The Tallest Man on Earth announces new album & summer tour

Swedish singer-songrwiter Kristian Matsson, better known as The Tallest Man on Earth, will release his third album, There's No Leaving Now, on June 12 via Dead Oceans Records. He'll spend the summer traveling across the U.S. and Europe and will be stopping in the Triangle.

He'll play the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw on Wednesday, July 25. Tickets will go on sale at 9 a.m. on Friday, May 18, via Ticketfly for $15.

Stream or download the song "1904" from There's No Leaving Now via the widget below.

Brad Cook of Megafaun wrote a brief description of the album and said "This record solidifies the beginning of an incredible journey told through stories of hope and defeat, loss and love." Check out his full write up HERE.



The Tallest Man on Earth tour dates
06.10.12 - Boulder, CO - Boulder Theater
06.12.12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern
06.19.12 - New York, NY - Town Hall
06.20.12 - New York, NY - Town Hall
07.23.12 - Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
07.24.12 - Asheville, NC - Orange Peel
07.25.12 - Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom [Tickets]
07.26.12 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club [Tickets]
07.28.12 - Danbury, CT - Heirloom Arts Theatre
07.29.12 - Newport, RI - Newport Folk Festival
07.30.12 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer [Tickets]
08.01.12 - Pittsburgh, PA - Hazlett Theater [Tickets]
08.02.12 - Columbus, OH - Wexner Center
08.03.12 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08.04.12 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08.05.12 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
08.05.12 - Milwaukee, WI - Pabst Theater
08.06.12 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue