Sunflower Bean play in Birmingham
New York trio Sunflower Bean are celebrating the release of their second record Twentytwo in Blue with a world tour that stops off in Birmingham.
The album will be released on March 23, when all members of the band – Julia Cumming, Jacob Faber and Nick Kivlen - will be 22 years old. Their tour stops off at Kings Heath's Hare & Hounds on March 27 where fans can hear the new material.
“This has been such an unbelievable time,” says Kivlen. “I can’t imagine any artist of our ilk making a record and not have it be seen through the lens of the political climate of 2016 and 2017.
"So I think there’s a few songs on the record that are definitely heavily influenced by this sort of...whatever you want to say what the Trump administration has been.”
"Ultimately, this record is much more than a political statement or piece of commentary on today’s political climate."
And Cumming adds: "I think one word that always comes to mind when I think about this record is lovable. We want the songs to be something that someone can get attached to, and have be a part of them. Because that’s what I look for in songs myself, and that’s the kind of experience we want to give to others.”
For tickets to the show, costing £12.10, click here.
