Village Voice – “[Music for Tourists] It’s soft, honest, and wholeheartedly intimateâ€
Time Out NY – “His strong command of the piano and quirky operatic voice call to mind Regina Spektor. Like her, he combines classical sensibilities with folky ones, inviting cello lines and harmonium drone into his balladsâ€
NPR Song of the Day – “Garneau relies on minimal instrumentation — a smattering of piano and cello, to go with his dangerously beautiful voice — and the result is a chilling disquietâ€
Stylus – “Garneau charmingly spins the most banal aspects of everyday existence into whimsyâ€
We are pleased to announce that Chris Garneau has been nominated for one of LOGO’s NewNowNext awards: “Brink of Fame: Music Artist.” This award will be broadcast on the NewNowNext awards show on LOGO on Saturday, June 7th at 9pm. And just in case you miss it, you can check out a full stream of the show on AfterEllen.com, AfterElton.com or Downelink.com on Monday, June 9th.
Chris will also be touring Europe this May with Xiu Xiu and play Joes Pub this July.
Look out for Sophomore LP soon!
European Tour
May 19 2008 8:00P Ulu (+Xiu Xiu) London, England
May 20 2008 8:00P Roadhouse (+Xiu Xiu) Manchester, England
May 21 2008 8:00P NiceNSleazy (+Xiu Xiu) Glasgow, Scotland
May 22 2008 8:00P Whelans (+Xiu Xiu) Dublin, Ireland
May 25 2008 8:00P Songs From The Canyon Brighton, England
May 26 2008 8:00P Barfly London, England
May 29 2008 8:00P Astrolabe Orleans, France
May 31 2008 8:00P L’Autre Canal Nancy, France
Jun 1 2008 8:00P Theatre de la Bastille Paris, France
Jun 3 2008 8:00P Garage Bergen, Norway
Jun 4 2008 8:00P Cafe Mono Oslo, Norway
July 18th Joe’s Pub New York, NY
http://www.myspace.com/chrisgarneau
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