Tsugi recording session
You can watch TvB playing "Manic High" live during the Tsugi recording session.
News
2017/04/04
By Franck on Tuesday 4 April 2017, 14:06 - News
New H-Burns & TvB EP
New sounds from TvB are coming on a 4 tracks vinyl EP : 1 TvB + 2 TvB & H-Burns + 1 Remix by Les Marquises.
Here is the tracklisting :
- She Saws Stars
- Boys
- Call Up the Captain
- Boys (Les Marquises remix)
Release date : 22th April 2017 (Record store day)
More info on Teenage Hate Records website.
Astrid video
You can watch the new crazy video for the song "Astrid" made by Ultrateckel.
2017/01/25
By Franck on Wednesday 25 January 2017, 09:27 - News
New song with Narrow Terrence
TvB recorded Monster with the french band Narrow Terrence : listen to it on Soundcloud.
Manic high video
Discover the new video made by Broken studio for the title "Manic high" from the last album.
Interviews and concert review
You can read a concert review of TvB's show in London opening for the Color Bars Experience on Noctula press. You can also read 2 interviews, one in english on Hearing Aid magazine, the other in french on À Découvrir Absolument webzine.
Happy new year!
TvB wishes you a happy new year with lots of sad songs for everyone.
2016/10/18
By Franck on Tuesday 18 October 2016, 12:24 - News
Tour dates
TvB will tour this fall with a german guitarist/drummer.
Here are the dates:
- 24/10 • GENÈVE (CH), Kalvingrad
- 25/10 • LA CHAUX-DE-FONDS (CH), Bikini Test
- 26/10 • FELLETIN (23 - Fr), House Show
- 27/10 • BORDEAUX (33 - Fr), Le Rocher de Palmer (+ Elysian Fields)
- 28/10 • SAINTE-BAZEILLE (47 - Fr), Le 180 (+ Elysian Fields)
- 29/10 • SAINT-NAZAIRE (44 - Fr), Le VIP (+ Elysian Fields)
- 16/11 • GRENOBLE (38 - Fr), Parquet Sonore
- 17/11 • LYON (69 - Fr), Le Sonic
- 18/11 • LIMOGES (87 - Fr), Le Phare
- 19/11 • MONTLUÇON (03 - Fr), Le 109
- 20/11 • FELLETIN (23 - Fr), Petite Maison Rouge
- 05/12 • LONDRES (UK), Islington Assembly Hall *
- 06/12 • LONDRES (UK), Lock Tavern
- 07/12 • DUBLIN (IRE), Vicar Street *
* Opening for "Color Bars Experience Plays Nick Drake"
All the details at the shows page.
Knights of Something reviews, concert reviews and interviews
Big update in the press section: lots of Knights of Something reviews in french, english, german, italian…, 3 new concert reviews and 3 new interviews. Check it out!
New songs & new book
TvB is also currently writing new songs and a new book.
2016/04/04
By Franck on Sunday 3 April 2016, 18:30 - News
Knights of Something is now available!
You can find it in the (best) record stores in France, Belgium, Austria, UK, Germany, Switzerland.
And also online for France: Buy CD / Blue vinyl - Buy on iTunes France and Germany & Austria: Buy CD / Blue vinyl - Buy on iTunes Germany
Japanese and USA release
Knight of Something will be released in Japan by Donuts Pop on April 13th and in the USA by New High Recordings.
Press
You can read an interview in german and the first 4 reviews of "Knights of Something" on Intro, BenzineMag, Addict Culture & New Noise (image).
Video
Discover the new refreshing video for the title "Lemon seed" filmed in Hawaii by TvB himself!
Tour dates
Check the spring european tour on the tour page. The first show will take place this Saturday in Paris for Sourdoreille 10th anniversary.
Compilation Inrockuptibles
The title "Astrid" from the new album appears on "un printemps 2016" compilation offered with Les Inrockuptibles #1059. Added in the discography.
Lyrics
You can discover the words of "Knights of Something" on the dedicated page.
Équilibre Fragile #3
You can read an interview of TvB about Elliott Smith and The Color Bars Experience project, along with Jason Lytle & Ken Stringfellow's ones and lots of other good stuff in the new issue of the french magazine. You can order it here.
2016/03/03
By Franck on Thursday 3 March 2016, 18:32 - News
Pre-order Knights of Something!
You can now pre-order the new album Knights of Something.
For France:
- Pre-order CD / Blue vinyl
- Pre-order on iTunes France - Instant download of "Astrid" and "Manic High"
For Germany + Austria:
2016/01/14
By Franck on Thursday 14 January 2016, 11:26 - News
Knights of Something: new album out on April 1st 2016
Troy Von Balthazar’s 4th studio album was recorded in Berlin and the South of France. He used a combination of an old Tascam 388, tape machine and Protools, a bunch of amazing guitar pedals, and vintage microphones.
It's lo-fi songwriting and recording at it's best, stream of consciousness music structures and powerful lyrics. The songs create a very distinct atmosphere that is really "The TvB sound".
Knights of Something will be released on LP, CD & digital on April 1st 2016:
- by Vicious Circle in France (distribution: L'autre Distribution)
- by Siluh Records in Austria (dist: Hoanzl), Switzerland (dist: Irascible), Germany (dist: Cargo), Benelux (dist: Sonic Rendezvous), UK (dist: Plastic Head)
Tracklisting
- Surfer
- Thugs
- We need you
- Smarter
- Astrid
- Empire of my hate
- New world lamb
- Touch is meat
- Curses!
- Smile
- My black prize
- Manic high
- Lemon seed
Listen to "Manic high"
You can listen to the track "Manic high" from the new album on Soundcloud. Enjoy!
Tour
TvB will tour Europe in spring: more news later.
2015/11/08
By Franck on Sunday 8 November 2015, 11:36 - News
The Color Bars Experience on tour
The Tribute to Elliott Smith's "Figure 8" including TvB, Jason Lytle and Ken Stringfellow will hit the road on December (in France only):
- 15/12 : Théâtre du Quai / Angers
- 16/12 : Le Lieu Unique / Nantes
- 18/12 : Espace André Malraux / Six Fours
- 19/12 : Opéra / Clermont Ferrand
- 20/12 : Théâtre Sébastopol / Lille
More info on the shows page.
Home shows
TvB has toured France for private shows during september-october. Here are a few words from him: The private TvB home shows were fantastic. It was one of the most fun tours I have ever done. The people were all great. I made lots of new friends, had great food and played some great shows. Thanks to all the wonderful people who invited me into their homes.
Documentary
The TvB Documentary Project is a transmedia project about the personality and music of TvB. Follow the project on his Facebook page and watch/listen to exclusive content, like this video of his new song.
TVB - At home - New song from Ethnomedia on Vimeo.
Recording
The recording is in the final mixing. The new TvB album should be out in the spring. I'm really happy with the way the songs sound. Each one is directly from a part of my life. It's a special album for me.
Équilibre Fragile #2
Équilibre Fragile is a new french magazine made by enthusiastic people (they previously released a tribute to TvB). You can preorder Équilibre Fragile #2 including a special report on TvB.
New video
You can watch a new video filmed on the rooftops of Toulon during his private tour: TvB plays Tropical.
2015/04/28
By Franck on Tuesday 28 April 2015, 14:39 - News
Interview
You can read an interview with Troy, Jason Lytle & Ken Stringfellow about their relationship with Elliott Smith, his work, his album "Figure 8" on Les Inrocks.
2015/04/15
By Franck on Tuesday 14 April 2015, 08:24 - News
Radio show
Troy + Jason Lytle & The Color Bars Experience play Elliott Smith's "Figure 8" on May 2nd. Free tickets available on Maison de la radio website This show is already sold-out!
Live recording at Maison de la Radio, Paris. Broadcasted on May 4th on France Musique at 10:30 PM (GMT+2) in Label pop.
Interview
You can read a new interview on Le Transistor about the Elliott Smith project and the next album.
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