Photo by Tom Farr

Georgia-based nine-piece band Funk You has announced that their upcoming album titled Moving Forward is scheduled to be released on Sept. 10. The eight-track album is the band’s sixth studio release. The band has been on the road together for 10 years.

“Moving Forward really is exactly what it sounds like,” said Funk You percussionist and vocalist Will Clark in a press release. “We’re truly proud of what we’ve accomplished over the last decade and we can’t wait to see what is coming next.” 

Moving Forward was recorded at Prana Recording Studio and mixed by Andy Headland and mastered by Chris Griffin, who is known for his work with Eric Clapton and Madonna.

Today, Funk You has also released the title track as the album’s first single. The song “Moving Forward” puts the band’s knack for instrumentation on display, and slowly builds toward a horn-driven and danceable groove. 

In support of the upcoming album release, Funk You plans to hit the road for a fall tour running from September through December. The band will make additional stops at Summer Camp Music Festival, Resonance Music Festival, Brooklyn Bowl (NY), Georgia Theatre, Hulaween, Cervantes Other Side, and Old Town Pub.

Tickets to all shows are on sale here. 

Funk You Moving Forward Tour Dates 2021

Aug. 7 – Holla Yella Music Festival – Ellijay, GA

Aug. 13 – The Showboat – Atlantic City, NJ

Aug. 18 – The Summit Music Hall – Columbus, OH

Aug. 20  – Summer Camp Music Festival – Chillicothe, IL

Sep. 3  – Queen Park Social  – Charlotte, NC

Sep. 10  – Avondale Brewing Company – Birmingham, AL

Sep. 16  – Resonance Music Festival  – Masontown, WV

Sep. 18  – Resonance Music Festival  – Masontown, WV

Sep. 24  – Arts Avenue  – Chattanooga, TN

Sep. 25  – Martin’s Funktoberfest  – Roanoke, VA

Oct. 6  – Brooklyn Bowl  – New York, NY

Oct. 8  – The Camel  – Richmond, VA

Oct. 9  – The Bunker  – Virginia, Beach, VA

Oct. 10  – Milkboy – Philadelphia, PA

Oct. 13  – 123 Pleasant Street – Morgantown, WV

Oct. 14  – The 8×10  – Baltinmore, MA

Oct. 15  – Pearl Street Warehouse  – Washington, DC

Oct. 16  – The Pour House Music Hall – Raleigh, NC

Oct. 20  – Georgia Theatre  – Athens, GA

Oct. 21  – Gottrocks – Greenville, SC

Oct. 22  – District Live  – Savannah, GA

Oct. 23  – Deep Roots Festival  – Milledgeville, GA

Oct. 29  – Hulaween – Live Oak, FL

Dec. 2  –  The Main Course  –  Columbia, SC

Dec. 3   –  Charleston Pour House  –  Charleston, SC

Dec. 4   –  Terminal West  –  Atlanta, GA

Dec. 9   –  Chipper’s Lane  –  Fort Collins, CO

Dec. 10   –  Cervantes Other Side  –  Denver, CO

Dec. 11   –  Old Town Pub  –  Steamboat Springs, CO

Dec. 12   –  Old Town Pub  –  Steamboat Springs, CO

Dec. 15   –  Gabe’s –  Iowa City, IA

Dec. 16   –  The Point –  Chicago, IL

Dec. 17   –  Hi-Fi –  Indianapolis, IN

Dec. 18  –  The Summit Music Hall  –  Columbus, OH