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August 16, 2016
Death By Audio Photo Book Out Now | With A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Future Islands + More
"We've Come So Far - The Last Days of Death By Audio" Book By Music Photographer Ebru Yildiz Out Now
Including Photos Of A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Future Islands + More
Thursday, August 25th
Death By Audio Photography Book Panel Discussion
Rough Trade NYC @ 7:00pm
For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1771346419813916/ "We've Come So Far - The Last Days of Death By Audio"
Click Here For More Info And To Order
Introduction by Bill Pearis of Brooklyn Vegan
Foreword by Mark Kleeback
Exclusive Oral History of Death By Audio and its last days as told by Oliver Ackermann, Matt Conboy, Edan Wilber and other staff and residents.
Hard Cover
8"(H) X 12" (W)
200 pages
Over 200 black and white photographsThe book is not only a visual documentation of the final days of one of the longest-standing, most vital venues in the DIY community of early 2000s NYC, "We've Come So Far" offers a window into the dedication and hard work that go into creating a space whose primary focus is to nurture artistic expression and fellowship. Throughout the years, the venue hosted a multitude of bands that went on to enjoy international acclaim, including A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Future Islands, Jeff the Brotherhood and Lightning Bolt, among so many more. The resulting photographs focus on the lives of the residents, the work of the artists and musicians, and the elation of the audience, and draw attention to the importance that spaces like Death By Audio provide for their communities, and what stands to be lost in their absence..
The book was recently featured in The New Yorker, and has received other great press from Slate, Feature Shoot, Pitchfork, and Bedford+Bowery, among others.
More photos can be downloaded through this link.
ABOUT DEATH BY AUDIO:
Death By Audio was the beloved underground venue that existed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn from 2005 until 2014, during the early-aughts Williamsburg heyday as a hub of DIY music and artistic activity in NYC. Housing a music venue, a guitar effects pedal company, a recording studio, and the home of over 10 artists and musicians, DBA established a reputation for nurturing the underground music community and curating shows with the best emerging bands from around the country.Upon learning the inevitable news that their lease would not be renewed in 2014, the creative forces behind Death By Audio threw an epic, 75-day long party celebrating everything that DBA had come to represent over its near-decade of existence. The venue booked a nightly concert calendar of stacked bills including many bands that had once played and long since outgrown the tiny room, including Lightning Bolt, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees, Future Islands, Jeff The Brotherhood, and A Place To Bury Strangers. Additionally, the residents of DBA programmed over two months of special events designed to bring the music and arts communities together in celebration of the DIY ethos in which the venue was founded.
Including Photos Of A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Future Islands + More
Thursday, August 25thDeath By Audio Photography Book Panel Discussion
Rough Trade NYC @ 7:00pm
For more info visit: https://www.facebook.com/events/1771346419813916/ "We've Come So Far - The Last Days of Death By Audio"
Click Here For More Info And To Order
Introduction by Bill Pearis of Brooklyn Vegan
Foreword by Mark Kleeback
Exclusive Oral History of Death By Audio and its last days as told by Oliver Ackermann, Matt Conboy, Edan Wilber and other staff and residents.
Hard Cover
8"(H) X 12" (W)
200 pages
Over 200 black and white photographsThe book is not only a visual documentation of the final days of one of the longest-standing, most vital venues in the DIY community of early 2000s NYC, "We've Come So Far" offers a window into the dedication and hard work that go into creating a space whose primary focus is to nurture artistic expression and fellowship. Throughout the years, the venue hosted a multitude of bands that went on to enjoy international acclaim, including A Place To Bury Strangers, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segall, Future Islands, Jeff the Brotherhood and Lightning Bolt, among so many more. The resulting photographs focus on the lives of the residents, the work of the artists and musicians, and the elation of the audience, and draw attention to the importance that spaces like Death By Audio provide for their communities, and what stands to be lost in their absence..
The book was recently featured in The New Yorker, and has received other great press from Slate, Feature Shoot, Pitchfork, and Bedford+Bowery, among others.
More photos can be downloaded through this link.
ABOUT DEATH BY AUDIO:
Death By Audio was the beloved underground venue that existed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn from 2005 until 2014, during the early-aughts Williamsburg heyday as a hub of DIY music and artistic activity in NYC. Housing a music venue, a guitar effects pedal company, a recording studio, and the home of over 10 artists and musicians, DBA established a reputation for nurturing the underground music community and curating shows with the best emerging bands from around the country.Upon learning the inevitable news that their lease would not be renewed in 2014, the creative forces behind Death By Audio threw an epic, 75-day long party celebrating everything that DBA had come to represent over its near-decade of existence. The venue booked a nightly concert calendar of stacked bills including many bands that had once played and long since outgrown the tiny room, including Lightning Bolt, Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees, Future Islands, Jeff The Brotherhood, and A Place To Bury Strangers. Additionally, the residents of DBA programmed over two months of special events designed to bring the music and arts communities together in celebration of the DIY ethos in which the venue was founded.
"Psychadelia-tinged" Dinowalrus Announce FAIRWEATHER LP, Share “Tides” via Stereogum
DINOWALRUS
Brooklyn Rockers Announce FAIRWEATHER LP
Share “Tides” via Stereogum
FAIRWEATHER LP due September 23
“…a heady concoction of swirling mellotron and jangling guitar, a deep Madchester groove that will inspire some serious head-nodding.” – Stereogum
“…the magical surrealism that could only come from a band named Dinowalrus” - NPR
“…will leave you feeling all kinds of happily dazed.” – Consequence of Sound
“…a strange and heady brew of psychedelia, Krautrock, Gang Gang Dance-style electro experimentation and, perhaps most strangely of all, take on late 80s British indie-dance.” –The Line of Best Fit
Stream + Share “Tides” Here
Brooklyn DIY stalwarts Dinowalrus are announcing their latest endeavor – the fourth studio album from the band will be released September 23, and the world can get a preview with the jangling psych-gaze single, “Tides,” exclusively via Stereogum .
FAIRWEATHER , the fourth album from omnivorous Brooklyn rockers Dinowalrus, sees the quartet refining their potent post-modern psychedelia and distilling the successes of their previous two outings, COMPLEXION and BEST BEHAVIOR, into a coherent and compelling package of eleven single-worthy songs, covering territory ranging from baggy Madchester party beats to melancholy space ballads and perpetual-motion-machine krautrock groovers. After albums marked by exuberance and moodiness, FAIRWEATHERis more even-keeled—the sound of a fundamentally playful band that has attained a steady level of confidence, calm, and poise, even as they bob and weave through their ocean of sounds.
The album begins with psych-rock offerings “Tides” and “Falling to the Periphery,” fueled by jangly guitar and punchy mellotrons, with sunny textures belying a cosmic angst via a ’60s meets ’90s meets 2016 aesthetic. Next, the album’s tempo gradually increases into an acid rock/house-derived middle section anchored by the lumbering squelch of “Guilty,” with frontman Pete Feigenbaum begging for forgiveness: “I’m guilty—do you still believe me?” After the Motorik minimalism of “Light Rain,” the album descends into a murky, shoegazing dreamworld of infinite breakbeats yielding optimistic flashes (“Compass Rose”) and futuristic wall-of-sound doomscapes (“The Silent Earth”).
Produced by the band in their own studio, FAIRWEATHER brings back the excitement and playfulness of their debut album % (PERCENT), while imbuing a newfound sense of refinement and clarity to the mixes, coupling the experience from their recent studio endeavors with more concise and quick-moving yet provocative arrangements.
Although heavily dosed with electronics, FAIRWEATHER contrasts the dystopian industrial arpeggiators of their previous albums with a warm, timeless palette of organs, looped breakbeats, and radio-ready vocals, including the occasional psychedelic flourish of reversed guitars and exploding delay trails. As a result, the music moves forward by looking back, bringing to mind the work of contemporaries like Jagwar Ma, Tame Impala, and Deerhunter, while also incorporating some of the more exciting and psychedelic pop sounds of the early ’90s Creation Records back catalog with aesthetic nods to The House of Love, Primal Scream, and Ride.
Dinowalrus will also be playing a hometown release show at Rough Trade NYC on September 25 (tickets available here). The band will be joined by Sharkmuffin, Dead Leaf Echo, and Drawing Boards.
Brooklyn Rockers Announce FAIRWEATHER LP
Share “Tides” via Stereogum
FAIRWEATHER LP due September 23
“…a heady concoction of swirling mellotron and jangling guitar, a deep Madchester groove that will inspire some serious head-nodding.” – Stereogum
“…the magical surrealism that could only come from a band named Dinowalrus” - NPR
“…will leave you feeling all kinds of happily dazed.” – Consequence of Sound
“…a strange and heady brew of psychedelia, Krautrock, Gang Gang Dance-style electro experimentation and, perhaps most strangely of all, take on late 80s British indie-dance.” –The Line of Best Fit
Stream + Share “Tides” Here
Brooklyn DIY stalwarts Dinowalrus are announcing their latest endeavor – the fourth studio album from the band will be released September 23, and the world can get a preview with the jangling psych-gaze single, “Tides,” exclusively via Stereogum .
FAIRWEATHER , the fourth album from omnivorous Brooklyn rockers Dinowalrus, sees the quartet refining their potent post-modern psychedelia and distilling the successes of their previous two outings, COMPLEXION and BEST BEHAVIOR, into a coherent and compelling package of eleven single-worthy songs, covering territory ranging from baggy Madchester party beats to melancholy space ballads and perpetual-motion-machine krautrock groovers. After albums marked by exuberance and moodiness, FAIRWEATHERis more even-keeled—the sound of a fundamentally playful band that has attained a steady level of confidence, calm, and poise, even as they bob and weave through their ocean of sounds.
The album begins with psych-rock offerings “Tides” and “Falling to the Periphery,” fueled by jangly guitar and punchy mellotrons, with sunny textures belying a cosmic angst via a ’60s meets ’90s meets 2016 aesthetic. Next, the album’s tempo gradually increases into an acid rock/house-derived middle section anchored by the lumbering squelch of “Guilty,” with frontman Pete Feigenbaum begging for forgiveness: “I’m guilty—do you still believe me?” After the Motorik minimalism of “Light Rain,” the album descends into a murky, shoegazing dreamworld of infinite breakbeats yielding optimistic flashes (“Compass Rose”) and futuristic wall-of-sound doomscapes (“The Silent Earth”).
Produced by the band in their own studio, FAIRWEATHER brings back the excitement and playfulness of their debut album % (PERCENT), while imbuing a newfound sense of refinement and clarity to the mixes, coupling the experience from their recent studio endeavors with more concise and quick-moving yet provocative arrangements.
Although heavily dosed with electronics, FAIRWEATHER contrasts the dystopian industrial arpeggiators of their previous albums with a warm, timeless palette of organs, looped breakbeats, and radio-ready vocals, including the occasional psychedelic flourish of reversed guitars and exploding delay trails. As a result, the music moves forward by looking back, bringing to mind the work of contemporaries like Jagwar Ma, Tame Impala, and Deerhunter, while also incorporating some of the more exciting and psychedelic pop sounds of the early ’90s Creation Records back catalog with aesthetic nods to The House of Love, Primal Scream, and Ride.
Dinowalrus will also be playing a hometown release show at Rough Trade NYC on September 25 (tickets available here). The band will be joined by Sharkmuffin, Dead Leaf Echo, and Drawing Boards.
GOAT shares new track "Alarms" (from 'Requiem')
GOAT shares “Alarms,” a new track from Requiem, their forthcoming album
Listen: http://u.subpop.com/2biNVnc
Photo credit: Andreas Johansson
Requiem is out October 7th, 2016 in North America on Sub Pop Records, Stranded Rekords in Nordic countries, and Rocket Recordings in the rest of the world
We’re pleased to share “Alarms,” the latest offering from GOAT’s forthcoming longplayer, Requiem, which is out October 7th via Sub Pop Records in North America, Stranded Rekords in Nordic countries, and Rocket Recordings in the rest of the world. “Alarms” highlights the folk influence that runs through Requiem, with acoustic guitars and hand-percussion instruments driving thesong, while retaining the hypnotic vocals and fuzz-drenched guitar leads the band is known for.
Requiem finds GOAT focusing more on their subdued, bucolic ritualism than psilocybin freakouts, with a pronounced folk-rock influence pervading the album. But GOAT hasn’t foregone their fiery charms—tracks like “All-Seeing Eye” and “Goatfuzz” conjure the sultry pulsations that ensnared us on 2012’s World Music and 2014’s Commune.
Requiem will be available in North America on CD / 2xLP / DL / CASS on October 7th, 2016. You can preorder the band’s new record here . LP pre-orders through the Sub Pop Mega Mart and independent retailers will receive the limited Loser Edition on translucent red vinyl with black streaks (while supplies last).
GOAT recently announced some European shows, with more dates to follow. Please find a current live schedule below.
Listen: “Alarms”
Listen: “Try My Robe”
Watch: Album Trailer
More on GOAT:
In a culture obsessed with content, saturation, and continual exposure, it’s rare to find artists who prefer to lurk outside of the public eye. Thomas Pynchon is perhaps the most notable contemporary recluse—a virtually faceless figure who occasionally creeps out of hiding to offer up an elaborate novel steeped in history and warped by imagination—but for the crate digging audiophiles, guitar mystics, and third-eye visionaries, Sweden’s enigmatic rock outfit GOAT may qualify as the greatest modern pop-culture mystery. Who are these masked musicians? Are they truly members of a remote tribe in the Arctic community of Korpilombolo? Are their songs actually a part of their communal heritage, passed down through generations in their isolated homeland? Their third studio full-length,Requiem, offers more questions than answers, but much like any of Pynchon’s knotty yarns, the reward is not in the untangling but in the journey through the labyrinth.
Western exports may have dominated the consciousness of international rock fans for the entirety of the 20th century, but our increasing global awareness has unearthed a treasure trove of transcendental grooves and spellbinding riffage from exotic and remote corners of the planet. GOAT’s previous albums World Music and Commune were perfect testaments to this heightened awareness, with Silk Road psychedelia, desert blues, and Third World pop all serving as governing forces within the band’s sound. But GOAT’s strange amalgam isn’t some cheap game of cultural appropriation—it’s nearly impossible to pinpoint the exact origins of the elusive group’s sound. Whether or not the enigmatic collective truly claims Korpilombolo as their home, the fact that they pledge allegiance to a spot on the periphery of our maps—a spot so distant and off the grid that it feels fictitious—bolsters the nomadic quality of their sonic explorations. With Requiem, GOATcontinue to rock and writhe to a beat beholden to no nation, no state.
GOAT’s only outright declaration for Requiem is that it is their “folk” album. For the initiated, such a proclamation seems almost unnecessary—GOAT has always vacillated between electrified exuberance and unplugged tribalist hymns. But Requiem does find GOAT focusing more on their subdued bucolic ritualism than on the psilocybin freakouts. Opening tracks “Djorolen/Union of Sun and Moon” and “I Sing in Silence” both set the stage for GOAT’s rustic approach, with the guitars laying down simple chord progressions and pan flute providing the primary hooks. From those very first notes, the piper leads us down a path where GOAT relies less on acidic guitar lines and more on sun-bleached psych-pop. “Trouble in the Streets” carries all the jubilance of classic African highlife. “Try My Robe” bares the group’s signature ceremonial hip-shaking rhythms, but eschews guitar for a mandolin line that would make John Paul Jones proud. But GOAT hasn’t completely foregone their fiery charms—tracks like “All-Seeing Eye” and “Goatfuzz” conjure the sultry heathen pulsations that ensnared us on their previous albums.
Perhaps the most puzzling aspect of Requiem comes with the closing track “Ubuntu”. The song is little more than a melodic delay-driven electric piano line, until we hear the refrain from “Diarabi”—the first song on their first album—sneak into the mix. It creates a kind of musical ouroboros—an infinite cycle of reflection and rejuvenation, death and rebirth. Much like fellow recluse Pynchon, GOAT doesn’t offer up any explanations for their strange trajectories. But like Pynchon, they have managed to create a world of their own where the line between truth and fiction is so obscured that all you can do is bask in their cryptic genius.
What People Are Saying About GOAT:
"The track is a characteristic of the clan - wild, full of colour, and a celebration." ["Try My Robe"] - DIY
"these fresh GOAT-y sounds are tantalising meshes of brilliance and surreality." ["Try My Robe"] - Line of Best Fit
"The band is all about fusion, snagging sounds from all over the world to create a knotty blend of Western psychedelia and Eastern instrumentation." ["Try My Robe"] - Consequence of Sound
“GOAT's second album balances all that joy with the darkness of krautrock: The band Can and its minimalist excursions come to mind, but then there are also moments that would fit comfortably as an artifact from the first psychedelic era circa 1968. The song titles on Commune ("Talk To God," "Goatchild," "Goatslaves," "Gathering Of Ancient Tribes") tell a story, even when it's hard to make out the words. Throughout, the album's strong, clear vibe positively calls out for listeners to don face paint and grab a cowbell — or even a tambourine.” [Commune, First Listen] - NPR MUSIC
“...Frantic percussive combination of acid-spiked psych-rock, groove-centric Afrobeat, dazed metal, euphoric disco, and unearthly funk.” - Stereogum
“...A psychedelic rock ritual of rhythm, motion, hypnotic repetitionand ecstatic drive.” [Live review] - New York Times
Tour Dates
Aug. 28 - Torino, IT - Todays
Sep. 02 - Aarhus, DK - Aarhus Festival
Sep. 03 - Wiltshire, United Kingdom - End of the Road Festival
Oct. 07 - Malmö, SE - Babel
Oct. 08 - Köpenhamn, DK - Den gråhal
Oct. 10 - Köln, DE - Stadtgarten
Oct. 11 - München, DE - Ampere
Oct. 12 - Berlin, DE - Berghain
Oct. 13 - Heidelberg, DE - Karlstorbahnhof EnjoyJazz
Oct. 14 - Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage
Oct. 16 - Antwerp, BE - Desertfest
Oct. 17 - Brighton, UK - All Saints Church
Oct. 18 - London, UK - Coronet
Oct. 19 - Bristol, UK - SWX
Oct. 20 - Newcastle, UK - Riverside
Oct. 21 - Glasgow, UK - 02 ABC
Oct. 22 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall
Nov. 11-12 - Oslo, NO - Oslo Psych Fest
Listen: http://u.subpop.com/2biNVnc
Photo credit: Andreas JohanssonRequiem is out October 7th, 2016 in North America on Sub Pop Records, Stranded Rekords in Nordic countries, and Rocket Recordings in the rest of the world
We’re pleased to share “Alarms,” the latest offering from GOAT’s forthcoming longplayer, Requiem, which is out October 7th via Sub Pop Records in North America, Stranded Rekords in Nordic countries, and Rocket Recordings in the rest of the world. “Alarms” highlights the folk influence that runs through Requiem, with acoustic guitars and hand-percussion instruments driving thesong, while retaining the hypnotic vocals and fuzz-drenched guitar leads the band is known for.
Requiem finds GOAT focusing more on their subdued, bucolic ritualism than psilocybin freakouts, with a pronounced folk-rock influence pervading the album. But GOAT hasn’t foregone their fiery charms—tracks like “All-Seeing Eye” and “Goatfuzz” conjure the sultry pulsations that ensnared us on 2012’s World Music and 2014’s Commune.
Requiem will be available in North America on CD / 2xLP / DL / CASS on October 7th, 2016. You can preorder the band’s new record here . LP pre-orders through the Sub Pop Mega Mart and independent retailers will receive the limited Loser Edition on translucent red vinyl with black streaks (while supplies last).
GOAT recently announced some European shows, with more dates to follow. Please find a current live schedule below.
Listen: “Alarms”
Listen: “Try My Robe”
Watch: Album Trailer
More on GOAT:
In a culture obsessed with content, saturation, and continual exposure, it’s rare to find artists who prefer to lurk outside of the public eye. Thomas Pynchon is perhaps the most notable contemporary recluse—a virtually faceless figure who occasionally creeps out of hiding to offer up an elaborate novel steeped in history and warped by imagination—but for the crate digging audiophiles, guitar mystics, and third-eye visionaries, Sweden’s enigmatic rock outfit GOAT may qualify as the greatest modern pop-culture mystery. Who are these masked musicians? Are they truly members of a remote tribe in the Arctic community of Korpilombolo? Are their songs actually a part of their communal heritage, passed down through generations in their isolated homeland? Their third studio full-length,Requiem, offers more questions than answers, but much like any of Pynchon’s knotty yarns, the reward is not in the untangling but in the journey through the labyrinth.
Western exports may have dominated the consciousness of international rock fans for the entirety of the 20th century, but our increasing global awareness has unearthed a treasure trove of transcendental grooves and spellbinding riffage from exotic and remote corners of the planet. GOAT’s previous albums World Music and Commune were perfect testaments to this heightened awareness, with Silk Road psychedelia, desert blues, and Third World pop all serving as governing forces within the band’s sound. But GOAT’s strange amalgam isn’t some cheap game of cultural appropriation—it’s nearly impossible to pinpoint the exact origins of the elusive group’s sound. Whether or not the enigmatic collective truly claims Korpilombolo as their home, the fact that they pledge allegiance to a spot on the periphery of our maps—a spot so distant and off the grid that it feels fictitious—bolsters the nomadic quality of their sonic explorations. With Requiem, GOATcontinue to rock and writhe to a beat beholden to no nation, no state.
GOAT’s only outright declaration for Requiem is that it is their “folk” album. For the initiated, such a proclamation seems almost unnecessary—GOAT has always vacillated between electrified exuberance and unplugged tribalist hymns. But Requiem does find GOAT focusing more on their subdued bucolic ritualism than on the psilocybin freakouts. Opening tracks “Djorolen/Union of Sun and Moon” and “I Sing in Silence” both set the stage for GOAT’s rustic approach, with the guitars laying down simple chord progressions and pan flute providing the primary hooks. From those very first notes, the piper leads us down a path where GOAT relies less on acidic guitar lines and more on sun-bleached psych-pop. “Trouble in the Streets” carries all the jubilance of classic African highlife. “Try My Robe” bares the group’s signature ceremonial hip-shaking rhythms, but eschews guitar for a mandolin line that would make John Paul Jones proud. But GOAT hasn’t completely foregone their fiery charms—tracks like “All-Seeing Eye” and “Goatfuzz” conjure the sultry heathen pulsations that ensnared us on their previous albums.
Perhaps the most puzzling aspect of Requiem comes with the closing track “Ubuntu”. The song is little more than a melodic delay-driven electric piano line, until we hear the refrain from “Diarabi”—the first song on their first album—sneak into the mix. It creates a kind of musical ouroboros—an infinite cycle of reflection and rejuvenation, death and rebirth. Much like fellow recluse Pynchon, GOAT doesn’t offer up any explanations for their strange trajectories. But like Pynchon, they have managed to create a world of their own where the line between truth and fiction is so obscured that all you can do is bask in their cryptic genius.
What People Are Saying About GOAT:
"The track is a characteristic of the clan - wild, full of colour, and a celebration." ["Try My Robe"] - DIY
"these fresh GOAT-y sounds are tantalising meshes of brilliance and surreality." ["Try My Robe"] - Line of Best Fit
"The band is all about fusion, snagging sounds from all over the world to create a knotty blend of Western psychedelia and Eastern instrumentation." ["Try My Robe"] - Consequence of Sound
“GOAT's second album balances all that joy with the darkness of krautrock: The band Can and its minimalist excursions come to mind, but then there are also moments that would fit comfortably as an artifact from the first psychedelic era circa 1968. The song titles on Commune ("Talk To God," "Goatchild," "Goatslaves," "Gathering Of Ancient Tribes") tell a story, even when it's hard to make out the words. Throughout, the album's strong, clear vibe positively calls out for listeners to don face paint and grab a cowbell — or even a tambourine.” [Commune, First Listen] - NPR MUSIC
“...Frantic percussive combination of acid-spiked psych-rock, groove-centric Afrobeat, dazed metal, euphoric disco, and unearthly funk.” - Stereogum
“...A psychedelic rock ritual of rhythm, motion, hypnotic repetitionand ecstatic drive.” [Live review] - New York Times
Tour Dates
Aug. 28 - Torino, IT - Todays
Sep. 02 - Aarhus, DK - Aarhus Festival
Sep. 03 - Wiltshire, United Kingdom - End of the Road Festival
Oct. 07 - Malmö, SE - Babel
Oct. 08 - Köpenhamn, DK - Den gråhal
Oct. 10 - Köln, DE - Stadtgarten
Oct. 11 - München, DE - Ampere
Oct. 12 - Berlin, DE - Berghain
Oct. 13 - Heidelberg, DE - Karlstorbahnhof EnjoyJazz
Oct. 14 - Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage
Oct. 16 - Antwerp, BE - Desertfest
Oct. 17 - Brighton, UK - All Saints Church
Oct. 18 - London, UK - Coronet
Oct. 19 - Bristol, UK - SWX
Oct. 20 - Newcastle, UK - Riverside
Oct. 21 - Glasgow, UK - 02 ABC
Oct. 22 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall
Nov. 11-12 - Oslo, NO - Oslo Psych Fest
El Perro Del Mar shares "Ding Sum" single from "KoKoro" LP
El Perro Del Marshares new single "Ding Sum"
premiered on Lenny Letter alongside a Q&A h ere
stream here:
https://soundcloud.com/el-perro-del-mar/ding-sum-1
"KoKoro" LP released 16th September 2016 via Control GroupSweden's El Perro Del Mar (née Sarah Assbring) yesterday premiered the new single “Ding Sum” via Lenny Letter alongside a feature about her forthcoming new album ‘KoKoro’ out September 16th on Ging Ging Records. Capitalism's arguably toxic effect on the human spirit is addressed on "Ding Sum." Listen to “Ding Sum” here:https://soundcloud.com/el-perro-del-mar/ding-sum-1 The new single is released today and available for instant download with digital pre-orders along with “Breadandbutter”.
El Perro Del Mar recently debuted new songs at two intimate NYC shows: McKittrick Hotel and Ludlow House. While in town, Sarah gave Rolling Stone Live a video tour of Cookies - a kid’s department store known for school uniforms- and performed sessions for Billboard.com, WNYC Soundcheck and WMFU. She also took over NYLON’s Snapchat. Here’s fan footage of her performance with musicians Jacob Haage and Mattias Bergqvist from McKittrick Hotel: https://youtu.be/tUDHx7iEE-E
Written and produced by El Perro Del Mar & Jacob Haage, the 10 original songs of ‘KoKoro’ are Sarah Assbring’s most ambitious and musically adventurous to date, but no less emotionally direct, covering themes that speak to both big and small matters of the heart. With soundscapes that reverberate of Thailand, Sumatra, India, Ethiopia, and China, the orchestration of ‘KoKoro’ is unlike any of El Perro Del Mar’s previous releases, with Assbring seeking to “find a new way to write relevant and borderless pop music with references and influences that feel fresh.”
‘KoKoro’ was recorded with multi-instrumentalist Andreas Söderström, bassist Johan Berthling, drummer Mattias Bergqvist, who has collaborated with First Aid Kit, and wind multi-instrumentalist Per “Ruskträsk” Johansson, who has collaborated with Robyn, José González, among many others.
Pre-order via Ging Ging Records:
http://elperrodelmar.tmstor.es/
Revisit the video for the first single “Breadandbutter” here:https://youtu.be/h7V5lnCA7DM
‘KoKoro’ Tracklist:
1. Endless Ways
2. KoKoro
3. Breadandbutter
4. Clean Your Window
5. Ging Ging
6. Kouign-Amman
7. A-Bun-Dance
8. Hard Soft Hard
9. Ding Sum
10. Nougat Mind
El Perro Del Mar on the web:
http://www.elperrodelmar.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ElPerroDelMarOfficial
https://soundcloud.com/el-perro-del-mar
https://www.instagram.com/epdm/
Nedelle Torrisi releases 'Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)' via Tin Angel Records
Nedelle Torrisi'Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)' out now via Tin Angel Records
Listen HERE
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“Lyrically poignant and musically inventive, Advice from Paradise more than merits its deluxe treatment.” – The Line Of Best Fit
“Breezy elements of indie pop and slinky R&B.” – Noisey
“Smooth and synth-y grooves, Torrisi’s dreamy vocals feel like they’re born into darkness, then ascend into a buoyant light.” – Rookie
“Cryptacize co-founder Nedelle Torrisi is the connective thread between Sufjan Stevens and Ariel Pink.” – Stereogum
Nedelle Torrisi's last breakup was bad – “not throwing-clothes-out-of-a-window bad”, she laughs now, but gruelling enough to leave her feeling blue as a bruise alone in Los Angeles, wading alone through the fuselage wreckage of a four-year friendship and band. “I was frustrated at the thought of starting over again, because it also dissolved the band we were in. The silver lining was that I was alone, so didn't have to negotiate any musical decisions anymore.” A few months later, the Sufjan Stevens and Ariel Pink collaborator found herself with a batch of “unhinged, romantic, boy-crazy songs” that seeped romance from beneath every airy stroke of keyboard, lush 90s-R&B-throwback vocal and crisp drum machine clap. “I thought writing these sappy pop songs would somehow lift me out of that depression,” Nedelle remembers. Instead, the resulting album, ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’, soon for re-release on Tin Angel Records, finds hope – revelling in the uncertainty, excitement and butterfly-flutter nerves of pulling yourself up from the ground and beginning again.
The daughter of a priest-turned-jazz drummer father and ex-nun turned pianist mum, Torrisi grew up in California steeped in music. She remembers singing for relatives as early as aged three, and trying to wriggle out of homework so she could listen to Whitney Houston. Music was “a given, not a choice” in her house, she recalls fondly – “you don't just take 5 piano lessons and quit. So I chose the violin and my brother chose the clarinet, and we both studied the instruments into our twenties.”
That devotion pays off on ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’, a record with whip-smart musicality to match its infectious heartbreak. ‘Can't Wait’ sees wailing twin guitars fade to a slow jam saunter with shades of Toni Braxton, singing about longing for someone in unrelenting rain. ‘Double Horizon’ is a Beach House-ish harpsichord pop dream that Noisey called “sunshine-filled, poppy and blissful.” ‘Don't Play Dumb’ meanwhile is a tale of romantic game-playing set to gorgeous MIDI calypso synths and accompanied by a video that saw Nedelle cause trouble in a Target store – she and the clip's director, Travis Peterson, were actually kicked out of the supermarket twice while trying to film.
‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’ also features on backing vocals Domino baroque-pop favourite Julia Holter – someone Torrisi says is “a good reminder that listening to your heart and being yourself is always best. She doesn't compromise her values for shallow gains. As we all know the music industry is a slimy place, so I think this says a lot about her character.” She learnt too from cult acclaimed folk troubadour Sufjan Stevens, who since releasing Nedelle's old group, Cryptacize, on his Asthmatic Kitty label, has invited Torrisi to play in his backing band and sing on his latest album, ‘Carrie and Lowell’. “His work ethic is admirable, and as a band leader he's good at challenging everyone so they never become complacent.”
The album was recorded in two weeks with Haunted Graffiti member and former housemate Kenny Gilmore, with whom Nedelle “slept at the studio and worked all day until we became cross-eyed.” Then, disaster struck. “So, the album was missing in Russia for four months,” says Nedelle, incredibly. “The story is crazy, involving Russian friends, a nice taxi company, and a lot of luck, but we got it back!” It's a good thing they did – moving and warm, ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’ is a sprawling pop paradise of its own, full of such insight into the trials and tribulations of the dating game, it came as no surprise to fans three years ago when Torrisi launched her own love advice column, now a video series on floodmagazine.com. “It's kept trucking, so I've just kept doing it,” says the singer. With a new album on the horizon after the re-release of ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’.
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“Lyrically poignant and musically inventive, Advice from Paradise more than merits its deluxe treatment.” – The Line Of Best Fit
“Breezy elements of indie pop and slinky R&B.” – Noisey
“Smooth and synth-y grooves, Torrisi’s dreamy vocals feel like they’re born into darkness, then ascend into a buoyant light.” – Rookie
“Cryptacize co-founder Nedelle Torrisi is the connective thread between Sufjan Stevens and Ariel Pink.” – Stereogum
Nedelle Torrisi's last breakup was bad – “not throwing-clothes-out-of-a-window bad”, she laughs now, but gruelling enough to leave her feeling blue as a bruise alone in Los Angeles, wading alone through the fuselage wreckage of a four-year friendship and band. “I was frustrated at the thought of starting over again, because it also dissolved the band we were in. The silver lining was that I was alone, so didn't have to negotiate any musical decisions anymore.” A few months later, the Sufjan Stevens and Ariel Pink collaborator found herself with a batch of “unhinged, romantic, boy-crazy songs” that seeped romance from beneath every airy stroke of keyboard, lush 90s-R&B-throwback vocal and crisp drum machine clap. “I thought writing these sappy pop songs would somehow lift me out of that depression,” Nedelle remembers. Instead, the resulting album, ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’, soon for re-release on Tin Angel Records, finds hope – revelling in the uncertainty, excitement and butterfly-flutter nerves of pulling yourself up from the ground and beginning again.
The daughter of a priest-turned-jazz drummer father and ex-nun turned pianist mum, Torrisi grew up in California steeped in music. She remembers singing for relatives as early as aged three, and trying to wriggle out of homework so she could listen to Whitney Houston. Music was “a given, not a choice” in her house, she recalls fondly – “you don't just take 5 piano lessons and quit. So I chose the violin and my brother chose the clarinet, and we both studied the instruments into our twenties.”
That devotion pays off on ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’, a record with whip-smart musicality to match its infectious heartbreak. ‘Can't Wait’ sees wailing twin guitars fade to a slow jam saunter with shades of Toni Braxton, singing about longing for someone in unrelenting rain. ‘Double Horizon’ is a Beach House-ish harpsichord pop dream that Noisey called “sunshine-filled, poppy and blissful.” ‘Don't Play Dumb’ meanwhile is a tale of romantic game-playing set to gorgeous MIDI calypso synths and accompanied by a video that saw Nedelle cause trouble in a Target store – she and the clip's director, Travis Peterson, were actually kicked out of the supermarket twice while trying to film.
‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’ also features on backing vocals Domino baroque-pop favourite Julia Holter – someone Torrisi says is “a good reminder that listening to your heart and being yourself is always best. She doesn't compromise her values for shallow gains. As we all know the music industry is a slimy place, so I think this says a lot about her character.” She learnt too from cult acclaimed folk troubadour Sufjan Stevens, who since releasing Nedelle's old group, Cryptacize, on his Asthmatic Kitty label, has invited Torrisi to play in his backing band and sing on his latest album, ‘Carrie and Lowell’. “His work ethic is admirable, and as a band leader he's good at challenging everyone so they never become complacent.”
The album was recorded in two weeks with Haunted Graffiti member and former housemate Kenny Gilmore, with whom Nedelle “slept at the studio and worked all day until we became cross-eyed.” Then, disaster struck. “So, the album was missing in Russia for four months,” says Nedelle, incredibly. “The story is crazy, involving Russian friends, a nice taxi company, and a lot of luck, but we got it back!” It's a good thing they did – moving and warm, ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’ is a sprawling pop paradise of its own, full of such insight into the trials and tribulations of the dating game, it came as no surprise to fans three years ago when Torrisi launched her own love advice column, now a video series on floodmagazine.com. “It's kept trucking, so I've just kept doing it,” says the singer. With a new album on the horizon after the re-release of ‘Advice from Paradise (Deluxe Edition)’.
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Sloan Announce Fall Tour Dates For 'One Chord To Another' 20th Anniversary / Tickets On Sale Now
SLOAN ANNOUNCE FALL TOUR DATES FOR 'ONE CHORD TO ANOTHER' 20TH ANNIVERSARY
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Photo: Jannie McInnes Over the course of their 25 year career, the four songwriters in Sloan have amassed an outstanding collection of over 200 songs on eleven studio albums. Recently named one of Canada’s top five bands of all-time in a CBC critics poll, Sloan continue to write, record and tour well into their third decade together. 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of Sloan's best-selling album “One Chord To Another”. To celebrate, the band have taken to the road performing the classic album in its entirety before returning to the stage for a second full set of hits and fan favourites. It is an evening with Sloan not to be missed. “One Chord to Another” was a fiercely independent declaration from Sloan who’s career had all but come to a close after their sophomore release “Twice Removed”. It called attention to each of the band's four-songwriters while embracing classic studio techniques and a DIY approach. The album was first released on their own murderecords imprint before being picked up by The Enclave for release in the USA. It was awarded the Juno Award (Canadian music industry’s Grammy) for Best Alternative Album in 1996, and is Sloan’s top selling album to date. This year, Sloan are performing over 70 “One Chord To Another” shows across North America. Fall dates in eastern Canada and across the United States are on sale now. Read the Noisey interview 
FALL TOUR DATES: Sept 17 - Prince Edward Co, ON - Sandbanks Music FestivalSept 21 - San Jose, CA - The Ritz
Sept 22 - Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones
Sept 23 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's (Desert Stars)
Sept 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Sayers Club at SLS
Sept 25 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
Sept 27 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
Sept 28 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy Theatre
Oct 5 - Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre
Oct 6 - Charlottetown, PE - Murphy's Community Centre
Oct 7 - Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom SOLD OUT
Oct 8 - Truri, NS - Marigold Theatre
Oct 11 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre
Oct 12 - Fredericton, NB - Fredericton Playhouse
Oct 13 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre
Oct 14 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Oct 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Oct 16 - Pawling, NY - Daryl's House Club
Oct 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Nov 8 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
Nov 10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
Nov 11 - Chicago., IL - Bottom Lounge
Nov 12 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
Nov 14 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
Nov 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Nov 16 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Backroom
Nov 17 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
Nov 18 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Nov 19 - Buffalo, NY - Iron Works
Nov 20 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop (on sale Aug 19) WEBSITE
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Photo: Jannie McInnes Over the course of their 25 year career, the four songwriters in Sloan have amassed an outstanding collection of over 200 songs on eleven studio albums. Recently named one of Canada’s top five bands of all-time in a CBC critics poll, Sloan continue to write, record and tour well into their third decade together. 2016 marks the 20th anniversary of Sloan's best-selling album “One Chord To Another”. To celebrate, the band have taken to the road performing the classic album in its entirety before returning to the stage for a second full set of hits and fan favourites. It is an evening with Sloan not to be missed. “One Chord to Another” was a fiercely independent declaration from Sloan who’s career had all but come to a close after their sophomore release “Twice Removed”. It called attention to each of the band's four-songwriters while embracing classic studio techniques and a DIY approach. The album was first released on their own murderecords imprint before being picked up by The Enclave for release in the USA. It was awarded the Juno Award (Canadian music industry’s Grammy) for Best Alternative Album in 1996, and is Sloan’s top selling album to date. This year, Sloan are performing over 70 “One Chord To Another” shows across North America. Fall dates in eastern Canada and across the United States are on sale now. Read the Noisey interview FALL TOUR DATES: Sept 17 - Prince Edward Co, ON - Sandbanks Music FestivalSept 21 - San Jose, CA - The RitzSept 22 - Santa Barbara, CA - Velvet Jones
Sept 23 - Pioneertown, CA - Pappy & Harriet's (Desert Stars)
Sept 24 - Las Vegas, NV - Sayers Club at SLS
Sept 25 - Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
Sept 27 - San Diego, CA - The Casbah
Sept 28 - West Hollywood, CA - The Roxy Theatre
Oct 5 - Montreal, QC - Fairmount Theatre
Oct 6 - Charlottetown, PE - Murphy's Community Centre
Oct 7 - Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom SOLD OUT
Oct 8 - Truri, NS - Marigold Theatre
Oct 11 - Moncton, NB - Capitol Theatre
Oct 12 - Fredericton, NB - Fredericton Playhouse
Oct 13 - Saint John, NB - Imperial Theatre
Oct 14 - Boston, MA - Brighton Music Hall
Oct 15 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
Oct 16 - Pawling, NY - Daryl's House Club
Oct 17 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
Nov 8 - Madison, WI - The Frequency
Nov 10 - St. Paul, MN - Turf Club
Nov 11 - Chicago., IL - Bottom Lounge
Nov 12 - St. Louis, MO - Blueberry Hill
Nov 14 - Nashville, TN - The High Watt
Nov 15 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
Nov 16 - Carrboro, NC - Cat's Cradle Backroom
Nov 17 - Charlotte, NC - Visulite Theatre
Nov 18 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel
Nov 19 - Buffalo, NY - Iron Works
Nov 20 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop (on sale Aug 19) WEBSITE
PIXIES ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW BRITISH DATES
PIXIES
ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW BRITISH DATESAS NEARLY 20,000 UK TOUR TICKETS SOLD OUT IN MINUTESWhen the Pixies' six UK tour dates went on sale late last month, nearly 20,000 tickets sold out in mere minutes. So today, the band - Black Francis/guitar & vocals, Joey Santiago/guitar, David Lovering/drums, and brand-new member, bassist Paz Lenchantin - announces that three additional UK dates have been added to the itinerary - Brixton Academy on December 6, Cardiff Arena on December 7, and Birmingham Academy on December 8. A special fan-only pre-sale begins this Wednesday at 9:00AM at Pixiesmusic.com. The general ticket on-sale starts Friday at 9:00AM at Pixiesmusic.com.The Pixies UK/European tour is in support of the band's sophomore "post-reunion" album Head Carrier (Pixiesmusic/Play It Again Sam/PIAS) due out September 30. Already getting terrific feedback, the album's first single, "Um Chagga Lagga," is, according to Stereogum, "a welcome dose of bracing, old-school Pixies urgency," and can be streamed at pixiesmusic.comThe Pixies ask that if you are unable to purchase tickets at Wednesday's pre-sale or at Friday's general on-sale, not to purchase them at inflated prices from secondary tickets site. The band is aggressively doing everything it can to stop ticketing rip-offs.With the London-based Swedish post-punk band FEWS supporting on all dates, the Pixies' complete UK/European Fall 2016 tour is as follows:NOVEMBER15 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria16 HWS Arena, Poznan, Poland17 Forum Karlin Hall, Prague, Czech Republic18 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland20 Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona, Spain21 Coliseum, Porto, Portugal23 Zenith, Paris, France24 Palladium, Koln, Germany25 Lotto, Antwerp, Belgium27 HMH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands28 Brixton Academy, London, UK 29 Brixton Academy, London, UK 30 O2 Academy, Leeds, UK DECEMBER 2 Barrowland, Glasgow, UK
3 O2 Academy, Newcastle, UK 4 Apollo, Manchester, UK 6 Brixton Academy, London, UK -
ADDED SHOW
7 Cardiff Arena, Cardiff, UK -
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8 Birmingham Academy, Birmingham, UK -
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ANNOUNCE THE ADDITION OF THREE NEW BRITISH DATESAS NEARLY 20,000 UK TOUR TICKETS SOLD OUT IN MINUTESWhen the Pixies' six UK tour dates went on sale late last month, nearly 20,000 tickets sold out in mere minutes. So today, the band - Black Francis/guitar & vocals, Joey Santiago/guitar, David Lovering/drums, and brand-new member, bassist Paz Lenchantin - announces that three additional UK dates have been added to the itinerary - Brixton Academy on December 6, Cardiff Arena on December 7, and Birmingham Academy on December 8. A special fan-only pre-sale begins this Wednesday at 9:00AM at Pixiesmusic.com. The general ticket on-sale starts Friday at 9:00AM at Pixiesmusic.com.The Pixies UK/European tour is in support of the band's sophomore "post-reunion" album Head Carrier (Pixiesmusic/Play It Again Sam/PIAS) due out September 30. Already getting terrific feedback, the album's first single, "Um Chagga Lagga," is, according to Stereogum, "a welcome dose of bracing, old-school Pixies urgency," and can be streamed at pixiesmusic.comThe Pixies ask that if you are unable to purchase tickets at Wednesday's pre-sale or at Friday's general on-sale, not to purchase them at inflated prices from secondary tickets site. The band is aggressively doing everything it can to stop ticketing rip-offs.With the London-based Swedish post-punk band FEWS supporting on all dates, the Pixies' complete UK/European Fall 2016 tour is as follows:NOVEMBER15 Stadthalle, Vienna, Austria16 HWS Arena, Poznan, Poland17 Forum Karlin Hall, Prague, Czech Republic18 Auditorium Stravinski, Montreux, Switzerland20 Sant Jordi Club, Barcelona, Spain21 Coliseum, Porto, Portugal23 Zenith, Paris, France24 Palladium, Koln, Germany25 Lotto, Antwerp, Belgium27 HMH, Amsterdam, The Netherlands28 Brixton Academy, London, UK 29 Brixton Academy, London, UK 30 O2 Academy, Leeds, UK DECEMBER 2 Barrowland, Glasgow, UK
3 O2 Academy, Newcastle, UK 4 Apollo, Manchester, UK 6 Brixton Academy, London, UK -
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7 Cardiff Arena, Cardiff, UK -
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8 Birmingham Academy, Birmingham, UK -
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August 15, 2016
L7 Joined By Juliette Lewis For “Shitlist” @ Wrecking Ball This Weekend, 'Natural Born Killers' Homage
L7
Joined By Juliette Lewis For “Shitlist” @ Wrecking Ball Festival,
An Homage To Scene in Cult Classic Film, Natural Born Killers
L7: Pretend We’re Dead Documentary Out This Fall
2015 marked the widely anticipated reunion of American grunge punk icons L7.After 18 long years, the four original members are back on the road, demolishing stages across the globe. Headed to Europe and Australia in the coming months, they wrapped up the US leg of the tour this Saturday with a headlining Atlanta’s Wrecking Ball Festival. In a surprise twist, the band invited fellow rocker and actress Juliette Lewis, who performed earlier that day with her band Juliette and The Licks, to join them on stage. The performance was an homage to her role on stage as Mallory from Oliver Stone’s cult favorite Natural Born Killers during their anthemic hit “Shitlist” which helped to immortalize both the song and a graphic scene in the film. Watch & share the blowout “Shitlist” performance HERE filmed by @heavymetalhandyman. We encourage you to post & share.
The infamously fierce, feminist pioneers came back into the spotlight upon the announcement of their documentary film, L7: Pretend We’re Dead , which will debut in the fall and was fully funded by fans across the globe via Kickstarter. Often credited as a leading force behind the grunge movement of the late ‘80s and for their influence on riot grrrl bands of the early ‘90s, the reaction to the announcement was far more electric than they could have expected and proved they haven’t lost an ounce of their unstoppable energy.
“Despite the very long hiatus … L7 still pack major muscle on stage”
– Rolling Stone
“…the lung-busting vocals of both Sparks and Gardner sounded vicious for 18 songs”
– LA Weekly
"No one rocked harder than feminist grunge punk quartet L7"
– PAPER
"L7 don't defy expectations -- they detonate them."
– Billboard
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For more information on L7, give us a shout!
Sarah Avrin, sarah@girlie.com, 814-777-0709
Phoebe Wilson, phoebe@girlie.com, 562-773-5335
Photo Credit: Rob Sheridan
8/26: Charleville Mezieres @ Le Cabaret Vert
8/27: Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, FR @ Rock en Seine
8/28: Amsterdam @ Melkweg
8/30: Berlin @ Columbia Theater
9/2: Hamburg @ Gruenspan
9/3: Munich @ Backstage Werk
9/4: Milan @ Magazzini Generali
9/6: Zurich @ Dynamo
9/7: Cologne @ Live Music Hall
9/8: Hasselt @ MOD Box
9/10: Manchester @ Ritz
9/11: Glasgow @ ABC
9/12: Sheffield @ Corporation
9/13: London @ Forum
10/6: Fremantle, AUS @ Metropolis
10/7: Adelaide, AUS @ The Gov
10/11: Melbourne, AUS @ 170 Russell
10/14: Brisbane, AUS @ Eatons Hill Hotel
10/15: Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
Joined By Juliette Lewis For “Shitlist” @ Wrecking Ball Festival,
An Homage To Scene in Cult Classic Film, Natural Born Killers
L7: Pretend We’re Dead Documentary Out This Fall
2015 marked the widely anticipated reunion of American grunge punk icons L7.After 18 long years, the four original members are back on the road, demolishing stages across the globe. Headed to Europe and Australia in the coming months, they wrapped up the US leg of the tour this Saturday with a headlining Atlanta’s Wrecking Ball Festival. In a surprise twist, the band invited fellow rocker and actress Juliette Lewis, who performed earlier that day with her band Juliette and The Licks, to join them on stage. The performance was an homage to her role on stage as Mallory from Oliver Stone’s cult favorite Natural Born Killers during their anthemic hit “Shitlist” which helped to immortalize both the song and a graphic scene in the film. Watch & share the blowout “Shitlist” performance HERE filmed by @heavymetalhandyman. We encourage you to post & share.
The infamously fierce, feminist pioneers came back into the spotlight upon the announcement of their documentary film, L7: Pretend We’re Dead , which will debut in the fall and was fully funded by fans across the globe via Kickstarter. Often credited as a leading force behind the grunge movement of the late ‘80s and for their influence on riot grrrl bands of the early ‘90s, the reaction to the announcement was far more electric than they could have expected and proved they haven’t lost an ounce of their unstoppable energy.
“Despite the very long hiatus … L7 still pack major muscle on stage”
– Rolling Stone
“…the lung-busting vocals of both Sparks and Gardner sounded vicious for 18 songs”
– LA Weekly
"No one rocked harder than feminist grunge punk quartet L7"
– PAPER
"L7 don't defy expectations -- they detonate them."
– Billboard
Website | Facebook
For more information on L7, give us a shout!
Sarah Avrin, sarah@girlie.com, 814-777-0709
Phoebe Wilson, phoebe@girlie.com, 562-773-5335
Photo Credit: Rob Sheridan
8/26: Charleville Mezieres @ Le Cabaret Vert
8/27: Domaine national de Saint-Cloud, FR @ Rock en Seine
8/28: Amsterdam @ Melkweg
8/30: Berlin @ Columbia Theater
9/2: Hamburg @ Gruenspan
9/3: Munich @ Backstage Werk
9/4: Milan @ Magazzini Generali
9/6: Zurich @ Dynamo
9/7: Cologne @ Live Music Hall
9/8: Hasselt @ MOD Box
9/10: Manchester @ Ritz
9/11: Glasgow @ ABC
9/12: Sheffield @ Corporation
9/13: London @ Forum
10/6: Fremantle, AUS @ Metropolis
10/7: Adelaide, AUS @ The Gov
10/11: Melbourne, AUS @ 170 Russell
10/14: Brisbane, AUS @ Eatons Hill Hotel
10/15: Sydney, AUS @ Metro Theatre
Fat White Family Release New Single 'Breaking Into Aldi' / Playing Made In America Festival (9/3), Meltasia (9/4) Desert Daze (10/14-16)
Fat White Family Release New Single 'Breaking Into Aldi'featuring Cole Alexander (Black Lips), Zumi Roscow (K Holes) & Sean Lennon)
Playing Desert Daze (10/14-16)
Photo: Steve Gullick Fat White Family premiered a brand new track, 'Breaking Into Aldi', today on
Noisey UK
, released on the band's own Without Consent label. They play their biggest UK headline show to date at theBrixton Academy on September 17th in London, but will make three appearances in the States; next month at Made In America (9/3), Meltasia (9/4) and Desert Daze in October (14-16).
Recorded in the Catskills and Trash Mouth studios and produced by Sean Lennon, Liam May and the Saoudi brothers, the track is the band’s first new material since the release of their second album Songs For Our Mothers in January, Breaking Into Aldi was co-written by Lias, Sean Lennon and Cole Alexander, talking about the track, Lias said: ‘This song is a post apocalyptic vision of a barely united United Kingdom bereft of quality German supermarkets and their insipid low prices; Breaking Into Aldi is the anthem that never was, a call to arms for the senselessness of our future futility, an overcrowded shadow begging for a rerun, a sell out by sell outs for sell outs. This Fat Whites collaboration with Cole Alexander of the Black Lips, Sean Lennon and Zumi Roscow of the K Holes is by all intents and purposes the sound of hopelessness attempting to bleed itself dry.’
LIVE SHOWS:
September 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Made In America Festival
September 4 - Catskills, NY - Meltasia
September 17 - London, UK - Brixton AcademyOctober 14-16 - Joshua Tree, CA - Desert Daze
Playing Desert Daze (10/14-16)
Photo: Steve Gullick Fat White Family premiered a brand new track, 'Breaking Into Aldi', today on
Noisey UK
, released on the band's own Without Consent label. They play their biggest UK headline show to date at theBrixton Academy on September 17th in London, but will make three appearances in the States; next month at Made In America (9/3), Meltasia (9/4) and Desert Daze in October (14-16).Recorded in the Catskills and Trash Mouth studios and produced by Sean Lennon, Liam May and the Saoudi brothers, the track is the band’s first new material since the release of their second album Songs For Our Mothers in January, Breaking Into Aldi was co-written by Lias, Sean Lennon and Cole Alexander, talking about the track, Lias said: ‘This song is a post apocalyptic vision of a barely united United Kingdom bereft of quality German supermarkets and their insipid low prices; Breaking Into Aldi is the anthem that never was, a call to arms for the senselessness of our future futility, an overcrowded shadow begging for a rerun, a sell out by sell outs for sell outs. This Fat Whites collaboration with Cole Alexander of the Black Lips, Sean Lennon and Zumi Roscow of the K Holes is by all intents and purposes the sound of hopelessness attempting to bleed itself dry.’
LIVE SHOWS:
September 3 - Philadelphia, PA - Made In America Festival
September 4 - Catskills, NY - Meltasia
September 17 - London, UK - Brixton AcademyOctober 14-16 - Joshua Tree, CA - Desert Daze
Hear Wilco's Schmilco First at Record Stores on Sept 6
EARLY LISTEN OF WILCO'S SCHMILCO AT INDEPENDENT
RECORD STORES ON SEPT 6
VINYL AVAILABLE SEPT 6, CD/DIGITAL AVAILABLE SEPT 9
Photo by HuckberryEasthampton, MA – August 15, 2016 – Wilco fans can have an early listen to the band’s forthcoming album Schmilco on Tuesday, Sept. 6, three days before the album’s official worldwide release Sept. 9. But it won’t be via an early online stream; instead, the Chicago band is showing its support for independent record stores — and the vinyl format in general — by encouraging fans to attend I Heard Schmilco listening parties at locations across the US and Canada. Hosting stores will play the album in its entirety, on vinyl, and offer attendees a chance to win unique prizes including slipmats featuring album-cover artist Joan Cornellà’s artwork. A list of participating stores is HERE. Vinyl copies of Schmilco will be available for purchase on Sept. 6 across the US at all retail outlets (physical stores and online shops) and all formats (CD & online) will be available Sept. 9.
As Wilco’s summer tour continues the band returns to St. Louis on Wednesday to play The Fox Theatre. While in town, Wilco makes a pre-show stop at band leader Jeff Tweedy’s former employer Euclid Records for a special in-store performance and signing. Preorder for Schmilco is available now at Euclid for guaranteed entry.
Tweedy’s insider guide to Chicago is currently featured on the men’s e-commerce retail site Huckberry. Field Guide: Chicago is a conversation and photo essay about Chicago that features intimate photos of Tweedy in and around the city, as well as a look into Wilco’s recording studio The Loft. The site also features a dedicated Wilco shop with exclusive Wilco products and autographed vinyl.
Schmilco is Wilco’s 10th studio album and features 12 new songs written by Tweedy. It is the third Wilco release on the band’s own dBpm Records, and it follows Star Wars, which was released for free and as a surprise, in July 2015.
Mostly an acoustic collection,Schmilco bears neither the vicious, fuzz-glam guitars ofStar Wars, nor the dazzling, baroque-ish arrangements that fans have come to expect from Wilco. But in their place is a spaciousness and chaos that might feel welcome after 20-some years of enjoyed but now-familiar Wilco releases. It is an intentionally loose affair.
Recorded at the band’s Chicago studio the Loft,Schmilco is produced by Jeff Tweedy and Tom Schick.
Schmilco track listing: Normal American Kids / If I Ever Was A Child / Cry All Day / Common Sense /
Nope / Someone to Lose / Happiness / Quarters / Locator / Shrug and Destroy /
We Aren’t The World (Safety Girl) / Just Say Goodbye
Wilco is:
Jeff Tweedy – guitars, vocals; John Stirratt – bass, vocals; Glenn Kotche – drums; Nels Cline – guitars; Patrick Sansone – guitars, keyboards, vocals; Mikael Jorgensen – keyboardsWilco North American Tour DatesAug 16CrossroadsKC ^Kansas City, MOAug 17Fox Theatre ^St. Louis, MOAug 19Breese Stevens Field Madison, WIAug 20Hall's Island Minneapolis, MNAug 21Jay Pritzker Pavilion *Chicago, ILAug 30Red Butte Garden #Salt Lake City, UTAug 31Morrison Center #Boise, IDSep 2The Moore Theatre #Seattle, WASep 3The Moore Theatre #Seattle, WASep 4Schnitzer Concert Hall #Portland, ORSep 6The Fillmore #San Francisco, CASep 7The Fillmore ~San Francisco, CASep 9The Fillmore %San Francisco, CASep 10The Fillmore !San Francisco, CASep 11The Fillmore //San Francisco, CASep 13Theatre at the Ace Hotel //Los Angeles, CASep 14Theatre at the Ace Hotel **Los Angeles, CASep 15Theatre at the Ace Hotel <Los Angeles, CASep 17Sound SummitMill Valley, CAWilco World Tour Dates8 OctPopload FestivalSao Paulo, BR10 OctLa TrastiendaMontevideo, UY12 OctTeatro CapoulicanSantiago, CL15 OctBUE FestivalBuenos Aires, AR27 OctAncienne BelgiqueBrussels, BE28 OctAncienne BelgiqueBrussels, BE ^29 OctNew Fall FestivalDusseldorf, DE30 OctNew Fall FestivalStuttgart, DE2 NovDR KoncerthusetCopenhagen, DK ^3 NovSentrum SceneOslo, NO ^4 NovAnnexetStockholm, SE ^5 NovRS WeekenderWeissenhäuser, DE ^7 NovTempodromBerlin, DE ^9 NovTivoliVredenburgUtrecht, NL ^10 NovLe Guess WhoUtrecht, NL ^12 NovFabriqueMilan, IT ^14 NovMuseumquartierVienna, AT ^15 NovVolkshausZurich, CH ^16 NovCasino de ParisParis, FR ^18 NovAlbert HallManchester, UK19 Nov02 Brixton AcademyLondon, UK^ with special guest William Tyler with special guest Kurt Vile & the Violators
* with special guest Twin Peaks # with special guest Joan Shelley
~ with special guest Amendola vs. Blades % with special guest Deep Sea Diver
! with special guest Kacy & Clayton // with special guest Kevin Morby
** with special guest Jeff Parker < with special guest Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
RECORD STORES ON SEPT 6
VINYL AVAILABLE SEPT 6, CD/DIGITAL AVAILABLE SEPT 9
Photo by HuckberryEasthampton, MA – August 15, 2016 – Wilco fans can have an early listen to the band’s forthcoming album Schmilco on Tuesday, Sept. 6, three days before the album’s official worldwide release Sept. 9. But it won’t be via an early online stream; instead, the Chicago band is showing its support for independent record stores — and the vinyl format in general — by encouraging fans to attend I Heard Schmilco listening parties at locations across the US and Canada. Hosting stores will play the album in its entirety, on vinyl, and offer attendees a chance to win unique prizes including slipmats featuring album-cover artist Joan Cornellà’s artwork. A list of participating stores is HERE. Vinyl copies of Schmilco will be available for purchase on Sept. 6 across the US at all retail outlets (physical stores and online shops) and all formats (CD & online) will be available Sept. 9.As Wilco’s summer tour continues the band returns to St. Louis on Wednesday to play The Fox Theatre. While in town, Wilco makes a pre-show stop at band leader Jeff Tweedy’s former employer Euclid Records for a special in-store performance and signing. Preorder for Schmilco is available now at Euclid for guaranteed entry.
Tweedy’s insider guide to Chicago is currently featured on the men’s e-commerce retail site Huckberry. Field Guide: Chicago is a conversation and photo essay about Chicago that features intimate photos of Tweedy in and around the city, as well as a look into Wilco’s recording studio The Loft. The site also features a dedicated Wilco shop with exclusive Wilco products and autographed vinyl.
Schmilco is Wilco’s 10th studio album and features 12 new songs written by Tweedy. It is the third Wilco release on the band’s own dBpm Records, and it follows Star Wars, which was released for free and as a surprise, in July 2015.
Mostly an acoustic collection,Schmilco bears neither the vicious, fuzz-glam guitars ofStar Wars, nor the dazzling, baroque-ish arrangements that fans have come to expect from Wilco. But in their place is a spaciousness and chaos that might feel welcome after 20-some years of enjoyed but now-familiar Wilco releases. It is an intentionally loose affair.
Recorded at the band’s Chicago studio the Loft,Schmilco is produced by Jeff Tweedy and Tom Schick.
Schmilco track listing: Normal American Kids / If I Ever Was A Child / Cry All Day / Common Sense /
Nope / Someone to Lose / Happiness / Quarters / Locator / Shrug and Destroy /
We Aren’t The World (Safety Girl) / Just Say Goodbye
Wilco is:
Jeff Tweedy – guitars, vocals; John Stirratt – bass, vocals; Glenn Kotche – drums; Nels Cline – guitars; Patrick Sansone – guitars, keyboards, vocals; Mikael Jorgensen – keyboardsWilco North American Tour DatesAug 16CrossroadsKC ^Kansas City, MOAug 17Fox Theatre ^St. Louis, MOAug 19Breese Stevens Field Madison, WIAug 20Hall's Island Minneapolis, MNAug 21Jay Pritzker Pavilion *Chicago, ILAug 30Red Butte Garden #Salt Lake City, UTAug 31Morrison Center #Boise, IDSep 2The Moore Theatre #Seattle, WASep 3The Moore Theatre #Seattle, WASep 4Schnitzer Concert Hall #Portland, ORSep 6The Fillmore #San Francisco, CASep 7The Fillmore ~San Francisco, CASep 9The Fillmore %San Francisco, CASep 10The Fillmore !San Francisco, CASep 11The Fillmore //San Francisco, CASep 13Theatre at the Ace Hotel //Los Angeles, CASep 14Theatre at the Ace Hotel **Los Angeles, CASep 15Theatre at the Ace Hotel <Los Angeles, CASep 17Sound SummitMill Valley, CAWilco World Tour Dates8 OctPopload FestivalSao Paulo, BR10 OctLa TrastiendaMontevideo, UY12 OctTeatro CapoulicanSantiago, CL15 OctBUE FestivalBuenos Aires, AR27 OctAncienne BelgiqueBrussels, BE28 OctAncienne BelgiqueBrussels, BE ^29 OctNew Fall FestivalDusseldorf, DE30 OctNew Fall FestivalStuttgart, DE2 NovDR KoncerthusetCopenhagen, DK ^3 NovSentrum SceneOslo, NO ^4 NovAnnexetStockholm, SE ^5 NovRS WeekenderWeissenhäuser, DE ^7 NovTempodromBerlin, DE ^9 NovTivoliVredenburgUtrecht, NL ^10 NovLe Guess WhoUtrecht, NL ^12 NovFabriqueMilan, IT ^14 NovMuseumquartierVienna, AT ^15 NovVolkshausZurich, CH ^16 NovCasino de ParisParis, FR ^18 NovAlbert HallManchester, UK19 Nov02 Brixton AcademyLondon, UK^ with special guest William Tyler with special guest Kurt Vile & the Violators
* with special guest Twin Peaks # with special guest Joan Shelley
~ with special guest Amendola vs. Blades % with special guest Deep Sea Diver
! with special guest Kacy & Clayton // with special guest Kevin Morby
** with special guest Jeff Parker < with special guest Dave Alvin & Phil Alvin
