Telekinetic Yeti announces US Summer Headlining Tour
Psychedelic doom duo Telekinetic Yeti will embark on a US headlining tour this July with support from Stinking Lizaveta (all dates), Somnuri (July 5-26), and Rifflord (July 27-30). The extensive trek kicks off on July 5 in Des Moines, IA and will conclude on July 30 in Chicago, IL. The full itinerary and ticket links can be found below!
The band will be supporting its 2022 sophomore full-length, Primordial, which was released on July 8, 2022 via Tee Pee Records. Stream/order/download the album here.
Telekinetic Yeti US Tour Dates w/Stinking Lizaveta, Somnuri, and Rifflord:
07/05: Des Moines, IA @ Leftys
07/06: Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
07/07: Salt Lake City, UT@ Aces High Saloon
07/08: Boise, ID @ Shredder
07/11: Vancouver, BC @ The Wise
07/12: Bellingham, WA @ Shakedown
07/13: Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
07/14: Portland, OR @ Dantes
07/15: Eugene, OR @ John Henrys
07/18: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom Of The Hill
07/19: Pacifica, CA @ Winters Tavern
07/20: Palmdale, CA @ Transplants Brewery
07/21: Hollywood, CA @ Knitting Factory
07/22: Mesa, AZ @ Nile Theatre
07/25: Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th St
07/26: Tulsa, OK @ Mercury Lounge
07/27: Lawrence, KS @ Bottleneck
07/28: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
07/29: Lincoln, NE @ Cosmic Eye
07/30: Chicago, IL @ Reggie’s Rock Club
About Telekinetic Yeti:
Based out of Iowa, Telekinetic Yeti is a two-man band that delivers sonic brutality melded with psychedelic doom wizardry, forged by the worship of the almighty riff and honed by relentless touring and dedication to their craft.
Creating music as cryptically enchanting as it is heavy, you wouldn’t guess that the impressive cacophony pouring out of the speakers like molten, metal syrup is being produced by only two people. Founder and guitarist Alex Baumann explains, “Originally I decided not to have a bass player purely for logistical reasons, it was just another schedule to work around, another person who’s boss could tell us we can’t tour, but then I started seeing it as a challenge, like let’s see how heavy we can make it with just two people.” That started grabbing people’s attention.
Relentless touring and playing pretty much any club that would have them, the band set sail on their epic voyage, selling their debut album, Abominable, out of their van and cutting their teeth in the underground playing hundreds of shows. The Sludgelord called the eight-song album “a fucking monster from start to finish,” and The Obelisk, including the album in their year-end best of list, dubbed it the “debut of the year,” and said “it could have been another band’s second or third record for the level of cohesion on display.”
The video for “Stoned and Feathered” racked up nearly a few hundred thousand views and counting. It was at this time that Telekinetic Yeti caught the attention of Ozzy Osbourne bass player, Blasko, who named Abominable on his “5 favorites” list.
People were starting to catch on, and soon thereafter, Telekinetic Yeti would be invited to tour extensively with some of the best heavy rock bands in the business, including Clutch, Black Label Society, Red Fang, and Weedeater. Now the band finds itself in a much different, auspicious position, and with the help of famed producer Phillip Cope (Baroness, Kylesa, Damad, Black Tusk, et al), Telekinetic Yeti returns with their eagerly-anticipated, second full-length album, Primordial. With this release, the band takes their game to a whole new level. Primordial explores themes as diverse as evolution, sorcery, black magic, and the contradictions of the gloriously uplifting yet simultaneously melancholic human condition. “I wanted to write something that was an appropriate intro to the album, that brought to mind an early earth setting and featured atmospheric elements as well as some droning, sparse simplicity and lyrically, simple imagery regarding the dawn of humankind and creation of the first tools.” Explains Baumann of the title track.
As it unfolds, the album evolves into a cathartic exploration, turning themes into tangible sounds and haunting fugues. Says Baumann regarding the inspiration behind “Beast”: “This song is about wanting to escape the societal constraints that keep us on the wheel, toiling away, indefinitely. It’s also about questioning authority figures, or really anyone who claims to have all the answers.”
Matured songwriting, creatively brutal riffs, and an exercise in monstrous tones make this listen an immersive experience, taking you back to explore and appreciate the primordial ooze that we all came from. Telekinetic Yeti has partnered with stalwart indie label, Tee Pee Records.
Line-up:
Alex Baumann – Guitar/Vocals
Rockwel Heim – Drums
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