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March 14, 2016
vangoffey unveil brand new video for single ‘Sucker’
vangoffey unveil brand new video for single ‘Sucker’ starring Daisy Lowe
WATCH THE BRAND NEW VIDEO HERE.
HI RES IMAGES HERE.LISTEN TO SUCKER HERE.“’Take Your Jacket Off…’ bristles with Supergrass’ original pop spirit…” 4/5 – NME
“vangoffey: earmarked for success”
4/5 – Q
“…bouncy beats, big ‘60s riffs and wry lyrical vignettes…particularly good fun.”
7/10 – UNCUT
London launch show at The Social on March 14th - Tickets HERE
Frome launch show at The Wheatsheaves on March 15th - Tickets HERE [image error]
[image error] [image error] With his new band vangoffey, Supergrass star Danny Goffey is set to release single ‘Sucker’, taken from the critically acclaimed debut album Take Your Jacket Off & Get Into It. And the brand new video for the track stars his step-daughter Daisy Lowe. The eerie video features Daisy in period dress, possessed – dancing in her sleep through corridors and down an old Victorian stairwell.
The charismatic multi-instrumentalist Danny Goffey currently resides in Somerset with his wife Pearl Lowe (singer of ‘90s post-punk band Powder and mother of Daisy Lowe), along with their children, all of whom have starred in vangoffey’s videos for ‘Trials of a Modern Man’ and ‘Race of Life’. The brand new video was filmed at the Supergrass’ star’s home.
Speaking about the new video, Goffey said: “I had this strange idea of a Dickensian-esq band of travelling minstrels, walking down a long Roman road in procession. This was thwarted by the weather, so we changed the plan and filmed in my house. Stroma Cairns, a great up and coming filmmaker directed the video, and she was great to work with.
“I managed to lure Daisy into this one, and we had a great time. I can now say all four of my children have featured in the vangoffey videos for this album, proving that sometimes it is good to 'keep it in the family.'”
Daisy Lowe added: “It was such a joy being part of the video. Danny has always been a very inspiring part of my life and he makes me giggle so much, so shooting the video was just loads of fun. I loved letting his music take over me and dancing like a possessed Victorian lady!
“We laughed so much after each take. Stroma Cairns was a joy to work with, she knew what she wanted and knew when we had gotten her shot. I'm so excited to share it with everyone. ❤️”
Take Your Jacket Off & Get Into It, which was released in October 2015 on Distiller Records, has been championed by the likes of NME, Q, Uncut, BBC 6 Music and Radio X, and Goffey’s mischievous wit on previously released tracks ‘Trials of a Modern Man’ and ‘Race of Life’continues to charm the nation.
‘Sucker’ is no exception; a no-frills tale of a failed romantic pursuit, which showcases Goffey’s knack for amusing, relatable story-telling – a definitive trait of the man who wrote classic Supergrass hits ‘Alright’, ‘Caught by the Fuzz’ and ‘Late in the Day’.
It’s just over 20 years since Supergrass’ breakthrough hit album ‘I Should Coco’ was released, and Goffey has had a fantastic career – from the whirlwind days of Britpop, experiencingSupergrass’ incredibly rapid rise to the top of the charts in the ‘90s, to his brief stint touring withBabyshambles in their heyday. And Goffey’s new line up with vangoffey is considered somewhat of a super-group, consisting of Drew McConnell from Babyshambles, Louis Eliot from Rialto, and the son of Florence & the Machine producer and Pulp bassist Steve Mackey – Marley Mackey.
Goffey approached long term friend and award winning producer Juliette Larthe, co-founder of PRETTYBIRD UK, to work on the video for single ‘Sucker’. Together they brought on talented young director Stroma Cairns to collaborate on the film, while Danny drafted in Daisy Lowe and Thomas Cohen to join in the fun.
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WATCH THE BRAND NEW VIDEO HERE.
HI RES IMAGES HERE.LISTEN TO SUCKER HERE.“’Take Your Jacket Off…’ bristles with Supergrass’ original pop spirit…” 4/5 – NME
“vangoffey: earmarked for success”
4/5 – Q
“…bouncy beats, big ‘60s riffs and wry lyrical vignettes…particularly good fun.”
7/10 – UNCUT
London launch show at The Social on March 14th - Tickets HERE
Frome launch show at The Wheatsheaves on March 15th - Tickets HERE [image error]
[image error] [image error] With his new band vangoffey, Supergrass star Danny Goffey is set to release single ‘Sucker’, taken from the critically acclaimed debut album Take Your Jacket Off & Get Into It. And the brand new video for the track stars his step-daughter Daisy Lowe. The eerie video features Daisy in period dress, possessed – dancing in her sleep through corridors and down an old Victorian stairwell.
The charismatic multi-instrumentalist Danny Goffey currently resides in Somerset with his wife Pearl Lowe (singer of ‘90s post-punk band Powder and mother of Daisy Lowe), along with their children, all of whom have starred in vangoffey’s videos for ‘Trials of a Modern Man’ and ‘Race of Life’. The brand new video was filmed at the Supergrass’ star’s home.
Speaking about the new video, Goffey said: “I had this strange idea of a Dickensian-esq band of travelling minstrels, walking down a long Roman road in procession. This was thwarted by the weather, so we changed the plan and filmed in my house. Stroma Cairns, a great up and coming filmmaker directed the video, and she was great to work with.
“I managed to lure Daisy into this one, and we had a great time. I can now say all four of my children have featured in the vangoffey videos for this album, proving that sometimes it is good to 'keep it in the family.'”
Daisy Lowe added: “It was such a joy being part of the video. Danny has always been a very inspiring part of my life and he makes me giggle so much, so shooting the video was just loads of fun. I loved letting his music take over me and dancing like a possessed Victorian lady!
“We laughed so much after each take. Stroma Cairns was a joy to work with, she knew what she wanted and knew when we had gotten her shot. I'm so excited to share it with everyone. ❤️”
Take Your Jacket Off & Get Into It, which was released in October 2015 on Distiller Records, has been championed by the likes of NME, Q, Uncut, BBC 6 Music and Radio X, and Goffey’s mischievous wit on previously released tracks ‘Trials of a Modern Man’ and ‘Race of Life’continues to charm the nation.
‘Sucker’ is no exception; a no-frills tale of a failed romantic pursuit, which showcases Goffey’s knack for amusing, relatable story-telling – a definitive trait of the man who wrote classic Supergrass hits ‘Alright’, ‘Caught by the Fuzz’ and ‘Late in the Day’.
It’s just over 20 years since Supergrass’ breakthrough hit album ‘I Should Coco’ was released, and Goffey has had a fantastic career – from the whirlwind days of Britpop, experiencingSupergrass’ incredibly rapid rise to the top of the charts in the ‘90s, to his brief stint touring withBabyshambles in their heyday. And Goffey’s new line up with vangoffey is considered somewhat of a super-group, consisting of Drew McConnell from Babyshambles, Louis Eliot from Rialto, and the son of Florence & the Machine producer and Pulp bassist Steve Mackey – Marley Mackey.
Goffey approached long term friend and award winning producer Juliette Larthe, co-founder of PRETTYBIRD UK, to work on the video for single ‘Sucker’. Together they brought on talented young director Stroma Cairns to collaborate on the film, while Danny drafted in Daisy Lowe and Thomas Cohen to join in the fun.
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March 12, 2016
Origami Vinyl RIP 2009-2016
Friends and Family,
Today marks the end of Origami Vinyl. Over the last 7 years we have thoroughly enjoyed all of your patronage, high fives, and support. While this may come as a surprise to many of you, it has been something I’ve been thinking about for the past year. It is time for me to move on to new challenges and adventures and I will cherish every moment, relationship, and experience the shop has given me. Origami Vinyl started as a childhood dream for me and I feel so fortunate to have lived out that dream.
Even though Origami Vinyl will cease to exist today, the space will continue on as a record shop. Our good friends, Lance and Liz from Permanent Records in Highland Park (and Chicago) will be taking over the shop and are open for business as you read this. If you aren’t familiar with them, you will be. Their ethos of running a record shop are in line with what Origami was about. They are extremely passionate about the local community and the local music scene. I’m excited for you to get to know them and become friends with them. Their vision for the future of the space is incredible and will be a destination for vinyl enthusiasts. I couldn’t imagine passing this on to anyone else.
Please save the date of March 26th as Origami and Permanent will host a joint event at the shop where we’ll have bands, bevvies, and a hello/goodbye hug/high five sesh. Stay tuned to our instagrams for more details. @origamivinyl @permanentrecordsla
I want to take the time to thank everyone who has worked at the shop, Sean S., Emily, Thomas, Christine, Bennett, Angel, Simone, Ian, Sam, Brandon T., Brandon H., Matt, Sean F., Jeff, Morgan, and Katie. Big props to all of you who have interned, painted, hammered, helped us at FYF, etc. I love all of you and thanks for helping me to realize the dream of owning a record shop.
Emily will still host Record Club at El Prado on Tuesday nights. Follow her on instagram at @recordclubla
Their new hours starting today are:Sunday - Thursday :: Noon ’til 8pmFriday - Saturday :: Noon ’til 10pm?
As of today, Origami Vinyl gift certificates will not be accepted and are void. If you have consignment at the shop, you have until March 20th to come pick up your stuff and get paid out. After that it will be considered a donation and will become property of Permanent Records. You can contact Emily if you haven’t heard from her already.
March 11, 2016
SET TIMES THE BURGER x OBSERVATORY 5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
Constellation Room2pm Meercaz245 The Tubs315 Fade Up
345 Buttertons430 Adult Books515 Colleen Green6 Fred & Toody645 Lovely Bad Things730 Wild Wing
815 VISION *************************9 Sarah Beth Nelson945 Part Time
Observatory Main Stage2pm The Aquadolls245 Summer Twins330 White Fang420 Slowdive545 Tomorrows Tulips630 Cosmonauts715 La Luz8 Pouya845 Cherry Glazerr930 Seth Bogart1015 Black Moth Super Rainbow1130 Black Lips1230 Thee Oh Sees
Lissie: Official Showcasing Artist At SXSW 2016
Official Showcasing Artist At SXSW 2016 
Watch Lissie's Interview & Performance For International Women's DayOn CNN International, Here: http://cnn.it/1TOM0HpWatch Lissie's New Music Video For "Daughters" Featuring Footage From charity: water On Glamour, Here: http://bit.ly/1ngfXl9Featured on NPR's World Café, Here: http://n.pr/1OIUzuR"Her new album My Wild West is primed to be a rayof light amidst the doldrums of winter."- Marie Claire"Don't be deceived by US folk singer Lissie's gentle demeanor; she's got the sort of agreeably huge voice that catches you off guard and stops you in your tracks."- Red Bull Music
Rock Island, IL - March 11th, 2016 - Lissie will be in Austin next week as an Official Showcasing Artist at SXSW 2016! In support of herInternational Woman's Day campaign,Lissie recently appeared on CNN International to discuss her partnership with charity: water and perform the song that inspired it all, "Daughters"! You can watch the segment here: http://cnn.it/1TOM0Hp.
Lissie teamed up with Glamour to premiere her new music video for "Daughters," which features footage from several charity: water projects from around the world! "Daughters" is now available for 'pay what you want' purchase through March 15th, with proceeds donated to charity: water. Lissie is partnering up charity: water in support of International Women's Dayto raise awareness surrounding the non-profit's mission to bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations. Watch the video on Glamour here: http://bit.ly/1ngfXl9
"Daughters" officially released on Lissie's new album, My Wild West , on February 12th via Lionboy Records and Thirty Tigers in the US andCooking Vinyl in the UK. Her most personal album to date, My Wild West is a fitting tribute to Lissie's life in California, from her arrival as a fresh-faced singer-songwriter to now, leaving for the Midwest wiser and more self-assured. My Wild West represents both a new beginning and a return to Lissie's Midwestern roots. My Wild West is now available on Lissie's Official Merch Store, as well as on iTunes, Amazon & Spotify.For more information, please visit: http://www.lissie.com.###
Check out more on Lissie here:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lissiemusicTwitter: https://twitter.com/lissiemusicInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lissiemusicYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/LissieVEVO
Upcoming Shows:Mar 12 - Snowshoe, WV @ Snowshoe Mountain ResortMar 17-19 - Austin, TX @ SXSWMar 29 - Los Angeles, CA @ El ReyMar 30 - San Francisco, CA @ Slim'sApr 1 - Portland, OR @ Star TheaterApr 2 - Seattle, WA @ Columbia City TheaterApr 4 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban LoungeApr 5 - Denver, CO @ Bluebird TheaterApr 7 - Dallas, TX @ TreesApr 8 - Austin, TX @ Emo'sApr 9 - Houston, TX @ NumbersApr 11 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal WestApr 12 - Nashville, TN @ 3rd & LindsleyApr 14 - Washington, DC @ 9:30 ClubApr 15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda'sApr 16 - Boston, MA @ The RoyaleApr 18 - New York, NY @ Bowery BallroomApr 19 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of WilliamsburgApr 21 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Smalls TheatreApr 22 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia HallApr 23 - Minneapolis, MN @ Pantages Theatre
Fat White Family's electronic psych rock project, THE MOONLANDINGZ, hit SXSW to open for Iggy Pop
Fat White Family's electronic psych rock project, THE MOONLANDINGZ, hit SXSW to open for Iggy Pop
10" EP out now via Chimera Music
(band in studio recording debut album) SXSW shows:Tuesday 15th: Official SXSW showcase Party at Cheer Up Charlie's (midnight)
Wednesday 16th: The Moody Theatre (Austin City Limits) w/ Iggy Pop (7pm sharp)
Photo: Johnny Rocket from The Moonlandingz (aka Lias) For a band that started out as fictional less than a year ago, The Moonlandingz (electronic psych rock project of Lias Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski from South London's Fat White Family and Sheffield's practical electronics wizards, Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer of the Eccentronic Research Council) have gone from being the side show on The E.R.C's electronic avant garde spoken word concept album, to becoming (like FWF) one of Britain's most exciting and talked about new bands. Playing sold out shows where ever they go, the project brings a mixture of charm, chaos, agitation and a heavy dose of weird psychedelic pop with more hooks than a fisherman's basket, to everything they do.
Next week, they bring their lovable noise to the US, when they fly in to play a two shows at SXSW, one of which will be opening for Iggy Pop at The Moody Theatre (Austin City Limits), Wednesday March 16th (onstage at 7pm prompt).
What can you expect from the live shows?
"For the Moonlandingz, Lias brings out his alter ego, Johnny Rocket, who is like an extreme, and slightly wrong, pop star version of his Fat Whites persona - sometimes really extreme, but still just on the right side of bad taste. The music and the songs are the coolest freaky pop music you could ever hope for! Lias is the most engaging frontman in the UK right now, and together we are gonna bring the steaks and the shakes and 1 or 2 drunken mistakes!!!??!!" Adrian Flanagan
10" EP out now via Chimera Music
(band in studio recording debut album) SXSW shows:Tuesday 15th: Official SXSW showcase Party at Cheer Up Charlie's (midnight)
Wednesday 16th: The Moody Theatre (Austin City Limits) w/ Iggy Pop (7pm sharp)
Photo: Johnny Rocket from The Moonlandingz (aka Lias) For a band that started out as fictional less than a year ago, The Moonlandingz (electronic psych rock project of Lias Saoudi and Saul Adamczewski from South London's Fat White Family and Sheffield's practical electronics wizards, Adrian Flanagan and Dean Honer of the Eccentronic Research Council) have gone from being the side show on The E.R.C's electronic avant garde spoken word concept album, to becoming (like FWF) one of Britain's most exciting and talked about new bands. Playing sold out shows where ever they go, the project brings a mixture of charm, chaos, agitation and a heavy dose of weird psychedelic pop with more hooks than a fisherman's basket, to everything they do.
Next week, they bring their lovable noise to the US, when they fly in to play a two shows at SXSW, one of which will be opening for Iggy Pop at The Moody Theatre (Austin City Limits), Wednesday March 16th (onstage at 7pm prompt).
What can you expect from the live shows?
"For the Moonlandingz, Lias brings out his alter ego, Johnny Rocket, who is like an extreme, and slightly wrong, pop star version of his Fat Whites persona - sometimes really extreme, but still just on the right side of bad taste. The music and the songs are the coolest freaky pop music you could ever hope for! Lias is the most engaging frontman in the UK right now, and together we are gonna bring the steaks and the shakes and 1 or 2 drunken mistakes!!!??!!" Adrian Flanagan
Cups Magazine: twenty years ago
I moved to NYC 20 years ago. We left San Francisco on March 11th, 1996. Went to Barstow, Laughlin, Las Vegas, Rifle and Boulder, Colorado; also stayed in Kansas near the Eisenhower Library, Normal, Illinois, where we hung out at Dalkey Archive, Cleveland where we saw the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and nine days later made it to NYC.
Lucius' Good Grief out today and worldwide tour dates confirmed
LUCIUS’ GOOD GRIEF
OUT TODAY VIA MOM + POP WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES CONFIRMED [image error] [image error] Good Grief , the new album from critically acclaimed five-piece Lucius is out today via Mom + Pop. The album, which debuted as an NPR Music First Listen, continues to receive critical acclaim:
“Ebullient.”—Rolling Stone
“Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s soaring vocals make a massive pop sound and hint at new possibilities for one of our favorite bands.”—NPR Music
“Especially gorgeous, moving…”—The New York Times
“Knocking the listener sideways with some perfectly plush
Fleetwood Mac-meets-early-Heart vibes.”—Vice’s Noisey
“...dabbling in pristine harmonies, the Berklee-trained sirens more often belt it out as a single unit with a force that decimates Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound and has the potential to reach Jupiter.”—Consequence Of Sound
“Uncertainty and emotional turmoil loom over some of its best tracks, as Wolfe and Laessig’s voices belt out some of their most powerful harmonies yet.”—Paste
Lucius—led by its co-founders and vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig accompanied by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Burri, Peter Lalish and Dan Molad—have confirmed worldwide tour dates with stops at Austin’s SXSW Festival, New York’s Webster Hall, Paris’ La Maroquinerie, Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre, Bonnaroo, Osheaga Festival and more. Paste calls their live show “…a display that employs collaborative percussion, eye-catching stage props and a symbiosis of themselves and their audience.” Tickets can be purchased at http://bit.ly/lcs16p. See below for complete tour dates.
Good Grief was produced by Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer) and Lucius with Bob Ezrin. The album was mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Beck). Of the album, Wolfe says, “When we started writing for this record, we had been away from home for nearly two years. We had just returned from tour, having gone through such varied emotions—loneliness, sadness and exhaustion alongside excitement, fulfillment and some of the most joyful moments in our lives…Whenever one of us had an idea or a feeling, the other was already a witness to it and could help navigate through it—for the two of us, this usually came in song form.” Laessig adds, “…When considering titles, we wanted to be sure to acknowledge any serious subject matter, while simultaneously allowing ourselves a comic sigh of relief from any personal turmoil. Ha! The yin and yang of the record naturally unveiled itself and, so, Good Grief.”
TRACK LIST1. Madness2. Something About You3. What We Have (To Change)4. My Heart Got Caught On Your Sleeve5. Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain6. Gone Insane7. Truce8. Almighty Gosh9. Born Again Teen10. Better Look Back11. Dusty Trails
LUCIUS LIVEMarch 11 Scottsdale, AZ Livewire
March 14-18 Austin, TX SXSW FestivalMarch 23 Minneapolis, MN First Ave*March 24 Chicago, IL Metro*March 25 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*March 26 Toronto, ON Opera House*March 28 Montréal, QC Fairmount Theatre*March 29 Boston, MA Royale*March 31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*April 1 New York, NY Webster Hall*April 2 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer*
April 5 Dublin, IE The AcademyApril 6 Manchester, UK GorillaApril 8 Glasgow, UK The Art SchoolApril 9 Leeds, UK BrudenellApril 10 Nottingham, UK Rescue RoomsApril 11 Bristol, UK TheklaApril 13 London, UK KokoApril 14 Paris, FR La MaroquinerieApril 15 Paris, FR Le PrintempsApril 16 Brussels, BE BotaniqueApril 19 Amsterdam, NL MelkwegApril 20 Hamburg, Germany PrinzenbarApril 21 Berlin, DE PrivatclubApril 22 Munich, DE StromMay 5 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda TheatreMay 6 Santa Barbara, CA SohoMay 7 Santa Cruz, CA The CatalystMay 9 Portland, OR Wonder BallroomMay 10 Vancouver, BC ImperialMay 11 Seattle, WA Neptune TheatreMay 13 Salt Lake City, UT The GrandMay 14 Denver, CO Gothic TheatreMay 16 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomMay 17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’sMay 18 St Louis, MO The Ready RoomMay 20 Dallas, TX TreesMay 21 Austin, TX Emo’sJune 4 Mountain View, CA Shoreline AmphitheatreJune 5 Oceanside, CA Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
June 8 Birmingham, AL The SaturnJune 10 Manchester, TN BonnarooJune 13 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre**June 14 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom**June 15 Richmond, VA The Broadberry**June 19 Washington, DC 9:30 Club**June 21 Portsmouth, NH 3S Arts Space**June 22 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall**June 24 Pawling, NY Daryl’s House Backyard**July 10 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Folk FestivalJuly 16 Suffolk, UK Latitude FestivalJuly 22-24 Ore-Medonte, ON Way Home Festival
July 29-31 Montreal, QC Osheaga FestivalAugust 13 Eau Claire, WI Eau Claires Festival
BOLD—sold out
*supported by Pure Bathing Culture**supported by Margaret Glassy
OUT TODAY VIA MOM + POP WORLDWIDE TOUR DATES CONFIRMED [image error] [image error] Good Grief , the new album from critically acclaimed five-piece Lucius is out today via Mom + Pop. The album, which debuted as an NPR Music First Listen, continues to receive critical acclaim:
“Ebullient.”—Rolling Stone
“Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig’s soaring vocals make a massive pop sound and hint at new possibilities for one of our favorite bands.”—NPR Music
“Especially gorgeous, moving…”—The New York Times
“Knocking the listener sideways with some perfectly plush
Fleetwood Mac-meets-early-Heart vibes.”—Vice’s Noisey
“...dabbling in pristine harmonies, the Berklee-trained sirens more often belt it out as a single unit with a force that decimates Phil Spector’s Wall of Sound and has the potential to reach Jupiter.”—Consequence Of Sound
“Uncertainty and emotional turmoil loom over some of its best tracks, as Wolfe and Laessig’s voices belt out some of their most powerful harmonies yet.”—Paste
Lucius—led by its co-founders and vocalists Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig accompanied by multi-instrumentalists Andrew Burri, Peter Lalish and Dan Molad—have confirmed worldwide tour dates with stops at Austin’s SXSW Festival, New York’s Webster Hall, Paris’ La Maroquinerie, Los Angeles’ The Fonda Theatre, Bonnaroo, Osheaga Festival and more. Paste calls their live show “…a display that employs collaborative percussion, eye-catching stage props and a symbiosis of themselves and their audience.” Tickets can be purchased at http://bit.ly/lcs16p. See below for complete tour dates.
Good Grief was produced by Shawn Everett (Alabama Shakes, Weezer) and Lucius with Bob Ezrin. The album was mixed by Tom Elmhirst (Adele, Beck). Of the album, Wolfe says, “When we started writing for this record, we had been away from home for nearly two years. We had just returned from tour, having gone through such varied emotions—loneliness, sadness and exhaustion alongside excitement, fulfillment and some of the most joyful moments in our lives…Whenever one of us had an idea or a feeling, the other was already a witness to it and could help navigate through it—for the two of us, this usually came in song form.” Laessig adds, “…When considering titles, we wanted to be sure to acknowledge any serious subject matter, while simultaneously allowing ourselves a comic sigh of relief from any personal turmoil. Ha! The yin and yang of the record naturally unveiled itself and, so, Good Grief.”
TRACK LIST1. Madness2. Something About You3. What We Have (To Change)4. My Heart Got Caught On Your Sleeve5. Almost Makes Me Wish For Rain6. Gone Insane7. Truce8. Almighty Gosh9. Born Again Teen10. Better Look Back11. Dusty Trails
LUCIUS LIVEMarch 11 Scottsdale, AZ Livewire
March 14-18 Austin, TX SXSW FestivalMarch 23 Minneapolis, MN First Ave*March 24 Chicago, IL Metro*March 25 Cleveland, OH Beachland Ballroom*March 26 Toronto, ON Opera House*March 28 Montréal, QC Fairmount Theatre*March 29 Boston, MA Royale*March 31 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg*April 1 New York, NY Webster Hall*April 2 Philadelphia, PA Union Transfer*
April 5 Dublin, IE The AcademyApril 6 Manchester, UK GorillaApril 8 Glasgow, UK The Art SchoolApril 9 Leeds, UK BrudenellApril 10 Nottingham, UK Rescue RoomsApril 11 Bristol, UK TheklaApril 13 London, UK KokoApril 14 Paris, FR La MaroquinerieApril 15 Paris, FR Le PrintempsApril 16 Brussels, BE BotaniqueApril 19 Amsterdam, NL MelkwegApril 20 Hamburg, Germany PrinzenbarApril 21 Berlin, DE PrivatclubApril 22 Munich, DE StromMay 5 Los Angeles, CA The Fonda TheatreMay 6 Santa Barbara, CA SohoMay 7 Santa Cruz, CA The CatalystMay 9 Portland, OR Wonder BallroomMay 10 Vancouver, BC ImperialMay 11 Seattle, WA Neptune TheatreMay 13 Salt Lake City, UT The GrandMay 14 Denver, CO Gothic TheatreMay 16 Omaha, NE The Waiting RoomMay 17 Des Moines, IA Wooly’sMay 18 St Louis, MO The Ready RoomMay 20 Dallas, TX TreesMay 21 Austin, TX Emo’sJune 4 Mountain View, CA Shoreline AmphitheatreJune 5 Oceanside, CA Oceanside Pier Amphitheater
June 8 Birmingham, AL The SaturnJune 10 Manchester, TN BonnarooJune 13 Charlotte, NC Visulite Theatre**June 14 Saxapahaw, NC Haw River Ballroom**June 15 Richmond, VA The Broadberry**June 19 Washington, DC 9:30 Club**June 21 Portsmouth, NH 3S Arts Space**June 22 Clifton Park, NY Upstate Concert Hall**June 24 Pawling, NY Daryl’s House Backyard**July 10 Winnipeg, MB Winnipeg Folk FestivalJuly 16 Suffolk, UK Latitude FestivalJuly 22-24 Ore-Medonte, ON Way Home Festival
July 29-31 Montreal, QC Osheaga FestivalAugust 13 Eau Claire, WI Eau Claires Festival
BOLD—sold out
*supported by Pure Bathing Culture**supported by Margaret Glassy
RidingEasy Records news: March 'Potcast', Mondo Drag, 'Brown Acid' comp and a LOT of tours...
RidingEasy Records news:March 'Potcast' w/ guest DJ from MonolordAlbum news and tours: Mondo Drag, 'Brown Acid', Electric Citizen, Salem's Pot, Slow Season
Hear & share RidingEasy Potcast - Vol. 3 HERE.
Southern California label RidingEasy Records has a lot afoot, as usual, so here's a quick rundown of all the current and upcoming action:
The third edition of the RidingEasy Potcast is out now, featuring guest DJ set by Thomas Jaeger ofMonolord. Check out the full playlist and stream or download via Soundcloud.
Mondo Drag: The highly praised new album by Bay Area heavy Krautrock-psych band is out now. It's titled The Occultation of Light and is available to hear and share HERE. Mondo Drag bring their bewitching light across the states and EU with Pentagram in March and April, followed by more April shows with Elder and festival performances culminating in Sin City for Psycho Las Vegas in late August. See complete dates below.
The second installment in the ongoing compilation series of rare 60s-70s proto-metal singles Brown Acid: The Second Trip hits the streets, fittingly, on April 20th. Tune in, turn up, and drop the brown acid with tracks from Iron Knowledge, Crossfield and Ash via Soundcloud.
Electric Citizen has announced their anticipated sophomore album Higher Time, scheduled for release on May 13th! Just before that, the Cincinnati quartet hits the road throughout the UK & EU supporting Wolfmother. Listen to two new tracks, "Evil" and "Golden Mean" from the forthcoming album on Soundcloud. And, coming this summer, mind-blowing new albums from Salem's Pot and Slow Season... plus much more to be announced soon! Please get in touch for more information, interviews, guest list requests and anything else you might need.
MONDO DRAG TOUR:03/11 Denver, CO @ Hi Dive03/12 Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin03/14 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *03/15 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *03/17 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey *03/18 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *03/19 Austin, TX @ The Lost Well - Heavy Metal Parking Lot 3 *03/21 Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room04/06 Lindau, GER @ Club Vaudeville *04/07 Munich, GER @ Backstage Big Hall *04/08 Wiesbaden, GER @ Schlachthol Wiesbaden Big Hall *04/ 09 Durbuy, BEL @ Durbuy Rock Festival *04/11 Vienna, AUT @ Arena Big Hall *04/12 Jena, GER @ F-Haus *04/14 Hamburg, GER @ Klubsen *04/15 Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival04/16 Karlsruhe, GER @ Dorfschanke04/19 Aalborg, DK @ 1000 Fryd04/20 Stavanger, NOR @ Folken #04/21 Bergen, NOR @ Hulen #04/22 Oslo, NOR @ Bla #04/23 Gothenburg, SWE @ Truckstop Alaska #04/25 Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen #04/26 Kiel, GER @ Schaubude 04/27 Munster, GER @ Sputnikhalle #04/28 Chemnitz, GER @ AJZ Talschock #04/29 Berlin, GER @ Astra | Desertfest04/30 Lisbon, PRT @ Sound Bay Fest05/01 London, UK @ Desertfest08/26 - 28 Las Vegas, NV @ Psycho Las Vegas
* w/ Pentagram# w/ Elder
ELECTRIC CITIZEN TOUR:03/26 Nashville, TN @ The Basement04/08 Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre *04/09 Manchester, UK @ Academy *04/10 Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy *04/12 Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy *04/13 Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy *04/16 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy *04/17 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy *04/18 Southampton, UK @ Guildhall *04/20 London, UK @ O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire *04/22 Koln, GER @ Palladium *04/23 Wiesbaden, GER @ Schlachthof *04/25 Paris, FR @ Le Trianon *04/26 Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso *04/27 Brussels, BE @ AB *04/29 Groningen, NE @ Oosterpoort *04/30 Tilburg, NE @ 013 *05/01 Hamburg, GER @ Grosse Freiheit 36 *05/02 Berlin, GER @ Columbiahalle *05/04 Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *05/05 Oslo, NOR @ Rockefeller *05/06 Djurgarden, SWE @ Gruna Lund *05/08 Milan, IT @ Alcatraz *05/09 Zurich, CH @ Volkshaus *05/10 Munich, GER @ Kesselhaus *05/11 Wien, AT @ Arena *05/13 Barcelona, ES @ Apolo 1 *
* w/ Wolfmother
THE WELL TOUR:03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room *03/25 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick *03/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock *03/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar *03/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar *03/29 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *03/30 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room *03/31 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar *04/01 Indianapolis, IN @ 5th Quarter *04/02 Newport, KY @ Southgate House *04/03 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn *04/04 Memphis, TN @ The Hi-Tone Cafe
* w/ Black Tusk
SLOW SEASON TOUR:03/17 Santa Ana, CA @ DTSA Underground05/18 Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon05/19 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside05/20 Oakland, CA @ The Golden Bull Bar05/24 Portland, OR @ The Liquor Store Bar05/25 Seattle, WA @ Funhouse05/27 Boise, ID @ Shredders05/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge05/31 Chicago, IL @ Double Door06/01 Indianapolis, IN @ Bent Rail Brewing06/02 Cleveland, OH @ Stone Tavern06/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Gooski's06/04 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar06/07 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Room06/10 Memphis, TN @ Buccaneer Lounge 06/11 Hattiesburg, MS @ The Tavern06/13 Shreveport, LA @ Bears06/14 Texarkana, TX @ Arrow Bar06/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Blue Note06/18 Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas06/22 Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Taproom
On The Web:ridingeasyrecords.com ridingeasyrecords.bandcamp.com
Hear & share RidingEasy Potcast - Vol. 3 HERE.
Southern California label RidingEasy Records has a lot afoot, as usual, so here's a quick rundown of all the current and upcoming action:
The third edition of the RidingEasy Potcast is out now, featuring guest DJ set by Thomas Jaeger ofMonolord. Check out the full playlist and stream or download via Soundcloud.
Mondo Drag: The highly praised new album by Bay Area heavy Krautrock-psych band is out now. It's titled The Occultation of Light and is available to hear and share HERE. Mondo Drag bring their bewitching light across the states and EU with Pentagram in March and April, followed by more April shows with Elder and festival performances culminating in Sin City for Psycho Las Vegas in late August. See complete dates below.
The second installment in the ongoing compilation series of rare 60s-70s proto-metal singles Brown Acid: The Second Trip hits the streets, fittingly, on April 20th. Tune in, turn up, and drop the brown acid with tracks from Iron Knowledge, Crossfield and Ash via Soundcloud.
Electric Citizen has announced their anticipated sophomore album Higher Time, scheduled for release on May 13th! Just before that, the Cincinnati quartet hits the road throughout the UK & EU supporting Wolfmother. Listen to two new tracks, "Evil" and "Golden Mean" from the forthcoming album on Soundcloud. And, coming this summer, mind-blowing new albums from Salem's Pot and Slow Season... plus much more to be announced soon! Please get in touch for more information, interviews, guest list requests and anything else you might need.
MONDO DRAG TOUR:03/11 Denver, CO @ Hi Dive03/12 Columbia, MO @ Cafe Berlin03/14 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *03/15 Nashville, TN @ Exit/In *03/17 Dallas, TX @ Gas Monkey *03/18 Houston, TX @ Warehouse Live *03/19 Austin, TX @ The Lost Well - Heavy Metal Parking Lot 3 *03/21 Flagstaff, AZ @ The Green Room04/06 Lindau, GER @ Club Vaudeville *04/07 Munich, GER @ Backstage Big Hall *04/08 Wiesbaden, GER @ Schlachthol Wiesbaden Big Hall *04/ 09 Durbuy, BEL @ Durbuy Rock Festival *04/11 Vienna, AUT @ Arena Big Hall *04/12 Jena, GER @ F-Haus *04/14 Hamburg, GER @ Klubsen *04/15 Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival04/16 Karlsruhe, GER @ Dorfschanke04/19 Aalborg, DK @ 1000 Fryd04/20 Stavanger, NOR @ Folken #04/21 Bergen, NOR @ Hulen #04/22 Oslo, NOR @ Bla #04/23 Gothenburg, SWE @ Truckstop Alaska #04/25 Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen #04/26 Kiel, GER @ Schaubude 04/27 Munster, GER @ Sputnikhalle #04/28 Chemnitz, GER @ AJZ Talschock #04/29 Berlin, GER @ Astra | Desertfest04/30 Lisbon, PRT @ Sound Bay Fest05/01 London, UK @ Desertfest08/26 - 28 Las Vegas, NV @ Psycho Las Vegas
* w/ Pentagram# w/ Elder
ELECTRIC CITIZEN TOUR:03/26 Nashville, TN @ The Basement04/08 Dublin, IE @ Olympia Theatre *04/09 Manchester, UK @ Academy *04/10 Newcastle, UK @ O2 Academy *04/12 Glasgow, UK @ O2 Academy *04/13 Leeds, UK @ O2 Academy *04/16 Birmingham, UK @ O2 Academy *04/17 Bristol, UK @ O2 Academy *04/18 Southampton, UK @ Guildhall *04/20 London, UK @ O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire *04/22 Koln, GER @ Palladium *04/23 Wiesbaden, GER @ Schlachthof *04/25 Paris, FR @ Le Trianon *04/26 Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso *04/27 Brussels, BE @ AB *04/29 Groningen, NE @ Oosterpoort *04/30 Tilburg, NE @ 013 *05/01 Hamburg, GER @ Grosse Freiheit 36 *05/02 Berlin, GER @ Columbiahalle *05/04 Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *05/05 Oslo, NOR @ Rockefeller *05/06 Djurgarden, SWE @ Gruna Lund *05/08 Milan, IT @ Alcatraz *05/09 Zurich, CH @ Volkshaus *05/10 Munich, GER @ Kesselhaus *05/11 Wien, AT @ Arena *05/13 Barcelona, ES @ Apolo 1 *
* w/ Wolfmother
THE WELL TOUR:03/24 Los Angeles, CA @ Viper Room *03/25 San Diego, CA @ Brick By Brick *03/26 Phoenix, AZ @ Pub Rock *03/27 Las Vegas, NV @ Divebar *03/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Metro Bar *03/29 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theater *03/30 Kansas City, MO @ Riot Room *03/31 St. Louis, MO @ Fubar *04/01 Indianapolis, IN @ 5th Quarter *04/02 Newport, KY @ Southgate House *04/03 Atlanta, GA @ Drunken Unicorn *04/04 Memphis, TN @ The Hi-Tone Cafe
* w/ Black Tusk
SLOW SEASON TOUR:03/17 Santa Ana, CA @ DTSA Underground05/18 Santa Cruz, CA @ Blue Lagoon05/19 San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside05/20 Oakland, CA @ The Golden Bull Bar05/24 Portland, OR @ The Liquor Store Bar05/25 Seattle, WA @ Funhouse05/27 Boise, ID @ Shredders05/28 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge05/31 Chicago, IL @ Double Door06/01 Indianapolis, IN @ Bent Rail Brewing06/02 Cleveland, OH @ Stone Tavern06/03 Pittsburgh, PA @ Gooski's06/04 Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar06/07 Columbus, OH @ Rumba Room06/10 Memphis, TN @ Buccaneer Lounge 06/11 Hattiesburg, MS @ The Tavern06/13 Shreveport, LA @ Bears06/14 Texarkana, TX @ Arrow Bar06/16 Oklahoma City, OK @ Blue Note06/18 Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas06/22 Tempe, AZ @ Yucca Taproom
On The Web:ridingeasyrecords.com ridingeasyrecords.bandcamp.com
blondfire Releases Music Video for "Pleasure" + Premieres New Songs "Kiss & Collide" and "Domino"
blondfire
Releases Music Video for "Pleasure"
Premieres New Songs "Kiss & Collide" and "Domino"
New EP True Confessions Out TODAY on WAX LTD.
Performing at SXSW
EP Art
"'Domino' will cast a spell on you" - Nosiey "Blondfire are just hitting their stride" - KCRW LA-based alt-pop band blondfire has premiered two new songs and released the music video for "Pleasure" this week all leading up to the highly-anticipated release of her new EP True Confessions , out Today - March 11 on WAX LTD. Following the release, the band will travel down to Austin for a busy week at SXSW - full schedule below! PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "Pleasure" via KCRW PRESS HERE to listen to "Kiss and Collide" via Galore Magazine .PRESS HERE to listen to "Domino" via Noisey True Confessions has already received praise from the likes of Billboard, Galore, Idolator, Kick Kick Snare, Untitled and the title track has been heating up on alternative radio, with a wide range of supporters including Alt Nation , Alt 98.7, KROQ, KCSN and more. PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "True Confessions." The EP bursts forth with a potent sense of purpose, more guitars, and more bite, both sonically and lyrically. It is confidence, fantasy, truth, and emotion, all wrapped up in captivating hooks and celestial sounds. Frontwoman Erica Driscoll's ethereal vocals and massive melodies have attracted a worldwide fan-base that has garnered her more than 7 million combined plays on Spotify and YouTube. SXSW Schedule3/16 Official SXSW Showcase @ The Iron Bear - 1:00am3/17 Tunecore Showcase @ Vulcan Gas Company - 5:00pm3/17 GRAMMY Museum's '40 Years of Ramones Tributes' @ Maggie Mae's Rooftop - 12:00am3/18 Balcony TV Showcase @ Cheers Rooftop - 12:30pm3/18 The Baeble Bounce House @ Empire - 3pm Garage Stage3/19 iHeart Austin Party @ Maggie Mae's Rooftop - 3pm Praise for blondfire + "True Confessions":"Dreamy, propulsive electro-pop" - Rolling Stone "Cool kids blondfire are set to make waves" -Huffington Post "'Sex, Lies and Destruction' gives a glimpse of the gritty truths and expansive emotions that run deep through True Confessions." - Untitled Magazine "Erica Driscoll is the coolest chick. The music video for Blondfire's forthcoming EP's title track, 'True Confessions,' further proves this. Let's just say I started off clean shaven, hair parted, shirt tucked in and after watching, I left with face stubble, my hair disheveled, and I don't even know where my shirt went." - Kick Kick Snare "['True Confessions (acoustic)'] is naturally more serene and acts as a clear channel to hear the lyrics' impassioned plea to save a fading romance." - Free Bike Valet "The magnificent Blondfire are back with a bang." - Pop Justice
http://www.blondfire.com/Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
EP Art"'Domino' will cast a spell on you" - Nosiey "Blondfire are just hitting their stride" - KCRW LA-based alt-pop band blondfire has premiered two new songs and released the music video for "Pleasure" this week all leading up to the highly-anticipated release of her new EP True Confessions , out Today - March 11 on WAX LTD. Following the release, the band will travel down to Austin for a busy week at SXSW - full schedule below! PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "Pleasure" via KCRW PRESS HERE to listen to "Kiss and Collide" via Galore Magazine .PRESS HERE to listen to "Domino" via Noisey True Confessions has already received praise from the likes of Billboard, Galore, Idolator, Kick Kick Snare, Untitled and the title track has been heating up on alternative radio, with a wide range of supporters including Alt Nation , Alt 98.7, KROQ, KCSN and more. PRESS HERE to watch the music video for "True Confessions." The EP bursts forth with a potent sense of purpose, more guitars, and more bite, both sonically and lyrically. It is confidence, fantasy, truth, and emotion, all wrapped up in captivating hooks and celestial sounds. Frontwoman Erica Driscoll's ethereal vocals and massive melodies have attracted a worldwide fan-base that has garnered her more than 7 million combined plays on Spotify and YouTube. SXSW Schedule3/16 Official SXSW Showcase @ The Iron Bear - 1:00am3/17 Tunecore Showcase @ Vulcan Gas Company - 5:00pm3/17 GRAMMY Museum's '40 Years of Ramones Tributes' @ Maggie Mae's Rooftop - 12:00am3/18 Balcony TV Showcase @ Cheers Rooftop - 12:30pm3/18 The Baeble Bounce House @ Empire - 3pm Garage Stage3/19 iHeart Austin Party @ Maggie Mae's Rooftop - 3pm Praise for blondfire + "True Confessions":"Dreamy, propulsive electro-pop" - Rolling Stone "Cool kids blondfire are set to make waves" -Huffington Post "'Sex, Lies and Destruction' gives a glimpse of the gritty truths and expansive emotions that run deep through True Confessions." - Untitled Magazine "Erica Driscoll is the coolest chick. The music video for Blondfire's forthcoming EP's title track, 'True Confessions,' further proves this. Let's just say I started off clean shaven, hair parted, shirt tucked in and after watching, I left with face stubble, my hair disheveled, and I don't even know where my shirt went." - Kick Kick Snare "['True Confessions (acoustic)'] is naturally more serene and acts as a clear channel to hear the lyrics' impassioned plea to save a fading romance." - Free Bike Valet "The magnificent Blondfire are back with a bang." - Pop Justice
http://www.blondfire.com/Facebook | Twitter | Instagram
JOHN FOXX He's A Liquid & J G Ballard celebrated
He's A Liquid VINYL 12'' EP (with download) Ltd number of copies left.... Listen to Wrangler Featuring Gazelle Twin - 'He's A Liquid'Listen to LoneLady - '030'
ORDER HE'S A LIQUID
For more information please visit the Official John Foxx store. J G Ballard celebrated at the Rio Cinema in East London
Includes Crash and Ballardian Video Neuronica
Sunday 13 March
UK 2014. Dir: John Foxx, John Karborn. 25 mins.
The 2014 album B-Movie (Ballardian Video Neuronica) by John Foxx, one of electro-pop's original pioneers, provides most of the soundtrack for this cut-up movie by Foxx and artist/designer John Karborn featuring typography design & animation by Jon Barnbrook. Inspired by the themes, influence and text of writer J. G. Ballard, it is described as 'a film and sound seance manifesting J. G. Ballard neurones. Mobilised by ultracolour and inframusic, anatomised hallucinogenetics and proximity psychopathagens.' Look out for bits of VERTIGO and THE THIRD MAN.
For more details please visit HERE
