Musician And Actor Michael Malarkey Releases New Album "Graveracer" Ahead Of European Tour!

Today 10th January, multi-talented singer-songwriter-actor Michael Malarkey releases his second full length album "Graveracer" as a DL and limited gold LP Vinyl via Cap on Cat/Kartel. This is alongside an extensive European tour.

• Jan 11 @ Cafe La Danse (Paris, FR)
• Jan 13 @ Zappa (Antwerp, BEL)
• Jan 14 @ Melkweg (Amsterdam, NL)
• Jan 15 @ Luxor (Cologne, DE)
• Jan 17 @ Little Vega (Copenhagen, DK)
• Jan 18 @ Nalen Klubb (Stockholm, SE)
• Jan 19 @ Parkeateret (Oslo, NO)
• Jan 21 @ Nochtspeicher (Hamburg,DE)
• Jan 22 @ Das Bett (Frankfurt, DE)
• Jan 23 @ Bi Nuu (Berlin, DE)
• Jan 24 @ Proxima (Warsaw, PL)
• Jan 25 @ Roxy (Prague, CZ)
• Jan 27 @ Durer Kert (Budapest, HU)
• Jan 28 @ Orpheum (Graz, AT)
• Jan 29 @ Randal Club (Bratislava, SK)
• Jan 31 @ Gate (Milan, IT)
• Feb 01 @ Strom (Munich, DE)
• Feb 03 @ Caribbean Club (Kiev, UA)
• Feb 05 @ 16 Tons (Moscow, RU)
• Feb 06 @ The Place (St Petersburg, RU)
• Feb 07 @ Antiga Fabrica Estrella (Barcelona, ES)
• Feb 08 @ Moby Dick (Madrid,ES)

Best known as the charismatic Enzo in the CW’s television series "The Vampire Diaries" and Captain Michael Quinn in Robert Zemeckis’ executively produced "Project Blue Book" for History. The British-American talent has simultaneously cultivated a body of work that established him as a distinctive and captivating crossover talent, winning over audiences in both the music and acting arenas.

Written in 2018 between Puerto Rico and Vancouver whilst Michael was working on both the 50 Cent-produced crime drama "The Oath" and "Project Blue Book" , during a time of physical and emotional turbulence – Michael, the cast and crew were evacuated from Puerto Rico during the build-up of Hurricane Maria – an experience that has bled into the artist’s lyrical imagery through the record, perfectly depicting the tense feelings coming from the fragile balance of work and home.

“During the time I was working on the record, I escaped two hurricanes - as well as a third, I suppose, my own personal one. This record is my Odyssey in a way. It’s the journey back home after being ravaged in the seas of your own mind and finding the strength to carry on after the storm. I was left with a feeling of freedom and I found it through these songs” reveals Michael.

Malarkey deep, soothing baritone vocals unveil an earth-toned spectrum of emotions. There is a vacillation between gentle frustration, heartbroken uncertainty, ghostly perseverance and subtle swagger. Instrumentally, it is diverse in the same way; emotive strings, and minimalist piano quietly back Michael’s acoustic guitar playing in tracks like "Sea of Red". Overall, there is a straightforward, heartfelt honesty in both words and tone. "Graveracer" is reflective without nostalgia, forward-thinking without urgency, deeply rooted in the present: a raw vignette, a portrait of one human as a work in progress, as we all are.

Recorded at Tesla Studios in Sheffield, UK and produced by Michael and ‘death gospel’ maverick singer-songwriter A.A. Williams, "Graveracer" is a visceral body of work and a masterful culmination of the last few years of Michael’s musical development, drawing together the strength of his unique live performances and influences in what is one of the most captivating releases of the year.

Previously releases, including the debut album "Mongrels", have seen support across respected international publications including Metro, Billboard, Classic Rock and The Guardian. With a new album on the way, a headline European tour and a new season of Project Blue Book airing in the UK in Winter 2020, Michael is set to make his mark as one of the most inspiring artists of his generation.

Listen To "Graveracer" Here"Graveracer" Tracklist:

1.Graveracer

2. Shake The River

3. Sea of Red

4.Damage Me Deeply

5. Love Is Not A Thing To Burn

6.Tripped Out Of Heaven

7. Pale Blue Heart

8. No Good To No One Now

9. In Love And Death

10. Bad’s Been Good To Me