Photo courtesy of Domino Records.
The hardworking Alex G has an album called Rocket coming out this year, and he’s letting us hear yet another song from it called “Proud.” It’s an affable acoustic stomper with some sarcastic lyrics (“I wanna be a fake like you”) and one of the songwriter’s typically warm, engaging melodies. The song comes alongside a formal name change to (Sandy) Alex G, which is his Twitter handle. Per an official statement:
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“Going forward, Alex G will be known as (Sandy) Alex G. We are unable to provide further comment at this time, but would appreciate you using the new titling for all future mentions.”
Watch the lyric video for “Proud” below, and check out the dates for (Sandy) Alex G’s North American tour.
(Sandy) Alex G North American Tour Dates
05/18 Brooklyn, NY – The Park Church Co-Op (SOLD OUT)
06/02 Washington, DC – Rock & Roll Hotel
06/03 Richmond, VA – Strange Matter
06/04 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle Backroom
06/06 Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade: Purgatory
06/07 Orlando, FL – The Social
06/09 Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall
06/10 Austin, TX – The Parish
06/11 Dallas, TX – Club Dada
06/13 Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge
06/15 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex
06/16 La Jolla, CA – Che Cafe
06/17 Orange County, CA – Constellation Room
06/18 San Francisco, CA – The Chapel
06/20 Seattle, WA – The Crocodile
06/21 Vancouver, BC – The Cobalt
06/22 Portland, OR – Holocene
06/24 Salt Lake City, UT – Kilby Court
06/25 Denver, CO – Larimer Lounge
06/27 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
06/28 Chicago, IL – Bottom Lounge
06/29 Columbus, OH – Double Happiness
06/30 Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
07/01 Detroit, MI – El Club
07/02 Toronto, ON – Velvet Underground
07/04 Montreal, QC – Bar Le Ritz
07/05 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
07/06 Brooklyn, NY – Music Hall of Williamsburg
07/08 Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer
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