July DATES WITH FUTUREBIRDS
We’re opening for our friends FUTUREBIRDS on a lil string of dates in TX and Louisiana in July. Check the SHOWS link and the venues for details and tickets. See you there.
StiCK FIGURES DIGITAL SINGLE OUT NOW
5.24 19
We released two outtakes from the last album Stick Figures and Hollywood or Calvary today on all streaming services. Head over to the Big Takeover to listen and read a little about it. Or go stream both tunes and save them on your favorite streaming service.
alberta Live from Clubhouse Austin - sxsw
4.5.19
In the noise of SXSW week, we had the pleasure of tucking into Clubhouse Austin to play some songs for their cameras and a small and beautiful audience. Now you can see the full, elegantly shot version of Alberta from Clubhouse Austin : Music Up Close on their YouTube.
Thanks to everyone at Clubhouse Austin and Flow NonFiction for the hospitality and the reprieve from the madness.
RECORDING IN STINSON BEACH, CA
4.5.19
We spent last week recording at Panoramic House in Stinson Beach, California. What an amazing week with Mark Nevers once again producing, engineer Scott McDowell and Matt Pence (Centro-matic), William Tyler and Kai Welch (Kacey Musgraves) rounding out the crew. We love what happened and look forward to putting the finishing touches on it over the next few months.
Here are a few photos (click to scroll the gallery) from the week by Amanda Marmer.
LEON III at SXSW March 15 & 16
Come see us at one of these showcases March 15 & 16 in Austin. Good times. Most of these are free and open to the public. For more info on how to attend, please watch our Instagram @leonthethird or click the SHOWS link.
LEON III SUPPORTING MOTHER HIPS 2/27 - 3/3
Hitting the road with one of our longtime favorites from CA. Click on the SHOWS tab for tickets and more info.
Stay tuned for more dates coming soon.
See you out there.
2 Dub versions of Paper Eye by Scientist OUT NOW!
We teamed up with dub reggae pioneer Scientist for 2 remix versions of our song Paper Eye. If you know anything about the roots of dub, then you know Scientist (@thedubscientist). He was there at the beginning and his name is painted high on the wall of dub along with names like Lee Perry and King Tubby - who was his mentor.
Now available on all streaming services. Or play right over there…
POPMATTERS INCLUDES LEON III in 30 BEST ‘NEW’ ARTISTS OF 2018
Thanks to popmatters and everyone who included us in your elegant year end lists. Feels good. Read about it at popmatters and see their full list here…
ALBERTA Premiere on American Songwriter
The stunning video for Alberta animated by Brandon Ray (Paper Brain) is out now courtesy of Wide Open Country. View this "searing picture of one’s quest for completion" and read more about it here.
Between the Saddle & The Ground Video & STREAMING
The video for "Between the Saddle & the Ground", directed by Joshua Shoemaker, just premiered. Go to Earmilk to see it and learn a little about Leon III. Or click below to stream on Spotify.
ALBERTA Premiere on American Songwriter
The second single from our upcoming album premiered on 4/7 thanks to American Songwriter Magazine. Click here to listen and see what they have to say about the track. Or stream below.
FULL ALBUM STREAM AND REVIEW on POPMATTERS
You can stream the entire Leon III debut and read what they have to say about it now at Popmatters. Click here.
American Songwriter calls LEON III Debut "Poetic"
American Songwriter Magazine gives the Leon III 4/5 stars and provides some insight on the album. Read the full review here.
DEBUT LP OUt 5/11/18 ON CornElius Chapel
Leon III's self-titled album is out NOW on Cornelius Chapel Records. Produced by Mark Nevers in Nashville with an amazing supporting cast of players like Tony Crow (Lambchop), Brian Kotzur (Silver Jews), Jordan Caress (Ponychase), Pete Finney (LeeAnn Womack), Chris Scruggs (Marty Stuart) and Kai Welch (Kasey Musgraves). Available NOW on vinyl, cd and digital.
