Elektra Records recording group Saint Motel’s breakout single “My Type” has officially been certified gold by the RIAA for sales equivalents exceeding 500,000.
Elektra Records recording group Saint Motel’s breakout single “My Type” has officially been certified gold by the RIAA for sales equivalents exceeding 500,000. The title track of the band’s 2014 My Type EP proved a Top 10 Alternative radio and Top 5 Triple A smash here in the US, garnering nearly 80 million streams on Spotify. In addition, the “My Type” companion video – directed by Saint Motel frontman A/J Jackson – is approaching almost 20 million views at the band’s official YouTube channel.
The Los Angeles indie pop quartet will soon embark on their Late Night with Saint Motel fall North American headlining tour. The trek kicks off at The Fillmore in San Francisco, CA, on October 27 and continues through November (see attached itinerary). Known for their inventive live shows, the band will be revealing special concepts planned, and Gibbz will open as direct support, along with host Johnny Pemberton.
The tour supports the band’s current album saintmotelevision, whose audio version was released late last year. The album is highlighted by the hit single “Move” which went to #1 on Sirius/XM’s Alt Nation, Top 20 at Alternative, and Top 5 at Triple A. The follow-up single “Destroyer” is at Alternative radio now.
OCTOBER
27 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore (SOLD OUT)
28 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst
29 Pomona, CA The Glass House (SOLD OUT)
30 Phoenix, AZ The Crescent Ballroom
NOVEMBER
1 Dallas, TX Granada Theater
3 Houston, TX White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs)
4 Austin, TX Mohawk (SOLD OUT)
6 New Orleans, LA Tipitina’s
7 Birmingham, AL Saturn
8 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade – Heaven Stage
10 Charlotte, NC The Fillmore
11 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle (SOLD OUT)
12 Baltimore, MD Baltimore Soundstage
14 Toronto, ON Lee’s Palace (SOLD OUT)
16 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
17 Boston, MA Royale
18 Albany, NY Upstate Concert Hall
19 Portland, ME Port City Music Hall