Musician Yoke Lore recently released his EP, Absolutes, to critical acclaim and has released the music video for his single “Concrete.” The video was filmed while on a trip to Kauai, Hawaii and the video captures the island’s majestic landscapes in first-person narrative. The video also features footage from time spent in NYC, to mimic the single’s message about needing to live in the city and in the wild.
“The song “Concrete” is about my struggle between the rural and the urban. I need the city for its humanity and its pace. But I feel best when I’m in the tress. This video is a visual hunt for those reasons. What parts of myself come out in the forest that I identify with so heavily. What parts of myself come out in the city that I want to engage with and exploit. And can I ever find a balance that suits me.”
The release follows a huge 2017 for Yoke Lore, which included the release of his critically acclaimed EP Goodpain, racking up over 10 million streams on Spotify, reaching Hype Machine #1 with the EP’s title track, touring with Aquilo, playing his first showcase at The Great Escape and being invited to Spotify’s New York City studio to record a covers EP finding a fan in none other than Taylor Swift.
Yoke Lore is making appearances in the UK this month (September), and then heading Germany for several dates, and then back to the US for his headlining fall tour. For tickets to all shows, click here. Tour dates are listed below.
Sept. 13 – London, England – Omeara &
Sept. 17 – London, England – Omeara*
Sept. 19 – Berlin, Germany – Musik & Frieden^
Sept. 20 – Munich, Germany – Orangehouse^
Sept. 22 – Hamburg, Germany – Reeperbahn Festival
Sept. 23- Cologne, Germany – Gebäude 9^
Sept. 24 – Heidelberg, Germany – Halle O2 Club^
Sept. 25 – Leipzig, Germany – Moritzbastei^
Oct. 4 – Los Angeles, CA – Moroccan Lounge#
Oct. 5 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar#
Oct. 8 – Austin, TX – Barracuda#
Oct. 11 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall#
Oct. 12 – Dallas, TX – Three Links#
Oct. 13 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street#
Oct. 15 – Kansas City, MO – recordBar#
Oct. 16 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake#
Oct. 17 – Salt Lake City, UT – Load Dock#
Oct. 19 – Vancouver, BC – Biltmore Cabaret#
Oct. 20 – Portland, OR – Holocene#
Oct. 21 – Seattle, WA – Lo Fi#
Oct. 23 – San Francisco, CA – Cafe Du Nord#
& with Seramic
*with Jake Isaac
^ with support from Wargirl & Roe
# with support from Bay Ledges
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