The xx’s Oliver Sim has canceled his upcoming fall tour. Sim shared the news on social media earlier today (September 1), writing that his September and October dates would no longer take place. The trek was scheduled to support his debut solo album, Hideous Bastard, which arrives September 9 via Young. “Part of the reason Hideous Bastard came to be was imagining playing the songs live,” Sim wrote. “But timing is everything and sometimes things don’t quite come together the way we‘d hoped.” He noted that ticket refunds would be made available. Find his full statement on Instagram.
Sim was slated to kick off the tour September 29 in Seattle, with subsequent shows in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Chicago, and more, before a final gig in London on October 30. “The shows booked for September and October are sadly not able to happen so we’ll have to wait a little longer to hear these songs in a room together,” Sim added in his statement. “I’m sorry for any inconvenience caused but I look forward to putting on a truly hideous show for you very soon.”
Sim detailed Hideous Bastard back in May. The album includes the singles “Romance With a Memory,” “Fruit,” “Hideous,” and “GMT,” the latter of which is produced by Jamie xx and samples Brian Wilson. Last month, Jamie xx released a new remix of “GMT,” featuring additional production from Floating Points.
When reached by Pitchfork, Sim’s representatives offered no further comment or information.
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