Freelance Whales “Generator 2nd Floor”

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As I’ve sad before, stunning debut album, Weathervanes is finally getting a proper release through Records — who released great works by The Antlers and Passion Pit last year — on March 16th. The New york quartet is now giving away their debut single, “Generator 2nd Floor”, just one of Weathervanes‘ highlights.

Freelance Whales will also be playing at this year’s Sasquatch Festival and touring with Cymbals Eat Guitars and Bear In Heaven. Download “Generator 2nd Floor” for free below, and check out their tour dates after the jump:

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US Tour Dates:
3/1- Webster Hall – New York, NY (With Shout Out Louds)
3/5 – Johnny Brenda’s – Philadelphia, PA
3/6 – Rock N Roll Hotel – Washington, D.C
3/7 – Local 506 – Chapel Hill, NC
3/9 – The End – Nashville, TN
3/10 – Pilot Light – Knoxville, TN
3/11 – The Earl – Atlanta, GA
3/12 – Harvest Of Hope Festival – St. Augustine, FL
3/13 – Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL
3/14 – The Engine Room – Tallahassee, FL
3/16 – Mango’s – Houston, TX
3/22 – The Rhythm Room – Phoenix, AZ
3/23 – The Casbah – San Diego, CA
3/24 – The Echo – Los Angeles, CA
3/25 – Bottom Of The Hill – San Francisco, CA
3/28 – Crocodile Café – Seattle, WA
3/29 – The Biltmore Cabaret – Vancouver, BC
3/31 – Kilby Court – Salt Lake City, UT
4/1 – Hi Dive – Denver, CO
4/2 – Replay Lounge – Lawrence, KS
4/3 – Turf Club – St. Paul, MN
4/4 – Schuba’s – Chicago, IL
4/6 – El Mocambo Club – Toronto, ON
4/7 – Il Motore – Montreal, QB
4/8 – The Middle East – Boston, MA

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pmablog February 24, 2010 at 8:49 pm

@freelancewhales giveaway mp3 of first single, tour http://prettymuchamazing.com/mp3/freelan

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traldan February 24, 2010 at 9:07 pm

@pmablog can’t wait to see @freelancewhales again in March! They put on a really good show at the Black Cat last month.

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steph February 24, 2010 at 3:33 pm

As I have before…

i love this album, from start to finish it is wonderful. i will have to definitely see them in LA next month, thanks for the heads up.

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comehomenow February 24, 2010 at 6:07 pm

That looks like the corner of Bedford and N 7th. Hipsters!

PS: AMAZING record.

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