This Is Lorelei, the acclaimed project of New York artist Nate Amos, has officially signed to Matador Records. The news arrives alongside the announcement of an extensive autumn world tour that will see Amos performing across North America and the UK, following high-profile festival appearances at Kilby Block Party, Newport Folk, and Just Like Heaven. The tour follows the massive critical success of the Box For Buddy, Box For Star (Super Deluxe) compilation, which features reimagined tracks and collaborations with indie heavyweights like Hayley Williams and Waxahatchee.
The signing to Matador Records marks a major step for Amos, who has long been a fixture of the New York scene through both This Is Lorelei and his work with Water From Your Eyes. Dubbed an “indie-rock phenomenon” by The New York Times, Amos has garnered widespread acclaim for his “immaculately crafted bedroom-pop gems.” This momentum is set to carry into a sprawling tour schedule, beginning with a run of North American dates alongside Bleachers, Colin Miller, and @, before crossing the Atlantic for a headline UK and Ireland trek that concludes at London’s Electric Brixton on November 26. The tour announcement highlights a banner year for the project, fueled by the release of the Super Deluxe edition of Box For Buddy, Box For Star. The compilation serves as a sprawling celebration of his breakout LP, featuring contributions from an impressive roster of peers, including MJ Lenderman, Jeff Tweedy, Snail Mail, and Momma. By reimagining every song from the original record through these collaborations, Amos has solidified the album’s status as a modern classic, earning spots on nearly every major year-end list from Pitchfork to Rolling Stone.
As he prepares to hit the festival circuit and embark on his most ambitious tour yet, This Is Lorelei represents the cutting edge of contemporary indie rock.
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