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 Check out Vacation's Candy Waves in advance

Posted by Loren on June 16, 2013

Check out Vacation's Candy Waves in advance
Hilary Jones

Don Giovanni Records will release the second album from Cincinati's Vacation, Candy Waves, next Tuesday. As a preview, the record is streaming at Spin, featuring 11 songs in thirty minutes.

Vacation released their self-titled debut in 2011 and side band Tweens recently signed to Frenchkiss Records. Check out Vacations upcoming shows below.

Vacation 2013 tour dates:

June 16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Fitness

June 17 - Boston, MA @ Charlie's Kitchen

June 18 - Portland, ME @ 442 St. John Street

June 19 - Quebec City, QC @ Le Cercle

June 20 - Montreal, QC @ Rats 9

June 21 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Explosion

June 22 - Ottawa, ON @ Ottawa Explosion

June 23 - Toronto, ON @ The Silver Dollar Room *

Check out Vacation's Candy Waves in advance
Hilary Jones

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