It was this time last year that the hype train was getting into full gear for Justin Vernon aka Bon Iver and his excellent debut album, For Emma, Forever Ago. At that time it was just a self released item and the bloggers (myself included) were pretty excited.
Fast forward 12 months and we prepare for another new release from Bon Iver, this time in the form of a 12″ EP. For Emma got an official release from Jagjaguwar earlier this year, and promises to show up on lots of year end lists, but it’s the new material that we are most excited about. The EP is titled Blood Bank, and will be for sale in vinyl form at Bon Iver’s upcoming UK and US tours in December. Those who purchase the 12″ will be able to activate the digital download coupon on the January release date.
Here is video of Bon Iver performing a new song live, Blood Bank gets a release on January 20th.
Full list of upcoming tour dates after the jump…
12/03/08 Dublin, Ireland – Dublin National Stadium
12/05/08 Rennes, France – Trans Musicales Festival w/ Sister, Sammy Decoster
12/06/08 Ghent, Belgium – Gent Vooruit w/ Land of Talk
12/07/08 London, UK – Apollo Victoria Theatre
12/10/08 New York, NY – Town Hall w/ The Tallest Man on Earth (sold out)
12/11/08 New York, NY – Town Hall w/ The Tallest Man on Earth (sold out)
12/12/08 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg w/ The Tallest Man on Earth (sold out)
12/14/08 Boston, MA – The Wilbur Theatre w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
12/15/08 Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
12/17/08 Louisville, KY – Headliners w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
12/18/08 Chicago, IL – The Vic Theatre w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
12/19/08 Madison, WI – The Barrymore Theatre w/ The Tallest Man on Earth
12/22/08 Eau Claire, WI – State Theatre (sold out)
1/15/09 Fly By Night, Perth
1/17/09 The Tivoli, Brisbane
1/18/09 The Hi-Fi, Melbourne
1/19/09 Forum Theatre, Melbourne
1/20/09 The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney
1/21/09 City Recital Hall, Angel Place, Sydney
1/22/09 The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney
1/23/09 The Famous Spiegeltent, Sydney
