AFTERBUZZ TV – AfterBuzz TV’s Mini Spotlight edition, is a short form interview series featuring actors & artists discussing their roles and shows as well as their thoughts, passions and journeys. In this episode host Morgan Willett interviews Halo Circus.
(Los Angeles) — Allison Iraheta’s critically acclaimed Halo Circus have returned with a
bold and incendiary new single, “Narcissist.” The track, which premiered on
Billboard.com, sees the duo ditching the four piece rock band aesthetics and opting for
a lyrically audacious and in your face electronic sound.
“We spent every day on tour on our phones on social media,” Iraheta told Billboard
when speaking about the inspiration behind the new single. “You get to a point where
you wake up, turn to the phone and you’re immersed in that world. Whether you want to
be or not, it’s all screaming in your face. That being said, it was also incredibly fun to
sing.”
“Narcissist” is now available to stream on Apple Music and Spotify.
“Narcissist” will be featured on the duo’s forthcoming Robots and Wranglers album,
which is the follow up to 2016’s Bunny full-length and last year’s The East Lansing
Sessions EP. Mixed by renowned producer Craig Bauer (Rihanna, Kanye West) the
new album sees the band shedding their rock skin and adopting a more electronic sonic
approach. Robots and Wranglers drops on March 16th.
“We’ve always seen Halo Circus as an art project,” says Iraheta when describing the
band’s sonic shift. “The first album was an alternative rock album, the EP bordered on
Americana, and this album is the logical next step for us. We wanted to make an
electronic album that was cinematic in scope and sounded like it was recorded on a
spaceship.”
Along with the premiere of “Narcissist,” the band have also announced a 24-date US
tour that kicks off in March. Full dates (more TBA) are below:
3/22 – Toad Tavern – Littleton, CO
3/24 The Gas Lamp – Des Moines, IA
3/27 – Wire – Berwyn, IL
3/28 – The Frequency- Madison, WI
3/29 – Shank Hall – Milwaukee, WI
3/30 – The House Cafe – DeKalb, IL
3/31 – The Loony Bin – Bradley, IL
4/2 – The Albert S. George Youth Center – Barnesville, OH
4/3 – The Beachland Tavern – Cleveland, OH
4/4 – 20 Front Street – Lake Orion, MI
4/6 – Hard Rock Cafe – Pittsburgh, PA
4/7 – Rockwood Music Hall (Stage 2) New York, NY
4/10 – Lizard Lounge – Cambridge, MA
4/11 – Bourbon and Branch – Philadelphia, PA
4/12 – Crossroads – Garwood, NJ
4/14 – The Evening Muse – Charlotte, NC
4/18 – Isis Music Hall – Asheville, NC
4/21 – Jack Rabbits – Jacksonville, FL
4/23 – Will’s Pub – Orlando, FL
4/24 – The Attic at Rock Brothers – Tampa, FL
4/25 – The Atlanta Room: Smith’s Olde Bar – Atlanta, GA
5/10 and 5/11 – McGonigel’s Mucky Duck – Houston, TX
Fans can purchase tickets here.
As Halo Circus prepare for the release of their sophomore album and nationwide tour,
the spotlight is finding them once again. This past weekend, Allison Iraheta had the
pleasure of performing a duet at industry legend Clive Davis’ Grammy Party with Latin
crossover superstar, Luis Fonsi. Recently, new FOX singing competition The
Four—featuring Sean Combs, DJ Khaled, and Meghan Trainor—reached out to Allison
to help work on the pilot, citing her as a trailblazing artist that is pushing the boundaries
of music and the business of music. Last year, Iraheta was featured on the Nine Inch
Nails EP, “Add Violence.”
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