Hailing from Raleigh, North Carolina, Phil Moore and Beth Tacular of Bowerbirds create acoustic music for the soul. With their subtle arrangements that boast guitars, piano, autoharp, violin, percussion, upright bass, and a cornucopia of other musical instruments, Bowerbirds are perched on the cusp of indie rock stardom.

Their new album, the excellent Upper Air, dropped on July 7th through their Dead Oceans record label. We’ve got two songs (“Teeth” and “Northern Lights”) from it, as well as their upcoming tour dates, after the jump.

Can’t hear so good, but love pretty visuals? Don’t sweat it: we’ve got the Alan Poon-directed video of “In Our Talons”, from their maiden release Hymns for a Dark Horse, for you too.

Stream: “Teeth” from Upper Air
[audio:bowerbirds-teeth.mp3]

Stream: “Northern Lights” from Upper Air
[audio:bowerbirds-northernlights.mp3]

Tour Dates:
Jul 26 2009 Hi_Dive Denver, Colorado
Jul 27 2009 Kirby Court Salt Lake City, Utah
Jul 29 2009 The Biltmore Cabaret Vancouver, British Columbia
Jul 30 2009 Triple Door Seattle, Washington
Jul 31 2009 Department of Saftey Anacortes, Washington
Aug 1 2009 Mississippi Studios Portland, Oregon
Aug 3 2009 Cafe Du Nord San Francisco, California
Aug 4 2009 The Echo Los Angeles, California
Aug 5 2009 Casbah San Diego, California
Aug 6 2009 Rhythm Room Phoenix, Arizona
Aug 10 2009 Club Congress Tucson, Arizona
Aug 12 2009 Haily’s Denton, Texas
Aug 13 2009 The Mohawk Austin, Texas
Aug 14 2009 Walter’s on_Washington Houston, Texas
Aug 15 2009 One eyed Jacks New Orleans, Louisiana
Aug 16 2009 The Bottletree Birmingham, Alabama
Aug 17 2009 The Earl Atlanta, Georgia
Aug 22 2009 The Arts Center Carrboro, North Carolina