Video: French Kicks "Abandon"

Stereogum has a premiere of the new French Kicks video for "Abandon," a tune off the latest release, Swimming, out via Vagrant. Check it out below, along with some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show next Wednesday, April 22nd at Schubas.




[VIDEO] French Kicks - Abandon


Tour Dates

04.15.09 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA)
04.17.09 at Univ. of Texas San Antonio (San Antonio, TX)
04.18.09 at The Mohawk (Austin, TX)
04.19.09 at Opolis (Norman, OK)
04.20.09 at Mojo's (Columbia, MO)
04.21.09 at The Firebird (St. Louis, MO)
04.22.09 at Schubas (Chicago, IL) *
04.23.09 at The Picador (Iowa City, IA)
04.24.09 at Beachland Ballroom (Cleveland, OH)
04.25.09 at The Mad Hatter (Covington, KY)
04.26.09 at The Pike Room (Pontiac, MI)
04.27.09 at The Horseshoe Tavern (Toronto, ON)

* w/ Ultra Sonic Edukators


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[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Trouble"
[Count Me Out] French Kicks on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming
[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

French Kicks "Trouble"

French Kicks are set to release a new EP, Covers, on 9/23 on Vagrant. Check the album art and tracklist out below, along with two new tunes, "Trouble" and "Caroline Goodbye." Also, take a look at some upcoming tour dates, which includes a Chicago show this Friday, September 19th at Double Door.




Tracklist

01. Trouble (Lindsey Buckingham)
02. Questioningly (The Ramones)
03. Caroline Goodbye (The Zombies)
04. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow (The Shirelles/written by Carole King)

[MP3] French Kicks - Trouble

[STREAM] French Kicks - Caroline Goodbye


Tour Dates

09.16.08 at La Sala Rossa (Montreal, QC)
09.17.08 at The Horseshoe (Toronto, ON)
09.18.08 at The Pike Room (Pontiac, MI)
09.19.08 at Double Door (Chicago, IL)
09.20.08 at Blueberry Hill Duck Room (St. Louis, MO)
09.22.08 at The Southgate House (Newport, KY)
09.23.08 at Rex Theatre (Pittsburgh, PA)
09.24.08 at Bowery Ballroom (New York, NY)


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[Count Me Out] French Kicks on Daytrotter
[Count Me Out] Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming
[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

French Kicks on Daytrotter

French Kicks had a Daytrotter session posted today. Check it out here, along with the new release, Swimming, out now via Vagrant.


Tracks

01. Love In The Ruins
02. Over The World
03. New Man
04. Said So What


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[Count Me Out] Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming
[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

Album Review: French Kicks - Swimming

French Kicks - Swimming


01. Abandon
02. Over The World
03. Carried Away
04. New Man
05. Said So What
06. Atlanta
07. Love In The Ruins
08. With The Fishes
09. Way You Arrive
10. All Our Weekends
11. Sex Tourists
12. This Could Go Wrong





Standout Tracks: Abandon / New Man / Said So What


I want to start off by saying that when I first heard the French Kicks, back in 2004, right about the time their album The Trial Of The Century was released, I was lucky enough to see them live, literally days later and have been a fan ever since. Now back to 2008, the band, now a four-piece, have released their forth album, however, this time they recorded it all on their own. I can't promise you that these are the best songs they have written to date, but I will say this record is fairly solid. Swimming is out today via Vagrant.


* Album reviews are composed only after a few listens. Yes, opinions may change over time, but most first impressions (un)fortunately seem to hold true. I wish I was creative enough to write a proper review, but I've failed miserably in the past. Here's the next best thing, I hope.


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[Count Me Out] French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates
[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

French Kicks Announce More Tour Dates

French Kicks have announced some more tour dates, which includes a Chicago show on May 29th at Double Door. Check the rest out below, along with another tune, "Atlanta," off the forthcoming release, Swimming, out 5/20 via Vagrant.


[MP3] French Kicks - Atlanta


Tour Dates

04.24.08 at Rock and Roll Hotel (Washington, DC)
04.25.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
04.26.08 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA)
04.27.08 at Bald Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05.15.08 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR)
05.16.08 at Chop Suey (Seattle, WA)
05.18.08 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
05.19.08 at Blue Lamp (Sacramento, CA)
05.22.08 at The Echo (Los Angeles, CA)
05.23.08 at The Casbah (San Diego, CA)
05.28.08 at Grog Shop (Cleveland, OH) *
05.29.08 at Double Door (Chicago, IL) *
05.30.08 at High Noon Saloon (Madison, WI) *
05.31.08 at 400 Club (Minneapolis, MN) *
06.02.08 at Record Bar (Kansas City, MO) *
06.04.08 at Granada Theater (Dallas, TX) *
06.05.08 at Mohawk (Austin, TX) *
06.06.08 at Walter's on Washington (Houston, TX) *
06.07.08 at Spanish Moon (Baton Rouge, LA) *
06.09.08 at The Bottletree (Birmingham, AL) *
06.10.08 at Exit/In (Nashville, TN) *
06.11.08 at The Basement (Columbus, OH) *

* w/ Frightened Rabbit


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[Count Me Out] French Kicks "Abandon"

French Kicks "Abandon"

French Kicks are set to release a new album, Swimming, on 5/20 via Vagrant. Check the new tune, "Abandon," out below, along with some upcoming tour dates.


[MP3] French Kicks - Abandon


Tour Dates

04.01.08 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
04.04.08 at Middle East (Boston, MA)
04.05.08 at Johnny Brenda's (Philadelphia, PA)
04.08.08 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
04.15.08 at Mercury Lounge (New York, NY)
04.24.08 at Rock and Roll Hotel (Washington, DC)
04.25.08 at Local 506 (Chapel Hill, NC)
04.26.08 at The Earl (Atlanta, GA)
04.27.08 at Bald Eagle (Asheville, NC)
05.15.08 at Doug Fir (Portland, OR)
05.16.08 at Chop Suey (Seattle, WA)
05.18.08 at The Independent (San Francisco, CA)
05.19.08 at Blue Lamp (Sacramento, CA)
05.22.08 at The Echo (Los Angeles, CA)
05.23.08 at The Casbah (San Diego, CA)


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