Overly Polite Tornadoes, the playful moniker Mark and Holly Morris are using for their latest musical project, are releasing their first EP and hitting the road to promote it.  The tour kickoff happens this Thursday 8 p.m. at the Vine Neighborhood Association at 511 W. Vine Street.  This is a FREE ALL AGES show, and will be supported by two local groups and one touring band.

http://overlypolitetornadoes.bandcamp.com/track/silent-circling

The link and image above are one of the few recordings currently available on Overly Polite Tornadoes bandcamp.  Those familiar with Mark and Holly’s work with the Glowfriends will find that while the voice may be familiar, the soundscape is more drawn out and textured on these recordings.  The track posted above reminds this writer of Flying Saucer Attack’s second LP “Further.”  Whether that was an immediate influence on Overly Polite Tornadoes, I cannot say.

Coming through Kalamazoo by way of Olympia, Washington are Hot Tears.  The songs available on their bandcamp foretell a dramatic live show with lots of crescendos and blown minds.  You can preview them here:  http://hottears.bandcamp.com/

Local support will be provided by a Morris family project called Cardboard Highway (http://cardboardhighway.bandcamp.com/) and Vine area regulars Boring People (http://boringpeople.bandcamp.com/).  Not only is this show FREE, but it is ALL AGES! The event will get underway at 8 p.m. sharp, so don’t delay!  Once again, the Vine Neighborhood Association building is located at 511 W. Vine Street in Kalamazoo, Michigan.