8th, which is
the same day pre-orders for the LP begin.
Love You to Death reunites the Quin twins with producer
Greg Kurstin, who previously worked with Tegan and Sara
on Heartthrob, one of Rolling Stone's 50 Best Albums of 2013 .
In the years since Heartthrob, Tegan and Sara sang the
Lonely Island's Academy Award-nominated "Everything Is
Awesome" from The Lego Movie , also performing the track at
the 2015 Oscars. Sara Quin also appeared on Bleachers'
"Shadow."
The Quin sisters also discussed the unique bond with their
fans in an exclusive Rolling Stone documentary. As the film
shows, following the release of Heartthrob, Tegan and Sara
were thrust into the mainstream after sharing the stage with
megastars like Taylor Swift and Katy Perry .
"Our mainstream success created a vast valley between us
and them," Tegan told Rolling Stone, referring to the band's
fans. "As much as it might have made it seem like we were
selling out, what we were really doing was stepping up and
we were pushing our way in to a world that did not have
anything representing us."
The duo remained connected to their fan base by introducing
a mailbox at shows where fans can leave the band notes and
letters and reconnect.
Tegan and Sara have also announced their first three shows
in support of Love You to Death . More dates will be
announced soon.
Tegan and Sara Tour Dates
May 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
May 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 9 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge have made it seem like we were
selling out, what we were really doing was stepping up and
we were pushing our way in to a world that did not have
anything representing us."
The duo remained connected to their fan base by introducing
a mailbox at shows where fans can leave the band notes and
letters and reconnect.
Tegan and Sara have also announced their first three shows
in support of Love You to Death . More dates will be
announced soon.
Tegan and Sara Tour Dates
May 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
May 3 – Los Angeles, CA @ Teragram Ballroom
May 9 – New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
(Source : Rollinstone )
See what they tweeted below :
New album cover! #LoveYouToDeath. Out June 3. Producer @GregKurstin Art @StoreyElementary Photo @PamelaLittky #LY2D pic.twitter.com/gL8A5AeSgg
— Tegan and Sara (@teganandsara) March 11, 2016