Miki Berenyi Trio x Lol Tolhurst x Gray - "Stranger"

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Last year, Miki Berenyi Trio toured with Lol Tolhurst x Budgie. They had such a good time that they've decided to play some dates together this year, only with Tolhurst's son Gray stepping in since Budgie couldn't make it. They've also released a new single under the name Miki Berenyi Trio x Lol Tolhurst x Gray. "Stranger" is exactly what we want to hear from these alt-rock legends. You have the psychedelic shoegaze/dream pop associated with Berenyi's musical projects along with keyboards that sound like vintage Cure songs. This is a collaboration between members of Lush and The Cure, and it certainly does not disappoint. If anything, "Stranger" exceeds are already high expectations.

Miki Berenyi says of her latest single:

“The lyrics are about being a friend to a long-term couple splitting. The tragedy at the centre is the people actually breaking up, but the repercussions ripple outward.”

You can watch the video for "Stranger" below. The single is out now on Bella Union. For more on Miki Berenyi Trio, check out the artist's website. Upcoming tour dates atre below the video and include an October 12 date at The Sinclair in Cambridge, MA.


4/27: Arlon, Belgium @ L’Entrepôt (with Lol Tolhurst)

4/28: Colmar, FR @ Le Grillen (with Lol Tolhurst)

4/29: Paris, FR @ FGO Barbara (with Lol Tolhurst)

4/30: Lille, FR @ L’Aéronef (with Lol Tolhurst)

5/1: Haarlem, Netherlands @ Patronaat (with Lol Tolhurst)
5/3: Liege, Belgium @ Reflektor (with Lol Tolhurst)

5/9: London, UK @ Moth Club

5/10: Norwich, UK @ Voodoo Daddy

5/11: Brighton, UK @ DUST

5/18: Reading, UK @ The Facebar

5/22: Cambridge @ The Portland Arms

5/24: Leeds, UK @ Lending Rooms

5/31: Edinburgh, UK @ Sneaky Petes

6/1: Newcastle. UK @ The Cluny

7/5: Cheshire, UK @ Pop at the Lock

10/10: Washington DC @ Pearl Street Warehouse

10/11: Brooklyn NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg

10/12: Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair

10/13: Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB

10/15: Toronto, ON @ The Great Hall

10/16: Ferndale, MI @ The Magic Bag

10/17: Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall

10/18: St. Paul, MN @ Turf Club

10/20: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

10/21: Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge

10/23: Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre

10/24: Vancouver, BC @ Hollywood Theatre

10/25: Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios

10/27: San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall

10/28: West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre

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