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June 26, 2025
My Morning Jacket to Mark 20th Anniversary of "Z" with Full-Album Celebrations
MY MORNING JACKET TO MARK 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF Z
WITH VERY SPECIAL FULL-ALBUM CELEBRATIONS
Z – 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS TO TAKE PLACE AS PART OF
PREVIOUSLY ANNOUNCED DATES ON THEIR MY MORNING JACKET “IS” ON TOUR, INCLUDING MORRISON, CO’S RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE (AUGUST 15),
LOS ANGELES, CA’S HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM (AUGUST 19),
BROOKLYN, NY’S BROOKLYN PARAMOUNT (OCTOBER 16),
CHICAGO, IL’S THE SALT SHED (OCTOBER 26),
AND ATLANTA, GA’S FOX THEATRE (NOVEMBER 1)
SECOND LEG OF MY MORNING JACKET “IS” ON TOUR
BEGINS AUGUST 5 IN BEND, OR
BRENDAN O’BRIEN-PRODUCED NEW ALBUM, is,
AVAILABLE NOW VIA ATO RECORDS

My Morning Jacket will celebrate the 20th anniversary of their acclaimed 2005 fourth studio album, Z, with a number of very special shows that will see them performing the landmark collection in its entirety. The Z – 20th Anniversary shows will take place as part of previously announced dates on the upcoming second leg of their MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR, including Morrison, CO’s Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 15), Los Angeles, CA’s Hollywood Palladium (August 19), Brooklyn, NY’s Brooklyn Paramount (October 16), Chicago, IL’s The Salt Shed (October 26), and Atlanta, GA’s Fox Theatre (November 1). Tickets for all five Z – 20th Anniversary shows are on sale now. For complete details, please see www.mymorningjacket.com/tour.
“October 4 is the 20th anniversary of our album Z. It's pretty wild to think about that,” says My Morning Jacket’s Jim James. “To celebrate 2 decades of it being out in the ether, we're excited to be turning 5 of our shows into special Z anniversary shows, where we'll play that album (and some other songs, don't worry) front to back.”
Named by Rolling Stone among “The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time,” Z proved an immediate milestone for My Morning Jacket upon its October 2005 release, earning worldwide critical applause for its ambitious fusion of sonic approaches, musical styles, and expressive songcraft. This year has seen My Morning Jacket continuing on its ever-evolving creative journey with their 10th studio album and first full-length new collection in more than three years, is, available everywhere now via ATO Records. Produced by 3x GRAMMY® Award-winner Brendan O’Brien (Bruce Springsteen, Pearl Jam), the album is sees the Louisville, KY-bred five-piece – vocalist/guitarist Jim James, bassist Tom Blankenship, guitarist Carl Broemel, drummer Patrick Hallahan, keyboardist Bo Koster – once again expanding the limits of their sound and elevating their artistry to unprecedented heights. Songs like the ravishing lead single, “Time Waited,” the larger-than-life anthem “Half A Lifetime” and the psychedelically propulsive “Squid Ink” represent some of the most masterfully realized work yet from a band fully committed to their belief in music as a conduit for revelation of all kinds.
My Morning Jacket have spent much of the past year marking the arrival of is with MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR, a momentous US headline tour set to restart August 5 at Bend, OR’s Hayden Homes Amphitheater and then continue through an August 22 show at Berkeley, CA’s famed Greek Theatre. The tour will then resume October 8 at Washington, DC’s The Anthem and then travel through a two-night-stand at Atlanta, GA’s historic Fox Theatre on October 31 and November 1. Highlights include a two-night return to Morrison, CO’s world renowned Red Rocks Amphitheatre (August 15-16), a two-night stand at Philadelphia, PA’s The Met (October 10-11), and three-night runs at Brooklyn, NY’s The Paramount (October 16-18) and Chicago, IL’s The Salt Shed (October 24-26). Special guests include Melt (August 5-22), BALTHVS (October 8-31), and Babehoven (November 1).
Among this year’s other highlights, My Morning Jacket made an unforgettable return to their beloved Louisville, KY with “Come Home Again: A Celebration of Louisville,” a series of special events highlighted by a very special five-night stand at the famed Louisville Palace. April also saw My Morning Jacket performing three unique headline shows at the 2025 edition of “My Morning Jacket’s One Big Holiday,” a three-night music vacation set to return in 2027.
My Morning Jacket is excited to continue its long-time partnership with environmental nonprofit REVERB on MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR to build upon previous successes and expand the tour sustainability program, engage fans in the Action Village at each show, and support REVERB’s Music Decarbonization Project to accelerate climate solutions within the music industry.
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MY MORNING JACKET “is” ON TOUR 2025
* INCLUDES Z – 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOWS *
AUGUST
5 – Bend, OR – Hayden Homes Amphitheater †
6 – Boise, ID – Ford Idaho Center Amphitheater †
8 – Bonner, MT – Kettle House Amphitheater †
9 – Seattle, WA – Chateau St. Michelle Winery †
11 – Salt Lake City, UT – Red Butte Garden †
13 – Dillon, CO – Dillon Amphitheater †
15 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre † *
16 – Morrison, CO – Red Rocks Amphitheatre †
19 – Los Angeles, CA – Hollywood Palladium † *
20 – Santa Barbara, CA – Santa Barbara Bowl †
22 – Berkeley, CA – The Greek Theatre †
OCTOBER
8 – Washington, DC – The Anthem §
10 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met §
11 – Philadelphia, PA – The Met §
13 – Boston, MA – MGM Music Hall at Fenway §
14 – Portland, ME – State Theatre §
16 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount § *
17 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount §
18 – Brooklyn, NY – Brooklyn Paramount §
20 – Cincinnati, OH – MegaCorp Pavilion §
22 – Madison, WI – The Sylvee §
24 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed §
25 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed § (SOLD OUT)
26 – Chicago, IL – The Salt Shed § *
29 – Nashville, TN – The Pinnacle §
31 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre §
NOVEMBER
1 – Atlanta, GA – Fox Theatre ^ *
* Z – 20TH ANNIVERSARY SHOW
W / SPECIAL GUESTS
† Melt
§ BALTHVS
^ Babehoven
# # #
CONNECT WITH MY MORNING JACKET
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Naima Bock Shares New Single “Rolling”
Naima offers this on the track, “‘Rolling’ is a song that didn’t quite fit into Below a Massive Dark Land, but I thought it was worth its own moment.” She continues, “Written on a train back from Glasgow to London, I’m sure its lyrics will resonate with some. If not, then that’s a good thing. Plus, if you listen to the whole thing, you’re rewarded with some expert jaw harp playing.”
Bock has confirmed a nine-date UK tour in October, beginning on October 12th in Brighton, with additional dates in London, Bristol, Edinburgh, and Liverpool. See below for a full run of shows.
Thu. Jul. 10 - London, UK, Omeara [Sold Out]
Fri. Jul. 11 - London, UK, Hyde Park*
Fri. Jul. 25 - Mon, Jul 28 - Thirsk, UK, Deer Shed Festival
Thu. Aug. 14 - Sun. Aug. 17 - Brecon Beacons, UK, Green Man Festival
Sun. Oct. 12 - Brighton, UK - West Hill Hall
Mon. Oct. 13 - Southampton, UK - Papillon
Tue. Oct. 14 - Margate, UK - Curve Coffee Store
Thu. Oct. 16 - London, UK - St Matthias Church
Sun. Oct. 19 - Bristol, UK - The Folk House
Wed. Oct. 22 - York, UK - The Crescent
Thu. Oct. 23 - Edinburgh, UK - Voodoo Rooms Speakeasy
Fri. Oct. 24 - Manchester, UK - Hallé at St Michael’s
Sun. Oct. 26 - Liverpool, UK - Leaf on Bold Street
*Supporting Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts
“Rolling” follows the release of Bock’s 2024 record, Below a Massive Dark Land, her sophomore effort, which Uncut gave an 8/10, citing, “what is abundantly clear is that Bock’s creative star is very much with her.”
What People Are Saying About Naima Bock Below a Massive Dark Land:
“Amid a flurry of excellent new tracks ahead of Naima Bock’s second album, the romantic, timeless sweep of ‘Kaley’ is the pick of the bunch, that rich and resonant vocal playing magically off a melodic, punchy line of saxophone.”
‘Best of the Month’ - The Quietus
★★★★ MOJO
“A folky hymn to regret with a lovely, loping pace and sweetly lazy horn refrain” [“Feed My Release”] The Guardian
“…Features the kind of compelling vocal performance and lush, classy pop-rock orchestration we’ve come to expect from the British-Brazilian singer-songwriter.” [“Feed My Release”] STEREOGUM
“Marked by inner strength, the pervasive musicality of Naima’s work reaching fresh heights” [“Gentle”] CLASH
“Bock’s somnambulant vocals here bounding over a jubilant burst of fuzzy guitar and saxophone. It’s ace.” [“Kaley”] The New Cue
quinnie shares new single / live video + new album 'paper doll' due 7/24
QUINNIE SHARES NEW SINGLE
“HATE FUCK”
HEADLINE NORTH AMERICAN TOUR KICKS OFF
THIS SEPTEMBER
NEW ALBUM PAPER DOLL DUE JULY 24TH

quinnie by Jaxon Whittington
What the press is saying about quinnie:
“The mixture of tentativeness and bold declaration, bedroom-pop intimacy and multitrack craftsmanship.”
The New York Times
“Her lyrics are rich with vivid imagery.”
Pitchfork
“A really promising singer-songwriter”
NPR
paper doll
PRE-ORDER / SAVE: https://quinniepprdl.lnk.to/hfyghehysmn
“hate fuck”
LISTEN: https://laylo.com/quinnie/hatefuck
WATCH: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1uYfRicisY
(June 26, 2025) - Singer, songwriter and artist quinnie shares the new single “hate fuck,” today. The latest offering from quinnie’s forthcoming album paper doll, due July 24th, is weaved with vulnerable lyrics and tender guitar and arrives with a live video directed by Alejandra Demers. paper doll will also include the previously shared singles “baja bird” and “paper doll,” both of which paired with visuals directed, shot, and edited by Demers.
Speaking about “hate fuck,” quinnie shares, “This song is about the lengths we will go to to be close to another person, and chasing the thrill of acceptance that is often disguised as love. The chorus of this song is directed at the common romantic counterpart in a loveless relationship, but also serves as internal dialogue with myself.”
Additionally, quinnie will embark on her headline North American tour this fall kicking off on September 29th in Atlanta with stops in Washington, D.C., New York City, Montreal, Dallas, San Francisco, Portland, and more before wrapping up in Los Angeles on November 14th. quinnie will also perform at Pitchfork Paris on November 7th and at Earth Theatre in London on November 9th. Tickets available HERE.
paper doll was recorded, produced and mixed with quinnie’s longtime collaborators Jake Weinberg and Gabe Wax and was recorded in Los Angeles at Weinberg's studio and Infinite Family Studios. Across the fifteen tracks on the album, quinnie thoughtfully navigates themes of freedom and the isolation of womanhood. paper doll follows the success of the Los Angeles-based artist’s critically acclaimed 2023 debut album Flounder, which Pitchfork stated "submerges us in baptismal primordial soup” and includes standout track “touch tank.” Since the debut album’s release, quinnie has garnered over 100 million streams, sold out every headline show, and earned praise from publications including Rolling Stone, NPR, and The New York Times.
Hailing from New Jersey, she began releasing home cooked music in high school, attended a year of college, and then dropped out at nineteen to further pursue music in Los Angeles. Through the years, quinnie’s music has undoubtedly grown both in size and quality. However, her handcrafted charm is maintained, making records almost exclusively with her roommate and best friends, and continuing to deeply involve herself in each creative corner of her project. Though on paper, quinnie is a singer-songwriter, she sees herself as an artist first. The never ending journey for an unspecified Why, the ungraspable root of the human condition, the task of turning feelings that words can’t describe into something tangible – this is the greatest undertaking of her work. In the world of quinnie, when moving with the currents of serendipity, the songs will write themselves.
Check out “hate fuck” and pre-order / save paper doll above, see upcoming live dates and album details below, and stay tuned for more music from quinnie coming soon.

Upcoming Live Dates
* = headline show
9/29 - Atlanta, GA @ Vinyl at Center Stage*
9/30 - Nashville, TN @ Row One at Cannery Hall*
10/2 - Washington, DC @ The Atlantis*
10/3 - Philadelphia, PA @ The Foundry*
10/4 - New York City, NY @ Racket*
10/7 - Boston, MA @ Sonia*
10/8 - Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz PDB*
10/10 - Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground*
10/12 - Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall*
10/13 - St. Paul, MN @ Amsterdam*
10/15 - Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge*
10/17 - Houston, TX @ House of Blues - Bronze Peacock*
10/18 - Austin, TX @ The Parish*
10/19 - Dallas, TX @ House of Blues - Cambridge Room*
10/22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Valley Bar*
10/24 - San Diego, CA @ Voodoo Room at House of Blues*
10/25 - Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room*
10/26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent*
10/28 - Portland, OR @ Polaris Hall*
10/29 - Seattle, WA @ Madame Lou’s*
11/7 - Paris, FR @ Pitchfork Festival Paris
11/9 - London, UK @ Earth Theatre
11/14 - Los Angeles, CA @ Masonic Lodge at Hollywood Forever*
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers "UNSCARRED" Single & Video!

Photo credit Briana de Silva
New York, NY — June 26, 2025 — Fresh off their spring U.S. arena tour as direct support for Pearl Jam and headline shows in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers return today with a radiant new indie track, “UNSCARRED.” The all-caps track explores the murky waters of situationships and the universal chaos of watching your friends date male musicians. It follows the raw indie swagger of their last single “BALCONY” and continues their creative partnership with 3x GRAMMY Award-winning producer Catherine Marks (boygenius The Record, Wolf Alice, Foals), recorded during a five-week session at The Grove Studios in Australia.
“UNSCARRED” was mixed by 3x GRAMMY winner Oli Jacobs (Kendrick Lamar, beabadoobee, Taylor Swift) and mastered by Ruairi O’Flaherty (Sabrina Carpenter, Lana Del Rey, Bleachers). The track is out now via Mom + Pop (World) and Community Music (AUS/NZ) — [stream/watch HERE].
“‘UNSCARRED’ was written after hearing about a friend’s failed situationship with a male musician,” the band shares. “It’s a feeling we can all relate to—when you think you’re on the same page as someone (who in reality can’t talk about their feelings and end up making you feel insane). It was nice being able to write from her shoes without actually going through the treachery of dating this man.” — Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
The release follows the band’s North American run with Pearl Jam, where they performed six arena shows and made their U.S. television debut on Pittsburgh’s local news. “BALCONY” earned coverage from Rolling Stone Australia, triple j, Spotify’s Local Noise, MARROW, All New Rock, Life Without Andy, and more.
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers — Anna Ryan (they/she; vocals/guitar), Scarlett McKahey (she/her; guitar/vocals), Jaida Stephenson (she/her; bass), and Neve van Boxsel (she/her; drums) — are one of Australia’s most celebrated new rock acts. They broke out with their 2022 EP Pretty Good For A Girl Band, with lead single “Girl Sports” landing at #55 on triple j’s Hottest 100. Their 2023 debut album I Love You debuted at #6 on the ARIA Albums Chart and included the hit single “I Used To Be Fun” (#52 on the Hottest 100). That same year, they opened for Foo Fighters and were named one of Spotify’s New Noise Artists to Watch.
Winners of the 2024 ARIA Award for Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist, the band has also been nominated for Song of the Year and Emerging Songwriter of the Year at the APRA Awards, Best New Artist and Best Single at the Rolling Stone Awards, and more. Their 2024 deluxe LP I Love You Too featured standout collaborations with Softcult (“Dull”) and The Linda Lindas (“Please Me”).
Now based between Canberra and Melbourne, the band blends raucous energy with fearless storytelling, making music that’s both deeply personal and wildly fun. Advocates for climate action and equity in music, they’re as unflinching in their activism as they are on stage — a band never to be underestimated.
Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers — “UNSCARRED”
(Mom + Pop) | Stream/Watch

ACCLAIM FOR TEEN JESUS AND THE JEAN TEASERS
APRA Awards - Most Performed Rock Work (‘Salt’ ft. The Grogans) - 2025 shortlist
Rolling Stone Awards - Best Live Act - 2025 nominee
ARIA Awards - Michael Gudinski Breakthrough Artist - 2024 winner
AIR Awards - Best independent Rock Album or EP (I Love You) - 2024 winner
AIR Awards - Best Independent Punk Album or EP - 2023 winner
AIR Awards - Independent Song of the Year (‘I Used To Be Fun’) - 2024 nominee
APRA Awards - Song of the Year (‘I Used To Be Fun’) - 2024 shortlist
APRA Awards - Emerging Songwriter of the Year - 2024 shortlist
J Awards - Australian Album of the Year - 2024 nominee
Rolling Stone Awards - Best Single (‘I Used To Be Fun’) - 2024 nominee
Rolling Stone Awards - Best New Artist - 2024 nominee
#6 ARIA Chart debut (I Love You)
#24 Most Played Artist on triple j 2024
#52 - triple j Hottest 100 (‘I Used To Be Fun’)
“pretty freaking great for a band” - Teen Vogue
“the righteous fury blasts through” - The Guardian
“fast-rising grunge revivalists” - NME
Connect with Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers
June 25, 2025
Billy Idol's "Charmed Life," "Whiplash Smile" and "Don't Stop" EP all set for Limited Edition vinyl reissues Aug 15 via Caitol/UMe
WHIPLASH SMILE AND DON’T STOP EP ALL SET FOR LIMITED EDITION VINYL REISSUES AUGUST 15 VIA CAPITOL/UMeORIGINAL 1990 MUSIC VIDEO FOR “PRODIGAL BLUES” NOW OFFICIALLY AVAILABLE ON YOUTUBE FOR THE FIRST TIME, REMASTERED IN HD



TRACKLISTSIDE A1. The Loveless
2. Pumping On Steel
3. Prodigal BluesSIDE B1. L.A. Woman
2. Trouble With The Sweet StuffSIDE C1. Cradle of Love
2. Mark of Caine
3. Endless SleepSIDE D1. Love Unchained
2. The Right Way
3. License To Thrill WHIPLASH SMILE
TRACKLISTSIDE A1. World's Forgotten Boy 2. To Be a Lover 3. Soul Standing By 4. Sweet Sixteen 5. Man for All SeasonsSIDE B1. Don't Need a Gun 2. Beyond Belief 3. Fatal Charm 4. All Summer Single 5. One Night, One Chance DON’T STOP EP
TRACKLIST A1. Mony Mony A2. Baby Talk B1. Untouchables B2. Dancing With Myself (Long Version)**Billy Idol with Generation XBILLY IDOL: IT’S A NICE DAY TO…TOUR AGAIN!June 24—London, UK—Wembley Arena*
June 27—Munich, DE—Koenigsplatz*
June 29—Bonn, DE—Kunstrasen*
July 2—Wiesbaden, DE—Brita-Arena*
Julu 4—Klam, AT—Clam Rock
July 5—Eisenstadt, AT—Lovely Days
July 8—Budapest, HU—Budapest Park
July 9—Belgrade, RS—Kalemegdan Park
August 14—Tinley Park, IL—Credit Union 1 Amphitheatre†
August 16—Philadelphia, PA—TD Pavilion at The Mann†
August 17—Saratoga Springs, NY—Broadview Stage at SPAC†
August 20—New York, NY—Madison Square Garden Arena†
August 22—Columbia, MD—Merriweather Post Pavilion†
August 23—Mansfield, MA—Xfinity Center†
August 26—Bangor, ME—Maine Savings Amphitheatre†
August 28—Clarkston, MI—Pine Knob Music Theatre†
August 30—Noblesville, IN—Ruoff Music Center†
August 31—Milwaukee, WI—American Family Insurance Amphitheatre†
September 3—Morrison, CO—Red Rocks Amphitheatre†
September 5—Salt Lake City, UT—Utah First Credit Union Amphithatre†
September 12—Palm Springs, CA—Acrisure Arena†
September 14—Berkeley, CA—Greek Theater†
September 17—Wheatland, CA—Toyota Amphitheatre†
September 19—Ridgefield, WA—Cascades Amphitheater†
September 20—Seattle, WA—Climate Pledge Arena†
September 23—Chula Vista, CA—North Island Credit Union Amphitheatre†
September 25—Los Angeles, CA—The Kia Forum†* with New Model Army
† with Joan Jett & the BlackheartsBILLYIDOL.NET
Bass Drum Of Death Share Video for 'Do Nothing' / New Album 'Six' Out September 12 / North American Tour This Fall


AESOP ROCK DROPS 'BLACK HOLE SUPERETTE INSTRUMENTALS'
AESOP ROCK SHARES VIDEO FOR “MOVIE NIGHT” FROM ACCLAIMED NEW ALBUM BLACK HOLE SUPERETTE, WATCH NOW
BLACK HOLE SUPERETTE INSTRUMENTALS STREAMING NOW

“Movie Night” video still
"Black Hole Superette elevates rap-for-rap’s-sake into an ennobled Zen practice.” - ROLLING STONE
“Another clinic in richly detailed writing and production.” - PITCHFORK
“A testament to how much of a force Aesop Rock has been in left-of-center rap music for a quarter-century and counting.” - BROOKLYN VEGAN
“One of Aesop Rock’s finest works to date.” - TREBLE
Aesop Rock has just shared a video for “Movie Night” from his recently released (and universally acclaimed) new album Black Hole Superette. The new visual, created by Aesop and frequent collaborator Justin CORO Kaufman, mimics the song’s lightning-paced stream of consciousness via a cavalcade of loosely connected images and animations, a representation of the inside of Aes’s wandering mind as he takes his dog on a walk around the neighborhood.
The new video arrives alongside the streaming release of the Black Hole Superette Instrumentals. Entirely self-produced by Aesop, the instrumentals unveil how the album stands as one of his most technically accomplished LPs in a discography brimming with them. At once dense and kinetic, instinctive but labyrinthine, Black Hole Superette is about the pull of the invisible (or all-too-visible) forces around us and the way they shape our psyches. The album—already the fourth in a exceptionally productive 2020s for Aes—frequently plays like something half-remembered from a dream.
Stream / Purchase Black Hole Superette Instrumentals
Watch the “Move Night” video
Stream / Purchase Black Hole Superette
https://rse.lnk.to/BlackHoleSuperette
Watch the “Costco” video
Watch the “Send Help” video
Watch the “Checkers” video
Find exclusive merchandise

Black Hole Superette track list
1. Secret Knock
2. Checkers
3. Movie Night
4. EWR - Terminal A, Gate 20
5. 1010Wins (feat. Armand Hammer)
6. So Be It (feat. Open Mike Eagle)
7. Send Help
8. John Something
9 Ice Sold Here
10. Costco
11. Bird School
12. Snail Zero
13. Charlie Horse (feat. Lupe Fiasco & Homeboy Sandman)
14. Steel Wool
15. Black Plums
16. The Red Phone
17. Himalayan Tak Chew
18. Unbelievable Shenanigans (feat. Hanni El Khatib)
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OSEES Announce New LP 'ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST', Share "FIGHT SIMULATOR" Single | Album Out August 8th via Deathgod
Share "FIGHT SIMULATOR" Single via Brooklyn Vegan
Read Stereogum Feature
Playing Glastonbury Festival (6/27) w/ BBC Livestream,
North American and EU Tour Dates This Year
Album Out August 8th via Deathgod

YouTubeOSEES today have announced their new LP ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST , out August 8th via Deathgod. They've also shared lead frenzied, driving single "FIGHT SIMULATOR," a proper first preview of the new record. "Well this album just channelled out of the mist of atrocities swirling around the planet right now," songwriter John Dwyer explains. "AI empathy, genocides, social media data collection & addiction, the alignment of tech billionaires with the fascist overlords and their armada of dogs, civilians being kidnapped by bootlicking thugs, the death of due process...the list goes on and on. It's been a long year already."
The 12 tracks on ABOMINATION... are a hypnotic, maniacal, and propulsive attack on the senses–a fitting reaction to a world suffering from genocide, environmental collapse, state sanctioned violence, progressing technocracy, and more. The album was recorded by Enrique Tena Padilla, Mario Ramirez & Dwyer, mixed by Padilla and Dwyer, and mastered by JJ Golden. OSEES are John Dwyer (vocals/guitar/synths), Tom Dolas (guitar/samples/keys), Tim Hellman (bass), and Dan Rincon (drums).
The band have a massive amount of tour dates lined up for this year, including shows at LA's Teragram Ballroom (7/17 + 9/30), Brooklyn, NY's Warsaw (10/25 + 10/26), and many more. The band will also be playing Glastonbury Festival on June 27th, which will be filmed and livestreamed on the BBC iPlayer. Full routing is below and tickets can be purchased here.
"FIGHT SIMULATOR" is out today. Upcoming LP ABOMINATION REVEALED AT LAST is out August 8th Deathgod.
TOUR DATES
6/27 - Pilton, UK - Glastobury Festival
7/17 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
7/18 - Oakland, CA - Thee Stork Club (Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party)
7/19 - Oakland, CA - Mosswood Meltdown
8/1 - Berlin, DE - Festsaal Kreuzberg
8/2 - Breelen, DE - Krach Am Bach Festival
8/4 - Prague, CZ - Meet Factory
8/5 - Munich, DE - Technikum
8/6 - Feldrich, AT - Poolbar Festival
8/29 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom
9/3 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
9/4 - Portland, OR - Star Theater
9/5 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
9/6 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
9/8 - Boise, ID - Shrine Social Club (Ballroom)
9/9 - Salt Lake City, UT - Metro Music Hall
9/10 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre
9/12 - Las Vegas, NV - 24 Oxford @ Virgin Hotels Las Vegas
9/30 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom (w/ Brigid Dawson)
10/11 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom (w/ Brigid Dawson)
10/17 - Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas
10/18 - Austin, TX - Hotel Vegas
10/19 - Dallas, TX - Ferris Wheelers
10/20 - Hot Springs National Park, AR - Cedar Glades Park
10/22 - Indianapolis, IN - Deluxe at Old National Centre
10/24 - Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
10/25 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
10/26 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw
10/28 - Cleveland, OH - The Globe Iron
10/29 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
10/30 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/2 - Oklahoma City, OK - Tower Theatre
11/4 - Santa Fe, NM - Meow Wolf
11/5 - Phoenix, AZ - Crescent Ballroom
11/22 - Querétaro, MX - Cervecería Hércules
11/29 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom (w/ Brigid Dawson)
12/19 - Los Angeles, CA - Teragram Ballroom (w/ Brigid Dawson and The Mother's Network)

The Division Men (feat. BRMC's Peter Hayes, Alain Johannes, Afghan Whigs' Rick Nelson & more) share new single from forthcoming album on Motor Music, extensive tour dates
The Division Men share new single & video from forthcoming album, announce extensive tour dates
El Paso, TX duo w/ collaborators Peter Hayes (BRMC), Alain Johannes (Eleven, QOTSA), Rick Nelson (Afghan Whigs), Alfredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys), et al.
Hear/share "San Saba" single (DSPs) (New Noise) (Side-Line)
Watch/share "San Saba" visualizer (YouTube)

El Paso, TX by way of Berlin duo The Division Men share a new single & video today from their forthcoming album Hymns and Fiery Dances. The track and video, "San Saba" launched previously in the US via New Noise Magazine HERE and the EU Side-Line Magazine HERE. Hear and share "San Saba" on all DSPs HERE. Watch/share the visualizer on YouTube.
Hymns and Fiery Dances is set to come out on Motor Music in August 2025. The album currently includes Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Rick G Nelson (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Fredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys, Los Lobos), Leah Shapiro (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Dana Colley (Morphine), Asya Sorshneva (CocoRosie), Beto Martinez (Groupo Fantasma), Josh Marcus, Jacob Valenzuela (Calexico), Laura Scarborough, Barb Hunter (Afghan Whigs, Pigface), Eric Gorfain (Sam Phillips, Def Leppard, Queens of the Stone Age, Dr Dre), Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Roscoe Beck (Leonard Cohen) and Alain Johannes (Eleven, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey).
This Texas bred, husband/wife, acoustic duo originally formed in Berlin, Germany in 2008. They are now based in El Paso, TX. The band is made up of founder J. Spencer Portillo (vocals/acoustic guitar) and Caroline Rippy Portillo (vocals/bass guitar.)
The Division Men's name was derived from the idea of artists collaborating from all over the world despite their locations. Originally formed in Berlin in 2008, the duo wrote and recorded and eventually returned to Texas.
Caroline was born in San Antonio, Texas. From 2007 until 2012, she played bass guitar for Tito & Tarantula. J. Spencer Portillo was born in Los Angeles, California but was raised in Texas. His roots offer a huge influence on the lyrics which frequently present atmospheric portraits of love, life and death in a border town.
The Division Men have a distinctive sound that has been described as dark, romantic, ethereal, and haunting. The last album (Ninos Del Sol) features Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Steven Hufsteter (The Quick | Tito and Tarantula | Del Shannon), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Mitch Hertz (Bloody Kids), Raiye Rippy and Jake Garcia (The Black Angels).
Hymns and Fiery Dances will be available on LP, CD and download on August 22nd via Motor Music. Pre-orders are available HERE.
THE DIVISION MEN - LIVE 2025:
08/15/2025 Austin, TX - Vinyl Beauty Bar
08/17/2025 San Antonio, TX - Faust Tavern
08/22/2025 El Paso, TX - Love Buzz
17.09.2025 Berlin, DE @ Terzo Mondo
18.09.2025 Potsdam, DE @ Kunsthaus Sans Titre
19.09.2025 Berlin, DE @ Wiener Blut
20.09.2025 Leszno, PL @ Zakład
21.09.2025 Kraków, PL @ Chicago Bar
23.09.2025 Prague, CZ @ TBA
24.09.2025 Liberec, CZ @ Club Stamina
25.09.2025 Szczecin, PL @ Pub Dublin
26.09.2025 Hamburg, DE @ Prismeo Theatre
27.09.2025 Bremerhaven, DE @ Kulturwerkstatt hinter Alberts Huus
28.09.2025 Schwanewede, DE @ Schwaneweder Wohnzimmerkonzerte
01.10.2025 Freiburg im Breisgau, DE @ Artik
02.10.2025 Augsburg, DE @ Rheingold
03.10.2025 Bern, CH @ Plan B Records
04.10.2025 Saarbruecken, DE @ Terminus
05.10.2025 Darmstadt, DE @ Gute Stube
08.10.2025 Lucerne, CH @ Ravioli Bar
09.10.2025 Geneva, CH @ Urgence Disk Records
10.10.2025 Annecy, FR @ Bistro Des Tilleuls
11.10.2025 Varese, IT @ Al Cedro
14.10.2025 Dubrovnik, HR @ Fat Bastard
15.10/2025 Split, HR @ Academia Club Ghetto
17.10.2025 Bologna, IT @ Efesto
18.10.2025 Morrovalle, IT @ Drunk In Public
24.10.2025 Toulon, FR @ Bar de Halle
25.10.2025 Carcassonne, FR @ Du Vin & Des Vinyles
26.10.2025 Dax, FR @ Brewsocial Club
27.10.2025 Burgos, SP @ El Sotano Cultural
30.10.2025 Faro, PT @ Palimpsestu
31.10.2025 Lisbon, PT @ ADF
02.11.2025 Coimbra, PT @ Gremio Operario de Coimbra
05.11.2025 Vitoria-Gasteiz, SP @ Abisinia
06.11.2025 Burlada, SP @ Black Rose
07.11.2025 Angoulême, FR @ Pepper Stage
08.11.2025 Châtellerault, FR @ La Station
09.11.2025 Caen, FR @ Portobello Rock Club
10.11.2025 Gent, BE @ Missy Sippy
12.11.2025 Paris, FR @ Le 34
14.11.2025 Stuttgart, DE @ Laboratorium
15.11.2025 Enkirch, DE @ Tom's Musik-Keller
16.11.2025 Höhr-Grenzhausen, DE @ Cafe Libre
17.11.2025 Wiesbaden, DE @ der Weinländer
18.11.2025 Düsseldorf, DE @ Ratinger Hof
21.11.2025 Wildemann, DE @ Gemeindehaus Wildemann
22.11.2025 Fritzlar, DE @ Cafe Hahn
23.11.2025 Karlsruhe, DE @ Roots
27.11.2025 Aumuhle, DE @ In The Woods
28.11.2025 Berlin, DE @ Cafe Tasso
29.11.2025 Seegebiet Mansfelder Land, DE @ Wassermuehle Röblingen Am See
30.11.2025 Berlin, DE @ Zimmer 16

Artist: The Division Men
Album: Hymns and Fiery Dances
Record Label: Motor Music
Release Date: August 22, 2025
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05. The Night Calls
06. San Saba
07. Cemetery Girl
The Inspector Cluzo to join Neil Young on tour as special guests

ANNOUNCE NEW DATES
AS SPECIAL GUEST TO NEIL YOUNG
PART OF THE "LOVE EARTH WORLD" TOUR
INCLUDING A PERFORMANCE AT THE ICONIC
MONTREUX JAZZ FESTIVAL
06/30 Brussels, Belgium - Place du Palais Royal
07/01 Groningen, Netherlands - Stadspark
07/03 Berlin, Germany - Waldbühne
07/04 MonchengladBach, Germany - SparkassenPark
07/06 Montreauz, Switzerland - Montreux Jazz Festival
07/08 Stuttgart, Germany - Cannstatter
07/13 Paris, France - Adidas Arena
10TH ALBUM LESS IS MORE OUT NOW
WATCH VIDEO FOR THE SINGLE CATFARM HERE

Photo credit: Philippe Salvat
"Beau et Savage" (Wild and Beautiful)
– Rolling Stone France Album Of the Month
"ragged yet tight, laser-focused riffage, roaring vocals and fiery attacks on the rampant materialism and screen-gazing habits endemic to today...Their live shows are brilliant, well worth catching..."
- Louder
"Two organic farmers from Gascony making an album ... that swaggers like a rough mix of The White Stripes and early Clutch. Inspired by naturalist Henry David Thoreau and philosopher Guy Debord, this extraordinary scream of social consciousness is the kind of record that will make the hairs at the back of your neck salute."
- Classic Rock UK
“The sound is powerful, hard, perfectly calibrated between hard rock and rock blues.”
- Classic Rock Italy
Following the critically acclaimed release of their tenth studio album, Less Is More, the Gascon organic farming duo, The Inspector Cluzo, have confirmed 7 new dates as special guests to legendary musician Neil Young as part of his “Love Earth World Tour" this coming June and July.
The band comments: “We've been invited by Neil Young to open on 7 dates of his European tour. It's a childhood dream come true. He's been our idol since we were kids, and he still is. We can't wait to play our 10th record ‘Less Is More’ in front of him.”
The tour will showcase The Inspector Cluzo's signature live energy, bringing to life tracks from their brand new album Less Is More, along with timeless favorites from across their career.
The Less Is More Tour has and will continue to further cement the duo’s reputation as one of the hardest working touring bands in contemporary music as they bring their music around the world to audiences in the USA, Canada and Europe - performing alongside Clutch, Tyler Bryant and now - Neil Young.
Throughout their career The Inspector Cluzo has played over 1,300 shows in 67 countries, they have completed a sold-out USA support tours with Clutch and Eels in 2019, alongside a host of festival appearances across the globe (including Lollapalooza Chile and Brazil) and a maiden US headline tour. In the summer of 2022, The Inspector Cluzo played extensively on prestigious stages across Europe, including the widely renowned Hellfest Festival, where they gathered a crowd of 50,000 fans. Now they are gearing up to hit the world by storm throughout 2025.

LESS IS MORE WORLD TOUR
(New dates in red)
June 2025
06/13 - Istres, France - Rock à l’Usine festival
06/14 - Valentigney, France - Boksons Festi Val’
06/21 - Jarny, France - Nuits du rock de Jarny
06/28 - Auxerre, France - Catalpa festival
06/30 - Brussels, Belgium - Place du Palais Royal
July 2025
07/01 - Groningen, Netherlands - Stadspark
07/ 03 - Berlin, Germany - Waldbühne
07/04 - MonchengladBach, Germany - SparkassenPark
07/05 - Saverdun, France - Festival Les voix sonneuses
07/06 - Montreauz, Switzerland - Montreux Jazz Festival
07/08 - Stuttgart, Germany - Cannstatter
07/13 - Paris, France - Adidas Arena
US/Canada Tour
07/30 - Little Rock, AR - Little Rock Music Hall + Clutch
07/31 - Oklahoma City, OK - Diamond Ballroom + Clutch
August 2025
08/01 - Austin, TX - Emo’s + Clutch
08/03 - Fort Collins, CO - Washington’s + Clutch
08/05 - Bozeman, MT - The Elm + Clutch
08/07 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom + Clutch
08/09 - Edmonton, AB - Midway + Clutch
08/10 - Calgary, AB - Grey Eagle Event Center + Clutch
08/12 - Fargo, ND - Up District Festival Field + Clutch
08/14 - Milwaukee, WI - The Rave + Clutch
08/15 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory + Clutch
08/16 - Hammond, IN - Horseshoe Hammond Casino + Clutch
European Tour
08/23 - Legna, France - Festival les Gueules de Bois
October 2025
10/09 - Brussels, Belgium - Rotonde/Botanique
10/10 - Amsterdam, Holland - Melkweg Oz
10/11 - Koln, Germany - Gebaude 9
10/15 - Hamburg, Germany - Knust
10/16 - Berlin, Germany - Lido
10/17 - Munich, Germany - Strom
10/18 - Milan, Italy - Biko
10/22 - Bristol, UK - The Louisiana
10/23 - Nottingham, UK - Bodega
10/24 - Glasgow, UK - King Tut’s
10/25 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
10/29 - Dublin, Ireland - Wheelan’s
10/30 - Belfast, Northern Ireland - Limelight 2
November 2025
11/01 - London, UK - The Grace
11/06 - Bordeaux, France - Salle du Grand Parc
11/07 - La Rochelle, France - La Sirène
11/08 - Brest, France - La Carène
11/12 - Mulhouse, France - Le Noumatrouff
11/13 - Nancy, France - L’Autre Canal
11/14 - Reims, France - La Cartonnerie
11/15 - Lille, France - Le Splendid
11/20 - Lyon, France - La Rayonne
11/21 - Lausanne, Switzerland - Les Docks
11/22 - Clermont-Ferrand, France - La Coopérative de Mai
11/27 - Marseille, France - Espace Julien
11/28 - Montpellier, France - Le Rockstore
11/29 - Toulouse, France - Bikini
11/30 - Biarritz - France - L’Atabal
December 2025
12/04 - Lorient, France - L’hydrophone
12/05 - Caen, France - Big Bang Café
12/06 - Alençon, France - La Luciole
12/10 - Madrid, Spain - Wurlitzer Room
12/12 - Porto, Portugal - Mouco
12/13 - Lisbon, Portugal - Republica dal Musica
January 2026
01/28 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/29 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/30 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
01/31 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
February 2026
02/01 - Paris, France - La Maroquinerie
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