Ithaca electronic rock trio Jimkata will release In Motion on February 12 and this week they’ve announced a slew of tour dates that will keep the band on the road through the spring.
In Motion is a triumph of swirling analog synths and breezy hooks in the vein of Yeasayer and Broken Bells. Friends since middle school, Evan Friedell (vocals / guitar), Aaron Gorsch (synths) and Packy Lunn (drums) infuse Jimkata — which, yes, is named after the so-bad-it’s-good 1985 gym-fu caper Gymkata–with both an adventurous musical streak and an emotional core.
In Motion is the band’s second fan-funded record through PledgeMusic, where the campaign is still open.
The band hit the road in February for over two months that will take them out to the Rockies and back. “We’re pretty high-energy on stage,” says Friedell. “We tour with a light show and improvise a lot. We’ve toured so much, and experienced every scenario, good or bad. So we know how to play live and create some energy.”
Feb 19 — Burlington, VT — Higher Ground
Feb 20 — Albany, NY — The Hollow
Feb 25 — Philadelphia, PA — Milkboy
Feb 26 — Manchester, CT — The Main Pub
Feb 27 — Syracuse, NY — The Westcott Theater
Mar 01 — Richmond, VA — The Camel
Mar 02 — Greenville, NC — Crossbones Tavern
Mar 03 — Live Oak, FL — Aura Music Festival
Mar 05 — Savannah, GA — Barrelhouse South
Mar 17 — Washington, DC — Gypsy Sallys
Mar 18 — Asbury Park, NJ — The Saint
Mar 19 — Hamden, CT — The Outer Space
Mar 24 — Pittsburgh, PA — Club Cafe
Mar 25 — Harrisburg, PA — Abbey Bar
Mar 26 — Buffalo, NY — Iron Works
Apr 01 — Rochester, NY — Flour City Station
Apr 02 — Oneonta, NY — Oneonta Theatre
Apr 07 — Boston, MA — Middle East Upstairs
Apr 08 — Ithaca, NY — The Haunt
Apr 09 — Brooklyn, NY — Rough Trade
Apr 13 — Cleveland, OH — Beachland Tavern
Apr 14 — Columbus, OH — Woodlands Tavern
Apr 15 — Kalamazoo, MI — Shakespeare’s
Apr 16 — Chicago, IL — Tonic Room
Apr 21 — Fort Collins, CO — Hodi’s Half Note
Apr 22 — Denver, CO — Larimer Lounge
Apr 23 — Boulder, CO — The Lazy Dog
Apr 27 — Iowa City, IA — Yacht Club
Apr 28 — Grand Rapids, MI — Founders
Apr 29 — Lansing, MI — The Loft
Apr 30 — Erie, PA — Kings Rook Club