Julia Jacklin - "Leadlight"

Photo credit: Nick McKinlay

I have no idea how there is so much great Americana coming out of Australia and New Zealand lately, but I'm thrilled about it. After being blown away by Julia Jacklin's "Pool Party," I've been impatiently waiting to hear some more. Luckily, we now have "Leadlight." "Leadlight" is in the same vein as pool party, with a chilled out groovy take on Americana and country. What truly makes Jacklin stand out is her voice. It's tender without being fragile, and has this haunting quality to it. She's familiar and unique at the same time.

We also finally have information on Julia Jacklin's debut album. Don't Let the Kids Win will be out on October 7 on Polyvinyl. You can watch the video for "Leadlight" below. A good chunk of it was filmed on the stage she performed musical theater on in high school. For more information on Julia Jacklin, check out her website. You can find her current, and quite extensive tour dates, below the video.

Jul. 27 – Brisbane, VIC @ Black Bear Lodge
Jul. 28 – Sydney, VIC @ Newton Social Club
Jul. 29 – Melbourne, VIC @ Northcote Social Club
Aug. 3-7 - Appleton, WI @ Mile of Music Festival 2016 (solo)
Aug. 9 - New York, NY @ Berlin (solo)
Aug. 10 - Los Angeles, CA @ Resident (solo)
Aug. 31 - London, UK @ The Lexington
Sept. 1-4 - Vlieland, Netherlands @ Into the Great Wide Open
Sept. 2-4 - Stradbally, Ireland @ Electric Picnic 2016
Sept. 4 - Salisbury, UK @ End of the Road Festival 2016
Sept. 6 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Bar Brooklyn (solo)
Sept. 7 – Oslo, Norway @ Revolver Upstairs (solo)
Sept. 8 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Himmeriget Bar (solo)
Sept. 9 – Berlin, Germany @ Dodo Beach Record Store (solo)
Sept. 10 – Haldern, Germany @ Pop Bar (solo)
Sept. 11 – Belgium, Leffinge Leuren Festival (solo)
Sept. 17 - Ottawa, ON, Canada @ Cityfolk
Sept. 18 - Toronto, ON, Canada @ Toronto Urban Roots Festival
Sept. 20 - Chicago, IL @ Martyrs' $
Sept. 21 – Madison, WI @ The Frequency
Sept. 22 - Champaign, IL @ Pygmalion Music Festival w/ Freightened Rabbit, Alvvays, Car Seat Headrest & Lucy Dacus
Sept. 23 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom w/ Nada Surf
Sept. 24 - Washington, DC @ DC9 Nightclub $
Sept. 25 - New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom $
Sept. 27 - Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle $
Sept. 29 - Montreal, QC, Canada @ Divan Orange $
Sept. 30 - Allston, MA @ Great Scott $
Oct. 4 - West Hollywood, CA @ Troubadour $
Oct. 6 - Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge $
Oct. 7 - Vancouver, BC, Canada @ Biltmore Cabaret $
Oct. 8 - Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre w/ Okkervil River
Oct. 24 - Berlin, Germany @ Maze
Oct. 25 - Cologne, Germany @ Blue Shell #
Oct. 26 - Munich, Germany @ Unter Deck  #
Oct. 27 - St Gallen, Switzerland @ Palace  #
Oct. 29 - Zwolle, Netherlands @ Let's Get Lost Festival
Oct. 30 - Brussels, Belgium @ AB Club  #
Oct. 31 - Rotterdam, Netherlands @ Rotown
Nov. 3 - Brighton, England @ The Haunt  #
Nov. 4 - Nottingham, England @  Bodega   #
Nov. 5 - Glasgow, Scotland @ CCA   #
Nov. 6 - Newcastle, England @ The Cluny  #
Nov. 8 - Manchester, England @ Manchester Gorilla  #
Nov. 9 - Bristol, England @ Thekla #
Nov. 10 - London, England @ Koko #
Nov. 11 – Dublin, Ireland @ Grand Social
Nov. 25-27 – Queenscliff, VIC @ Queenscliff Music Festival
 
$ w/ Marlon Williams
# w/ Whitney