The Low Anthem Will Take the Stage at Sundance Film Festival - Spinner

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TheLow Anthem's second album, 'Smart Flesh,' isn't due out until Feb. 22, but the young Americana band have lined up several prestigious performances during the month of January to promote their forthcoming release. This weekend, the Rhode Island-based outfit has two shows as part of an ASCAP showcase at this year's Sundance Film festival in Ogden, Utah.

"I don't really know what I'm doing there, but I'm really pleased we're going,"singer and founderBen Knox Millertells Spinner."I've always been curious about Sundance."

Miller doesn't count himself a film buff, but he's eager to take in some previews."I sent a couple of emails to different friends who work in the film business. I want some recommendations because that world is wide open to me. I have no knowledge of what's going on."

And will Miller be partaking in the notorious Sundance parties?"Except it's in Utah and the beer is 3.5 alcohol {by volume} by legal limits,"he says."At least, whenever we've been through there it's been pretty sad."

So is he a man who likes a good beer?"Yes I do,"Miller admits.

Following the two Sundance spots, the band heads to Los Angeles for a sold-out show withIron and Wineat The Wiltern on Jan. 26. The two bands launch a full tour together when Feb. 24 hits. The Low Anthem also notched up a notable sold-out performance as part of the prestigious American Songbook series at the Lincoln Center's Allen Room on Jan. 13."It seems like they're trying to capture the trajectory of songwriting in America,"Miller continues."That's very flattering to be included in a category such as this."

And there was also the band's spot on 'Late Show with David Letterman.'"I'm not sure how these things are organized,"Miller says of his busy pre-album schedule, which includes a solo show in Glasgow, U.K. on Jan. 21."But it's probably just down to when the bookings came up. I'm not sure these were too planned out."Besides, Dave calls and you go, right?"Yeah,"Miller laughs."A spot probably opened up."

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