The Revival Hour consist of DM Stith and John-Mark Lapham, the duo's debut introduces an extraordinary fusion of panoramic and timeless sound with a thoroughly modernist and intimate feel: 60’s R&B, soul, doo-wop and pop, fused together by a panoply of electronics and Stith’s heavenly singing and vivid lyrical narratives. 

One of the tracks from this debut album, entitled ‘Hold Back’, is now available to stream and download on Soundcloud.
 
The Revival Hour’s brilliance isn’t surprising when you know the duo's previous form. Texas-born Lapham was the sounds-and-samples component of Manchester-based The Earlies, purveyors of a kaleidoscopic brand of folk-tronica explored over two celebrated albums. The Buffalo-born Stith, meanwhile, released an equally revered debut album, 'Heavy Ghost', in 2009 on Sufjan Steven’s Asthmatic Kitty label.

The Revival Hour will be embarking on their first-ever UK tour, presented by Twisted Folk with support from Serafina Steer, later this month. Full listings as follows:

Tuesday 20 November – MANCHESTER – Band On The Wall (£9)
Wednesday 21 November – LEEDS – Brudenell (£10)
Thursday 22 November – LIVERPOOL – Parr St Studio 2 (£9)
Friday 23 November – NORWICH – Arts Centre (£9 adv/ £11 door)
Monday 26 November – BRIGHTON – Komedia (£10)
Tuesday 27 November – BRISTOL – Louisiana (£10)
Wednesday 28 November – EXETER – Phoenix (£9)
Thursday 29 November – LONDON – Village Underground (£10) 
Friday 30 November – OXFORD – Jericho (£9)

Over the past five years, Twisted Folk Tours have become known for adventurous, hand-picked line-ups representing the best inmodern folk and twisted popular music. Twisted Folk eschews the shiny and formulaic in favour of the stranger, lovelier, and more curious, bringing together artists with disparate backgrounds and influences, and fostering new collaborations and live experiences. Past tours have included London based electronic folk outfit Tunng teaming up with desert bluesman Tinariwen, Vashti Bunyan playing with Adem & Vetiver, Dizraeli with Chris Wood and many more besides.