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July 10, 2023
LA Duo Neil Frances Tap St. Panther For LGBTQIA Dance Floor Anthem "Let's Break It Down"; Fall Tour On Sale Now
LOS ANGELES DUO NEIL FRANCES
TAP ST. PANTHER
FOR DANCE FLOOR ANTHEM
“LET’S BREAK IT DOWN”
FALL HEADLINE TOUR ON SALE NOW
CONFIRMED FOR LOLLAPALOOZA +
LOLLA AFTERSHOW AT LINCOLN HALL
& CORONA CAPITAL
“…sunbleached pop music that’s warped, weird, and a delight to listen to.” – The Fader
“reverberating dance tracks” - Vogue
“Delightfully danceable.” – Under The Radar
“set the crowd on fire.” – EDM.com
July 7, 2023 – Los Angeles duo NEIL FRANCES (Jordan Feller and Marc Gilfry) tap up-and-coming LA hip hop artist St. Panther for their second single together, “Let’s Break It Down.” The new track trades the R&B vibes of “Head Straight” for a ’90s-inspired dance-pop anthem written for the LGBTQIA community, with St. Panther adding catchy hooks in addition to the fast flows they are known for.
When asked about the track Marc of NEIL FRANCES explains, "We've found a good amount of solace in the club and on the dance floor over the past few years. This song captures that feeling of being able to let go in an accepting environment. It's a bit old school meets new school production, a bit of classic 90's house. The song is about simultaneously breaking down barriers of identity and breaking it down on the dance floor, in a literal sense."
Jordan adds, "My relationship with my brother and his journey embracing his truest self was a big influence on the lyrics initially. In addition to this, given the origins of house music and it’s lasting importance to the LGBTQIA community, we wanted someone from that community represented on the song. Thankfully, St. Panther was into the concept and blessed us with another flawless feature."
St. Panther continues, "Jordan actually shared a pretty personal meaning behind this track with me, which I appreciated. I love the notion of this song being about embracing your truest self and feeling free to express your identity exactly as it is. There's something so freeing about that, and you can definitely hear it in the music. Feels more than just a queer-adjacent dance track to make the queers feel ok to be who they are… it feels more like, hey, we all have a piece of ourselves we could show up to embrace more. My favorite way to do that is by just throwing on a record that makes me dance unapologetically. This record is that."
The track is the latest offering from their to-be-announced sophomore album, which the duo has been busy in the studio working on and follows 2022 singles “High” featuring PawPaw Rod and “She’s Just The Type Of Girl” featuring dreamcastmoe. Their North American fall headline tour is on-sale and includes stops at Brooklyn Steel in NYC and The Novo in Los Angeles. They are also confirmed for Lollapalooza (festival + late-night show), Red Rocks (opening for Big Wild in July), and several New Zealand and Australian dates. A full list of dates can be found below.
2022 was a banner year for the group, releasing their debut album, There Is No Neil Frances, performing at over sixteen major festivals, including Life Is Beautiful and ACL, opening for Jungle, and more. The debut featured collaborations with Grae and Benny Sings and their 2021 EP, Stay Strong Play Long, featured collaborations with Poolside and Raffaella and included their cover of "Music Sounds Better With You," which has amassed over 150 million streams.
Stay tuned for more to come from Neil Frances in 2023.
SUMMER DATES:
7/8 The Cape Los Cabos, Mexico
7/26 Belly Up Aspen, CO
7/27 Red Rocks Amphitheater Morrison, CO In Support of Big Wild
7/28 Beach House San Diego, CA
7/30 Stern Grove San Francisco, CA
8/5 Lincoln Hall Chicago, IL (Lollapalooza Aftershow)
8/6 Lollapalooza Chicago, IL
8/31 Oxford Art Factory Sydney, NSW
9/1 The Espy Melbourne, Australia
9/5 – 9/10 Snow Machine Queenstown, New Zealand
FALL HEADLINE TOUR:
10/6 Denver, CO Summit
10/7 Santa Fe, NM Meow Wolf
10/9 Ft. Worth, TX Tannahill's
10/10 Austin, TX Scoot Inn
10/11 Houston, TX White Oak *co-headline with Poolside
10/13 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade
10/14 Nashville, TN Eastside Bowl
10/15 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle
10/17 Washington, DC The Atlantis
10/18 Washington, DC The Atlantis
10/19 Philadelphia, PA Underground Arts
10/20 Brooklyn, NY Brooklyn Steel
10/21 Boston, MA Paradise Rock Club
10/22 Montreal, Canada Le Studio TD
10/24 Toronto, ON Axis
10/25 Detroit, MI El Club
10/28 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line
10/31 Portland, OR Wonder Ballroom
11/1 Seattle, WA Neptune
11/3 San Francisco, CA The Regency Ballroom
11/4 Los Angeles, CA The Novo
11/10-11/11 Tucson, AZ Dusk Music Festival
11/17-19 México City, MX Corona Capital Festival
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Sarah Mary Chadwick Unveils “Looked Just Like Jesus” Single/Video | LP out 9/15 on Kill Rock Stars
Sarah Mary Chadwick
Unveils “ Looked Just Like Jesus ” Single
Available across platforms here
Messages To God LP Due Out Sept. 15 on Kill Rock Stars
Singles: “ Shitty Town ” “ Looked Just Like Jesus ”
"'Shitty Town' is a howling barroom anthem for nihilists and unrepentant fuck-ups" - Pitchfork, track review
"it's as beautiful and heart-rending as you'd expect from a Sarah Mary Chadwick joint." - Exclaim!
"The depth of feeling in the song is only made more powerful via Chadwick’s quavering vocal delivery" - Paste
“ …like the missing link between PJ Harvey and Daniel Johnston” - Rolling Stone
Credit: Sian Stacey
New Zealand born, Melbourne-based Sarah Mary Chadwick will release her eighth studio record Messages to God due out September 15 on Kill Rock Stars and executive produced by award winning producer, Tony Espie (oracle to The Avalanches). Announced to acclaim spanning Pitchfork, PASTE, BrooklynVegan, Exclaim! and more, the new collection is composed of broad, brightly coloured spiritual strokes and consists of dramatic retellings of having your heart broken, existing, movement and growth.
New album cut “Looked Just Like Jesus” is released today, delicately textured and full of little synth flickers and tremors. Fiercely personal and delivered with a wink, Chadwick shares, "My Mother thought that my first boyfriend looked like an artist's rendition of Jesus that she had hanging on her classroom wall at the Catholic school she taught at. Jesus on the wall had blue eyes and sandy coloured collar length floaty hair, and golden skin. I like to indulge in an idea of God. It gives a name to a feeling of being in love with how beautiful the world is."
Watch / Share “Looked Just Like Jesus” Official Video
Chadwick is a gifted and singular songwriter, uniquely attuned to the minutiae of human emotion, not unlike Phil Eleverum’s work as Mount Eerie and Daniel Johnston’s adventures on tape. A multi-instrumentalist and vocalist, Chadwick’s songs are unsparing, brutal, and absolutely lovely. A prolific visual artist alongside her songwriting, Chadwick’s cover art of this record mirrors the slight alteration in tone; whereas previously, self-portraits of herself alone fronted her releases, now she has pictured herself amongst a group around a piano. Still not looking at peace, but surrounded by people, nonetheless.
Messages to God is a beautifully realized record. It’s not happy but it is funny and optimistic. It is melodramatic, self-serving and generous. Sometimes, from way back in the shitty seats of the theater, you’re at your closest to god. That’s what this record is like, finding beauty in everyday occurrences. Because it’s there. You just gotta look really hard sometimes. And as Chadwick provides, “Because every day’s just one more day / trying to write messages to god’’.
Messages to God album art by Sarah Mary Chadwick
The Natvral shares "A Glass Of Laughter" single/video ahead of sophomore LP
Summer of No Light is due Sept. 1 via Dirty Bingo Records
VIDEO: "A Glass Of Laughter" -
YouTube / Streaming Services
Today The Natvral (Kip Berman, former frontman of The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) shares a second single from his new solo album, Summer of No Light, due September 1 on Dirty Bingo Records.
"A Glass of Laughter" captures the allure and limits of a lover who, “could not buy you winter gloves, but always took your hand.”
Berman says of the song: "In love, there are times after the good times— when sweet nothings give way to sour somethings, and what once passed for charming is viewed in a less forgiving light. Noble poverty may reveal itself as mere privation. The impulsive gestures of youth are now recast as irresponsibility."
"But let’s raise a glass, shall we - not to drown these sorrows, but to throw ‘em a lifeline. Heraclitus might’ve been right about the river. But it need not be a meditation on corruption or irretrievable loss. Time changes us, and not always for the worse. What was once can’t be again, or at least not exactly. But maybe it can be something else worth our time, a new good time waiting for us on the other side. Here’s to finding out."
Bio:
“These songs live somewhere between the climate crisis of 1816, the climate crisis of now, and the climate crisis of the heart,” says Kip Berman. “You might say it’s a gothic record—but the house isn’t haunted. The ghosts moved out years ago, but I still get their mail from time to time."
On his second album as The Natvral - a spirited, beautifully observed collection of rough and ready songcraft - the former Pains of Being Pure at Heart frontperson was eyeing the past while dealing with an inescapable present. In 2020, in the early stages of lockdown, Berman began writing songs that reflected on a world that had seemingly ended – while contending with the needs of his young family seeking solace in the familiar. “After putting my children to bed, I spent many a late night in the basement with my guitar and let my mind wander to the places where I could no longer go,” he says. “Initially, a lot of the songs were about getting as far away from the reality of my moment as possible.”
He drew parallels with another tumultuous summer. “The record’s title, Summer of No Light, is taken from the climate crisis of 1816,” he says. Often referred to as The Year Without a Summer, that year a massive volcanic eruption in Indonesia darkened much of the world’s sky. The resulting ash brought dramatic global cooling and widespread famine, hitting Western Europe especially hard.
But it was during the present climate crisis – this one very much of humanity’s design – that he began to think about the people who were holed up during those times while creating their own form of escapist art. “Mary Shelley's Frankenstein was written that same summer,” he says. “Like me, she was among the relatively fortunate who could take shelter,” famously riding out the foul weather in Switzerland on Lake Geneva with her lover Percy Shelley, Lord Byron, and Claire Clairmont (Mary’s half-sister and Byron’s paramour) embarking on a ghost story contest (she won), as well as many less cerebral ways to pass the time. “I found the idea of these people sustaining themselves through art, while fucking and getting fucked up, both familiar and foreign.
Faced with the endless rituals and work reproducing some normalcy and joy for two small children (then just 18 months and 4 years) when even the sandbox, slides, and swings were cordoned off with police tape, Berman’s imagination began to stretch out even further in the few moments he had to himself. “Maybe I was embarking on a few ghost stories myself,” he says. “Indulging in a kind of gothic fantasy of tragic loves and lost friends while a more banal specter loomed on milk cartons, suburban playground equipment, and the very breath of conversation.” But Berman is quick to make clear that his labors weren’t solitary or even notable, but in tandem with his partner. “Don’t feel bad for me, my wife pulled long days working from home – and still found time to be present for all of us.”
While he initially sought escape from the isolation in which he found himself, soon the solace of home and family life began to seep its way into the music “The routines of domesticity were often unwelcome, and always exhausting - but probably mentally helpful. I was isolated, but not alone.” Despite the many graveyard romps that populate the record, it’s the moments that celebrate home that gives this album its heart.
For a record written in a time of enormous constraint, Summer of No Light sounds defiantly free. The opening “Lucifer’s Glory” has the kind of punchy, rousing, almost triumphant chorus that Springsteen himself would envy; while “Summer of Hell” charges along infectiously, with its melodic refrain conjuring exultant feelings in stark opposition to a spurned lover who can “write it down for somedays that you know will never come.” For every song about death or absence – that loss isn’t for nought. “Those unwelcome experiences give us the ability to see the shape of what life is more fully.” As he sings on “Lucifer’s Glory,” “It’s the kind of loss you don’t live without.”
Look past the more lurid paeans to tragic figures and lost time, and you’ll find another side of the record that is unabashedly domestic. “Your Temperate Ways” sings of a lover who is as keen to make the bed as sully it. Even the nod to The Book of the Dead in “Wait for Me” (I’ve got money ‘neath my tongue, if that’s what you require) is as much about what is needed to be loved and accepted in this world as the next. Ditto “A Glass of Laughter,” that captures the allure and limits of a lover who, “could not buy you winter gloves, but always took your hand.” On album closer, “Wintergreen,” Berman’s dialogue between his own history and the present is at its most potent, as he reflects back on the tumultuous early stages of his relationship with his now wife. “When I found you in the snowbank, never wanting to come home – I knew you were the one I’d die with, I think I’d die for you to know.” he sings. “I’m far from a teenage runaway beholden to only my art and pleasure,” he says, once again looping back to Shelley. “And though there are moments where that sounds tempting, this music would not exist if I were.”
The immediacy that radiates from the record is due, in no small part, to the fact that it was recorded mostly live in one week with Berman’s long-time collaborator Andy Savours (Black Country New Road, My Bloody Valentine, The Pains of Being Pure at Heart) in London. “I was listening to a bunch of Silver Jews, Neil Young, Karen Dalton, Leonard Cohen, and Ezra Furman – the kind of singers that strained to see into the dimly lit moments of life.” “The way we recorded it felt very much in step with the hope I had when I started this project,” he says. “Which was: I just want to pick up my guitar and sing – whether it’s by myself or with a band, whether it’s for a handful of friends in a basement or something more. Andy, to his credit, never let me deviate from that ideal.”
Summer of No Light is an album that’s born of a precise moment, yet revels in anachronism.
Collapsing time to make a little bit of sense of this one, Berman feels artistically rejuvenated,
drawing on histories large and small to breathe new life and perspective on his own. “It was a time that is now almost unspeakable – not because the tragedy was too profound or in any way trivial – but because we were all there.”
TOUR DATES
Thu-Aug 17 Philadelphia, PA The Dolphin
The Natvral
Summer Of No Light
(Dirty Bingo)
Release Date: Sept. 1, 2023
Pre-order HERE
Track List:
Lucifer’s Glory
Carolina
Summer of Hell
The Stillness
A Glass of Laughter
Stephanie Don’t Live Here Anymore
Your Temperate Ways
Wait for Me
Wintergreen
THE NATVRAL LINKS:
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Bandcamp
Official Site
Tycho begins next chapter with new song and video
TYCHO BEGINS NEXT CHAPTER WITH “TIME TO RUN”
DRIVING NEW SINGLE AVAILABLE NOW
VIA NINJA TUNE/MOM + POP MUSIC – LISTEN
OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO PREMIERES TODAY – WATCH
TYCHO PRESENTS GOLDEN STATES SET FOR SATURDAY, JULY 15
AT NAPA, CA’S OXBOW RIVERSTAGE
PERSONALLY CURATED FESTIVAL LINEUP INCLUDES
CHANNEL TRES, PANDA BEAR & SONIC BOOM, BUSCABULLA,
WASHED OUT (DJ SET), BRIJEAN, AND KAELIN ELLIS
2x GRAMMY® Award–nominated electronic artist Tycho begins a fresh sonic chapter with today’s release of the driving new single, “Time To Run,” available now via Ninja Tune/Mom + Pop Music. A deeply personal official music video, directed by filmmaker Patrick Elmore, premieres today on YouTube.
LISTEN TO “TIME TO RUN”
WATCH "TIME TO RUN" OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO
Powered by glowing pops of synth, a jagged guitar motif (courtesy of longtime Tycho guitarist Zac Brown), and vivid, energetic beats, “Time To Run” sees Tycho mastermind Scott Hansen returning to his signature instrumental approach following a series of vocal experiments including 2019’s GRAMMY® Award-nominated fifth album, WEATHER. The track – which heralds a much-anticipated new project from Tycho – sees Hansen collaborating with Kaelin Ellis on drums, alongside mixing with Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and teaming with GRAMMY® Award-winner Joe LaPorta (David Bowie, The Weeknd) on mastering duties.
“Music has always served as a kind of meditation for me, long before I started creating it,” says Hansen. “As a competitive runner throughout my early life, I would play back loops of songs in my head to cope with the stress of races, focusing on rhythmic elements to help pace myself and stay calm. There is a unique form of clarity that I have found through the meditative practice of running, it is a fundamentally human experience, and when I feel the deepest connection between the mind, body, and nature. ‘Time To Run’ is my attempt to translate these ideas into music. My goal was to approach the composition from a new angle and let the rhythmic elements take the lead. I cast the melodic elements that have come to define the Tycho sound in a new light by juxtaposing them against a new foundation that takes cues from funk music.”
“Time To Run’ is exactly what I imagined process-wise,” says Zac Brown. “Scott took the initial guitar idea, which was a prettier and subdued vibe, sped it up and gave the guitars a sample-based treatment, which along with adding a staccato synth bass made the track super funky and bouncy.”
“The video for ‘Time To Run’ is autobiographical based around a cross-country meet I ran in,” Hansen adds. “Cross-country races can be a very solitary pursuit; spectators, coaches, and officials are all there at the starting area but once the race begins you disappear into the woods where it’s just you against the other runners, carrying all the of expectations of the outside world. The intense pressure and overwhelming physical stress of the moment can make you want to just keep running and never look back. This story is about letting go of the expectations of others and finding your own peace and fulfillment.
Tycho will celebrate “Time To Run” and more new music to come with a major festival event, Tycho Presents Golden States, set for Saturday, July 15 at Napa, CA’s Oxbow Riverstage. The first-ever destination music festival personally curated by Hansen, the one-day event will see a special set from Tycho featuring classic tracks from their acclaimed discography along with never-before-heard music from their forthcoming album. The all-star lineup further includes Channel Tres, Panda Bear & Sonic Boom, Buscabulla, Washed Out (performing a DJ set), Brijean, and Kaelin Ellis. For complete details and remaining ticket availability, please see tychomusic.com/goldenstates.
“I had so much fun curating events at Brooklyn Mirage in 2021 and in Denver, at Colorfield in 2022 that I wanted to take those concepts further with artists we respect and admire,” says Hansen. “Golden States is the next evolution of that vision and excited to be doing it close to home in the San Francisco Bay Area. Some moments serve as high water marks by which all others are measured. We celebrate these Golden States and seek to recapture them.”
Photo Credit: Scott Hansen
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Depeche Mode Announce Additional European Shows in Winter 2024
Depeche Mode Announce Additional European Shows in Winter 2024
With over two million tickets sold to date on the Memento Mori Tour, and following sold-out shows across North America and Europe, Depeche Mode announce additional European tour dates in 2024
Winter leg of the Memento Mori Tour kicks off January 22 at the O2 Arena in London, UK
“Dave Gahan is a mic-spinning, limb-bending, theatrical marvel as the band gallop through decades’ worth of hits” –The Guardian
“Electronica’s most enduring band”– The Telegraph
“Time continues to prove Depeche Mode one of the most influential and visionary groups in pop-music history”– Chicago Tribune
“This is theatre at its best, without a doubt”– The Irish Independent
Depeche Mode will bring the Memento Mori Tour back to Europe in 2024!
Following stadium and arena shows across Europe, Mexico, Canada, and the US this summer and fall, Depeche Mode today announced 29 new European dates which will extend the tour into 2024. Even more fans will now have a chance to experience the raw, emotive power of the Memento Mori Tour, hailed by Rolling Stone as “a stunning celebration of life and music.”
These new European tour dates begin January 22, 2024 at London’s O2 Arena and finish April 5th after multiple nights at Lanxess Arena in Cologne, Germany. Along the way on the 22-city tour the band will also play multiple nights at Berlin’s Mercedes-Benz Arena, Paris’ Accor Arena, Madrid’s Wizink Center, Milan’s Mediolanum Forum, and more. With over two million tickets already sold, the 110-date Memento Mori Tour is on track to be one of Depeche Mode’s largest to date, as well as one of the largest worldwide tours of 2023.
Having sold more than 100 million records and played to more than 35 million fans worldwide, Depeche Mode remains an ever-evolving and singularly influential musical force. Depeche Mode released their critically acclaimed 15th studio album, Memento Mori, on March 24, 2023 alongside the launch of the Memento Mori tour, with the first single “Ghosts Again” being hailed as “hypnotic” (Rolling Stone) and “a gorgeous, haunting song” (Revolver). An indelible inspiration to fans, critics and artists alike, Depeche Mode continues to forge ahead, with the Memento Mori album and tour representing the opening of the newest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.
On the Memento Mori Tour, Depeche Mode have once again partnered with luxury Swiss watchmaker Hublot to support the band’s charity efforts. Around the tour, Hublot and Depeche Mode will be supporting Conservation Collective, a global network of foundations promoting grassroots environmental initiatives, with a special focus on projects aiming to tackle plastic pollution, waste management, and environmental cleanups. In addition, Depeche Mode will be working with Live Nation’s Green Nation team to reduce the use of single use plastics, improve recycling, and reduce food and other waste on tour and at the venues. For more details on this partnership and these programs, please visit hublot.depechemode.com.
Winter 2024 European Shows – Just Announced
January 22 — London, UK — O2 Arena
January 24 — Birmingham, UK — Utilita Arena
January 29 — Manchester, UK — AO Arena
January 31 — Glasgow, UK — OVO Hydro
February 3 — Dublin, IE — 3Arena
February 6 — Antwerp, BE — Sportpaleis
February 8 — Amsterdam, NL — Ziggo Dome
February 10 — Copenhagen, DK — Royal Arena
February 13 — Berlin, DE — Mercedes-Benz Arena
February 15 — Berlin, DE — Mercedes-Benz Arena
February 17 — Hamburg, DE — Barclays Arena
February 22 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena
February 24 — Prague, CZ — O2 Arena
February 27 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena
February 29 — Lodz, PL — Atlas Arena
March 3 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena
March 5 — Paris, FR — Accor Arena
March 7 — Munich, DE — Olympiahalle
March 12 — Madrid, ES — Wizink Center
March 14 — Madrid, ES — Wizink Center
March 16 — Barcelona, ES — Palau Sant Jordi
March 19 — Lisbon, PT — Altice Arena
March 21 — Bilbao, ES — BEC
March 23 — Torino, IT — Pala Alpitour
March 26 — Budapest, HU — MVM Dome
March 28 — Milan, IT — Mediolanum Forum
March 30 — Milan, IT — Mediolanum Forum
April 3 — Cologne, DE — Lanxess Arena
April 5 — Cologne, DE — Lanxess Arena
For a full listing of tour dates, on-sale times and ticket information, please visit depechemode.com.
MIDNIGHTCHOIR (PatrickBobilin/NYC/DarkWave/Post-Punk) LP Release Show @ The Library on 7/14 (6 PM) | 'Loverboy Molotov' LP Out 7/14
Read the V13 and VENTS Magazine Features
Playing The Bowery Electric on Monday June 26,
Tickets Available Now
New Track + "Personal Jesus" (Depeche Mode Cover) Out Now,
Loverboy Molotov LP Out July 14
Photo by Johnathan RojasLISTEN & SHARE: MIDNIGHTCHOIR - "Into The Abyss"Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube
LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: MIDNIGHTCHOIR - "Lovecrimes"
Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube
LISTEN/WATCH & SHARE: MIDNIGHTCHOIR - "Molotov"
Spotify / Apple Music / YouTube"Led by a signature combination of edgy rock touches and pounding electronic beats, the track makes for a soothing but anthemic listening experience that builds on the introspective tone that his debut project THE CROWN laid foundations for"
- EARMILK
"New York City electronic act MIDNIGHTCHOIR is on the prowl in the streets of Gotham at night, and woo boy…someone has had it with contemporary political discourse and lip-service liberalism. On the fiery new single 'Molotov,' frontman Patrick Bobilin’s brusque baritone cuts directly to the point"
- Post-Punk
NYC electronic act MIDNIGHTCHOIR has confirmed the forthcoming release of their second album, Loverboy Molotov, a follow-up to 2016’s THE CROWN, to be released July 14, 2023.
Ahead of the LP drop, today, MIDNIGHTCHOIR shares a brand new track entitled "Into The Abyss," along with an accompanying lyric video created with visuals from 2001: A Space Odyssey. Today, the band also shares a new B-Side cover, a rendition of Depeche Mode's "Personal Jesus."
The release of "Into The Abyss" follows MIDNIGHTCHOIR's last two releases from their forthcoming album — "Molotov" (with an accompanying music video directed and edited by lead vocalist and songwriter Patrick Bobilin) and "Lovecrimes" (alongside a lyric video), and B-Side covers of Bauhaus' "Bela Lugosi's Dead" and INXS' "Need You Tonight" (featuring guitar from David Simutis of Err0r C0de).
In the seven years since the release of their debut THE CROWN, Bobilin ran for statewide office, was arrested repeatedly in 2020 protests, and founded a Manhattan mutual aid organization. Bobilin’s love for 80s goth rock and pounding electronic beats combined with his political experiences color the tone and tenor of the 10 songs on the album. The combinations of sex, politics, and gothic imagery explain the lyrical content and the inclusion of three covers (all out now).
MIDNIGHTCHOIR - "Into The Abyss" [OFFICIAL LYRIC VIDEO]MIDNIGHTCHOIR LINKSWebsite | Soundcloud | Instagram | YouTube
Electric Zoo To Feature Debut of Chris Lake & FISHER's Curated Festival Stage ‘Under Construction’ 9/1
Download hi-res photos + art here For Immediate Release: July 10, New York, New York – Electric Zoo, New York City's esteemed electronic music festival, is set to ignite Randall’s Island Park Sept 1-3 once again with its highly anticipated 2023 Hyperspace theme. In addition to six fully curated stages from artists and event brands, Electric Zoo is thrilled to announce the momentous festival debut of 'Under Construction,' the groundbreaking brand brought to life by house music heavyweights Chris Lake and FISHER. Taking over the recently unveiled MegaMirage stage on Friday, September 1, ‘Under Construction’ will dazzle fans with an extraordinary showcase of Chris Lake & FISHER'S favorite artists plus a special B2B set. ‘Under Construction' represents a powerful collaboration between two titans of the industry, each known for their distinct style in the studio, on the decks, and as label curators. Chris Lake has earned numerous chart-topping hits such as “Turn Off The Lights” while also spearheading his widely acclaimed Black Book Records imprint. FISHER is the iconic Australian maestro known not only for his label Catch & Release but also for slinging dancefloor anthems like his grammy nominated smash “Losing It,” along with multiple singles that dominated the charts, topped over a billion streams, and ignited countless raves worldwide. Electric Zoo’s all new immersive MegaMirage stage provides the perfect backdrop for this takeover. From the brilliant minds behind The Brooklyn Mirage, this stage is located on a secluded part of the expanded festival grounds, so unique that it will have its own dedicated entrances and exits – without the need for a second ticket. Taking the stage is Cloonee, a true genius in the art of sampling and crafting mesmerizing tech house beats. Mau P, a rising star in the electronic music scene, has a sizzling repertoire that has been making waves worldwide. “Ever since my first tour in the US earlier this year, NYC has held a special place in my heart. The shows we did there absolutely went off, so needless to say I’m looking forward to the next round at Electric Zoo’s Under Construction Stage! I have a few tricks up my sleeve this summer which I’m super excited about and I can’t wait to share it all with you in September.” - Mau P Rebūke, a trailblazer within the house realm, has created a fascinating twist on the underground sounds of techno, house and industrial, and always delivers adrenaline-fueled sets. Honeyluv will infuse the stage with her irresistible hip hop-infused house beats and vibrant energy while Yolanda Be Cool will unleash their unmistakable party vibes. Finally, Charles Meyer, a beloved local favorite in the NYC electronic music scene, returns to EZoo to offer his signature four on the floor grooves. “I love playing in New York, the crowd’s love for house music, and the welcoming and warming atmosphere makes me super excited to come back to the city and experience it all over again with Under Construction at EZoo.” - Honeyluv The lineup for Electric Zoo is a star-studded affair, featuring performances and exciting collaborations from GRiZ, who will take the stage for three unique sets throughout the weekend, including a headlining live set, chasing the golden hour sunset set, and an epic B2B with Zeds Dead. Electronic music legends Deadmau5 and Kaskade will join forces for the New York City debut of Kx5, Joining these iconic acts are chart-toppers such as Galantis, Alison Wonderland, Marshmello, The Chainsmokers, Gryffin, The Blessed Madonna, The Desert Hearts Crew, J. Worra, Big Gigantic, and plenty more. Additional curated stages include the world debut of “Everything Always” by John Summit & Dom Dolla, Liquid Stranger presents: Wakaan Takeover, Cityfox & Gray Area Present Megafox - A Festival within a festival, Nora En Pure's Purified, and the inaugural LGBTQ stage Dreamland, presented by Jake Resnicow. For more info, please see here. With 'Under Construction,' Chris Lake and FISHER are sure to excel at constructing an immersive and transformative festival experience. Their creative vision, combined with Electric Zoo's unparalleled production capabilities, will undoubtedly set a new benchmark for festival curation and leave an indelible mark on the hearts of electronic music enthusiasts this year. Tickets for Electric Zoo 2023 are on sale now. For more information, visit the festival's official website at www.electriczoo.com. For Media Applicaitons: https://electriczoo.com/presspass/ For all Media Inquiries Contact:SiouxZ@Magnumpr.netPetey@Magnumpr.net ELECTRIC ZOO 2023 LINEUP:3LAU Acraze Ace Aura Adventure Club Alec Monopoly ALLEYCVT Alison Wonderland andhimATLiens Big Gigantic Black Carl! 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Big Joanie Unleashes “Today” feat. Kim Deal | LIVE in NYC & Chicago This Week
Big Joanie
Unleashes Deluxe Version of “Today” feat. Kim Deal
Off Acclaimed Back Home LP out now via Kill Rock Stars
“Today” feat. Kim Deal on Bandcamp
Catch Them LIVE in NYC + Chicago This Week!
Tour dates below + here .
The New Yorker “Goings On About Town”
7/10: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
7/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool - SOLD OUT
7/13: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
9/29: Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival
Photo credit: Maia Saavedra
“having shared bills with Bikini Kill and Sleater-Kinney, Big Joanie feels like an honorary member of
an indie world of yore. Yet this chic, politically vibrant U.K. trio’s sophomore album, “Back Home,”
has a contemporary sheen.” - The New Yorker
“buzzsaw guitars and a great vocal delivery” - FADER
“sings about the destructive power of words over dream-pop synths and thrumming guitar” - Rolling Stone
“Big Joanie share the burdens of toxic masculinity and gender imbalances in our society.” - Alternative Press
“‘full of punky riffs and throbbing drums that recall the likes of Bikini Kill and The Raincoats.” - Consequence
Singles: “Today” feat. Kim Deal “ Happier Still ” “ In My Arms ”
“ Confident Man ” “ Sainted ” “ Your Words ”
Black feminist punk band Big Joanie brought their electrifying live show and powerful, community-driven message to stages across Europe and North America this spring. Thrilled to perform their acclaimed new album Back Home, out now on Kill Rock Stars (US), they’ll make stops in NYC and Chicago this week and an appearance at Ohana Festival slated for later this fall. In celebration, they have unleashed a deluxe version of album track “Today” feat. Kim Deal.
Listen / Share: “Today” feat. Kim Deal
Singer and guitarist Stephanie Phillips shares, “We are immensely proud to announce our new version of ‘Today’ featuring Kim Deal. Whether through Pixies, Breeders, or her solo work, Kim has been a vital influence on us as a band and we’re so happy that she’s become part of the Big Joanie world.” She continues, “Originally this was a song we were working on years ago that Chardine was going to sing on. I found the old demo while we were on tour and started writing new lyrics to the music with my laptop balanced on my lap in the tour van. I really love that it sounds like a classic C86 type lo-fi indie song.”
Big Joanie’s new album Back Home earned widespread acclaim spanning The New Yorker, NPR Weekend Edition, FADER, Pitchfork, Rolling Stone, Afropunk, Stereogum, Consequence, Alternative Press, KEXP, WNYC, The Talkhouse and Under The Radar. It was dubbed “Best Album of 2022” by Rolling Stone, Bandcamp and The Quietus and album track “Sainted” was also highlighted on Andy Bell of Ride’s Top 20 Songs of 2022 list for BrooklynVegan. With their boundary-breaking approach to punk, radical politics, and an appreciation for earworm melodies, Big Joanie are set to become important voices for a new generation of punks.
Big Joanie is:
Stephanie Phillips: singer and guitarist
Estella Adeyeri: bass and backing vocals
Chardine Taylor-Stone: drums and backing vocals
North American Tour Dates
7/10: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
7/12: Brooklyn, NY @ Union Pool
7/13: Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
7/23: Macclesfield, UK @ bluedot 2023
8/4: Katowice, Poland @ OFF Festival
8/12: Bruson, Switzerland @ PALP FESTIVAL
9/20-23: Hamburg, Germany @ Reeperbahn Festival
9/29: Dana Point, CA @ Ohana Festival
10/7: Birmingham, UK @ The Crossing
10/10: Folkestone, UK @ Folkestone, Quarterhouse
10/11: Köln, Germany @ Cologne, Jaki
10/12: Brüssel-berg, Germany @ Brussels, Witloof Bar
10/13: Berlin, Germany @ Berlin, Badehaus
10/14: Wiesbaden, Germany @ Weisbaden, Kreativfabrik
10/16: Lille, France @ L'Aéronef
10/17: Nantes, France @ Stereolux
10/18: Paris, France @ Le Hasard Ludique
10/19: Rouen, France @ Le 106
10/20: Lorient, France @ Hydrophone
10/21: Laval, France @ 6PAR4
11/3: Manchester, UK @ Band on the Wall - Back Home Anniversary Show
11/4: London, UK @ EartH - Back Home Anniversary Show
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The 1975 Announce Reading and Leeds Festival 2023 Headline Show
[Monday 10th July 2023, London]
The 1975 today announce that they will be headlining the 2023 Reading and Leeds Festival to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their self-titled debut album ‘The 1975’. The band will be performing the album in full, in a rare and special performance, filling in for their friend and scheduled headliner Lewis Capaldi, who had to pull out for personal reasons.
Matty Healy, frontman of The 1975, recently spoke out in support of Capaldi during the band’s biggest headline show to date at London’s Finsbury Park after the singer cancelled all future touring commitments, leaving his headline slots at Reading Festival on Saturday 26th August and Leeds Festival on Sunday 27th August under question. The 1975 confirmed last night on stage at TRNSMT festival in Glasgow, Capaldi’s hometown, that they would be stepping in for their ‘good friend’ at the festivals this summer.
The surprise announcement comes shortly after the band announced details of their biggest North American tour to date, ‘Still … at their very best’ which will see them play arenas across North America and Canada throughout the Fall, including shows at New York’s iconic Madison Square Garden and The Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles.
The band’s ‘At Their Very Best’ tour has taken in arenas across USA, Canada, UK & Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Asia over the last nine months with an impressive 500k+ tickets sold to date. Between the impressive staging, high concept performance art and surprise appearances from friends, the tour has been lauded as a band truly in their prime; a claim backed up by the plethora of five-star reviews from critics.
Released last October, the band’s fifth studio album ‘Being Funny In A Foreign Language’ was met with lavish praise, with The FACE labeling it “an album of massive tunes, pristine production and sincere romanticism” and Rolling Stone vowing the album saw the band “reassert themselves at the forefront of 2020s pop-rock”. It outsold the rest of the Top 5 combined to land the band their fifth Official UK Number 1 album in a row. The band were also crowned ‘Best Rock/Alternative Act’ at the 2023 BRIT Awards.
You can catch The 1975 at Reading Festival on Saturday 26th August 2023 and Leeds Festival on Sunday 27th August 2023. Details of their full touring schedule below.
The 1975 - 2023 Tour Dates:
Wed 12/07/23 - Paris, France - Olympia - Sold Out
Fri 14/07/23 - Lisbon, Portugal - Super Bock Super Rock
Mon 18/07/23 - Singapore - MBS Convention
Tue 19/07/23 - Singapore - MBS Convention
Thu 21/07/23 - Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Good Vibes Festival
Sat 23/07/23 - Jakarta, Indonesia - We The Festival
Mon 25/07/23 - Taipei - Taipei Music Center
Fri 04/08/23 - Chicago, IL - Lollapalooza
Mon 07/08/23 - Honolulu, Hawaii - Waikiki Shell Amphitheater
Sun 13/08/23 - San Francisco, CA - Outside Lands Festival
Sat 26/08/23 - Reading, UK - Reading Festival
Sun 27/08/23 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Festival
Sat 16/09/23 - Atlanta, GA - Music Midtown
Fri 22/09/23 - 24/09/23 - Las Vegas, NV - Life Is Beautiful Festival
The 1975 - ‘Still … at their very best’ North America 2023 Tour Dates:
Tue 09/26/23 - Sacramento, CA - Golden 1 Center
Thu 09/28/23 - San Jose, CA - SAP Center
Sat 09/30/23 - San Diego, CA - Pechanga Arena San Diego
Mon 10/02/23 - Los Angeles, CA - Hollywood Bowl
Thu 10/05/23 - Glendale, AZ - Desert Diamond Arena
Sat 10/07/23 - Greenwood Village, CO - Fiddler’s Green Amphitheatre
Thu 10/12/23 - New Orleans, LA - Smoothie King Center
Tue 10/17/23 - Miami, FL - Kaseya Center
Wed 10/18/23 - Tampa, FL - Amalie Arena
Fri 10/20/23 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center
Sun 10/22/23 - Nashville, TN - Bridgestone Arena
Mon 10/23/23 - St. Louis, MO - Enterprise Arena
Wed 10/25/23 - Kansas City, MO - T-Mobile Center
Thu 10/26/23 - Minneapolis, MN - Target Center
Sat 10/28/23 - Milwaukee, WI - Fiserv Forum
Tue 10/31/23 - Detroit, MI - Little Caesars Arena
Thu 11/02/23 - Indianapolis, IN - Gainbridge Fieldhouse
Fri 11/03/23 - Columbus, OH - Nationwide Arena
Sun 11/05/23 - Pittsburgh, PA - PPG Paints Arena
Wed 11/08/23 - Baltimore, MD - CFG Bank Arena
Fri 11/10/23 - Philadelphia, PA - Well Fargo Arena
Sun 11/12/23 - Boston, MA - TD Garden
Tue 11/14/23 - New York, NY - Madison Square Garden
Fri 11/17/23 - Montreal, QC - Bell Centre
Sat 11/18/23 - Toronto, ON - Scotiabank Arena
Mon 11/20/23 - London, ON - Budweiser Gardens
Wed 11/22/23 - Grand Rapids, MI - Van Andel Arena
Sun 11/26/23 - Salt Lake City, UT - Delta Center
Mon 11/27/23 - Boise, ID - ExtraMile Arena
Wed 11/29/23 - Vancouver, BC - Rogers Arena
Fri 12/01/23 - Portland, OR - Moda Center
Sat 12/02/23 - Seattle, WA - Climate Pledge Arena
Being Funny In A Foreign Language Artwork [Photo credit: Samuel Bradley]
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July 8, 2023
Cowgirl Clue @ The Observatory North Park FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2023
All photos by BRADLEY DUPRAY
