***** Media Alert *****

ICYMI:
NEW TENNIS SONG FEATURED
ON SEASON FINALE OF RICK AND MORTY

“BORROWED TIME,” PENNED EXCLUSIVELY FOR
BELOVED ANIMATED TV SERIES ON ADULT SWIM,
AVAILABLE NOW AT ALL DSPs

INDIE-POP DUO SET TO TOUR IN CELEBRATION OF
ACCLAIMED ALBUM, SWIMMER – OUT NOW

“Borrowed Time” single artwork [Download Hi-Res]

The final moments of Adult Swim’s Rick and Morty Season 5 were soundtracked by indie-pop duo Tennis and their new single “Borrowed Time,” penned exclusively for the season finale of the beloved animated TV series. S5E9 “Forgetting Sarick Mortshall” premiered last Sunday, September 5 and concluded with “Borrowed Time” fading from the final scene into the closing credits. “Borrowed Time” is available to stream now at all DSPs.

LISTEN TO “BORROWED TIME”
WATCH S5E9 “FORGETTING SARICK MORTSHALL” ON ADULT SWIM

Last year saw the release of Tennis’ acclaimed album, SWIMMER, available now via the band’s own Mutually Detrimental label. Produced by Tennis and mixed by four-time GRAMMY® Award-nominee Claudius Mittendorfer (Panic! At The Disco, Parquet Courts), the album sees the duo elevating their distinctive pop approach to heretofore unexplored new heights, experimenting with atypical instrumentation, complex time changes, and an increased focus on lyrical storytelling fueled in part by a series of life-changing experiences that only served to strengthen their already powerful personal and creative bond.

Photo credit: Luca Venter (Download Hi-Res)

Tennis are celebrating the popular and critical success of SWIMMER with a North American headline tour. Due to popular demand, additional dates have been added in Los Angeles and Brooklyn after the initially announced dates in both markets sold out. Highlights also include top-billed performances at Boise, ID’s Treefort Music Fest (March 27) and Atlanta, GA’s annual Shaky Knees Music Festival (May 3). Support on all headline dates comes from Molly Burch. For complete details and ticket information, please visit www.tennis-music.com.

TENNIS “DON’T RUIN THIS” TOUR 2021

SEPTEMBER
29 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall

OCTOBER
1 - Seattle, WA - The Moore Theatre
2 - Spokane, WA - Knitting Factory
4 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom - SOLD OUT
5 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
7 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore - SOLD OUT
8 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore
9 - Felton, CA - Felton Music Hall
11 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre - SOLD OUT
12 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theatre - SOLD OUT
13 - San Diego, CA - The Observatory North Park - SOLD OUT
15 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom - SOLD OUT
16 - Albuquerque, NM - El Rey Theater
18 - Austin, TX - Stubb’s Amphitheater
19 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall
22 - St. Petersburg, FL - Jannus Live
23 - Orlando, FL - The Beacham Theatre
24 - Atlanta, GA - Shaky Knees Festival
26 - Nashville, TN - The Basement East
27 - Asheville, NC - The Orange Peel
28 - Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom - SOLD OUT
30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club - SOLD OUT

NOVEMBER
1 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
3 - Toronto, ON - The Danforth Music Hall
5 - South Burlington, VT - Higher Ground Festival
6 - Holyoke, MA - Gateway City Arts
8 - Boston, MA - Royale
10 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel
11 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel - SOLD OUT
12 - Millvale, PA - Mr. Smalls Theatre
13 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe at Old National Centre
15 - Chicago, IL - The Vic Theatre - SOLD OUT
16 - Minneapolis, MN - The Cedar Cultural Center - SOLD OUT
17 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown

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Praise for Tennis:

“SWIMMER is self-produced, but even more voluptuous than anything they’ve recorded with a name producer…The snappy ‘How to Forgive’ is pure bubblegum, dreamy and limber, while ‘Need Your Love,’ with its halting stop/starts and vampy pianos, is the catchiest track the duo has ever recorded.”
Pitchfork
 
“They're five albums in and Tennis keep getting better and better.” – MOJO
 
“Tennis’ most conceptually complete work to date… their music is for anyone who’s a romantic at heart.” – Paste
 
“Tennis has come back stronger than ever.” – Under the Radar
 
“A dynamic, sophisticated pop act worthy of even bigger stages…” – Pop Matters
 
“Tennis has proved their unbreakable resiliency, and in the process, has given us what might be the best indie album of 2020.” – mxdwn.com
 
“The duo’s ear for melody and juxtaposition of densely layered music with sparse instrumentation make SWIMMER a rewarding introspective album that feels like a heartfelt walk through ten years of marriage and making music.” – Glide Magazine
 
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ABOUT ADULT SWIM:
Adult Swim (AdultSwim.com), launched in 2001, is WarnerMedia’s #1 brand for young adults offering original and acquired animated and live-action series. Airing nightly from 8:00 PM to 6:00 AM (ET/PT) on a linear channel, and also available through HBO Max, Adult Swim is basic cable’s #1 network with persons 18-34, and is seen in 94 million U.S. homes, reaching over 40 million viewers via HBO Max.

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PRESS CONTACTS: Big Hassle / Ken Weinstein (weinstein@bighassle.com)
& Michael Eisele (michael@bighassle.com)