Quite a few solo artists rode in on the chillwave last summer, with hazy, lazy songs perfect for well, chillin’ out (at the beach, if possible). In the vein of Neon Indian, Memory Tapes and friend Washed Out, Toro Y Moi–Chazwick Bundick–stepped up with blissful singles that garnered blog love leading up to his first full-length.
The Columbia, S.C. native released his debut Causers of This (Carpark) earlier this year to critical appreciation: NME called him a “glo-fi pioneer” while Pitchfork said he showed “skill far beyond most of his peers.” But the musician didn’t pop up out of nowhere.
Toro Y Moi has long been a side project for Bundick, who previously fronted indie band The Heist and the Accomplice. And to further distinguish himself from the pack (and what was possibly just a passing trend), Bundick promises another Toro Y Moi release later this year, offering ample material to prove his talent is a permanent fixture.
Toro Y Moi is on tour with Caribou in the U.S. through June, then jets off to Europe for a run of shows, including dates with Phoenix and YACHT. We caught up with Bundick, who told us about touring, funny iPhone apps and the Chatroulette craze.
05/24 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent*
05/26 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater*
05/27 – Seattle, WA – Neumo’s*
05/28 – Victoria, BC – Sugar*
05/29 – Vancouver, BC – The Rickshaw Theatre*
05/31 – Calgary, AB – The Republik*
06/01 – Edmonton, AB – The Starlite Room*
06/02 – Saskatoon, SK – Amigos*
06/03 – Winnipeg, MB – Royal Albert Arms*
06/04 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
06/05 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle
06/06 – Lawrence, KS – The Granada Theatre*
06/07 – St. Louis, MO – Firebird*
06/08 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar*
06/09 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop*
06/10 – Knoxville, TN – Pilot Light
06/11 – Columbia, SC – New Brookland Tavern
07/01 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands Gallery
08/10 – Des Moines, IA – 7 Flags Event Center ^
08/13 – Council Bluffs, IA – Harrah’s ^
* = w/ Caribou
^ = w/ Phoenix
TOPICS: Artist to Watch