Mobley Releases “worstway” Single and Video
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Cry Havoc! EP out September 23 via Last Gang Records PRESS HERE to Pre-Order
Performing at School Night Toronto August 29 at Drake Underground
Joining The Front Bottoms & The Joy Formidable on Tour This Fall
NEW YORK, NY – August 25, 2022 – Multi-talented songsmith, record producer, filmmaker, writer, advocate, and one–man tour de force Mobley has released his brand-new single and video “worstway.” PRESS HERE to watch the official video, HERE to stream and HERE to read Afropunk’s “first look” piece. “worstway” joins previously released singles “themesong” and “stay volk” from his forthcoming EP, Cry Havoc!, out September 23 via Last Gang Records. PRESS HERE to pre-order the collection of songs that are as captivating as they are catchy and serve as a thrilling introduction to a new sonic and narrative world created by the innovative artist.
The “worstway” video takes place inside the mind of Jacob Creedmoor, the protagonist of the “themesong” and “stay volk” videos and the figure at the center of the story of Mobley’s forthcoming Cry Havoc! EP. “The video sees time and memory collapse on themselves as Jacob tries desperately to piece together an important part of his past,” said Mobley. ‘‘worstway’ is the only love song on the record and the video explores Jacob’s devotion to his partner against the backdrop of his growing suspicions that she’s hidden something from him.”
This EP is the latest project in a career that has already spanned multiple artistic mediums. Recently, Mobley composed the theme music for Webby and Anthem Award-winning SiriusXM & Smithsonian podcast All Music Is Black Music, hosted by Selema Masekela and featuring guests Kelly Rowland, Ne-Yo, St. Vincent, and many more. Earlier this summer, Mobley performed his original score at the first-ever live taping of the podcast at The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture. Prior to that, Mobley’s 2021 release Young & Dying in the Occident Supreme made waves around the world with “James Crow,” a critically acclaimed pop-rock song with a political conscience.
Mobley has also played dozens of festivals including ACL, Lollapalooza, Hangout, SXSW, Noise Pop, and Float Fest; opened for The Arkells, Cold War Kids, Phantogram, James Blake, Bishop Briggs, WAVVES, ARIZONA, Dermot Kennedy, Sylvan Esso, and Matt & Kim; racked up millions of streams on DSPs and landed sync placements on HBO, FOX, NBC, ESPN, CW, and more. He’s seen airplay on Alt Nation, KROQ, KUTX, ACL Radio and KEXP, and has received praise from Billboard, Noisey, Rolling Stone, New York Times, Consequence of Sound, American Songwriter and more.
Known as a charismatic frontman with kinetic live shows, Mobley will join The Front Bottoms and The Joy Formidable on tour this fall. The series of dates kicks off September 14 in New York, and fans can catch his mesmerizing one-man-show in Denver, Los Angeles, New Orleans, Baltimore and more through late October. The artist has also announced he will be playing School Night Toronto on August 29 as well as a special hometown EP release show in Austin on November 5. Ticket packages and bundles are available for the Austin show – PRESS HERE for more information. Full routing and more information on all dates can be found below!
Cry Havoc! EP Tracklisting
(far future retrospective)
themesong
stay volk
lord
body english
(suspended animation)
worstway
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
With The Front Bottoms & The Joy Formidable:
September 14 – Wantagh, New York – Mulcahy’s
September 15 – Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania -Sherman Theater
September 16 – Columbus, Ohio – Kemba Live
September 18 – Grand Rapids, Michigan – 20 Monroe
September 20 – Fort Wayne, Indiana – Piere’s
September 21 – Chattanooga, Tennessee – The Signal
September 22 – Little Rock, Arkansas – The Hall
September 23 – Tulsa, Oklahoma – Cain’s Ballroom
September 25 – Boulder, Colorado – Boulder Theater
September 26 – Denver, Colorado – Summit Music Hall
September 27 – Salt Lake City, Utah – Union Event Center
September 28 – Boise, Idaho – Knitting Factory
September 30 – Spokane, Washington – Knitting Factory
October 1 – Tacoma, Washington – Temple Theater
October 3 – Reno, Nevada – Cargo
October 4 – Santa Cruz, California – Catalyst
October 6 – Los Angeles, California – Hollywood Forever Cemetery
October 7 – Riverside, California – Riverside Music Hall
October 9 – Ventura, California – Majestic Theater
October 11 – Tucson, Arizona – Rialto
October 12 – Albuquerque, New Mexico – El Rey Theater
October 14 – San Antonio, TX – Aztec Theater
October 17 – New Orleans, Louisiana – HOB NOLA
October 18 – Birmingham, Alabama – Iron City
October 19 – Charlotte, North Carolina – Fillmore
October 20 – Baltimore, Maryland – Ram’s Head Live
Mobley Solo:
August 29 – Toronto – Drake Underground for School Night Toronto
November 5 – Austin, TX – 3Ten @ ACL Live
PRAISE FOR MOBLEY
“A maker of boundary-pushing pop that urges listeners to throw all assumptions to the wayside….” – Billboard
“A restless all-around creative who has channeled his technical and artistic skills into a one-man, perpetual-motion stage show.” – American Songwriter
“[A] sun-drenched, psychedelic love story … political differences, the battle between past and future … character studies of scumbags – [Mobley’s] music encompasses a whole range of themes….” – Wonderland
“It’s unlikely that everyone who witnesses Mobley’s show-stopping set was aware of [the depth of his lyrics]. But that’s what makes great music, isn’t it? A message wrapped in pleasure. Pleasure wrapped in a message.” – Consequence
“Powerful.” – FLOOD
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