FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
QUIP PREMIERES EXCLUSIVE FIRST LISTEN OF NATURAL BORN LEADERS’ SOPHOMORE EP ABOMINABLE CREATURES
LISTEN: HERE
ALBUM TO DROP ON ALL STREAMING PLATFORMS OCTOBER 24
"With a sound that floats seamlessly between rock, reggae, jazz, hip-hop, funk and other styles of music, we at Live Music Daily have a hunch that everything is probably going to keep coming up roses for Natural Born Leaders." - Live Music Daily
“As expected, Martinez’s hard-hitting lyrics and booming delivery never wavers, nor does the surging energy and wildly impressive, never predictable arrangements behind him.” - Music Mecca
"With disorienting distortion on the guitar and saxophone, paired to an ebb and flow of tempo, the track illuminates just how far down the rabbit hole we’ve fallen. Contorted? Yes. Do we like it? Absolutely."
- Top Shelf Music
“Even in an era of countless cross-genre mashups and hybrids, the music of Natural Born Leaders is difficult to describe, and it resists pigeonholing...The complicated mix of styles works together musically far better than any description could suggest.” - Mountain Xpress
"In their relatively brief time as a band, Asheville’s Natural Born Leaders have created and refined a devastatingly effective sound that mixes heavy, funky guitar rock with frontman Mike Martinez’s tough, confident raps." - Greenville Journal
Asheville, NC (October, 23, 2019) - Be among the first to hear Natural Born Leaders’ sophomore EP Abominable Creatures in its entirety today on Quip. With stirring momentum following the release of their NPR-featured single of the same name, Abominable Creatures highlights the quintet’s unique ability to "float seamlessly between rock, reggae, jazz, hip-hop [and] funk” (Live Music Daily) and exemplifies their wide-ranging influences from the old-school energy of Outkast and Lauryn Hill, to the head-banging nature of Metallica and Black Sabbath.
On their latest studio venture, Natural Born Leaders live up to their name; each track laced with empowering messages about standing up, standing out, and dreaming big. The first listen of Abominable Creatures, which Quip calls a “tug-o-war of genres” whose “story and message never get lost” comes ahead of the official release tomorrow, Thursday, October 24.
Ripe with some of the most revolution-stirring antics one can sneak into a six song collection, the new EP showcases lead singer Michael Martinez’s “lyrical flow, tenacity and grit” and brings listeners into their “world of Grade A groove, unique instrumentation, quality tone, and high energy” (Music Mecca).
With platinum producer and engineer Patrick Doyle (Jennifer Lopez, Handshakes), Grammy winning engineer Julian Dreyer (Steep Canyon Rangers, The Avett Brothers), and the mastering skills of Howie Weinberg (Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Metallica), Abominable Creatures comes complete with an all-star cast of collaborators.
With a fresh batch of tracks in tow, Natural Born Leaders are poised to reach the masses this year with their “masterfully crafted sound” (Music Mecca) and fiery presence on stage. Already several dates into their album release tour, a complete list of upcoming appearances is below. Physical copies of Abominable Creatures will be available for purchase at live shows, and digitally through streaming platforms starting October 24.
For more information about Natural Born Leaders, visit www.naturalbornleadersband.com.
For media inquiries, contact Danielle Dror (danielle@sabramusic.com) at Sabra Music.
Natural Born Leaders' Sophomore EP, Abominable Creatures, drops officially on all streaming platforms October 24.
Natural Born Leaders Album Release Tour Dates
10/23 - Columbus, OH - The Summit
10/24 - Louisville, KY - Mag Bar
10/31 - Johnson City, TN - Capone’s
11/2 - Asheville, NC - The Mothlight
11/9 - Athens, GA - Soul Bar
11/14 - Birmingham, AL - The Nick
11/16 - Memphis, TN - The Hi Tone
11/20 - Denton, TX - Dan’s Silver Leaf
11/21 - Austin, TX - The Scoot Inn
12/14 - Charlotte, NC - The Evening Muse*
*With Orange Constant
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