Not to be confused with the catchphrase of the infamous Fozzy Bear, NYC’s own Takka Takka are certainly establishing a name of their own. The group will be releasing a brand new album titled Migration on Ernest Jenning Records on July 29th after a year of constant touring across the country. The album was produced by Sean Greenghalh of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah and features guest appearances from members of CYHSY, The National, and many others. Two new songs can be found over at the band’s page, TakkaTakkaMusic.com. Tour dates, including a month long residency at the New York City venue Pianos, as well as an explanation about the album from lead singer Gave Levine, can be found after the jump.

“Sometimes this record is about existing in a place you don’t belong. Conversely, it is about where you came from and how you got there.

Sometimes this record is about my Balinese mother. She recently decided to become a Pamangku, a Balinese holy person. This has brought us to do a fair amount of talking lately, more than we have ever had the chance to do before. Some of those conversations made their way into these songs—myth, prayer, offerings, gamelan music (oh such sweet music), poverty, volcanic eruptions, Communist purges, cultural misunderstanding, racism, family and abandonment.

Sometimes this record is about a band experimenting with sound and form, trying to honestly say things in song it has never said before.

Sometimes this record is about not going back and staying in the place you don’t belong. ”

Fri June 6th @ Monkeytown - Williamsburg, Brooklyn 8pm
Fri June 6th @ Monkeytown - Williamsburg, Brooklyn 10pm
Sun June 22nd @ Popped! Music Festival (World Cafe Live) - Philadelphia, PA 5pm
Tues July 15th@ Pianos (Record Release Residency) - New York, NY 8pm
Tues July 22nd @ Pianos (Record Release Residency) - New York, NY 8pm
Fri July 25th @ Shubas - Chicago, IL 9pm
Sat July 26th @ The Frequency - Madison, WI 9pm
Tues July 29th @ Pianos (Record Release Residency) - New York, NY 8pm

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