Erasure Reveals New Single

Erasure (Vince Clarke and Andy Bell) has unveiled the first track from their eagerly awaited new album, The Violet Flame. ‘Elevation’ is out on July 22nd (or instantly via iTunes pre-order), preceding the album release on  September 23rd, 2014 . Listen to the brand new track – a hedonistic, euphoric rush of ode-to-love just waiting to fill dance floors far and wide this summer – here. >From the moment that The Violet Flame opens, the listener is drawn into Erasure’s empowering sense of optimism. Once again – as they approach 30 years of songwriting, having sold 25 million albums and achieved more than 40 hit singles – with their 16th studio album, the globally-adored duo of Andy Bell and Vince Clarke have created another stunning success of emotionally-charged electro-pop with euphoric, synth-fuelled melodies that strike instantly to the heart. The Violet Flame, recorded in New York and London and produced by Richard X, sees Erasure express an infectious zest for the future. The album’s creation – so soon after the release of 2013’s Snow Globe – followed a different path to previous Erasure releases. As ever, the songwriting was entirely collaborative but this time, the warmth of Miami gave a perfect backdrop for the album writing and the starting point, unusually, was Vince’s pre-recorded dance grooves. This proved to be a more instant method of songwriting which saw the songs flow at great speed. “I found them very inspiring and the tunes just came out”, reflects Andy. “This time it was much more off the top of the head. All that we said was that we’d like to make an uptempo dance record. And that’s how it came out.” The Violet Flame is available now to pre-order. As well as the standard version, The Violet Flame will be available as limited 2CD edition, which features Erasure’s legendary live performance at Mute’s Short Circuit festival in 2011. In addition, there will be exclusive versions which include the 3CD deluxe box set as well as a VIP ticket bundle which will feature the album, premium ticket and opportunities to meet the band and much, much more, all available here. The Violet Flame Tour begins in Miami on September 12th, with special shows through the US including Las Vegas in Halloween and New York City on New Year’s Eve (full details below). Tickets are on sale now, full details from: www.erasureinfo.com/concerts/

Photo credit: Joe Dilworth

THE VIOLET FLAME TRACKLISTING Dead Of Night Elevation Reason Promises Be The One Sacred Under The Wave Smoke and Mirrors Paradise Stayed A Little Late Tonight ERASURE LIVE 1 August – CarFest Chesire – www.carfest.org/ 22 August – CarFest Hampshire – www.carfest.org/ THE VIOLET FLAME TOUR 12 Sep – Miami, FL, Fillmore Miami Beach, USA – w/ NINA 13 Sep – Orlando, FL, House of Blues, USA – w/ NINA 14 Sep – St. Petersburg, FL, Mahaffey Theatre, USA – w/ NINA 17 Sep – Atlanta, GA, Symphony Hall, USA – w/ NINA 19 Sep – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club, USA – w/ NINA 20 Sep – Washington, DC, 9:30 Club – w/ NINA 21 Sep – Reading, PA, Santander Performing Arts Center, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 26 Sep – Atlantic City, NJ, Borgata – The Music Box, USA w/ All Hail The Silence 27 Sep – Boston, MA, House of Blues, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 28 Sep – Homestead, PA, Carnegie Music Hall of Homestead, USA w/ All Hail The Silence 30 Sep – Toronto, ON, Danforth Music Hall, CANADA – w/ All Hail The Silence 1 Oct – Royal Oak, MI (Detroit), Royal Oak Music Theatre, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 3 Oct – Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 4 Oct – Chicago, IL, Chicago Theatre, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 5 Oct – Milwaukee, WI, Pabst Theatre, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 8 Oct – Nashville, TN, War Memorial Auditorium, USA – w/ All Hail The Silence 10 Oct – Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse 11 Oct – Houston, TX, Bayou Music Center, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse 12 Oct – San Antonio, TX, Tobin Center for the Perf. Arts, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse 14 Oct – Dallas, TX. House of Blues, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse 15 Oct – Dallas, TX, House of Blues, USA – w/ Dangerous Muse 17 Oct – New Orleans, LA, House of Blues, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 18 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 19 Oct – Austin, TX, ACL Live, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 21 Oct – Phoenix, AZ, Comerica Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 22 Oct – San Diego, CA, Humphrey’s, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 24 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 25 Oct – Los Angeles, CA, Hollywood Palladium, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 26 Oct – Ventura, CA, Ventura Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 28 Oct – Denver, CO, Ogden Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 29 Oct – Salt Lake City, UT         Capitol Theatre, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 31 Oct – Las Vegas, NV, Palms Casino Resort, USA – w/ Brian Evans 1 Nov – Oakland, CA, The Fox, USA – w/ Superhumanoids 8 Nov – Belfast, Ulster Hall, UK – w/ Chad Valley 9 Nov – Dublin, Olympia, IRELAND – w/ Chad Valley 12 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK – w/ Chad Valley 13 Nov – Southampton, Guildhall, UK – w/ Chad Valley 14 Nov – Reading, Hexagon, UK – w/ Chad Valley 15 Nov – Nottingham, Royal Concert Hall, UK – w/ Chad Valley 16 Nov – Guildford, G Live, UK – w/ Chad Valley 17 Nov – Bristol, Colston Hall, UK – w/ Nights 19 Nov – Aberdeen, Music Hall, UK – w/ Nights 20 Nov – Edinburgh, Corn Exchange, UK – w/ Nights 21 Nov – Glasgow, O2 Academy, UK – w/ Nights 23 Nov – Brighton, Dome, UK – w/ Nights 24 Nov – Cardiff, St. David’s Hall, UK – w/ Nights 25 Nov – Preston, Guildhall, UK – w/ Nights 28 Nov- Newcastle, O2 Academy, UK – w/ Nights 29 Nov – Wolverhampton, Civic, UK – w/ Shelter 30 Nov – Manchester, Apollo, UK – w/ Shelter 4 Dec – Cologne, Palladium, GERMANY – w/ Shelter 5 Dec- Dresden, Schlachthof, GERMANY – w/ Shelter 7 Dec – Hamburg, CCH1, GERMANY – w/ Shelter 9 Dec – Berlin, Columbiahalle, GERMANY – w/ Shelter 10 Dec – Aarhus, Musikhus, DENMARK – w/ Shelter 11 Dec – Copenhagen, TAP 1, DENMARK – w/ Shelter 14 Dec – London, Forum, UK 15 Dec – London, Forum, UK 30 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5, USA 31 Dec – New York, NY Terminal 5, USA

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Erasure Reveals New Single