MEDIA RELEASE **Embargo to TUES, SEP 5 @ 2:00PM GMT** FAKE NUDES BARENAKED LADIES ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM AVAILABLE WORLDWIDE NOVEMBER 17, 2017 PRE-ORDER SEPTEMBER 8, 2017 #bnlfakenudes Fake Nudes UK Tour Kicks Off April 17 2018 Link to download hi-res LP cover: http://bit.ly/FakeNudesLPCover September 5, 2017 – With over 14 million albums sold, multiple JUNO Awards and Grammy nominations, world renowned rockers Barenaked Ladies are excited to announce the release of their fifteenth studio album, FAKE NUDES, on November 17, 2017 via UMC. The new album features fourteen freshly minted tracks including catchy lead single “Lookin’ Up” written by BNL frontman Ed Robertson, Kevin Griffin (Better Than Ezra) and Sam Hollander (who has co-written with Weezer, Fitz & The Tantrums and Train). Beginning Friday September 8, 2017 Fake Nudes will be available to pre-order on CD or digitally. States Ed Robertson, “I'm incredibly proud of this collection of songs. This is a record where all band members shine. It's incredible to feel so excited about something 29 years into our career. I'm excited to get out and play these songs live.” Fake Nudes finds the long-standing partnership of Ed Robertson (guitar, vocals), Jim Creeggan (bass, vocals), Kevin Hearn (keyboard, guitar, vocals) and Tyler Stewart (drums, vocals) in top form, capturing the rock icons’ incredible camaraderie and musicianship that stand as a testament to the band’s remarkable longevity. Back on board is award-winning producer Gavin Brown, who has helmed the band’s last few projects, Grinning Streak (2013), Silverball (2015), and Ladies And Gentlemen: Barenaked Ladies And The Persuasions (2017). Fake Nudes features songs written by Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn and Jim Creeggan. To coincide with the release of Fake Nudes, Barenaked Ladies will kick off their Fake Nudes tour of Canada in November, the UK leg starting April 17th 2018 in Salisbury and concluding at The Roundhouse in London on April 27th. VIP pre-sale with exclusive access and packages will go on sale at 9am on September 6th with the general on sale at 9am September 8th. Visit barenakedladies.com for more information on ticket bundles and VIP packages. LINK TO **NEW** BNL PRESS PHOTO: http://bit.ly/BNL2017Press L to R: Jim Creeggan, Kevin Hearn, Ed Robertson, Tyler Stewart (Photo Credit: Matt Barnes) **Please replace older photos on file** FAKE NUDES Track Listing 01. Canada Dry 02. Bringing It Home 03. Invisible Fence 04. Lookin’ Up 05. Sunshine 06. Dusty Rooms 07. We Took The Night 08. Navigate 09. Flying Dreams 10. Nobody Better 11. Bag of Bones 12. You and Me 13. 20/20 Hindsight 14. The Township of King FAKE NUDES UK Tour Dates 17.4.18 Salisbury – City Hall 19.4.18 Manchester – O2 Ritz 20.4.18 Edinburgh – Queen’s Hall 21.4.18 York – Barbican 23.4.18 Birmingham – O2 Institute 24.4.18 Bristol – Colston Hall 25.4.18 Norwich – The LCR at UEA 27.4.18 London - Roundhouse http://barenakedladies.com/ | https://www.facebook.com/barenakedladies https://twitter.com/barenakedladies | https://instagram.com/barenakedladiesmusic/ ### About Barenaked Ladies BNL have been together for nearly three decades, produced 15 studio albums which have collectively sold more than 14 million copies, won eight Juno Awards, earned multiple Grammy nominations, a U.S. chart-topping single (“One Week”) and the theme song to one of TV’s most popular shows, The Big Bang Theory. For press inquiries contact: Phill Savage PR ǀ 0208 348 0373/ 07887 584242 [email protected] Management: ATwork Management | 310.694.1775 Alison Taylor | [email protected].