With the release of his N. American debut Turning Down Water For Air rapidly approaching, James Yuill will return to the States later this month for a handful of dates supporting M83, starting in Pomona, CA on May 20. He’ll also join School of Seven Bells & Black Moth Super Rainbow for a one-off show in Los Angeles at the Troubadour on May 29; Turning Down Water For Air is out May 26 via Nettwerk (available now on iTunes).

Additionally, is confirmed for in-studio performances at two influential radio stations: Seattle’s KEXP on May 26 & Los Angeles’s KCRW on June 1. Yuill paid a short visit to America last month, where he took part in “RadioActive: A Dance Party For KCRW” & won over the packed crowd at the Park Plaza in downtown LA with his unique blend of tender simplicity and dazzling beats.

Turning Down Water For Air is a brilliant fusion of Yuill’s many influences, from the emotional songwriting of artists like Nick Drake, Radiohead & Sufjan Stevens to the dynamic beats of Justice, Chemical Brothers & Aphex Twins. With his debut album, Yuill has managed to create a sound of his very own.

“Left Handed Girl” | download

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“Packt Like Sardines In A Crushd Tin Box (Radiohead cover)” | download

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May:

20 Pomona, CA @ The Glass House *
21 Solana Beach, CA @ Belly Up Tavern *
23 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater *
25 Vancouver, BC @ Commodore Ballroom *
27 San Francisco, CA @ Mezzanine *
29 Los Angeles, CA @ Troubadour ^

* w/ M83
^ w/ School of Seven Bells & Black Moth Super Rainbow

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