Boy-girl duo Kaiser Cartel will be following up their successful debut album March Forth with a darker, more experimental collection entitled Secret Transit (June 8th). Produced by Matt Hales (aqualung) and recorded in an old folkloric church around London, the styles and sounds explored on this album run the musical gamut – from the road trip-perfect first single "Ready To Go" to the Kate Bush-evoking ethereal opening track "Riverboat Dream" to the melancholy folk-tinged "Minefield," there is something for everyone.
Courtney Kaiser and Benjamin Cartel began writing songs together in 2004, creating a musical partnership crafting luscious harmonies and infectious melodies. Prior to forming Kaiser Cartel, Courtney toured as a back up singer for John Mellencamp and both of their desires for creative variability currently finds Benjamin additionally fronting his self-titled side project band and Courtney occasionally moonlighting for Sean Lennon's band as well as lending her vocals to choral arrangements on the upcoming Sufjan Stevens' album.
Kaiser Cartel 2010 Tour Dates
April 10th – Chicago IL @ Schuba's
April 15th – Dubuque IL @ 180 Main
April 15th – Maple Lake, MN @ Olde Town Creamery
April 16th – Maple Lake, MN @ Olde Town Creamery
April 17th – Nashville, TN @ The Basement
April 21st – Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
April 28th – Brooklyn, NY @ Galapagos Art Space
May 13th – Asheville, NC – Grey Eagle
May 14th – Atlanta, GA @ Eddie's Attic
May 15th – Indianapolis, IN @ Radio Radio
June 8th – New York, NY @ Joe's Pub
June 14th – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark
June 15th – Evanston, IL @ Space
June 16th – Iowa City, IA @ The Mill
June 17th – Minneapolis, MN @ Cedar Cultural Center
June 18th – Milwaukee, WI @ Club Garibaldi's
June 19th – Dubuque, IL @ 180 Main
July 30th – Pittsburgh, PA @ Schenley Plaza (WYEP event)
