Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers are pleased to present the animated music video for “The Hotel Song,” taken from the band’s acclaimed debut album, Bought to Rot (stream and purchase). Created by longtime collaborator Margherita Ballarin, “The Hotel Song” is a moody visual complimenting the stark nature of the song’s lyrics that encourage forward movement in one’s life despite constant resentment and disappointment. “’The Hotel Song’ is my tribute to hotel and motel rooms across the world,” Grace says. “Regardless of bed sheet thread count, shampoo and conditioner quality, or Wi-Fi speed, I am thankful to all the rented rooms that have offered me refugee & rest over the years while touring across the world.”
Additionally, Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers will be touring Australia starting this Friday, June 14 with Bloodshot Records label mates Murder By Death. The band will also be making appearances at Reading & Leeds, The Fest and Ohana Festival this fall. A full listing of dates can be found below, and tickets can be purchased via the Bloodshot Records website HERE.
An album that has received praise from The Associated Press, NPR, Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Billboard, Paste, Brooklyn Vegan and many more, Bought to Rot is a record scorched with honesty across its 14 tracks, unapologetically confessional, capturing many moments snipped from Grace’s life and stitched together in song. As a complete body of work, the album stands as the most musically diverse collection of songs Grace has written to date, and is what she affectionately calls her “Scorpio” record – redolent in sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll.
Laura Jane Grace & the Devouring Mothers will be making the following appearances throughout the summer and fall. Dates below with info on tickets HERE.
JUNE
14 – Brisbane, AU – Crowbar *
15 – Sydney, AU – Crowbar *
16 – Newcastle, AU – Hamilton Station *
18 – Canberra, AU – The Basement *
20 – Perth, AU – The Boston *
21 – Adelaide, AU – Enigma *
22 – Melbourne, AU – Northcote Social Club *
AUGUST
23 – Leeds, UK – Reading & Leeds
SEPTEMBER
28 – Dana Point, CA – Ohana Festival
NOVEMBER
01 – 03 – Gainesville, FL – The Fest
* – w/ Murder By Death