Find your way with Maps
First off, Maps is UK native James Chapman. Second, his debut album We Can Create, which was released in June and was spliced together in his bedroom sans computer and instead recorded straight into a 16-track recorder, has been shortlisted for the 2007 Nationwide Mercury Music Prize.
Third, there's still time to see him live if you happen to be a North Americaner who lives near an ocean. Check out dates below.
Fourth, in the meantime, if you haven't experienced Maps' flavor of electronic, shoe-gazey, emotionally charging music, listen below.
Maps - So Low, So High : We Can Create
Maps - Back And Forth : We Can Create
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NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
Sat 09/22/07 Seattle, WA KEXP Benefit – Crocodile Cafe
Mon 09/24/07 San Francisco, CA Bottom Of The Hill
Wed 09/26/07 Los Angeles, CA Spaceland (presented by KCRW)
Fri 09/28/07 New York, NY Mercury Lounge
Sat 09/29/07 Brooklyn, NY Luna Lounge
