I realize I may not be the first to push Dawes on your ears. Like many, I got my first listen via their absolutely essential Daytrotter session. Lately, I’ve listened to that four-song offering more than anything in collection. It’s that good.

Fans of the band (or first time listeners) should be pleased with their coming full length, North Hills, arriving September 29th on ATO Records. I have a feeling/hope that it winds up on a lot of year end lists, or, at the very least, on a lot of people’s iPods.

Dawes is one of the many bands heading out on the road next month as part of Daytrotter’s 2nd Barnstorming tour. Wisconsin is blessed with two appearances. The kick off show at Milwaukee’s Turner Hall Ballroom on October 8th and the Treinen Fam in Lodi (just outside Madison) the next night on October 9th. These events are free, so do yourself a favor and put them on your calendar. Madison fans get an encore performance with Dawes opening up for Langhorne Slim on October 24th at the High Noon Saloon.

Here’s a track from their upcoming album, North Hills:

MP3: Dawes – “Love Is All I Am”