Olden Yolk - "Grand Palais"

Photo by John Andrews

Olden Yolk's latest single, "Grand Palais," reminds me of a very specific slice of the 90's. It was a very brief time (in Boston, at least) when indie rockers started trading in their ironic t-shirts for thrift store polyester shirts. "Grand Palais" is all fuzzed out and groovy, and, to keep the Boston theme, reminds me of a pre-major label Jack Drag. According to the band, the song is “...about the frivolous search to seek some semblance of spiritual understanding in various places, things, and people outside of ourselves. Much of the song was written through improvisation in the studio alongside percussionist Booker Stardrum, whose frantic drumming is a driving force in the song. Weaving vocals, synthesizers, and tempo switches all encapsulate the dual feelings of desperation and euphoria found within this type of pursuit."

You can listen to "Grand Palais" below. Living Theatre, the new album from Olden Yolk, will be out May 17 on Trouble in Mind. You can pre-order your copy here. For more on Olden Yolk check them out on Facebook and Twitter. Current tour dates are below the song.

Thu. May 16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right (Record release show)

Fri. May 17 – Boston, MA @ Lilypad

Sat. May 18 – Philadelphia, PA @ Jerry’s On Front

Sun. May 19 – Washington, DC @ DC9

Tue. May 21 – Athens, GA @ Go Bar

Wed. May 22 – Atlanta, GA @ 529

Thu. May 23 – New Orleans, LA @ Santos

Sat. May 25 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk

Mon. May 27 – Nashville, TN @ Soft Junk

Tue. May 28 – Nashville, TN @ Grimey’s 12PM In-store

Tue. May 28 – Louisville, KY @ Odeon

Wed. May 29 – Detroit, MI @ Outer Limits Lounge

Thu. May 30 – Chicago, IL @ Hideout

Wed. May 31 – Grand Rapids, MI @ House Show

Thu. June 1 – Columbus, OH @ Dirty Dungarees

Fri. June 2 – Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog

Fri. June 7 – Sonoma, CA @ Huichica Festival

Wed. June 19 – Los Angeles, CA @ Zebulon (LA record release show)

Thu. June 20 – San Francisco, CA @ Make Out Room

Fri. June 21 – Portland, OR @ Turn Turn Turn w/ Adam Torres

Sun. June 23 – Seattle, WA @ Sunset Tavern

Sat. Oct. 12 – Portsmouth, UK @ The Festing

Sat. Oct. 13 – Exeter, UK @ The Cavern

Mon. Oct. 14 – Brighton, UK @ Komedie Studio

Tue. Oct. 15 – London, UK @ Lexington

Wed. Oct. 16 – Bristol, UK @ Louisiana

Thu. Oct. 17 – Birmingham, UK @ Hair & Hounds 2

Fri. Oct. 18 – Manchester, UK @ YES

Sat. Oct. 19 – Oxford, UK @ Ritual Union Festival