by David Anthony (@DBAnthony)
Rising from the ashes of Walter Mitty And His Makeshift Orchestra, this year Walter Etc. reintroduced itself to the world with Gloom Cruise, a record full of lighthearted pop sounds, but a darker lyrical focus undercutting it all. The video for “Lighthouse” strikes that balance well, as the band receives an ominous message and then must go out in search of this mythical cruise. It sees the band traversing through hills in search of the ocean, eventually finding a lighthouse that points them in the direction they need to go.
Walter Etc. is on tour right now, so if you’re looking to go on your own journey to see them, the dates for those shows can be found below, some of which are with Dollar Signs, and others with Slaughter Beach, Dog.
Tour dates:
10/31 Charlotte, NC @ Neighborhood Theatre $
11/1 Wilmington, NC @ Reggie's $
11/2 Asheville, NC @ The Odditorium $
11/3 Lexington, KY @ The Green Lantern $
11/4 St. Louis, MO @ The Co-op $
11/5 Oklahoma City, OK @ The Blue Note
11/7 Flagstaff, AZ @ Firecreek
11/9 Las Vegas, NV @ The Garth
11/13 San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill *
11/14 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
11/15 San Diego, CA @ The Irenic *
$ w/ Dollar Signs
*w/ Slaughter Beach, Dog