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July 23, 2017
WIRE Announce USA Fall Tour Dates
WIRE Announce Fall Tour DatesCritically Acclaimed Album Silver/Lead out now on pinkflag 
Photo Credit: Mike Hipple
"With much of their recent material, Wire continues to keep true to themselves in a way that makes old fans stick around, while still freshening up their sound enough to engage new generations with each new decade of music." - Stereogum
"Silver/Lead is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present." - Noisey
Stream: Silver/Lead via Noisey
WIRE have announced its fall North American headline tour in support of its critically acclaimed studio album, Silver/Lead. The upcoming dates follow up the band’s successful West Coast tour and DRILL festivals in Los Angeles, Leeds and Berlin. WIRE will be touring the U.S. and Canada with the tour kicking off on September 16 in Chicago at The Metro and will include three shows in Brooklyn at Baby’s All Right. The band will also visit markets such as Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto. All upcoming shows are listed below.
Silver/Lead is the 15th studio album from musical pioneers Wire. It arrived on the 40th anniversary of their debut performance. Yet it’s about as far from nostalgia as you could get. This is the sound of a uniquely addictive 21st century psychedelic post-punk.On Silver/Lead, Colin Newman and Matt Simms’ guitar work is alternately jagged and luminous, while bassist Graham Lewis’s ear-catching lyrics are vivid yet oblique. Meanwhile, drummer Robert Grey provides a virtual masterclass in percussive minimalism. But it’s how the various instruments mesh together that really counts. And Newman’s production creates a sonic space in which even the smallest gesture is accorded some recognition.Highlights include the optimistic dazzle of “Diamonds In Cups,” with its almost T. Rex-style buzz and chug, and the moody swing of “This Time.” Elsewhere on the musical spectrum, there’s the menacing widescreen grandeur of "Playing Harp For The Fishes" and breakneck-paced guitar pop of "Short Elevated Period."Wire are one of the world’s most ground-breaking bands, their influence acknowledged by bands as diverse as Blur, Sonic Youth, R.E.M. and Savages. But they have never been interested in exploiting past glories. For Wire, there is only ever one possible direction: forwards. So it’s perhaps not surprising that over recent years, they’ve played strings of sold-out shows, achieved career-best record sales, and been cited as a strong influence by yet another generation of bands.Wire’s last three albums garnered nothing but rave reviews. From 2013’s strangely beautifulChange Becomes Us (“It’s fantastic.” – Pitchfork) to the crackling motorik of 2015’s Wire (“It’s all really well turned, potent and crisp.” – The Guardian), and last year’s punchy mini-album Nocturnal Koreans (“It's a cracker and sounds defiantly modern.” – The Quietus). Consequently, although it may be being released on the band’s 40th anniversary, Silver/Lead is an album which has nothing to do with the past and everything to do with the future. Wire Tour Dates 09.16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro09.17 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
09.18 - Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
09.19 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09.20 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
09.21 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
09.22 - Portland, ME @ Space
09.23 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09.25 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09.26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer09.28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
09.29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
09.30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
Photo Credit: Mike Hipple"With much of their recent material, Wire continues to keep true to themselves in a way that makes old fans stick around, while still freshening up their sound enough to engage new generations with each new decade of music." - Stereogum
"Silver/Lead is another timely record from a band with an unwavering eye for the present." - Noisey
Stream: Silver/Lead via Noisey
WIRE have announced its fall North American headline tour in support of its critically acclaimed studio album, Silver/Lead. The upcoming dates follow up the band’s successful West Coast tour and DRILL festivals in Los Angeles, Leeds and Berlin. WIRE will be touring the U.S. and Canada with the tour kicking off on September 16 in Chicago at The Metro and will include three shows in Brooklyn at Baby’s All Right. The band will also visit markets such as Boston, Washington, D.C., Philadelphia and Toronto. All upcoming shows are listed below.
Silver/Lead is the 15th studio album from musical pioneers Wire. It arrived on the 40th anniversary of their debut performance. Yet it’s about as far from nostalgia as you could get. This is the sound of a uniquely addictive 21st century psychedelic post-punk.On Silver/Lead, Colin Newman and Matt Simms’ guitar work is alternately jagged and luminous, while bassist Graham Lewis’s ear-catching lyrics are vivid yet oblique. Meanwhile, drummer Robert Grey provides a virtual masterclass in percussive minimalism. But it’s how the various instruments mesh together that really counts. And Newman’s production creates a sonic space in which even the smallest gesture is accorded some recognition.Highlights include the optimistic dazzle of “Diamonds In Cups,” with its almost T. Rex-style buzz and chug, and the moody swing of “This Time.” Elsewhere on the musical spectrum, there’s the menacing widescreen grandeur of "Playing Harp For The Fishes" and breakneck-paced guitar pop of "Short Elevated Period."Wire are one of the world’s most ground-breaking bands, their influence acknowledged by bands as diverse as Blur, Sonic Youth, R.E.M. and Savages. But they have never been interested in exploiting past glories. For Wire, there is only ever one possible direction: forwards. So it’s perhaps not surprising that over recent years, they’ve played strings of sold-out shows, achieved career-best record sales, and been cited as a strong influence by yet another generation of bands.Wire’s last three albums garnered nothing but rave reviews. From 2013’s strangely beautifulChange Becomes Us (“It’s fantastic.” – Pitchfork) to the crackling motorik of 2015’s Wire (“It’s all really well turned, potent and crisp.” – The Guardian), and last year’s punchy mini-album Nocturnal Koreans (“It's a cracker and sounds defiantly modern.” – The Quietus). Consequently, although it may be being released on the band’s 40th anniversary, Silver/Lead is an album which has nothing to do with the past and everything to do with the future. Wire Tour Dates 09.16 - Chicago, IL @ Metro09.17 - Detroit, MI @ El Club
09.18 - Columbus, OH @ Ace Of Cups
09.19 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Ballroom
09.20 - Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
09.21 - Montreal, QC @ Theatre Fairmount
09.22 - Portland, ME @ Space
09.23 - Cambridge, MA @ The Sinclair
09.25 - Washington, DC @ Black Cat
09.26 - Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer09.28 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
09.29 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
09.30 - Brooklyn, NY @ Baby's All Right
DJ Shadow Unveils Surreal Visual For "Corridors" Feat. Academy Award-Winning Composer Steven Price
DJ Shadow Unveils Surreal Visual For "Corridors" Feat. Academy Award-Winning Composer Steven PriceWatch The Lead Video From Shadow's Surprise 'The Mountain Has Fallen' EP Via Pitchfork"'Corridors' blends DJ Shadow's spaced-out industrial boom bap with Price's cinematic scope." - Rolling Stone
DJ Shadow has released an otherworldly visual for his ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ EP-closer “Corridors,” featuring Oscar-winning composer Steven Price (Baby Driver / Gravity / Suicide Squad). The “Corridors” video comes on the heels of Shadow’s surprise ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ EP (Mass Appeal Records), which also features collaborations with Nas and Danny Brown. Shadow recruited Steven Price, who he’s long been a massive fan of, to write and program the strings on “Corridors.” Watch the mystifying visual, directed by Dan Emmerson, via Pitchfork: http://bit.ly/2uHhacR"From the start of my last album, I envisioned collaborating with other instrumentalists who operate outside of the bass and hip-hop realms, ultimately working with the amazing Nils Frahm and Matthew Halsall. Like many, I had always been enthralled by the soundtrack for the film 'Gravity,' and went about connecting with Steven purely as a fan. I was overjoyed when the opportunity to combine on a song came to pass. His ability to harness orchestral elements and join them with a sound design aesthetic made my contributions seem almost effortless, which is the mark of a fruitful partnership." – DJ Shadow, on “Corridors”“Turns out sometimes you should meet your heroes. Working with Josh to create Corridors, hearing musical ideas and phrases come back to me twisted and skewed through the filter of his unique sensibilities, was an amazing experience. The mark of a good collaboration is when the track heads off in a direction you could never have imagined when working on your own, and no one puts a track together like DJ Shadow. It was an honour to work with him.” – Steven Price, on “Corridors”
Shadow’s four-song ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ EP was released to acclaim earlier this month, including a Best Album of the Week designation from New York Magazine, a “release to hear now” selection by Entertainment Weekly and praise from Pitchfork, who proclaimed “Shadow’s history of fuck-what-you-think iconoclasm puts these collaborative highlights in a more musical context that pushes past simple optics.”
Listen to ‘The Mountain Has Fallen’ here: https://DJShadow.lnk.to/TMHF
Shadow’s current international tour will continue into the fall, including an appearance at New York’s Panorama Festival next Friday July 28. A full list of dates is below:Jul 21 – Emo’s – Austin, TX
Jul 22 – House of Blues Dallas – Dallas, TX
Jul 23 – House of Blues Houston – Houston, TX
Jul 24 – New Daisy Theatre – Memphis, TN
Jul 25 – Mercury Ballroom – Louisville, KY
Jul 27 – House of Blues Boston – Boston, MA
Jul 28 - Randall’s Island Park / Panorama Festival - New York, NY
Jul 30 – Jefferson Theater – Charlottesville, VA
Jul 31 – Orange Peel – Asheville, NC
Aug 1 – Center Stage – Atlanta, GA
Aug 2 – The Mill & Mine – Knoxville, TN
Aug 4 – Marathon Music Works – Nashville, TN
Aug 11 - Sziget Music Festival - Budapest, Hungary
Aug 13 – Fistral Beach and Watergate Bay – Newquay, UK
Aug 15 – Concorde 2 – Brighton, UK
Aug 16 – Concorde 2 – Brighton, UK
Aug 18 – Le Fort de Saint Pere - St Pere, France
Sep 6 - Fort Punta Christo - Pula, Croatia
Sep 9 – Bestival - Lulworth, United Kingdom
Sep 14 - Rockefeller Music Hall - Oslo, Norway
Sep 17 - Festsaal Kreuzberg - Berlin, Germany
Sep 18 - Technikum - Munich, Germany
Sep 20 - Roxy - Prague, Czech Republic
Sep 21 - W.U.K. - Vienna, Austria
Sep 22 - Alte Feuerwache - Mannheim, Germany
Sep 25 – De Roma – Antwerp, Netherlands
Sep 26 – Paradiso – Amsterdam, Netherlands
Sep 28 - O2 Academy - Oxford, UK
Sep 30 – O2 Institute – Birmingham, UK
Oct 1 – O2 Academy Leeds – Leeds, UK
Oct 3 - O2 ABC - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Oct 5 - Albert Hall - Manchester, United Kingdom
Oct 6 - O2 Academy Bristol - Bristol, United Kingdom
Oct 7 – Roundhouse - London, United Kingdom
July 22, 2017
Mad Alchemy @ Rickshaw feat. The Stevenson Ranch Davidians
All Vancouver photos by Bev Davies.
July 21, 2017
NINE INCH NAILS RETURN TO THE STAGE
NINE INCH NAILS RETURN TO THE STAGE
BAKERSFIELD 19 JULY 2017
"BRANCHES/BONES" and "COPY OF A"
NINE INCH NAILS RETURN WITH NEW EP, ADD VIOLENCE, OUT TODAY
Nine Inch Nails RETURN WITH New EP,ADD VIOLENCE, OUT TODAYBand Will Headline FYF Fest In Los Angeles This Sunday, July 23,And Panorama Festival In NYC On July 30"Reznor and Ross seem ready to go full-on, carnal Nine Inch Nails again" -SPIN
Nine Inch Nails' new EP,
ADD VIOLENCE
, is now available digitally - download or stream HERE. Hi-res digital with a limited edition physical component is available exclusively at NIN.com. The five-song collection will be released on CD in September. It is the second in a trilogy of EPs, following 2016's Not The Actual Events.Hailed by Billboard as "one of rock's greatest live bands," Nine Inch Nails returns to the road with a series of festival dates. The Los Angeles Times named the band as one of the "must-see acts" at FYF Fest in Los Angeles, where Nine Inch Nails will headline the closing day - Sunday, July 23. The band will also top the bill at Panorama in New York City, Riot Fest in Chicago and Aftershock Fest in Sacramento. See below for itinerary.Nine Inch Nails' sold-out, July 19 show at Bakersfield's Rabobank Arena marked the band's first live performance since 2014. The Fresno Bee said, "Nine Inch Nails visually stunned - at times, quite literally stunned - with a 75-minute set that was equally stark and minimal...and explosively overwhelming."
Nine Inch Nails Photo Credit: John Crawford
"Disconcerting synths, screeching guitars, and Trent Reznor's distinctive snarl: Must be new Nine Inch Nails," said Entertainment Weekly, which praised the new single "LESS THAN" as "another stellar NIN jam that doubles as anxiety-inducing freak-out and alt-rock radio catnip." The New York Times noted, "Its nervous electro pulse and intensifying salvos of guitar noise hark back all the way to the Nine Inch Nails of 'Head Like a Hole' from its 1989 debut album." NPR Music lauded its "cinematic pop sheen" while Noisey observed,"It's upbeat but dark and heavy in that signature NIN way, and Trent Reznor's vocals are as much of an aural razorblade as they've always been." Check out "LESS THAN" HERE
Rolling Stone heralded "THIS ISN'T THE PLACE," another track from
ADD VIOLENCE
, as "brooding and unsettling." Consequence of Sound found it "intriguing" andBrooklyn Vegan observed, "It's more proof that there's no telling what moves Trent Reznor & co will pull in 2017." View the visualizer for "THIS ISN'T THE PLACE"HERE.
Nine Inch Nails - 2017 Festival Dates7/23 - Los Angeles, CA @ FYF Fest7/30 - New York, NY @ Panorama Festival9/15 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest10/21 - Sacramento, CA @ Aftershock Fest
OMD Play 'Good Day New York', Mon. July 24th, First US TV in 25 Years + WYNC Soundcheck July 25th.
OMD PLAY 'GOOD DAY NEW YORK' MONDAY JULY 24th,
FIRST US TV IN 25 YEARS + WYNC SOUNDCHECK JULY 25th. TUNE IN!
'THE PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY' OUT 9/1/2017 ON WHITE NOISE
WATCH & SHARE: OMD - "THE PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY"
WATCH & SHARE: OMD - "ISOTYPE"This Monday, July 25th, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark will play 'Good Day New York'. It will be the first time they've played U.S. Television in 25 Years. The performance will be live at 9:40 AM on Fox 5! The following day the band will be on WNYC soundcheck at 2 PM. Be sure to tune in for both performances!
With their 13th studio album ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ out September 1st via White Noise Records, synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark release new single and the title track impacting September 1st.'The Punishment of Luxury’ is written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys- pairing crushing electro rhythms with characteristically serene melodies sounding unapologetically electronic.
The track and album are named after an 1891 painting by the Italian divisionist Giovanni Segantini that caught Andy’s eye. Andy explains, “Most people in the western world are materially better off than their predecessors ever were and yet we are unhappier. Now we have many possessions that we don’t need because we’ve been persuaded to buy. This is the punishment of luxury.”
Having played a triumphant sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall in May last year, OMD head back out on the road again this autumn for a string of must-see shows, including a show at The Roundhouse November 13th.
Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealized romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1st on White Noise Records.
The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘English Electric’ (released in 2013) ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ is a daring collection of stylish synth pop and masterful songwriting which will certainly rank alongside their very best.
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the album is the sound of a band in their prime. ‘On this album we have managed to make beautiful things out of noises and repetitive patterns’, explains Andy. ‘The trouble is, we just cant help but write a catchy melody!’
The album takes its name from an 1891 painting by the Italian Giovani Segantini and contains everything from the Kraftwerkian ‘Isotype’ and ‘Robot Man’ to the blue eyed soul ballads of ‘One More Time’ and ‘The View From Here’ as well as more traditional OMD songs like ‘Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang’ and the synth heavy title track.
Described by The Quietus as “not just one of the best synth bands ever – they are one of the best bands ever”, OMD’s influence has become ubiquitous. The xx, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy have cited OMD as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD’s DNA.
View the beautiful animated video of the track‘La Mitrailleuse’ HERE
Pre-order the album HERE ! U.S., U.K & EU TOUR DATES:
July 2017
Fri 28th SAN FRANCISCO, Regency Ballroom
Sat 29th LOS ANGELES, Microsoft Theater
Sun 30th TIJUANA, El Foro
August 2017
Wed 2nd MEXICO CITY, Pepsi Centre
Sat 5th DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Hard Rock Cafe
October 2017
Mon 23rd DUBLIN, Vicar street
Tue 24th BELFAST, Mandella Hall
Sun 29th LIVERPOOL, Empire
Mon 30th BRISTOL, Colston Hall November 2017
Wed 1st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion
Thur 2nd IPSWICH, Regent
Fri 3rd CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange
Sun 5th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall
Mon 6th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall
Tue 7th SHEFFIELD, City Hall
Thur 9th READING, Hexagon
Fri 10th SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall
Sat 11th GUILDFORD, G Live
Mon 13th LONDON, Roundhouse
Wed 15th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion
Fri 17th MANCHESTER, Academy
Sat 18th YORK, Barbican
Sun 19th GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall
Tue 21st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
Wed 22nd GATESHEAD, Sage 1
Sat 25th ERFURT, Traum Hits Festival
Sun 26th HAMBURG, Grosse Freoheit
Tue 28th BERLIN, Huxleys
Wed 29th LEIPZIG, Taus Auenesse
Thur 30th MUNICH, Tonhalle
December 2017
Sat 2nd OFFENBACH, Stadhalle
Sun 3rd DUSSELDORF, Mitsubishi Electric Hall
Tue 5th TILBURG, 013
Wed 6th ANTWERP, De Roma
Fri 8th LAUSANNE, Les Docks
FIRST US TV IN 25 YEARS + WYNC SOUNDCHECK JULY 25th. TUNE IN!
'THE PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY' OUT 9/1/2017 ON WHITE NOISE
WATCH & SHARE: OMD - "THE PUNISHMENT OF LUXURY"WATCH & SHARE: OMD - "ISOTYPE"This Monday, July 25th, Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark will play 'Good Day New York'. It will be the first time they've played U.S. Television in 25 Years. The performance will be live at 9:40 AM on Fox 5! The following day the band will be on WNYC soundcheck at 2 PM. Be sure to tune in for both performances!
With their 13th studio album ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ out September 1st via White Noise Records, synth-pop pioneers Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark release new single and the title track impacting September 1st.'The Punishment of Luxury’ is written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys- pairing crushing electro rhythms with characteristically serene melodies sounding unapologetically electronic.
The track and album are named after an 1891 painting by the Italian divisionist Giovanni Segantini that caught Andy’s eye. Andy explains, “Most people in the western world are materially better off than their predecessors ever were and yet we are unhappier. Now we have many possessions that we don’t need because we’ve been persuaded to buy. This is the punishment of luxury.”
Having played a triumphant sold out show at the Royal Albert Hall in May last year, OMD head back out on the road again this autumn for a string of must-see shows, including a show at The Roundhouse November 13th.
Synth-pop pioneers OMD return with their dazzling 13th studio album ‘The Punishment of Luxury’ which sees them combine the wistful nostalgia and idealized romance of their previous work while stepping out of their comfort zone. The LP is out September 1st on White Noise Records.
The follow up to the critically acclaimed ‘English Electric’ (released in 2013) ‘The Punishment Of Luxury’ is a daring collection of stylish synth pop and masterful songwriting which will certainly rank alongside their very best.
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by OMD – Andy McCluskey and Paul Humphreys – the album is the sound of a band in their prime. ‘On this album we have managed to make beautiful things out of noises and repetitive patterns’, explains Andy. ‘The trouble is, we just cant help but write a catchy melody!’
The album takes its name from an 1891 painting by the Italian Giovani Segantini and contains everything from the Kraftwerkian ‘Isotype’ and ‘Robot Man’ to the blue eyed soul ballads of ‘One More Time’ and ‘The View From Here’ as well as more traditional OMD songs like ‘Kiss Kiss Kiss Bang Bang Bang’ and the synth heavy title track.
Described by The Quietus as “not just one of the best synth bands ever – they are one of the best bands ever”, OMD’s influence has become ubiquitous. The xx, the Killers and LCD Soundsystem’s James Murphy have cited OMD as an inspiration, and the likes of Future Islands and Chvrches show traces of OMD’s DNA.
View the beautiful animated video of the track‘La Mitrailleuse’ HERE
Pre-order the album HERE ! U.S., U.K & EU TOUR DATES:
July 2017
Fri 28th SAN FRANCISCO, Regency Ballroom
Sat 29th LOS ANGELES, Microsoft Theater
Sun 30th TIJUANA, El Foro
August 2017
Wed 2nd MEXICO CITY, Pepsi Centre
Sat 5th DOMINICAN REPUBLIC, Hard Rock Cafe
October 2017
Mon 23rd DUBLIN, Vicar street
Tue 24th BELFAST, Mandella Hall
Sun 29th LIVERPOOL, Empire
Mon 30th BRISTOL, Colston Hall November 2017
Wed 1st SOUTHEND, Cliffs Pavilion
Thur 2nd IPSWICH, Regent
Fri 3rd CAMBRIDGE, Corn Exchange
Sun 5th LEICESTER, De Montfort Hall
Mon 6th NOTTINGHAM, Royal Concert Hall
Tue 7th SHEFFIELD, City Hall
Thur 9th READING, Hexagon
Fri 10th SOUTHAMPTON, Guildhall
Sat 11th GUILDFORD, G Live
Mon 13th LONDON, Roundhouse
Wed 15th BEXHILL, De La Warr Pavilion
Fri 17th MANCHESTER, Academy
Sat 18th YORK, Barbican
Sun 19th GLASGOW, Royal Concert Hall
Tue 21st BIRMINGHAM, Symphony Hall
Wed 22nd GATESHEAD, Sage 1
Sat 25th ERFURT, Traum Hits Festival
Sun 26th HAMBURG, Grosse Freoheit
Tue 28th BERLIN, Huxleys
Wed 29th LEIPZIG, Taus Auenesse
Thur 30th MUNICH, Tonhalle
December 2017
Sat 2nd OFFENBACH, Stadhalle
Sun 3rd DUSSELDORF, Mitsubishi Electric Hall
Tue 5th TILBURG, 013
Wed 6th ANTWERP, De Roma
Fri 8th LAUSANNE, Les Docks
Sharkmuffin Premieres Spooky New Music Video "Factory" via TIDAL
SHARKMUFFIN
PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO via TIDAL"FACTORY"
WATCH HERE
SPLIT CASSETTE WITH THE OFF WHITEOUT JULY 21VIA LITTLE DICKMAN
“ Sharkmuffin, led by grunge-glam Brooklyn babes, Tarra Thiessen and Natalie Kirch, are consistently turning out new music before you even have time to get the old songs out of your head!” – BUST Magazine
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin is the musical embodiment of Whitman’s famous adage, ‘I contain multitudes.”…like glitter dredged in hot, sticky tar.”
– The Le Sigh
Sharkmuffin are either the most glam garage band around, or the grungiest glam band around.” – NPR
“…new punks with old school sensibilities…this is a vicious band with plenty of teeth.” – Consequence of Sound
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin play scuzzy, ornery glam-rock with a strut – think T. Rex by way of Hole, or perhaps a more acrid Sweet.” – CLYVYNT
SHARE/WATCH VIDEO FOR “FACTORY”
Sharkmuffin has teamed up with TIDAL to exclusively premiere their latest music video for the single, “Factory.” The video is styled in a fun silent movie setting that takes you onto a Victorian horror themed journey through the bands transgression in time as coming of age vampires who end up acquiring a factory and aim to protect it from a Donald Trump takeover.
TIDAL members can check out the video here: tidal.com/Sharkmuffin and you can embed it here: http://tdl.sh/SharkmuffinFactory
This past week, the rock duo performed on the TIDAL Rising Stage at SummerScreen, Brooklyn’s free film and concert series.
“This video tells the story of women factory workers from the late 1900s who have been transformed into vampires and work in their factory throughout the 20th century until present day. At the end of the video, Donald Trump attempts to take over the factory that they worked at for over 100 years and gained the rights to own & run so, sadly, the vampire family devours him."
"The song "Factory" is about a young and naive factory worker who is in love with, and eventually has an affair with the factory owner. This film was shot by Eric Durkin, who lent us his office for the finale. We ran with this theme and then took it through the ages, starting with the turn of 20th century up until present day. Only we added vampires to the mix. The initial shots are of Tarra and I as Factory workers in the early 1900s. Vram (The Big Drops/ Wild Moon) is the owner of a fabric factory and original nosferatu sire who bites Tarra, setting off multiple rounds of turnings and feedings. Davey (Lost Boy ?/ So So Glos) enters the picture in the 1940s, when Tarra and I are working on a can line during WWII. Davey's character is interested in purchasing the factory from then-owners and vampires Drew and Chris. By the end, we are in the current era and Tarra and I - the female vampires - are the business owners. It ends with a non-transformative consumption by the 2017 vampire family," says bassist Natalie Kirch.
Their band also celebrates their up-coming EP Split Cassette, a split with psychedelic punk meets rock band The Off White. Split Cassette will be released July 21 via Little Dickman records. Check out Sharkmuffin’s upcoming US tour dates below.
TIDAL’s commitment to connecting fans with their favorite musicians has spanned dozens of live streams, thousands of ticket giveaways, and an extensive array of exclusive content – including: TIDAL X 1015, a star studded benefit concert; TIDAL X live streams from Bon Jovi, Flogging Molly, Alicia Keys and more; exclusive first looks at content from indie artists, such as Eyelids, Guided by Voices, Fruit & Flowers and more; unique content including Nick Jonas’s Last Year Was Complicated, Rick Ross’ album annotations and more!
SHARKMUFFIN TOUR DATES:
7/20 -- Muchmore's Brooklyn, NY (Split EP Release Show)
7/21 -- Bond Street Bar -- Abury Park, NJ
7/23 -- Spacecloud -- Providence, RI
7/24 -- Cafe 9 -- New Haven, CT
7/25 -- Mr Smalls Funhouse -- Pittsburg, PA
7/26 -- The Barbary -- Philadelphia, PA
PREMIERES MUSIC VIDEO via TIDAL"FACTORY"
WATCH HERE
SPLIT CASSETTE WITH THE OFF WHITEOUT JULY 21VIA LITTLE DICKMAN
“ Sharkmuffin, led by grunge-glam Brooklyn babes, Tarra Thiessen and Natalie Kirch, are consistently turning out new music before you even have time to get the old songs out of your head!” – BUST Magazine
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin is the musical embodiment of Whitman’s famous adage, ‘I contain multitudes.”…like glitter dredged in hot, sticky tar.”
– The Le Sigh
Sharkmuffin are either the most glam garage band around, or the grungiest glam band around.” – NPR
“…new punks with old school sensibilities…this is a vicious band with plenty of teeth.” – Consequence of Sound
“Brooklyn’s Sharkmuffin play scuzzy, ornery glam-rock with a strut – think T. Rex by way of Hole, or perhaps a more acrid Sweet.” – CLYVYNT
SHARE/WATCH VIDEO FOR “FACTORY”
Sharkmuffin has teamed up with TIDAL to exclusively premiere their latest music video for the single, “Factory.” The video is styled in a fun silent movie setting that takes you onto a Victorian horror themed journey through the bands transgression in time as coming of age vampires who end up acquiring a factory and aim to protect it from a Donald Trump takeover.
TIDAL members can check out the video here: tidal.com/Sharkmuffin and you can embed it here: http://tdl.sh/SharkmuffinFactory
This past week, the rock duo performed on the TIDAL Rising Stage at SummerScreen, Brooklyn’s free film and concert series.
“This video tells the story of women factory workers from the late 1900s who have been transformed into vampires and work in their factory throughout the 20th century until present day. At the end of the video, Donald Trump attempts to take over the factory that they worked at for over 100 years and gained the rights to own & run so, sadly, the vampire family devours him."
"The song "Factory" is about a young and naive factory worker who is in love with, and eventually has an affair with the factory owner. This film was shot by Eric Durkin, who lent us his office for the finale. We ran with this theme and then took it through the ages, starting with the turn of 20th century up until present day. Only we added vampires to the mix. The initial shots are of Tarra and I as Factory workers in the early 1900s. Vram (The Big Drops/ Wild Moon) is the owner of a fabric factory and original nosferatu sire who bites Tarra, setting off multiple rounds of turnings and feedings. Davey (Lost Boy ?/ So So Glos) enters the picture in the 1940s, when Tarra and I are working on a can line during WWII. Davey's character is interested in purchasing the factory from then-owners and vampires Drew and Chris. By the end, we are in the current era and Tarra and I - the female vampires - are the business owners. It ends with a non-transformative consumption by the 2017 vampire family," says bassist Natalie Kirch.
Their band also celebrates their up-coming EP Split Cassette, a split with psychedelic punk meets rock band The Off White. Split Cassette will be released July 21 via Little Dickman records. Check out Sharkmuffin’s upcoming US tour dates below.
TIDAL’s commitment to connecting fans with their favorite musicians has spanned dozens of live streams, thousands of ticket giveaways, and an extensive array of exclusive content – including: TIDAL X 1015, a star studded benefit concert; TIDAL X live streams from Bon Jovi, Flogging Molly, Alicia Keys and more; exclusive first looks at content from indie artists, such as Eyelids, Guided by Voices, Fruit & Flowers and more; unique content including Nick Jonas’s Last Year Was Complicated, Rick Ross’ album annotations and more!
SHARKMUFFIN TOUR DATES:
7/20 -- Muchmore's Brooklyn, NY (Split EP Release Show)
7/21 -- Bond Street Bar -- Abury Park, NJ
7/23 -- Spacecloud -- Providence, RI
7/24 -- Cafe 9 -- New Haven, CT
7/25 -- Mr Smalls Funhouse -- Pittsburg, PA
7/26 -- The Barbary -- Philadelphia, PA
Har Mar Superstar Shares "Personal Boy" Track On Paste | Touring With The Afghan Whigs This Fall
HAR MAR SUPERSTAR SHARES "PERSONAL BOY" TRACK
ON PASTE
TOURING WITH THE AFGHAN WHIGS THIS FALL
'PERSONAL BOY' EP OUT 8/22
LISTEN & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - "Personal Boy"
WATCH & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - “How Did I Get Through The Day?”Paste has shared the new track from Har Mar Superstar entitled "Personal Boy". It will be featured on his upcoming EP of the same name. Also be sure to catch Har Mar Superstar on tour with The Afghan Whigs this summer/fall. 'Personal Boy' EP will be out on 8/22.
Sean Tillmann (aka Har Mar Superstar) is an American songwriter/ performer who makes R&B/ Pop/ Soul music. What started as a one-man show in 1999 has grown into a full band revue. Often noted as a premier live act, Tillmann works the crowd and earns his keep with sweat equity. A grueling tour schedule has made this Minneapolis, MN outfit a show not to miss.
Tour Dates:
Aug 05 - Center City, MN - HazelFest
Aug 18 - Duluth, MN - Red Herring Super Big Block Pre Party
Aug 25 - Fargo, ND - Sanctuary Events Center
Aug 26 - St. Cloud, MN - The Nest
Sep 03 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Sep 04 - Bowling Green, KY - The A-FRAME
Sep 05 - Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury
Sep 06 - Orlando, FL - The Social*
Sep 07 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
Sep 09 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club*
Sep 11 - Richmond, VA - The National*
Sep 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
Sep 13 - Lancaster, PA - Tellus360
Sep 14 - Boston, MA - Paradise*
Sep 16 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel*
Sep-18 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount*
Sep-19 - Toronto, ON - Opera House*
Sep-21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave*
Sep-23 - Chicago, IL - Metro*
Sep-24 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall*
Sep-26 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews*
Sep-28 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts*
Sep-29 - Nashville, TN - Exit IN*
Sep-30 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn*
Oct-12 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up*
Oct-13 - Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theatre*
Oct-14 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore*
Oct-15 - Redding, CA - The Dip
Oct-16 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom*
Oct-17 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre*
Oct-18 - Seattle, WA - Showbox*
Oct-19 - Salt Lake, UT - Urban Lounge*
Oct-21 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre*
Oct-22 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar*
Oct-24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk*
Oct-25 - Dallas, TX - Trees*
Oct-26 - Houston, TX - Heights Theater*
Oct-27 - Wichita, KS - Barleycorn
* With The Afghan Whigs
ON PASTE
TOURING WITH THE AFGHAN WHIGS THIS FALL
'PERSONAL BOY' EP OUT 8/22
LISTEN & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - "Personal Boy"
WATCH & SHARE: Har Mar Superstar - “How Did I Get Through The Day?”Paste has shared the new track from Har Mar Superstar entitled "Personal Boy". It will be featured on his upcoming EP of the same name. Also be sure to catch Har Mar Superstar on tour with The Afghan Whigs this summer/fall. 'Personal Boy' EP will be out on 8/22.
Sean Tillmann (aka Har Mar Superstar) is an American songwriter/ performer who makes R&B/ Pop/ Soul music. What started as a one-man show in 1999 has grown into a full band revue. Often noted as a premier live act, Tillmann works the crowd and earns his keep with sweat equity. A grueling tour schedule has made this Minneapolis, MN outfit a show not to miss.
Tour Dates:
Aug 05 - Center City, MN - HazelFest
Aug 18 - Duluth, MN - Red Herring Super Big Block Pre Party
Aug 25 - Fargo, ND - Sanctuary Events Center
Aug 26 - St. Cloud, MN - The Nest
Sep 03 - Lawrence, KS - The Bottleneck
Sep 04 - Bowling Green, KY - The A-FRAME
Sep 05 - Tallahassee, FL - The Wilbury
Sep 06 - Orlando, FL - The Social*
Sep 07 - Atlanta, GA - Terminal West*
Sep 09 - Washington DC - 9:30 Club*
Sep 11 - Richmond, VA - The National*
Sep 12 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer*
Sep 13 - Lancaster, PA - Tellus360
Sep 14 - Boston, MA - Paradise*
Sep 16 - Brooklyn, NY - Brooklyn Steel*
Sep-18 - Montreal, QC - Theatre Fairmount*
Sep-19 - Toronto, ON - Opera House*
Sep-21 - Minneapolis, MN - First Ave*
Sep-23 - Chicago, IL - Metro*
Sep-24 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall*
Sep-26 - Detroit, MI - St Andrews*
Sep-28 - Cincinnati, OH - Bogarts*
Sep-29 - Nashville, TN - Exit IN*
Sep-30 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn*
Oct-12 - San Diego, CA - Belly Up*
Oct-13 - Los Angeles, CA - Fonda Theatre*
Oct-14 - San Francisco, CA - The Fillmore*
Oct-15 - Redding, CA - The Dip
Oct-16 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom*
Oct-17 - Vancouver, BC - Rickshaw Theatre*
Oct-18 - Seattle, WA - Showbox*
Oct-19 - Salt Lake, UT - Urban Lounge*
Oct-21 - Denver, CO - Gothic Theatre*
Oct-22 - Kansas City, MO - Record Bar*
Oct-24 - Austin, TX - Mohawk*
Oct-25 - Dallas, TX - Trees*
Oct-26 - Houston, TX - Heights Theater*
Oct-27 - Wichita, KS - Barleycorn
* With The Afghan Whigs
GALANTIS ANNOUNCE THE AVIARY TOUR – ON SALE TODAY!
GALANTIS ANNOUNCE THE AVIARY TOUR – ON SALE TODAY!SOPHOMORE ALBUM THE AVIARY OUT SEPTEMBER 15“TRUE FEELING” (GALANTIS & SHNDŌ VIP REMIX) OUT NOW
THE AVIARY TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW VIA
WEAREGALANTIS.COM
“TRUE FEELING” (GALANTIS & SHNDŌ VIP REMIX)LISTEN/POST: LINK |BUY/STREAM: HERE
On the heels of last week’s sophomore album reveal, GRAMMY-nominated production team Galantis has announced new US tour dates in support of the highly anticipated release The Aviary (out September 15th via Big Beat Records). Tickets for The Aviary Tour are on sale today (link), arriving alongside the VIP Remix of “True Feeling” – mixed in collaboration with shndō, winner of the “Love On Me” Wavo remix contest (link).
The duo’s most recent single “Hunter” achieved their highest streaming debut to date, with over 1.2 million domestic streams in its first week. The track has since tallied over 50 million streams, with the official music video (link) racking up over 1.8 million viewssince its release. Together, Galantis has performed at world-renowned events such as Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Coachella, Tomorrowland, Electric Zoo, and Creamfields.
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE THE AVIARY:
HERE
THE AVIARY TOUR: Oct 6 – All Things Go Fall Classic – Washington, DCOct 7 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PAOct 8 – House of Blues – Boston, MAOct 13 – Sacramento, CA – Memorial AuditoriumOct 14 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CAOct 27 – Voodoo Festival – New Orleans, LAOct 28 – Marquee Nightclub – Las Vegas, NVNov 12 – The Pavilion – Indianapolis, INNov 16 – Rebel Complex – Toronto, ONNov 17 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, ILNov 18 – Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WINov 24 – Stubb’s – Austin, TXNov 25 – Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
CONNECT: www.wearegalantis.comwww.twitter.com/wearegalantiswww.facebook.com/wearegalantiswww.youtube.com/user/galantistvwww.instagram.com/wearegalantisSnapchat: @wearegalantis
THE AVIARY TOUR
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW VIA
WEAREGALANTIS.COM
“TRUE FEELING” (GALANTIS & SHNDŌ VIP REMIX)LISTEN/POST: LINK |BUY/STREAM: HERE
On the heels of last week’s sophomore album reveal, GRAMMY-nominated production team Galantis has announced new US tour dates in support of the highly anticipated release The Aviary (out September 15th via Big Beat Records). Tickets for The Aviary Tour are on sale today (link), arriving alongside the VIP Remix of “True Feeling” – mixed in collaboration with shndō, winner of the “Love On Me” Wavo remix contest (link).
The duo’s most recent single “Hunter” achieved their highest streaming debut to date, with over 1.2 million domestic streams in its first week. The track has since tallied over 50 million streams, with the official music video (link) racking up over 1.8 million viewssince its release. Together, Galantis has performed at world-renowned events such as Ultra Music Festival, Electric Daisy Carnival, Coachella, Tomorrowland, Electric Zoo, and Creamfields.
PRE-ORDER/PRE-SAVE THE AVIARY:
HERE
THE AVIARY TOUR: Oct 6 – All Things Go Fall Classic – Washington, DCOct 7 – Electric Factory – Philadelphia, PAOct 8 – House of Blues – Boston, MAOct 13 – Sacramento, CA – Memorial AuditoriumOct 14 – Greek Theatre – Los Angeles, CAOct 27 – Voodoo Festival – New Orleans, LAOct 28 – Marquee Nightclub – Las Vegas, NVNov 12 – The Pavilion – Indianapolis, INNov 16 – Rebel Complex – Toronto, ONNov 17 – Aragon Ballroom – Chicago, ILNov 18 – Eagles Ballroom – Milwaukee, WINov 24 – Stubb’s – Austin, TXNov 25 – Bomb Factory – Dallas, TX
CONNECT: www.wearegalantis.comwww.twitter.com/wearegalantiswww.facebook.com/wearegalantiswww.youtube.com/user/galantistvwww.instagram.com/wearegalantisSnapchat: @wearegalantis
