It may have only been two years since Atlanta’s Microwave released its debut record Stovall, but a lot has changed since then. While the exuberance and joy of Stovall dealt with vocalist/guitarist Nathan Hardy’s wide-eyed wonder at a world previously obscured by a strict religious upbringing, their new album Much Love details the aftermath once the excitement of experimentation is dampened by the harsh realities of life.
Recorded and mixed by Travis Hill, Much Love is a more abrasive, rawer set of songs than its predecessor, more The Devil And God Are Raging Inside Me than Deja Entendu. Yes, Microwave is very much still recognizable as the same band, but at the same time, these songs are a conscious evolution of their sound.
Fresh off a blistering performance at Riot Fest earlier this month, Microwave will head back on the road this fall with All Get Out and Gates after debut performances at Riot Fest (Denver and Chicago) and The Fest in Gainesville, FL. They will also return for a second time to The Stuffing, Manchester Orchestra’s annual Thanksgiving festival in Atlanta, on November 23.
Friday October 28-30 – Gainesville, FL – The Fest
Tuesday November 1 – Pittsburgh, PA – Cattivo*
Wednesday November 2 – Philadelphia, PA – Kung Fu Necktie*
Thursday November 3-  Cambridge, MA – Middle East (upstairs)*
Friday November 4 – New York, NY – The Studio at Webster Hall*
Saturday November 5 – Virginia Beach, VA – Young Veterans Brewing Company*
Sunday November 6 – Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle (back room)*
Wednesday November 9 – Charlotte, NC – Visulite Theater*
Thursday November 10 – Asheville, NC – Asheville Music Hall*
Friday November 11 – West Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern*
Saturday November 12 – Charleston, SC – Music Farm*
Tuesday November 15 – Hosuton, TX – Walter’s Downtown*
Wednesday November 16 – Austin, TX – Stubb’s Jr*
Thursday November 17 – San Antonio, TX – Jack’s Patio Bar *
Friday November 18 – Dallas, TX – Three Links *
Friday December 2 – Madison, WI – The Frequency ~
Tuesday December 6 – Vienna, VA – Jammin Java ~
Wednesday December 7 – Allentown, PA – Planet Trog ~
Thursday Decemeber 8 – Amityville, NY – Amityville Music Hall ~
Saturday December 10 – Harrisburg, PA – Championship ~
Sunday December 11 – Greensboro, NC – Arizona Pete’s ~
Tuesday December 13 – Nashville, TN – The End ~
Wednesday December 14 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s ~
Thursday December 15 – Champaign, IL – The Accord ~
* = with All Get Out and Gates
~ = with Tiny Moving Parts and A Will Away