FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JUNE 30, 2015
SAINT MOTEL SET TO PERFORM ON NBC’S TODAY ON JULY 20;
INVENTIVE INDIE-POP QUARTET’S BREAKOUT SINGLE “MY TYPE” CONTINUES TO
CLIMB THE TOP 10 AT ALTERNATIVE
“MY TYPE” IS THE FEATURED SINGLE OFF OF “PAPER TOWNS – ORIGINAL MOTION
PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” AVAILABLE JULY 10
LA-BASED BAND JOINS THE “PAPER TOWNS” CAST FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS LEADING UP
TO THE RELEASE OF THE HIGHLY ANTICIPATED FILM, INCLUDING LIVE STREAM
BROADCAST FROM YOUTUBE SPACE LA ON JULY 17 AND
“NIGHT ON THE TOWNS’” SIMULCAST ON JULY 23rd
SUMMER TOURING PLANS INCLUDE HEADLINING SHOWS, RADIO-SPONSORED DATES,
SUPPORTING WALK THE MOON, AND HIGH PROFILE FESTIVALS;
“MY TYPE” EP AVAILABLE NOW VIA ELEKTRA RECORDS
Elektra Records artist Saint Motel is set to perform their breakout hit “My Type” on NBC’s
“Today” on July 20th. The infectious track is the lead single from Atlantic’s “PAPER TOWNS –
ORIGINAL MOTION PICTURE SOUNDTRACK,” the musical companion to the eagerly awaited film
from 20th Century Fox. The album arrives in stores and at all online retailers on July 10 th; PAPER
TOWNS opens in theaters nationwide on July 24th. The song is also the title track from the Los
Angeles-based quartet’s Elektra Records debut “MY TYPE” EP, which is available now at all
DSPs. The performance on “Today” follows recent nationally televised appearances on ABC’s
“Jimmy Kimmel Live” and CBS’ “Late Late Show with James Corden.”
Saint Motel will be supporting PAPER TOWNS with a pair of promotional events attended by
cast members Cara Delevingne and Nat Wolff as well as author John Green (The Fault In Our
Stars) leading up to the film’s highly anticipated release. A live streaming event from the
YouTube Space LA on Friday, July 17th event will celebrate the release of the film and
soundtrack, where the band will perform alongside other artists from the soundtrack including
Atlantic labelmate Vance Joy as well as the film’s star Nat Wolff and his brother Alex Wolff. On
July 23rd – the eve of the film’s July 24th release - the band is slated to perform “My Type” at the
exclusive “Night on the Towns” event that will be simulcast across select theaters nationwide in
advance of special midnight screenings of the film.
Recently named a contender for “2015’s Song of the Summer” in Entertainment Weekly, “My
Type” is up to #8 on the Alternative radio chart and has now topped Sirius/XM’s AltNation
“Alt18” chart for 7 consecutive weeks. The single has also climbed to #8 on the Triple A chart
this week. “My Type” can be heard in a nationally televised Volkswagen commercial that is
airing through the end of the year. Meanwhile, the “My Type” companion video – directed by
Saint Motel frontman A/J Jackson – has drawn more than 6 million individual views at the
band’s official YouTube channel, www.youtube.com/saintmotelvideo. A new video for the
track – also co-directed by Jackson and tied to the film and soundtrack – was recently filmed
and set to premiere in the coming weeks. In related news, a “My Type” remix package is
available today at all DSPs. The collection is highlighted by four reinterpretations of the song
by such renowned remixers as Eau Claire, Kraak & Smaak, SAINT WKND, and The Floozies.
Known for their brilliantly creative live shows, including a stand-out set on the main stage at
this year’s Coachella Music & Arts Festival, Saint Motel is in the midst of a busy summer touring
schedule (see attached itinerary). In addition to a full slate of headlining shows throughout July
and August, including a stop at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom (August 4 th), the band will join
the lineup of several radio-sponsored festivals highlighted by Channel 93.3’s Big Gig 2015 in
Denver, CO (July 11th), CD102.5’s Summerfest in Columbus, OH (July 24th), Alternative Buffalo’s
Kerfuffle in Buffalo, NY (July 25th), Alt 98.7’s Summer Camp in Los Angeles (August 8th), among
others. September will see the band performing at such high profile music festivals as
Philadelphia’s Made In America (September 6th) and Las Vegas’ Life Is Beautiful (September
27th). Saint Motel has also been tapped as main support for Walk The Moon in New York City
(September 24th), San Francisco (October 26th), and Los Angeles (October 29th).
For details,
please log on to www.saintmotel.com.
*****
Saint Motel came together in 2009 when A/J Jackson recruited fellow Southern California film
student Aaron Sharp to join him in a new musical project. Bangkok-born bassist Dak and
drummer Greg Erwin completed the group, which immediately attracted attention for their
striking visual presentations and dynamic indie rock.
“VOYEUR,” Saint Motel’s independently released 2012 debut album, earned national attention
and significant play on Alternative blogs and specialty radio. Further applause came from the
band’s increasingly inventive live performances, including such audio/visual extravaganzas as
“The Kaleidoscopic Mind Explosion in 3D” and the annual Zombie Prom, as well as tours
alongside Arctic Monkeys, Imagine Dragons, Ariel Pink, Band of Skulls, and Weezer.
Saint Motel is: A/J Jackson (vocals), Aaron Sharp (guitar), Dak (bass), and Greg Erwin (drums).
For
more,
please
log
on
to
www.saintmotel.com,
www.facebook.com/saintmotel,
twitter.com/saintmotel, www.youtube.com/saintmotelvideo, www.instagram.com/saintmotel,
www.soundcloud.com/saintmotel, saintmotel.tumblr.com, and www.elektra.com.
ABOUT PAPER TOWNS
Adapted from the award-winning bestseller by author John Green (The Fault in Our Stars),
PAPER TOWNS is a coming-of-age story centering on Quentin (Nat Wolff) and his enigmatic
neighbor Margo (Cara Delevingne), who loved mysteries so much she became one. After taking
him on an all-night adventure through their hometown, Margo suddenly disappears, leaving
behind cryptic clues for Quentin to decipher. The search leads Quentin and his quick-witted
friends on an exhilarating adventure that is equal parts hilarious and moving. Ultimately, to
track down Margo, Quentin must find a deeper understanding of true friendship – and true
love.
The film is directed by Jake Schreier, written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber (The
Fault In Our Stars), based upon the book by John Green, and the producers are Wyck Godfrey
and Marty Bowen (The Fault In Our Stars, The Maze Runner, Twilight).
(TOUR ITINERARY ATTACHED)
SAINT MOTEL
NORTH AMERICA 2015
Additional North American Live Dates To Be Announced Soon
JUNE
28
Milwaukee, WI
Summerfest
JULY
8
Chicago, IL
Taste of Chicago
10
Cincinnati, OH
Midpoint Indie Summer Fountain Square
11
Englewood, CO
Channel 93.3's Big Gig 2015 Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre
12
Colorado Springs, CO Ivywild School
14
Oklahoma City, OK
ACM Performance Lab
15
Tulsa, OK
Cain's Ballroom
21
Kansas City, MO
The Record Bar
22,
St. Louis, MO
Firebird
24
Columbus, OH
CD102.5 Summerfest - LC Pavillon Outdoor Amphitheatre
25
Buffalo, NY
Alternative Buffalo's Kerfuffle - Canalside
26
Sterling Heights, MI Mo Pop Festival - West Riverfront Park
28,
Akron, OH
Musica
29
Pittsburgh, PA
Club Café
31
Providence, RI
Waterplace Park
AUGUST
1
Albany, NY
The Hollow
2
Philadelphia, PA
Festival Pier
4
New York, NY
Bowery Ballroom
5
Public Square, PA
The F.M. Kirby Center for the Performing Arts:
Chandelier Lobby
6
Baltimore, MD
WTMD First Thursday Concert
7
Columbus, OH
Columbus Commons
8
Santa Monica, CA
Alt 98.7 Summer Camp - Santa Monica Pier
15
Redmond, WA
107.7 The End Summer Camp 2015 –
Marymoor Park Amphitheatre"
16
Portland, OR
Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
SEPTEMBER
6
Philadelphia, PA
Made In Americal Festival
24
New York, NY
Central Park SummerStage
26
Franklin, TN
Pilgrimage Music Festival
27
Las Vegas, NV
Life is Beautiful
OCTOBER
24
Mesa, AZ
ALT AZ’s Fall Festival
26,
San Francisco, CA
Masonic
29
Los Angeles, CA
Greek Theatre
NOVEMBER
21-22 Houston, TX
Houston Whatever Fest
DECEMBER
5
Tampa, FL
97X Next Big Thing
6
Jacksonville, FL
WXXJ/Jacksonville's Annual Big Ticket
8
Portland, OR
Crystal Ballroom
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Contact:
Glenn Fukushima (National)
Glenn.Fukushima@atlanticrecords.com
818.238.6833
Chelsey Northern (Tour/Online)
Chelsey.Northern@atlanticrecords.com
818.238.6832