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Underground Railroad to Candyland return

Posted by Loren on April 17, 2015

Underground Railroad to Candyland return
Loren Green

Out on May 26 via Recess Records, The Underground Railroad to Candyland have debuted a new song off their upcoming The People Are Home.

The song, "Th Ppl R Hm," is the final track on the 13-song release, their third studio album.

The band includes members of Toys That Kill.

TOUR DATES:
6/10 Austin, TX @ Scoot Inn- URTC
6/12 Columbia MO @ PDM- TTK
6/13 Springfield,IL @ Dumb Fest- TTK *
6/14 Chicago @ Fizz- TTK *
6/15 Detroit, MI @ Sanctuary- TTK *
6/16 Bloomington, IN @ TBA- TTK *
6/17 Cincinnati, OH @ Frankl Church- TTK * ^
6/18 Cleveland, OH @ Happy Dog West- TTK * ^
6/19 Ottawa, CA @ Ottawa Explosion- TTK *
6/20 Ottawa, CA @ Ottawa Explosion- URTC
6/21 Boston, MA @ O'Briens- URTC
6/22 Boston, MA @ O'Briens- TTK
6/23 Brooklyn, NY @ Acheron- TTK *
6/24 New Brunswick, NJ @ TBA- URTC *
6/25 Trenton, NJ @ Mill Hill Basement- TTK *
6/26 Baltimore, MD @ Barclays House- TTK *
6/27 Philadelphia, PA @ TBA- URTC *
6/28 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire- TTK 
6/29 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups- URTC and TTK ^
6/30 Ft Wayne, IN @ Brass Rail- TTK 
7/1 Chicago, IL @ Fizz- URTC
7/2 Milwaukee, WI @ Cocoon Room- TTK (Early show)
7/2 Milwaukee, WI @ Bremen Cafe- URTC (Later show)
7/4 Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock- URTC and TTK (D4th of July)
7/7 Denver, CO @ Hi-Five- URTC and TTK

* w/ Benny The Jet Rodriguez
^ w/ Vacation

 

UNDERGROUND RAILROAD TO CANDYLAND
THE PEOPLE ARE HOME
(RECESS RECORDS)
MAY 26TH, 2015


1. Dead Leg

2. The Grownups Will Have Their Say

3. Yer Not The Only One

4. In Case You Dunno

5. Let's Go! Take It Slow!

6. Baby Makes WW3

7. Diamond Ring

8. Worried

9. This Is A Blind Date!

10. And Now...

11. Omstro

12. You Don't Like The Summer

13. Th Ppl R Hm

Underground Railroad to Candyland return
Loren Green

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