– NPR Music
“His songs show so much observation and rehearsal – onstage, the vocal harmonies of his band members were impeccable…”
– The New York Times
To call Jacco Gardner a daydreamer may not be as farfetched as he’d have you believe. Its meaning may refer to a fear of sleep, but with Hypnophobia (out May 5thon Polyvinyl (North America) and on cassette via Burger Records, May 4th onExcelsior Recordings (Benelux) and Full Time Hobby (rest of the world)), the brand new album from the baroque pop prince and Dutch producer/multi-instrumentalist, Gardner’s all set to cast a majestic and vibrant psychedelic spell that will hypnotize listeners at the point dreams and reality meet. Since unveiling his Cabinet of Curiosities in 2013 (released on the Trouble In Mind label), tastemakers and fans alike have been drawn deeper into Jacco Gardner’s fantastical fairytale kingdom.
Hypnophobia captures a true sense of exploration, combining Gardner’s newfound love of travel with his continued passion for collecting and playing vintage instruments. The album features a Wurlitzer electric piano, waltzing alongside mellotrons, harpsichords, an Optigan, and an antique Steinway upright piano. It’s a stunning exhibit of lush instrumental tracks as well as songs that boast lyrics worthy of any great pop number. Fusing fantasy with sublime twisted reality, Hypnophobia was recorded in its entirety at Gardner’s Shadow Shoppe oddly juxtaposed in the heart of an industrial estate located midst the village of Zwaag, 30 miles north of Amsterdam.
For most tradition enthusiasts, it’d be all too easy to rehash the past. But that’s where Jacco Gardner’s differences lie. Playing all instruments except for drums, Hypnophobiabrilliantly captures a unique artist and future-vintage aficionado operating at a far higher state of consciousness. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the excellent lead single, “Find Yourself,” which is streaming below and available for purchase digitally today. “Find Yourself” will also be released by Polyvinyl as a 7” single on April 14th.
Along with his bandmates, Ben Rider (electric guitar), Frank Maston (keyboards),Jasper Verhulst (bass) and Nic Niggeburgge (drums), Gardner (vocals, acousic guitar) will tour the states next month including stops at SXSW, Burgerama IV andDenton Music Festival, and will be joined by Ultimate Painting for several dates. A full list of shows is below.
Fri. March 6 – Zeewolde, NL @ Where The Wild Things Are
Sat. March 14 – Denton, TX @ Denton Music Festival
Mon. March 16 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas (Do512 SXSW Party)
Wed. March 18 – Austin, TX @ Dutch Impact on Cedar St (Dutch Impact SXSW Party, 11am)
Wed. March 18 – Austin, TX @ Waterloo Records
Thu. March 19 – Austin, TX @ Flamingo Cantina (Under The Radar SXSW Party)
Thu. March 19 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas (Austin Psych Fest SXSW Party, 4:15pm)
Thu. March 19 – Austin, TX @ Cheer Up Charlie’s (Polyvinyl SXSW Showcase, 9pm)
Fri. March 20 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas (Panache SXSW Showcase, 11:25pm)
Sat. March 21 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas (Burgerama SXSW Party, 3:30pm)
Sat. March 21 – Austin, TX @ Spider House (Panache SXSW RAGER, 6pm)
Sun. March 22 – Austin, TX @ Beerland (Panache SXSW Hangover Party, 6pm)
Wed. March 25 – San Francisco, CA @ The Chapel *
Thu. March 26 – Santa Cruz, CA @ Catalyst Atrium *
Fri. March 27 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah *^
Sat. March 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *%
Sun. March 29 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory (Burgerama IV)
Tue. April 21 – Cologne, DE @ Studio 672
Wed. April 22 – Paris, FR @ Point Ephemere #
Fri. April 24 – London, UK @ 100 Club @
Wed. April 29 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso at Tolhuistuin #
Thu. April 30 – Zwolle, NL @ Hedon #
Fri. May 1 – Gronigen, NL @ Vera #
Sat. May 2 – Utrecht, NL @ De Helling #
Sun. May 3 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje #
Wed. May 6 – Tourcoing, FR @ Grand Mix
Thu. May 7 – Luxembourg, LU @ Floor
Fri. May 8 – Lyon, FR @ Epicerie Moderne
Sun. May 10 – Brussels, BE @ Les Nuits Botanique
Mon. May 11 – Bordeaux, FR @ Barbey Rock School Club
Wed. May 13 – Barcelona, ES @ Le 2 De Apolo
Thu. May 14 – Valencia, ES @ El Loco
Fri. May – Madrid, ES @ El Sol
Sat. May 16 – Lisbon, PT @ Music Box
Sun. May 17 – Porto, PT @ Hard Club
Mon. May 18 – Orense, ES @ Auditorio De Orense
Tue. May 19 – San Sebastian, ES @ Intxaurrondo
Thu. May 21 – Capri, IT @ Mattatoio
Fri. May 22 – Ravenna, IT @ Hana Bi
Sat. May 23 – Padova, IT @ Mame
Sun. May 24 – Vienna, AT @ Arena
Tue. May 26 – Munich, DE @ Kranhalle at Feierwerk
Wed. May 27 – Berlin, DE @ Private Club
Thu. May 28 – Hamburg, DE @ Molotow Club
Fri. May 29 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen
Sat. May 30 – Oslo, NO @ Revolver
Sun. May 31 – Stockholm, SE @ Strand
Thu. June 4 – Rotterdam, NL @ Rotown
Fri. June 5 – Eindhoven, NL @ Psych Lab at Effenaar
Sat. June 6 – Maastricht, NL @ Muziekgieterij
* w/ Ultimate Painting
^ w/ Broncho
% w/ White Fence, The Entrance Band, Twerps, Happyness, Endless Bummer
# w/ Eerie Wanda
@ w/ Venn
1. Another You
2. Grey Lanes
3. Brightly
4. Find Yourself
5. Face To Face
6. Outside Forever
7. Before The Dawn
8. Hypnophobia
9. Make Me See
10. All Over
Pre-order Hypnophobia: http://polyvinylrecords.com/hypnophobia
Download hi-res images/album art: http://excelsior.dropmark.com/207694
Jacco Gardner online:
http://www.jaccogardner.com/
https://www.facebook.com/jaccogardnermusic
https://twitter.com/jaccogardner
http://instagram.com/jaccogardner
https://www.polyvinylrecords.com/artist/jacco_gardner
http://www.panacherock.com/artists/jacco-gardner
http://pitchperfectpr.com/a_jacco.html
