Fitz And The Tantrums Perform New Single, 'Handclap,' On 'The Ellen Degeneres Show'
By: Richard Best Apr. 12, 2016
Fitz and The Tantrums will perform on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" today, giving their new single, "HandClap," its national television debut. DeGeneres, a longtime fan of the band, was seen dancing to Fitz and The Tantrums' previous single, "The Walker," with a troupe of 250 tuxedo clad dancers in the promotional ad for the 86th annual Oscars® telecast.
"HandClap" - the first single from Fitz and The Tantrums self-titled album, set for release on June 10 on Elektra Records - was #1 Most Added for two weeks in a row at Alternative radio and is already #15* on the Mediabase Alternative chart. It climbed into the Top 5 of Spotify's U.S. viral chart - and within the Top 10 of the Global viral chart - in just a few short days and currently has more than 1.75 million Spotify streams.
"['HandClap' tops] a jittery, low down beat with spitfire verses and a surging, skyward hook," observed Entertainment Weekly. BuzzFeed praised the "neon-hued" track, naming it one of the month's best songs. "Fitz and The Tantrums deliver another tight groove," said Baeble Music. "On top of a keen ability to make you bounce your feet and clap your hands, Fitz and The Tantrums have quite a knack for a catchy beat," noted Glamour, which invited co-lead singers Fitz and Noelle to curate the month's Listen With Us playlist.
Fans who pre-order Fitz and The Tantrums HERE will instantly receive "HandClap." Deluxe bundles, which include a choice of the album in digital, CD or white VINYL formats paired with an exclusive t-shirt and/or slip mat, can be pre-ordered from Fitz and The Tantrums' online store.
Fitz and The Tantrums was recorded in the band's hometown of Los Angeles. Jesse Shatkin (Sia, Matt & Kim) produced eight of the album's eleven tracks. Fitz produced "Fadeback" while Joel Little (Lorde) produced "Do What You Want" and Ricky Reed (Jessie J) helmed "HandClap." It is the follow-up to 2013's More Than Just a Dream, which has racked up over 76 million album streams to date. The album contained the Gold-certified singles "The Walker" and "Out Of My League." Both tracks topped Billboard's Alternative Songs chart - a feat accomplished by only three other artists in the chart's 25-year history.
The band will kick off the "Get Right Back" summer tour on June 14 at The National in Richmond, VA. The North American headline run includes a June 21 show at New York City's Terminal 5.
Fitz and The Tantrums are: Fitz (vocals), Noelle Scaggs (vocals/tambourine), James King (saxophone), Jeremy Ruzumna (keyboards), John Wicks (drums) and Joseph Karnes (bass).
FITZ AND THE TANTRUMS - UPCOMING TOUR DATES
April
16 - The Woodlands, TX @ Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion - 35th Annual Buzzfest
30 - West Palm Beach, FL @ Sunfest
June
3 - Santa Barbara, CA @ KJEE Summer Round Up
4 - Mountain View, CA @ Shoreline Amphitheatre - Live 105 BFD 2016
11 - Brooklyn, MI @ Michigan International Speedway - Keloorah Festival
13 - Norfolk, VA @ Constant Convocation Center - 96x Fest
14 - Richmond, VA @ The National
15 - Greensboro, NC @ Cone Denim Arts Center
17 - Dover, DE @ Firefly Music Festival
18 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club
19 - Hampton Beach, NH @ Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom
21 - New York, NY @ Terminal 5
23 - Clifton Park, NY @ Upstate Concert Hall
24 - Rochester, NY @ Rochester International Jazz Festival
25 - Toronto, ON @ Danforth Music Hall
28 - Bloomington, IN @ Bluebird Nightclub
29 - Milwaukee, MI @ Summerfest
July
14 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Stage AE
15 - Columbus, OH @ PromoWest Festival
16 - Kansas City, KS @ Sporting Park Stadium - KRBZ's Annual Beach Buzz Ball
17 - North Birmingham, AL @ Sloss Music & Arts Festival
19 - New Orleans, LA @ Civic Theater
20 - Little Rock, AR @ Metroplex
22 - Tulsa, OK @ Cain's Ballroom
23 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues
24 - Austin, TX @ Stubb's
26 - Albuquerque, NM @ Sunshine Theater
27 - Tempe, AZ @ Marquee Theatre
August
18 - Sacramento, CA @ Ace of Spades
19 - Portland, OR @ Oregon Zoo Amphitheater
20 - Seattle, WA @ Marymoor Park
22 - Eugene, OR @ Britt Pavilion
23 - Spokane, WA @ Knitting Factory
24 - Vancouver, BC @ Vogue Theatre
26 - Edmonton, AB @ Union Hall
27 - Calgary, AB @ MacEwan Hall
28 - Missoula, MT @ Big Sky Brewery
30 - Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory Concert House
31 - Jackson, WY @ Pink Garter Theatre
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