Southerly Goes "Negativist" With New EP And Video, Announces Pacific NW Dates

Portland, OR is widely known for its wealth of dark-pop songwriters, and Southerly is no exception. The nom-de-tune of Krist Krueger, Southerly has announced the release of a lush, layered new work titled "Champion Of The Noisy Negativists" and Pacific NW dates celebrating its release. The digital/vinyl EP via the Self Group imprint follows the artist's celebrated 2007 album, "Storyteller And The Gossip Columnist" (Greyday Records).

Southerly plays a special release party for Champion Of The Noisy Negativists on May 6th at the Doug Fir Lounge. Every paid attendee will receive a complimentary download with the price of admission. A special performance in Seattle, WA follows May 20th at the Sunset Tavern.

"Champion Of The Noisy Negativists" is a continuation in the evolution of songwriter/producer Krist Krueger, whose work has often been compared to fellow moody pop artists The National, Brendan Benson, Richard Ashcroft and Tindersticks. Predominantly recorded at Krueger's own Sonic Sandbox (Portland, OR) and completed at Haywire Studios (Portland, OR), Champion was engineered by both Krueger and Robert Bartleson and produced by Krueger.

The EP is dedicated to and in memory of Jeff Hanson.

Audio: Southerly - "Trials"

Video: Southerly - "Trials"

Southerly live:

• 04/30 Portland, OR @ KPSU 91.7 FM Live On-Air (w/ ticket giveaways)
• 05/06 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge (album release party)
• 05/20 Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

"Champion Of The Noisy Negativists" tracklist

1. Trials
2. Champion Of The Noisy Negativists
3. Repercussions
4. Ascend
5. Allostasis

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