“I want to write songs that take people out of their everyday lives” says Kisses lead singer Jesse Kivel. Put Kisses debut album Heart Of The Nightlife on the stereo and you’ll know what he means.

Recorded in his garage over the course of a month, Heart Of The Nightlife, manages to sound both happy and maudlin at the same time. “I’ve always been able to capture sadness more easily in my songwriting than euphoria.  [The songs] they’re bittersweet.”

Heart Of The Nightlife is set for release on November 16th, 2010. But, Kisses recently made the album’s first single available for free download, and they’re embarking on a tour later this month. As always, the dates are down below.

Tour Dates

10/19 Santo’s Partyhouse, New York, NY (IAMSOUND CMJ Showcase) – 10pm
10/20 Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY (Transparent CMJ Showcase) – 11:45pm
10/21 Backstage, New York, NY (Hype Machine / Pure Volume CMJ Party) – 11pm
10/22 The Studio at Webster Hall, New York, NY (Windish CMJ Party) – 7pm
10/22 Glasslands Gallery, Brooklyn, NY (Yours Truly CMJ Party) – 11:45pm
10/23 Arlene’s Grocery, New York, NY (Windish / Force Field PR CMJ Party) – 2pm
10/23 The Delancey, New York, NY (NME CMJ Party) – 9pm
10/23 Public Assembly, Brooklyn, NY (FixedNYC CMJ Showcase) – Set Time TBA
11/05 Soda Bar, San Diego, CA
11/06 Spaceland, Los Angeles, CA
11/07 Steynberg Gallery, San Luis Obispo, CA
11/08 Crepe Place, Santa Cruz, CA
11/11 Popscene, San Francisco, CA