aaamusic | On 13, Sep 2010

Emerging from the sweaty basement shows of Chicago’s rich underground scene, Maps & Atlases’ release their debut album, ‘Perch Patchwork’ – FatCat’s 100th album release – on 4th October. 

For a sample, you can download ‘The Charm’ here http://bit.ly/bKSbCP

The first single off the album is ‘Solid Ground’ (out next week!). You can watch the video here http://bit.ly/csOTOp
Last seen in the UK supporting Foals, the band have announced a headline tour for OCTOBER as follows:

8              Fri            BRIGHTON                              The Hope
9              Sat          LEEDS                                     Brudenell Social Club
10           Sun          GLASGOW                              Captains Rest
11           Mon         MANCHESTER                        Deaf Institute
12           Tues         LONDON                                 Cargo                                                                     
22           Fri            LIVERPOOL                             O2 Academy 2
23           Sat          DUBLIN                                   Whelans

The Maps & Atlases sound is comparable to Band of Horses or TV On The Radio, the dynamism of Deerhoof or Vampire Weekend and the experimentation of Can. Live dates have seen them share stages with acts as diverse as FatCat’s Frightened Rabbit and Our Brother The Native, acclaimed experimental hardcore band mewithoutYou, and African legend Vieux Farka Toure – speaking volumes as to the broad-reach of sounds that Maps & Atlases encompass.

‘Perch Patchwork’ was recorded by Jason Cupp (The Elected, Finch, Nurses, Cast Spells) in Chicago – partly in guitarist/vocalist David Davison’s parent’s basement, partly in Steve Albini’s legendary Electrical Audio and partly in the band’s own Soothsayer Studio.

Band sites http://mapsandatlases.org/ or http://www.myspace.com/mapsandatlases