KONE 12" OUT NOW. PICK IT UP AT OUR MERCH STORE, ITUNES, LOCAL RECORD STORE, ONLINE DISTRO ETC. WE'RE EXCITED ABOUT THIS ONE. SHOWS START THIS WEEK AS WELL, COME OUT AND THANKS - WE'RE LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU.
4.18.13 CHICAGO IL, LINCOLN HALL
4.19.13 ST. PAUL MN, TURF CLUB
4.20.13 GRINNELL IA, GRINNELL COLLEGE 4.24.13 PITTSBURG PA, BRILLOBOX 4.25.13 BROOKLYN NY, KNITTING FACTORY 4.26.13 PHILADELPHIA PA, JOHNNY BRENDAS 4.27.13 CINCINNATI OH, MOTR PUB
5.17.13 LOS ANGELES CA, BOOTLEG BAR 5.18.13 SAN FRANCISCO CA, BOTTOM OF THE HILL
FRIENDS - BELIEVE IT OR NOT WE'VE GOT ANOTHER RELEASE AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. SLEEPERHOLD PUBLICATIONS IN BELGIUM INVITED US TO COLLABORATE WITH PHOTOGRAPHER STINE SAMPERS ON THIS 12" - OUR MUSIC ON ONE SIDE AND HER ETCHED PHOTO'S ON THE OTHER. IT'S BEAUTIFUL AND WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT IT. ORDER HERE - SLEEPERHOLD SAYS:
"Disappears" with their release called "A New house in a New Town".
Chicago's Disappears are Brian Case (also of the Ponys and 90 Day Men), Jonathan van Herik, Damon Carruesco and Noah Leger. Their latest album "Pre-Language", released on Kranky records, features Sonic Youth's Steve Shelley on the drums. Disappears' druggy, rythmic rock music has often been compared to Neu!, Spacemen 3 or Jesus and Mary Chain at their noisiest. This output features the demo versions of 2 new songs and a rework of "Love Drug", from their acclaimed last album "Pre-Language", recorded in a single track at their rehearsal space The material could not be more unpolished and this rawness only adds to the magic of the songs. The blown-open sound and potential of these versions is enormous. Brian's barked, deadpan vocals remind of The Fall's Mark E. Smith, while the music shivers on. The drumming on this release is taken care of by a drumcomputer, adding a dry rhythm to underline the repetitive nature of the 3 songs. Disappears' haunting basslines, monotone singing and shivering guitar sound are just enough to convey the mood of 21th century suburbia, with its nihilism and loneliness, the perfect soundtrack for hazy nights. In a unique blend of krautrock, minimalism and garage the group evocates desolation, despair and catharsis. This record seems to build up to an explosion that never seems to arrive. Their smoggy, narcotic sound makes everything come to a stop and builds up in a dynamic thrust, only to stop again. This is truly a thrilling release. Disappears' interplay between tention and release is seamless and compelling. ------ The etched artwork on the b-side of this vinyl was done by Belgian photographer Stine Sampers. The diptych she created, captures the mood of the music so perfectly one could see it as the 4th song of the album. Samper's pictures seem to dissect the beauty of the empty, simple moments within the human lifespan. Her pictures capture the hidden self of her subject. It seems as if the spectator is allowed to gaze into a world that's completely indifferent to his/her presence. Her work is highly personal, helping her cope with love, loss and regret. But Sampers doesn't just register. By taking a picture Sampers builds a visual narrative around the subject, similar to a diary entry. They often speak of despair or desillusion, as often as they evoke happiness. There is no in-between in Samper's work.
HAPPY NEW YEAR. EXCUSE OUR ABSENCE, WE WERE RECORDING SOME NEW MUSIC FOR YOU. SPEAKING OF....WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO ANNOUNCE OUR FIRST NEW RELEASE OF 2013 - THE KONE 12". WE'VE BEEN WANTING TO DO A 12" FOR A WHILE NOW BUT HAVE BEEN HOLDING OUT FOR THE PERFECT TIME / TUNE. KONE IS 30+ MINUTES OF NEW MUSIC - 2 DIFFERENT VERSIONS OF THE TITLE TRACK AND A NEW ONE (KONTAKT) TO BOOT. THESE ARE THE FIRST RECORDINGS WITH NOAH ON THEM. IT'S PRETTY ABSTRACT AND EXPERIMENTAL - A GOOD PALATE CLEANSER BEFORE OUR NEW ALBUM COMING OUT THIS FALL (MORE ON THAT SOON ISH). ANYWAY - THIS GUYS COMING OUT IN APRIL AND CAN BE ORDERED HERE, AT OUR WEBSTORE (VERY SOON), LOCALLY AT YOUR FAVORITE SHOP OR PICKED UP AT ONE OF THESE SHOWS:
4.18.13 CHICAGO IL, LINCOLN HALL 4.19.13 ST. PAUL MN, TURF CLUB 4.20.13 GRINNELL IA, GRINNELL COLLEGE 4.23.13 PITTSBURG PA, BRILLOBOX 4.24.13 BROOKLYN NY, KNITTING FACTORY † 4.25.13 PHILADELPHIA PA, JOHNNY BRENDAS † 4.26.13 CINCINNATI OH, MOTR PUB
5.17.13 LOS ANGELES CA, BOOTLEG BAR* 5.18.13 SAN FRANCISCO CA, BOTTOM OF THE HILL*
† WITH MAN FOREVER
* WITH WYMOND MILES WE'VE BEEN DOING A LOT OF PLANNING AND RECORDING AND ARE EXCITED TO FINALLY GET OUT OF THE PRACTICE SPACE AND INTO SOME CLUBS. WE'VE GOT LOTS OF NEW TUNES AND ARE PLAYING WITH SOME GREAT BANDS ON THESE SHOWS. ALSO - CHECK OUT OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL FOR A OUR COMPLETE LIVE PERFORMANCE FROM THE RAINBO CLUB DIRECTED BY THE ALWAYS EFFERVESCENT MICHAEL MAYER. MORE SOON - BE SAFE!
WE'LL BE DOING A BENEFIT FOR OUR FRIEND DANNY SUNDAY 11.25 AT THE RAINBO. IN SEPTEMBER DANNY WAS SHOT & MUGGED WHILE WALKING HOME FROM WORK AT THE BAR. WE'LL BE DONATING ALL THE MONEY TO DANNY FOR HIS MEDICAL BILLS. HE'S ALSO BARTENDING SO GET OUT THOSE DOLLARS! JUST US - FULL SET - VIDEO FOOTAGE ENCOURAGED. WE'LL BE PLAYING LOTS OF NEW STUFF AND IT'S GOING TO BE A REALLY SPECIAL NIGHT FOR US. THE RAINBO - BESIDES BEING A PLACE ALL OF US (SANS NOAH) HAVE / HAD WORKED HAS BEEN CENTRAL TO THIS BAND SINCE DAY ONE - IT'S WHERE WE DECIDED TO START, NAMED OURSELVES, REHEARSED ABOVE, RECORDED AT, ETC. THIS IS GOING TO BE THE FIRST TIME WE'VE EVER PLAYED HERE - IT'S A REALLY IMPORTANT PLACE TO US SO PLEASE COME OUT AND HELP DANNY!
SORRY IT'S BEEN A LITTLE DARK OVER HERE, JUST GETTING READY FOR 2013. FIRST UP THOUGH WE HAVE A FEW NEW SHOWS WE'RE REALLY EXCITED ABOUT:
11.04.12 - FUN FUN FUN FESTIVAL AUSTIN TX YELLOW STAGE 5:30
12.04.12 - THE BISHOP BLOOMINGTON IN
12.14.12 - THE CACTUS CLUB MILWAUKEE WI
WE'LL BE TESTING OUT LOTS OF NEW MATERIAL AT THESE SHOWS THAT WE'LL BE RECORDING AROUND THE TURN OF THE YEAR FOR ALBUM FOUR AS WELL AS THE SONGS FROM OUR NEW 12" WE'RE RELEASING IN THE SPRING - MORE DETAILS ON THAT SOON.
ALSO IN THE MORE DETAILS SOON DEPARTMENT WE SHOULD FINALLY HAVE SOME INFO ON THE COLLABORATION RECORD WITH WHITE/LIGHT - HOPING THIS IS TURN OF THE YEAR ISH. WE'LL ALSO BE RELEASING A LIMITED EDITION 10" OF SOME DRUM MACHINE DEMOS - AGAIN DETAILS ASAP BUT THESE ARE HOW MOST OF THE SONGS START AND ARE REALLY COOL VERSIONS OF SOME NEW SONGS, SOME OLD ETC.
PRETTY MYSTERIOUS EH? 2013 WILL BE A BUSY ONE, WE'RE EXCITED - THANKS FOR MAKING IT EASIER FOR US TO DO THIS.
HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE TWO NEW CHICAGO SHOWS ON JULY 20TH. FIRST WE HEADLINE THE MILWAUKEE AVE. ARTS FESTIVAL THEN HUSTLE ON DOWN TO THE EMPTY BOTTLE TO PLAY A SET MERE HOURS (HOUR?) LATER. IT'S GOING TO BE SOMETHING - WET? SLOWER? ERRR...ONLY ONE WAY TO SEE THIS - CAN'T IMAGINE IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN HA!
HERE'S 4 OF OUR SONGS RECORDED AT WFMU LAST WEEK - THEY'RE APART OF THE FREE MUSIC ARCHIVE, A GREAT SITE WORTH YOUR TIME AND FULL OF LOTS OF GREAT MUSIC. WE'RE HOME FOR A FEW MONTHS GETTING NEW SONGS WORKED OUT AND PLANNING THE REST OF THE YEAR. COMING UP WE'VE GOT THE SECOND HALF OF OUR EU TOUR, CHECK OUT THE DATES BELOW - HOPE TO BE ROAD TESTING SOME NEW SONGS ON THIS TRIP. IN THE MEANTIME YOU CAN CHECK OUT STEVE ON TOUR WITH LEE RANALDO AND M. WARD ON THE EAST COAST AND THROUGH THE SOUTHEAST AND MIDWEST.
EU SUMMER DATES
6/29/2012 - Oslo NO Revolver Gut Feelings Festival 6/30/2012 - Bergen NO Bergen Kjott w/ Twin Shadow 7/02/2012 - Hamburg DE Westwerk * 7/03/2012 - Schorndorf DE Manufaktur * 7/04/2012 - Köln DE Gebäude 9 * 7/05/2012 - Berlin DE Lido * 7/07/2012 - Utrecht NL Ekko 7/08/2012 - Eindhoven NL Effenaar 7/10/2012 - Athens GR Six D.O.G.S. 7/11/2012 - Paris FR Point FMR 7/12/2012 - Bordeaux FR I Boat 7/13/2012 - Benicassim SP FIB Festival
FRIENDS - EAST COAST / SOUTH EAST DATES START THIS WEEKEND. VERY HAPPY TO BE DOING ALL THE SHOWS WITH LOTUS PLAZA, GOING TO BE SOME GREAT SHOWS. SPECIAL NOTE - THE LINCOLN HALL SHOW IS AGE 18 AND UP, A FIRST FOR US, SO PICK UP TICKETS. ALSO - THIS SHOW AND A FEW OTHERS ARE SELLING REALLY WELL SO MAYBE GET TICKETS IF THAT SORT OF THING APPLIES TO YOU. DATES BELOW, MORE DATES TO ANNOUNCE VERY SOON AND NEW TUNES ARE IN VARIOUS STATES OF DEMO
4/13/2012 - CHICAGO IL LINCOLN HALL 4/14/2012 - ANN ARBOR MI YELLOW BARN 4/15/2012 - TONONTO ON THE GARRISON 4/16/2012 - MONTREAL QC CASA DEL POPOLO W/ SUUNS 4/17/2012 - ITHACA NY THE HAUNT 4/18/2012 - ALBANY NY VALENTINE'S 4/19/2012 - BROOKLYN NY GLASSLANDS 4/20/2012 - PHILADELPHIA PA JOHNNY BRENDA'S 4/21/2012 - RALEIGH NC KING'S 4/22/2012 - KNOXVILLE TN THE PILOT LIGHT 4/24/2012 - ATLANTA GA THE EARL 4/25/2012 - BIRMINGHAM AL THE BOTTLETREE 4/27/2012 - AUSTIN TX PSYCH FEST 4/28/2012 - DALLAS TX CLUB DADA 4/29/2012 - MEMPHIS TN HI-TONE CAFE
EU DATES (AND LONDON TOWN) START WEDNESDAY AT THE VENERABLE VERA CLUB IN GROENINGEN, NETHERLANDS. SHOWS WILL MOST LIKELY RESEMBLE THE ABOVE PERFORMANCE. ALSO HAPPY TO FINALLY ANNOUNCE THAT WE'LL BE RELEASING PRE LANGUAGE WITH MAGNIPH RECORDS IN JAPAN, LOOKS LIKE THE ALBUM COMES OUT EARLY SUMMER AND WE'LL BE OVER FOR SOME SHOWS SOMETIME IN OCTOBER. WE'LL HAVE VINYL ON THIS TRIP, LAST FEW COPIES OF THE FIRST PRESSING - COME ON OUT!
3/21/2012 - NL GRONIGEN - VERA 3/22/2012 - DE DRESDEN - BEATPOL 3/23/2012 - DE OFFENBACH HAFEN 2 3/24/2012 - DE COLOGNE - KIN GEORG 3/25/2012 - CH ST GALLEN - GRABENHALLE 3/26/2012 - FR COLMAR - SUPERSOUNDS FESTIVAL - LE GRILLEN 3/27/2012 - FR PARIS - BONNES MANI GLAZ'ART W/ WHITE HILLS, BOOZE 3/28/2012 - FR TOURCOING - LE GRAND MIX 3/29/2012 - UK LONDON - CORSICA STUDIOS W/ BOOZE 3/30/2012 - BE BRUSSELS - ATELIERS CLAUS 3/31/2012 - BE HASSELT - KUNSTENCENTRUM BELGIE W/ BITCHIN BAJAS 4/01/2012 - NL AMSTERDAM - PARADISO
THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO CAME TO THE SHOWS WITH THE FRESH AND ONLYS LAST WEEK, IT WAS A BLAST AND THEY ARE ALREADY MISSED. PRE LANGUAGE IS FINALLY OUT, PICK IT UP ON CD/VINYL/DIGITAL/GOOGLE SEARCH NOW. NEXT UP IS THE EU/UK TOUR STARTING AT THE END OF THE MONTH, WE'RE VERY EXCITED TO GET BACK. AFTER THAT'S THE APRIL TOUR WITH LOTUS PLAZA THEN HOPEFULLY SOME WRITING / RECORDING WHILE WE WAIT FOR THE WHITE/LIGHT COLLABORATION TO COME OUT SOMETIME THIS FALL. MORE INFO ON THAT SOON.
