PRATEEK KUHAD DEBUTS NEW SINGLE “FAVORITE PEEPS”

NEW ALBUM THE WAY THAT LOVERS DO ARRIVES MAY 20 VIA ELEKTRA RECORDS

NORTH AMERICAN HEADLINE TOUR DATES KICK OFF IN JUNE NEW DATES ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND

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APRIL 19, 2022 – Critically acclaimed singer-songwriter Prateek Kuhad has debuted new single “Favorite Peeps,” the second offering from his upcoming album, The Way That Lovers Do, which is set for arrival on May 20th via Elektra Records. Recorded at Seattle’s secluded Bear Creek Studio with Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy), the album features 11 brand-new tracks about human love, friendship, and connectivity. The Way That Lovers Do is available for preorder now via Elektra Records.

The deceptively light and sweet sounding “Favorite Peeps” describes a low point in the singer’s life. “I realized how your friends and your family and people who love you – they can really help you push through the bad thoughts in your head,” Kuhad revealed. “And being there for them feels like a responsibility that gets you back on track.”

Last month, Kuhad shared intimate lead single “Just A Word,” which arrived alongside a whimsical music video directed by Alex DiMarco (Khalid, Lauv, Wiz Khalifa). In celebration of the record, Kuhad also announced “The Way That Lovers Do” tour, a North American headline run which kicks off June 2nd in Dallas, TX. The monthlong trek includes a performance at Lodge Room in Los Angeles on June 7th before wrapping up at New York City’s Irving Plaza on June 28th.

Today, Kuhad announced additional tour dates in San Francisco, Seattle, Toronto, and Boston due to overwhelming demand, with general onsale for the new dates beginning Friday, April 22nd at 10am local time (tour itinerary below). For up-to-date ticketing information, please visit www.prateekkuhad.com.

Last year, Kuhad shared the Shehron Ke Raaz EP – a four-track collection that included an acoustic version of his 2020 breakout hit “Kasoor,” and was heralded by singles “Tere Hi Hum” and the EP’s title track. Kuhad returned to his Indian roots on the project, recording in Bombay and singing in Hindi as he explored the intimate, often hidden worlds that lovers create for themselves. In 2020, the artist announced his signing to Elektra Records, making history as the first solo Indian act to join the storied label. The news was heralded by the re-release of his 2018 breakthrough EP cold / mess, lauded by Atwood Magazine an “an utterly breathtaking, expansive piece of indie folk mastery.” The collection has racked up critical praise from NPR, Vulture, Billboard, Uproxx, and former President Barack Obama, who featured “cold / mess” on his 2019 Songs of the Year playlist.

(Tour itinerary/Album art/Tracklisting below)

Tracklisting:

1. All I Need
2. Hollow
3. Favorite Peeps
4. Co2
5. Face
6. Just A Word
7. Drown
8. The Last Time
9. Heartbroken
10. Bloom
11. Full Time Lover

Tour dates:

Date City Venue
Thu, 2nd Jun 2022 Dallas, TX Sons of Hermann Hall
Fri, 3rd Jun 2022 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall
Tue, 7th Jun 2022 Los Angeles, CA Lodge Room
Wed, 8th Jun 2022 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore SOLD OUT
Thu, 9th Jun 2022 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore
Fri, 10th Jun 2022 Seattle, WA Washington Hall SOLD OUT
Sat, 11th Jun 2022 Vancouver, BC Hollywood Theatre
Sun, 12th Jun 2022 Portland, OR Doug Fir Lounge
Mon, 13th Jun 2022 Seattle, WA Madame Lou’s
Thu, 16th Jun 2022 Minneapolis, MN 7th St. Entry
Fri, 17th Jun 2022 Chicago, IL Thalia Hall
Sat, 18th Jun 2022 Detroit, MI Loving Touch
Sun, 19th Jun 2022 Toronto, CAN Danforth Music Hall SOLD OUT
Mon, 20th Jun 2022 Toronto, CAN Danforth Musis Hall
Wed, 22nd Jun 2022 Boston, MA Arts At The Armory
Thu, 23rd Jun 2022 Boston, MA Crystal Ballroom SOLD OUT
Fri, 24th Jun 2022 Jersey City, NJ White Eagle Hall
Sat, 25th Jun 2022 Philadelphia, PA World Cafe Live
Sun, 26th Jun 2022 Washington, DC Sixth & I
Tue, 28th Jun 2022 New York, NY Irving Plaza

About

About Prateek Kuhad:
Hailed by Rolling Stone India as “one of the country’s leading singer-songwriters,” Prateek Kuhad has been quietly carving out a unique role for himself as a globally recognized pop musician from India for just over a decade. Originally from the northern city of Jaipur, Kuhad, who sings in Hindi and English, easily connects with fans of all ages and backgrounds.

Earning comparisons to indie balladeers like Sufjan Stevens and Jose Gonzalez, Kuhad has generated universal praise and accolades for his pop and folk-driven songs about love and desire in all its forms. His third studio album, The Way That Lovers Do, arrives May 20th via Elektra Records and features 11 brand-new tracks about human love, friendship, and connectivity. Recorded at Seattle’s secluded Bear Creek Studio with Ryan Hadlock (The Lumineers, Vance Joy), Kuhad for the first time was writing and recording away from the circle of musicians he was accustomed to being around during the recording process. Ultimately, the process forced him to adapt and learn to work with a fresh set of collaborators, freeing his mind and arriving at Kuhad’s most authentic album to date.

Prateek’s debut album In Tokens and Charms was an instant hit – earning the artist an MTV Europe Music Award, Indie Album of the Year honors from iTunes, and the title of Best Pop Artist at the Radio City Freedom Awards. The album’s opening track, “Oh Love,” captured first place in the prestigious International Songwriting Competition, which previously helped launch artists like Gotye and Passenger to global audiences. Kuhad has sold out auditorium and amphitheater dates across India, landed arena support slots with the likes of Alt-J and Mike Posner, and traveled the world for headline and festival performances in the US, UK, Australia, Singapore, Canada, and France.

April 19, 2022 12:00pm ET by Pressparty  

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