
Kurt Vile has announced ‘Philadelphia’s been good to me’, a homecoming album years in the making
The largely self-produced record arrives via Verve this spring.

Kurt Samuel Vile (born January 3, 1980) is an American singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and record producer. He is known for his solo work, music released under the name Kurt Vile and The Violators, and as the former lead guitarist of the band the War on Drugs. Vile's backing band, the Violators, has included Jesse Trbovich, Kyle Spence, and Adam Langellotti. His musical influences include Pavement, John Prine, Neil Young, Ween, Tom Petty, Dinosaur Jr., Bruce Springsteen, and John Fahey. Vile began his musical career creating lo-fi home recordings with Adam Granduciel in Philadelphia, participating in early work by the War on Drugs and various solo projects. He released two albums, Constant Hitmaker (2008) and God Is Saying This to You... (2009), which compiled home recordings from 2003. In 2009, Vile signed with Matador Records and released his third album, Childish Prodigy, his first recorded in a studio with the full participation of the Violators.
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The largely self-produced record arrives via Verve this spring.

Factory Floor, Rostam, Ratboys and more join the festival's 20th anniversary edition.

Check out opening track 'Another good year for the roses'.

It's the latest taster of upcoming album '(Watch My Moves)'.

The track is taken from his new album '(watch my moves), set for release on 15th April via Verve Records.

The full-length was recorded in Kurt's home studio, OKV Central.
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