Category: Alt rock

Howard release “Oh Dear Brother” from album due this September.

Howard Share “Oh Dear Brother” From New Album, Together Alone, Out September 14th On Fashion People
https://soundcloud.com/listentohoward/oh-dear-brother/
(photo credit: Sonya Kitchell)

As the song starts out, Howard mixes a folksy riff with a choppy syncopated beat. When the horn section comes in, the song transforms into a rounded out, funk groove. This is the first album from Howard to be recorded with a full band, and the extra instrumentation adds full-bodied warmth, helping the song blossom.” — Stereogum, on “Oh Dear Brother”

“The video’s kitschy collage-style animation, as well as the zany, exaggerated expressions of the band’s characters, elevate the classic outsider-falls-for-girl narrative into something refreshing and whimsical.” — NPR Music, on “Your Honor” video
Today, Howard are thrilled to share, “Oh Dear Brother,” the newest single from their forthcoming album Together Alone, out September 14th on Fashion People. “The song started more personally and gradually became more about the political state of affairs when things were coming to a climax around the election,” says guitarist/vocalist Howard Feibusch. “It is about our growing inability to listen to each other and the sense of turmoil that happens when our dialogue becomes a screaming match. It is not a topic I’m entirely comfortable writing about because I fear that it’s just polluting the atmosphere with more noise on a topic too many people have an opinion about.”

 

Stream Howard’s “Oh Dear Brother” — 
https://soundcloud.com/listentohoward/oh-dear-brother/
Watch a Behind-The-Scenes Video On The Making Of “Oh Dear Brother” — 
https://youtu.be/YrdJa6mTpVU

 

Together Alone follows Howard’s debut album, 2015’s Religion, and it’s companion EP, Please Recycle. It’s the first album from 30-year-old multifaceted bandleader Howard Feibusch’s project to be recorded with the full band — composed of Feibusch (guitar, vocals), Alex Chakour (guitar, synth, backup vocals), Myles Heffernan (bass), and Chris Holdridge (drums) — that so capably toured behind Religion. It’s also an aching, restless, and altogether lovely document of the paradoxical sensation in which we feel more isolated than ever in the face of increasing togetherness and connectivity—a modern sentiment wrapped in music that’s timeless in its timbre.

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“Your Honor” video — https://youtu.be/JXRHCs5ZZms
“Mother’s Wedding” stream — https://spoti.fi/2xJ1Wab



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(Together Alone Cover Art)

 

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Rewind Review: The Duke Spirit – Bruiser (2011)

Full of wonderful fuzz and lovely vocals, the Duke Spirit‘s Bruiser begins with the rock solid “Cherry Tree,” a song about regret following a break-up.  All the guitars on it surge with power as lead singer Liela Moss claims she doesn’t look back on the past with hope, but we all know otherwise.  “Procession” flips the story a bit, with the former subject of Moss’ affections acting like he’s cool with everything, but her knowing that he’s on the verge of cracking at any moment.    “Villain” has lovely piano and vocals by Moss while Oliver Betts puts down beats that are harder than you realize at first.  The song’s about two people who know they’re probably bad for each other, but will most likely hook up regardless of that fact.

In case you haven’t guessed by now, the name of the album hints to the many songs on the record about the dangerous side of love, lust, and attraction.  “Don’t Wait,” about the struggle to let go of someone after they’ve left (“Oh such a heavy love rolls out like a blanket.  Why must it fold up on me?”) has that great mix of rock, shoegaze, and soul that the Duke Spirit do so well.  Marc Sallis struts his bass stuff on “Surrender,” in which Moss sings that she just wants to surrender to a lover.  Moss’ voice is already seductive enough, but it’s borderline devilish when she sings lyrics like “Oh the weather got worse , so you’ll have to stay here.”

“Bodies” has another slick Sallis groove that paves the way for shoegaze riffs from Luke Ford and Toby Butler.  There’s a short piano breakdown in the middle that catches you off-guard before Betts and the rest wallop you upside the head.  “Delux” has organ and glockenspiel that ticks like a music box and warnings from Moss to a lover to keep his eyes and hands on her instead of someone else.

“Sweet Bitter Sweet” seems to be about sex with lyrics like “I’m coming with you, for there’s nobody else,” but you can never be sure with Moss’ writing.  She can be deceptive and her use of metaphor is top-notch.  It’s sexy even if it isn’t about sex.  I’d be a gibbering idiot if she sang this to me in a smoky bar.  Well, I’d be a gibbering idiot if she just walked into a room with me, but that’s beside the point.  In “Running Fire,” Moss tells a lover that he can chase a future he can never fully grasp or he can return to the moment (and her) and be much happier.  Ford and Butler shred on “Everybody’s Under Your Spell” (which has a great burn-out / fade-out at the end.

“Northbound” has some of Betts’ best beats on the record while Moss sings about a bad day becoming a better day as she realizes she’s going to end it by seeing her lover.  “Homecoming” has a similar theme, but Moss can’t help but wonder if her happiness is an illusion.

Love can be bruising, but bruises and scars are sometimes the remains of a hard-fought but worthy battle.  Bruiser and the Duke Spirit show us that love is worth it.  Love is the thing for which we should all fight.  What else is there?

By the way, certain versions of this album have bonus remixes of “Procession” (by Gary Numan, no less), “Cherry Tree” (by SONOIO), “Bodies” (by Black Onassis), and “Don’t Wait” (by Loose Meat).

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The Rungs release fun dream-pop single – “Trees”

The Rungs premiere “Trees” video, announce forthcoming EP
Brooklyn, NY indie pop trio a la The Cardigans, The Bird and The Bee, Blondie, Chvrches
Watch & share “Trees” video (YouTube) (PopMatters)  

“Delightfully askance pop music which calls to mind the easy, innocent pop of the Bird & The Bee (and by extension Inara George) and the grin-inducing sounds of the Cardigans. ‘Trees’ flits by in the blink of an eye, leaving behind an infectious melody that is as inspiring as it is memorable.” — PopMatters
“Indie/dream-poppy, bouncy, high-tempo and unafraid to playfully change up its own sound every few seconds. This song is so fun.” — Little Indie Blogs
Brooklyn, NY trio The Rungs premiere the charming video for the lead single off of their forthcoming Everyday Visions EP today via PopMatters. Watch and share “Trees” HERE. (Direct YouTube.)
After recording what was going to be their second EP in 2015, indie-pop band The Rungs scrapped it, created a home studio, and started over from scratch. Now set to release later this summer, the 5-song EP Everyday Visions contains vibrant synth melodies, imaginative vocals, inventive guitar riffs, and a healthy dose of experimentation.
The band, which started as a music therapy project for Mandy Gurung, (vocals, songwriting, guitar, production) by husband Diwas Gurung, (guitar, production, songwriting) grew from a duo to a trio over the course of recording the EP, adding their neighborhood friend Steven Bartashev on drums. In addition to playing in The Rungs, all three members actively collaborate with other artists, frequently producing and recording them in their home studio. With Everyday Visions, the band offers a collection of playful and moody songs inspired by the sounds and stories that surround them in Brooklyn NY.
Everyday Visions will be available for download on August 17th, 2018. Pre-orders are available HERE.
Artist: The Rungs
Album: Everyday Visions 
Record Label: self-released
Release Date: August 17th, 2018
01. Trees
02. King of Books
03. Grindstone
04. Balcony
05. Want You To Know

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Clutch releases “How to Shake Hands” from upcoming album.

CLUTCH RELEASE SECOND SINGLE TRACK
FROM THE NEW ALBUM “BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS”
Maryland rockers CLUTCH have released the second single from their upcoming album Book of Bad Decisions as an instant gratification track at iTunes (https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/book-of-bad-decisions/1376829212&app=itunes) and Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNYD1R7).  Spotify has it here (http://open.spotify.com/album/0uWlwy6wHD7tGV3FfiVBF0)
In addition, a very limited 7” Picture Disc in a transparent PVC pocket hit stores on June 22nd. “How To Shake Hands” is on the blue side and “Gimme The Keys” on the reverse, green side.
Clutch’s song “How to Shake Hands” traces its lineage back to Ry Cooder and John Lee Hooker via the song “John Lee Hooker for President”.  In that song Ry Cooder impersonates JLH giving a stump speech on what will happen when he becomes President.  Clutch’s original idea of covering the Ry Cooder song was soon abandoned as vocalist Neil Fallon said he couldn’t do the song justice.  Instead, Neil put his own lyrics in the style of Ry Cooder/JLH to a new Clutch song which ended up becoming the fast-paced “How to Shake Hands”.
Each of the single releases from Book of Bad Decisions is accompanied by a Spotify playlist put together by one of the band members.  In this instance guitarist Tim Sult is responsible for surrounding “How To Shake Hands” with other songs to his liking:  “Since Neil mentioned Jimi Hendrix and Bill Hicks in ‘How To Shake Hands’, I decided to make a playlist including both.  Classic guitar playing meets classic comedy.  What could go wrong?”
CLUTCH:
Neil Fallon – Vocals/Guitar
Tim Sult – Guitar
Dan Maines – Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums/Percussion
For more  information, check out the band’s website:
Official: www.pro-rock.com
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Iceage announces new fall U.S. tour dates with Black Lips.

Iceage Announce North American Co-Headline Tour With Black Lips In Support Of Beyondless, Out Now On Matador Records
 (photo credit: Christian Friedländer)

“On their astonishing fourth album, the Danish punk band reach for pop-gothic grandeur with more tenacity and abandon than ever.” — Pitchfork, [Best New Music]

“‘Beyondless’’s achievement is that it preserves what made Iceage powerful and unique while allowing that character to mature into a sound that feels older, wiser, and more emotionally expansive.” — Vulture

“ …Iceage are the greatest rock and roll band in the world.” — Noisey

“A rush of a record, Iceage’s fourth is Iceage’s best.” — Billboard

“Iceage are going places that aren’t reminiscent of anything else right now. And as a result, they’ve given us their best album yet.” — Stereogum [Album of the Week]
Nearing the homestretch of a massive seven-week tour of North America in support of their new album Beyondless (out now on Matador Records), Iceage – composed of Elias Bender Rønnenfelt (vocals, lyrics), Jakob Tvilling Pless (bass), Dan Kjær Nielsen (drums), and JohanWieth (guitar) – are thrilled to announce they’ll return stateside this fall for a co-headline tour with Black Lips. The tour kicks off Mon. Nov. 5th in Vancouver at the Rickshaw Theatre and wraps with what are sure to be two triumphant shows in the Lips’ hometown of Atlanta on Fri. Nov. 23rd and Sat. Nov. 24th at The Earl. A full list of dates are below, with the newly announced shows on-sale this Friday.

Tonight, Iceage perform in Omaha before making their way towards the east coast. They’ll cap off their current tour with a sold out show in Brooklyn at Market Hotel on Thu. June 28th.

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“The Day The Music Dies” Video – http://mat-r.co/TheDayTheMusicDies
“Catch It” Video –  http://mat-r.co/CatchIt
“Pain Killer” feat. Sky Ferreira – http://mat-r.co/PainKiller
“Take It All” –  http://mat-r.co/TakeItAll

Iceage Tour Dates (new dates in bold):
Mon. June 18 – Omaha, NE @ Waiting Room *
Tue. June 19 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry *
Wed June 20 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club *
Fri. June 22 – Detroit, MI @ El Club *
Sat. June 23 – Toronto, ON @ Lee’s Palace *
Sun. June 24 – Ottawa, ON @ The 27 Club *
Mon. June 25 – Montreal, QC @ La Sala Rossa *
Tue. June 26 – Portsmouth, NH @ 3S Artspace *
Wed. June 27 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair *
Thu. June. 28 – New York, NY @ Market Hotel *
Fri. July 6 – Valle D’tria, IT @ Viva Festival
Sat. July 7 – Kutna Hora CZ @ Creepy Teepee Festival
Thu. July 12 – Lake Bank, HU @ Bankito Festival
Sat. July 14 – Anykščiai, LT @ Devilstone Festival
Fri. July 20 – Tisvilde-fiskerleje, DK @ Musik i Lejet Festival
Thu. Aug. 30 – Gdansk, PL @ Sounddrive Festival
Fri. Aug. 31 – Hamburg, DE @ Off The Radar Festival
Thu. Aug. 30 – Sun. Sep. 2 – Tollard Royal, UK @ End of the Road Festival
Mon. Sep. 3 – Birmingham, UK @ Hare And Hounds
Tue. Sep. 4 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Thu. Sep. 6 – Glasgow, UK @ The Great Eastern
Fri. Sep. 7 – Dublin, IE @ Workmans Club
Sat. Sep. 8 – Cardiff, UK @ Clwb iFor Bach
Sun. Sep. 9 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
Mon. Sep. 10 – Brighton, UK @ The Haunt
Tue. Sep. 11 – Rotterdamn, NL @ Rotown
Wed. Sep. 12 – Cologne, DE @ Blue Shell
Thu. Sep. 13 – Heidelberg, DE @ Karlstorbahnhof
Fri. Sep. 14 – Leffinge, BE @ Leffingeleuren Festival
Thu. Sep. 20 – Århus, DK @ Tape
Fri. Sep. 21 – Ålborg, DK @ Studenterhuset
Sat. Sep. 22 – Århus, DK @ Tape
Mon. Sep. 24 – Helsinki, FI @ Tavastia
Tue. Sep. 25 – Oslo, NO @ John Dee
Wed. Sep. 26 – Stockholm, SE @ Debaser
Thu. Sep. 27 – Göteborg, SE @ Pustervik
Fri. Sep. 28 – Odense, DK @ Kansas City
Sat. Sep. 29 – Copenhagen, DK @ Journey Festival
Fri. Oct. 26 – Porto, PT @ Hard Club
Sat. Oct. 27 – Lisbon, PT @ Jameson Urban Routes Festival
Sun. Oct. 28 – Sevilla, ES @ Sala X
Mon. Oct. 29 – Madrid, ES @ El Sol
Tue. Oct. 30 – Barcelona, ES @ Le [2]
Thu. Nov. 1 – Lyon, FR @ Le Sonic
Thu. Nov. 1 – Sun. Nov. 4 – Torino, IT @ club to club festival
Fri. Nov. 3 – Zurich, CH @ Rote Fabrik
Mon. Nov. 5 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw Theatre # ^
Tue. Nov. 6 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox # ^
Wed. Nov. 7 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom # ^
Fri. Nov. 9 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall # ^
Sat. Nov. 10 – Pomona, CA @ The Glass House # ^
Sun. Nov. 11 – Tustin, CA @ Marty’s On Newport # ^
Mon. Nov. 12 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater # ^
Tue. Nov. 13 – San Diego, CA @ House of Blues # ^
Wed. Nov. 14 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Crescent Ballroom # ^
Fri. Nov. 16 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater # ^
Sat. Nov. 17 – Austin, TX @ The Mohawk # ^
Sun. Nov. 18 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall Downstairs # ^
Mon. Nov. 19 – New Orleans, LA @ One Eyed Jacks # ^
Tue. Nov. 20 – Birmingham, AL @ Saturn # ^
Fri. Nov. 23 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl # ^
Sat. Nov. 24 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl # ^
Sun. Nov. 25 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
Tue. Nov. 27 – New York, NY @ Elsewhere

* = with Mary Lattimore
# = with Black Lips
^ = with Surfbort

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Clutch announces new U.S. tour dates with Sevendust.

CLUTCH ANNOUNCE BOOK OF BAD DECISIONS TOUR DATES WITH
SEVENDUST AND TYLER BRYAN & THE SHAKEDOWN
June 19th, 2018 – Clutch has just announced US/Canada Fall tour dates for their “Book Of Bad Decisions Tour 2018.”  Clutch is making the following special offer for this tour:  The price of a ticket when purchased in advance online includes a physical CD copy of Clutch‘s new album “Book of Bad Decisions.”   Fans will receive information on how to redeem the album after purchasing the advance ticket online.  Offer valid through 10/29/18, open to US residents only.  Not valid on Resale tickets.  Offer only valid for Clutch headline dates.  Festivals, Canadian headline dates and the October 13th date with System of a Down are exempt from this offer.  Tickets go on sale to the public on Friday, June 22nd at 10AM local time and will be available at www.pro-rock.com and www.facebook.com/clutchband.
Supporting the tour will be Sevendust and Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown.
Book of Bad Decisions, CLUTCH’s 12th studio album is scheduled for a worldwide release on September 7th, 2018 via their own Weathermaker Music label.  The album was recorded at Sputnik Sound in Nashville, TN by producer Vance Powell (Jack White, Chris Stapleton, The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather) and consists of 15 new tracks.
Clutch Book Of Bad Decisions Tour with Sevendust and Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown:
Sun/Sep-16  Chicago IL  Riotfest **
Tue/Sep-18  St Paul, MN  Myth Live
Wed/Sep-19  Kansas City, MO  Uptown Theater
Fri/Sep-21  Houston TX  House of Blues
Sat/Sep-22  San Antonio TX  River City Rock Fest **
Sun/Sep-23  Dallas, TX  Gas Monkey Live
Tue/Sep-25  Orlando, FL  House Of Blues
Thu/Sep-27  Norfolk, VA  The NorVa
Fri/Sep-28  Raleigh, NC  The Ritz
Sat/Sep-29  Atlanta, GA  The Masquerade *
Sun/Sep-30  Louisville, KY  Louder Than Life **
Tue/Oct-02  Denver, CO  Ogden Theater
Wed/Oct-03  Salt Lake City, UT  The Depot
Fri/Oct-05  Boise, ID  Knitting Factory
Sat/Oct-06  Spokane, WA  Knitting Factory
Sun/Oct-07  Seattle, WA  Showbox SODO
Mon/Oct-08  Vancouver, BC  Commodore Ballroom
Tue/Oct-09  Portland, OR  Roseland Theater
Thu/Oct-11  San Francisco, CA  The Regency Ballroom
Fri/Oct-12  Los Angeles, CA  El Rey Theater
Sat/Oct-13  San Bernardino, CA  Glen Helen Amphitheater w/SOAD ***
Sun/Oct-14  San Diego, CA  North Park/Observatory
Mon/Oct-15  Tempe, AZ  The Marquee
Wed/Oct-17  Tulsa, OK  Cain’s Ballroom
Thu/Oct-18  Sauget, IL  Pop’s Nightclub
Fri/Oct-19  Grand Rapids, MI  20 Monroe Live
Sat/Oct-20  Detroit, MI  The Filmore Detroit
Sun/Oct-21  Pittsburgh, PA  Stage AE
Tue/Oct-23  Toronto, ON  Rebel
Thu/Oct-25  Worcester, MA  The Palladium
Fri/Oct-26  New York, NY  Irving Plaza
Sat/Oct-27  New York, NY  Irving Plaza
Sun/Oct-28  Philadelphia, PA  Electric Factory
*= no Sevendust
** = festival date / Clutch and festival bill only
*** = date w/ System of a Down/ no Sevendust
CLUTCH:
Neil Fallon – Vocals/Guitar
Tim Sult – Guitar
Dan Maines – Bass
Jean-Paul Gaster – Drums/Percussion
                                                                                          
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Protomartyr drop new single ahead of “Consolation” EP due tomorrow.

PROTOMARTYR SHARE “YOU ALWAYS WIN” FEAT. KELLEY DEAL

“CONSOLATION E.P.” OUT TOMORROW ON DOMINO

Tomorrow marks the release of the new EP from Protomartyr, “Consolation E.P.,” on Domino Recording Co. Earlier today, Beats 1 premiered the song “You Always Win,” which, like previous shared single “Wheel of Fortune,” features vocals from Kelley Deal.  Protomartyr’s Joe Casey said the following about the final song on the EP:

“You Always Win” is the last song on our EP. That reminds me of three things. First; “good things come to those that wait”. I think that’s what is called an adage. I don’t know if waiting through three other quality songs counts, but I think it might. Second; this quote: “I did not get my Spaghetti-O’s; I got spaghetti. I want the press to know this.”

That’s the last words of some murderer, apparently. I think that means this song could have been something out of a can. Sure, murderers would have liked it fine but this is good, musical spaghetti. And the reason it’s spaghetti brings me to my third thought: Kelley Deal made this song great. It could have been flat circles in tomato gravy. Kelley, in her genius, elevated it to the thing you are hearing now. Beautiful sound pasta? I suppose.

Kelley Deal had this to say of “You Always Win”:

I listened to Protomartyr’s demo for “You Always Win” and thought of Sinatra and old Las Vegas. The band were into it, so Mike Montgomery and I worked with Lori Goldston (cello), Jocelyn Hach (viola) and Evan Ziporyn (bass clarinet) to create the sound of candy-coated corruption for Joe’s characters to inhabit. “It’s what I must do.”

LISTEN TO “YOU ALWAYS WIN”
https://youtu.be/VVLp32EjrSo

PRE-ORDER “CONSOLATION E.P.”
http://smarturl.it/ConsolationEP

PROTOMARTYR TOUR DATES
Fri. June 15 – Beijing, CN @ Yue Space
Sat. June 16 – Shanghai, CN @ YYT
Sun. June 17 – Seoul, KR @ V-Hall
Wed. June 20 – Kuala Lumpur, MY @ Live Fact
Thu. June 21 – Jakarta, ID @ Rossi Musik
Sat. June 23 – Athens, GR @ Ejekt Festival
Fri. July 6 – Modena, IT @ Arti Vive
Sat. July 7 – Chiusi, IT @ Lars Rock Fest
Sun. July 22 – Los Angeles, CA @ Shrine Expo Hall w/ My Bloody Valentine
Sat. Aug. 11 – Haldern, DE @ Haldern Pop Festival
Sun. Aug. 12 – Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
Mon. Aug. 13 – Dusseldorf, DE @ Zakk
Tue. Aug. 14 – Bremen, DE @ Tower Musikclub
Thu. Aug. 16 – Nijmegen, NL @ Doornroosje
Fri. Aug. 17 – Biddinghuizen, NL @ Lowlands Festival
Sat. Aug 18 – Hasselt, BE @ Pukkelpop Festival
Sun. Aug. 19 – St. Malo, FR @ La Route Du Rock
Tue. Aug. 21 – Dudingen, CH @ Bad Bonn
Wed. Aug. 22 – Zurich, CH @ Mascotte
Fri. Aug. 24 – Schorndorf, DE @ Club Manufaktur
Sat. Aug 25 – Charleville Mezieres, FR @ Cabaret Vert Festival
Sun. Aug. 26 – Ramsgate, UK @ Ramsgate Hall
Tue. Aug. 28 – Sheffield, UK @ Picture House Social
Wed. Aug. 29 – Hebden Bridge, UK @ Trades Club
Thu. Aug. 30 – Liverpool, UK @ O2 Academy 2
Fri. Aug. 31 – Salisbury, UK @ End of the Road Festival
Thu. Aug. 30 – Sun. Sept. 2 – Vlieland, NL @ Into the Great Wide Open
Mon. Sept. 3 – Groningen, NL @ Vera
Fri. Sept. 28 – Detroit, MI @ MOCAD Homestead w/ Deerhunter

PRAISE FOR RELATIVES IN DESCENT

“Political, environmental, epistemological, social, familial and individual anxieties fuel the latest songs by Protomartyr, a band from Detroit that has been reclaiming the jagged, muscular dissonances of post-punk for 21st-century America.”
– The New York Times (Album of the Week)

“A slow-burn apocalypse of ennui and injustice crackles through the sensational fourth album from these Detroit post-punks.” – The Guardian (5/5 stars)

“Brooding and abrasive, the Detroit post-punk group’s new LP isn’t for the faint of heart – but beauty lies in its 12 knotty, pummeling tunes.” – Entertainment Weekly

“Over the course of four full-length albums, the Detroit-based band has produced a collection of lyrically dense, deeply philosophical (and usually very loud) songs that grapple with some of life’s thorniest questions: What does it mean to be human? What is truth? What is the nature of good and evil?” – NPR Music

“Consolation E.P.” is available to pre-order now on limited pressing yellow/white starburst vinyl via Domino, and limited pressing gold vinyl via your local independent record store.

“Consolation E.P.” Domino pre-order: http://smarturl.it/ConsolationEPMart
“Consolation E.P.” Digital pre-order: http://smarturl.it/ConsolationEPDL

Relatives In Descent Domino Mart: http://smarturl.it/RIDMart
Relatives In Descent iTunes: http://smarturl.it/RIDDownload

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Deap Vally release new surfy single, “Get Gone,” and new UK and Europe tour dates.

Power rock duo Deap Vally have a new road trippy single, “Get Gone,” just in time for summer and their upcoming tour through the UK and Europe.  They’re also working on a new record, which is nothing but great news.  Catch them if you can.

June 22 – Southside Festival @ Neuhausen ob Eck, Germany  TICKETS
June 23 – Hurricane Festival @ Scheessel, Germany  TICKETS
June 24 – Cafe De Zwerver @ Leffinge, Belgium TICKETS
June 27 – The Grand Social @ Dublin, Ireland TICKETS
June 28 – The Limelight @ Belfast, Ireland TICKETS
June 30 – Queens of The Stone Age and Friends @ Finsbury Park, United Kingdom TICKETS
July 1 – The Plug @ Sheffield, United Kingdom TICKETS
July 2 – Castle & Falcon @ Birmingham, United Kingdom TICKETS
July 3 – Muni Arts Centre @ Pontypridd, United Kingdom TICKETS
July 8 – Pointu Festival @ Six-Fours-Les-Plagues, France TICKETS
July 10th – Atles Hallenbad Feldkirch @ Feldkirch, Austria TICKETS
July 11th – Full Hit of Summer @ Vienna, Austria TICKETS

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Howard release new single, “Your Honor,” from album due September 14th.

Howard Announce New Album, Together Alone, Out September 14th on Fashion People; Watch Video For First Single, “Your Honor”
https://youtu.be/JXRHCs5ZZms
(photo credit: Sonya Kitchell)

“The video’s kitschy collage-style animation, as well as the zany, exaggerated expressions of the band’s characters, elevate the classic outsider-falls-for-girl narrative into something refreshing and whimsical.” — NPR Music on “Your Honor” video

“…a stellar introduction…” — Stereogum on Religion

“Slow building electronics swirl forward, urging you to get wrapped up in the call to prayer that is Feibusch’s vocals.” — Consequence of Sound on Religion
Howard, the Brooklyn-based outfit composed of Howard Feibusch (guitar, vocals), Alex Chakour (guitar, synth, backup vocals), Myles Heffernan (bass), and Chris Holdridge (drums), are thrilled to announce their new album, Together Alone, out September 14th on Fashion People.

The video for the album’s first single, “Your Honor,” was directed by Joey Abisso and premiered on NPR Music earlier this morning. He says, “We wanted to strike a unique balance between elegant, zany, and playful, which led to the ‘Life Magazine,’ Monty Python, construction paper visual combo of the final video. The weird little story came about pretty organically alongside the visual style…it was a lot of fun directing everyone to make silly facial expressions at various angles and dropping the results onto their animated bodies.” Watch the video below.

Watch Howard’s “Your Honor” video — 
https://youtu.be/JXRHCs5ZZms
Together Alone follows Howard’s debut album, 2015’s Religion, and it’s companion EP, Please Recycle. It’s the first album from 30-year-old multifaceted bandleader Howard Feibusch’s project to be recorded with the full band that so capably toured behind Religion; it’s also an aching, restless, and altogether lovely document of the paradoxical sensation in which we feel more isolated than ever in the face of increasing togetherness and connectivity—a modern sentiment wrapped in music that’s timeless in its timbre.

Together Alone finds Howard venturing further out of their comfort zone and using their full-band capabilities to their greatest advantage—a full-bodied warmth, aided by horn contributions from the famed Daptone musical family. No sonic stone is left unturned here, from the gently rollicking and subtly psychedelic “Mothers Wedding” (shared last fall) to the brittle, dusty desert rock of “Oh Dear Brother.” You can hear a variety of influences here, from the winsome sounds of Athens’ Elephant 6 collective to Amnesiac-era Radiohead and the distant lullabies of the Everly Brothers—but they all coalesce to form a sound that is truly its own. It’s untethered from the present and applicable to the plight of humanity at large—but it represents Feibusch and his band finding themselves, too, necessary hope for anyone who’s ever dreamed of turning the thoughts in their heads into something tangible and real.

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“Mother’s Wedding” stream (first single from Together Alone) — https://spoti.fi/2xJ1Wab
“Ooh Baby Baby” stream (Smokey Robinson cover) — https://spoti.fi/2sFVyuK
“Tracks of My Tears” stream (Smokey Robinson cover) — https://spoti.fi/2Jku2dv
Stream Religion (2015) — https://spoti.fi/2xHCulr
Stream Please Recycle EP (2016) — https://spoti.fi/2HkDHyG



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Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s new single, “Hunnybee,” is a delightful treat.

UNKNOWN MORTAL ORCHESTRA SHARE VIDEO
FOR NEW SINGLE “HUNNYBEE”

Today, Unknown Mortal Orchestra share a new video for album track and single “Hunnybee.” From the day their new album Sex & Food was released, it was clear “Hunnybee” was really hitting a chord with fans in a special way.  A live show favorite, the song draws lyrical inspiration from UMO mastermind Ruban Nielson‘s daughter, whose middle name gave the song its title. A beautifully understated song, it still moves with propulsion that gives fans reason to dance. The video remains stylistically in tune with previous videos for Sex & Food‘s previous singles “Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays” and “American Guilt.” Watch it below.
WATCH “HUNNYBEE”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IJrKlSkxRHAYOUTUBE EMBED:
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LISTEN TO SEX & FOOD
https://unknownmortalorchestra.lnk.to/sexandfood

UMO TOUR DATES:
June 10 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ Best Kept Secret Festival
July 6 – Richmond, VA @ The National w/ Shamir
July 7 – Asheville, NC @ The Orange Peel w/ Shamir
July 8 – Atlanta, GA @ Variety Playhouse w/ Shamir
July 9 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre w/ Shamir
July 11 – New Orleans, LA @ Republic w/ Shamir
July 12 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall w/ Shamir
July 13 – Austin, TX @ Stubbs BBQ w/ Shamir
July 14 – Dallas, TX @ Granada Theater w/ Shamir
July 16 – Englewood, CO @ Gothic Theatre w/ Shamir
July 17 – Ogden, UT @ Ogden Amphitheatre w/ Sylvan Esso, Shamir
July 18 – Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl at Hard Rock w/ Shamir
July 19 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom w/ Shamir
July 21 – Santa Ana, CA @ The Observatory
July 23 – Missoula, MT @ The Top Hat
July 24 – Billings, MT @ The Pub Station
July 26 – Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre
July 27 – Chicago, IL @ House of Vans
August 9 – Budapest, Hungary @ Sziget Festival
August 10 – Basel, Switzerland @ Open Air Basel
August 11 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Haven
August 16 – Hasselt, Belgium @ Pukkelpop Festival
September 5 – Christchurch, New Zealand @ The Foundry Bar
September 6 – Dunedin, New Zealand @ Glenroy Auditorium
September 7 – Wellington, New Zealand @ Hunter Lounge
September 8 – Auckland, New Zealand @ Auckland Town Hall
September 12 – Melbourne, Australia @ Forum Theatre
September 14 – Adelaide, Australia @ Fat Controller
September 15 – South Brisbane, Australia @ Brisbane Festival
September 16 – Newtown, Australia @ Enmore Theatre
September 18 – Perth, Australia @ Badlands
September 23 – Tokyo, Japan @ WWWX
October 4 – Guadalajara, Mexico @ C3 Stage
October 6 – Lomas Atlas, Mexico @ Festival Hipnosis @ Deportivo Lomas Atlas
November 19 – Birmingham, UK @ O2 Institute
November 21 – London, UK @ Royal Albert Hall
November 22 – Brighton, UK @ Concorde 2
November 23 – Sheffield, UK @ The Leadmill
November 25 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Academy
November 26 – Glasgow, UK @ O2 ABC

Watch “Not In Love We’re Just High” – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uY82vChor2A
Watch “Everyone Acts Crazy Nowadays” – https://youtu.be/ad2Iy0DMCWU
Watch “American Guilt” – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-JlcmCxIXU
Download hi-res images here: http://pitchperfectpr.com/unknown-mortal-orchestra/
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