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Dave shares new track ‘Paper Cuts’
The 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize winner is set to head to the US for a tour later this month.
Fresh from winning the 2019 Hyundai Mercury Prize just over a month ago, Dave has shared new track ‘Paper Cuts’.
The fan favourite was originally teased back in April, but it’s only now, ahead of his US tour next week, that the ‘Psychodrama’ star has shared it in its full, hard-hitting glory.
Dave’s North America tour kicks off on 12th November in New York, and will see him make stops in Toronto, Chicago, Cambridge, Washington, Hollywood, San Francisco and Vancouver. Check out the dates below.
NOVEMBER
12 New York, NY @ The Bowery Ballroom
14 Toronto, ON @ The Phoenix Concert Theatre
15 Chicago, IL @ Schubas Tavern
16 Cambridge, MA @ Sonia’s
17 Washington, DC @ Union Stage
21 West Hollywood, CA @ The Roxy Theatre
22 San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
23 Vancouver, BC @ Fortune Sound Club
Listen to ‘Paper Cuts’ below.
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