Alexander Tucker shares the first single "Energy Alphas" from his recently announced eighth studio album Guild of the Asbestos Weaver, due out on 23 August.

On the new single Tucker pushes a simple pop structure to breaking point, sculpting loops of overdriven bass, distorted electronics and multi-tracked vocals into a towering whole. The track's lyrics reference H.P. Lovecraft's Dream Cycle; a series of short stories and novellas about a vast alternate dimension that could only be entered in dreams, as well as Alan Moore's graphic novel Providence, drawing on his knowledge of science fiction to create new worlds.
 
On Guild of the Asbestos Weaver, Alexander Tucker presents a expansion of his sound. Minimalist motifs are sculpted into deep drone constructions, Tucker weaving dense layers of sound to powerful disorienting effect. Music is employed a mode of psychic transportation, with collaged lyrics that spin tales of parallel dimensions and dream-like landscapes at the edge of perception. Through studio manipulation Tucker conjures vivid preternatural landscapes from a synthesis of instruments and electronic sources, dialling into the more esoteric aspects of his sound to create an immersive and intoxicating soundworld.

Alexander Tucker plays a special show as part of The Quietus Social series in London, UK on 26 September, with further dates to be announced.

Listen to Guild of the Asbestos Weaver single "Energy Alphas" now

More ecstatic noise for you to sink your teeth into this week - abrasive pop auteur Dan Friel has announced new album Fanfare, which sees his visceral electronics expanded by a full horn section.

Listen to the first single and title track now

The album will be out as a digital-only release this September, with tour dates in the US and Europe to be announced soon.

A bit of a misnomer, Lightning Bolt's new single is anything but chill.

Listen to "Air Conditioning" now

The first rager to surface from their forthcoming seventh studio album Sonic Citadel, "Air Conditioning" makes use of space and vocal clarity unlike any previous Lightning Bolt song, yet retains the relentless energy, inventiveness, and unrestrained joy that drives all of their music. 

Sonic Citadel is available to pre-order now, along with limited-edition totes and t-shirts.

Lightning Bolt plan to tour worldwide in late 2019 and 2020, with the following dates announced already:

Sep. 6 - Denver, CO - Denver Hex Festival
Sep. 14 - Brooklyn, NY - Open Air at 99 Scott
Oct. 10-13 - Lake Perris, CA - Desert Daze

With just over a month to go until the release of their debut record Context, out September 13th, the east coast noise-rock unit have shared new single "Crushing of the Human Spirit".

Listen now

Opening on barrages of thundering drums and bludgeoning guitars befitting the song title, the track quickly shifts into jagged, hypnotic rhythms, revealing deceptively intricate arrangements amidst the rippling layers of distortion.

Eye Flys are on tour in the U.S. this week:

Aug. 6 - Columbus, OH - The Summit
Aug. 7 - Detroit, MI - The Sanctuary
Aug. 8 - Chicago, IL - Reggie’s
Aug. 9 - Lexington, KY - The Green Lantern
Aug. 10 - Pittsburgh, PA - Howler’s

Context is available to pre-order now on smoky red vinyl.

Huge news: following our recent announcement that we're going to be re-issuing Lightning Bolt's back catalogue, we're extremely excited to share that the duo will be also be adding a new record to said catalogue, releasing their seventh studio album Sonic Citadel this fall.

Pre-order Sonic Citadel

Amidst the maelstrom of sound, there has always been shreds of a pop songs discernible in the eye of every Lightning Bolt song. On Sonic Citadel, Brian Gibson and Brian Chippendale have done the daring, stripping away some of the distortion mask to reveal the naked pop forms as never before. 

New music to come soon, in the meantime nab yourself a copy of the limited-edition magenta vinyl version from our store now. And hurry - if the Wonderful Rainbow LP re-issue is anything to go by these won't stick around long.

Emptyset, the innovative duo of James Ginzburg and Paul Purgas, have announced their new album Blossoms, out October 11th. Blossoms focuses on ideas of evolution and adaptation, bringing together Emptyset’s body of exploratory sound production with emerging methods of machine learning through neural networks and raw audio synthesis. Showcasing the album's entirely unique sonic palette, the duo has released the track "Petal," a piece that blurs the lines between the organic and the mechanical with dense, bristling, shimmery textures.

Listen to the track on our mixtape, the pre-order page, or on Spotify, Bandcamp, YouTube - wherever you listen!

Emptyset will present the first live realization of Blossoms at Unsound Festival in Krakow this fall.

Eye Flys bring together the minds of four musicians known for their work in some of the most extreme, blistering bands today. The quartet will be releasing their debut Context on 13 September.  Ahead of the release, the band have shared the album’s opening track “Stems,” a snarling ode to skepticism.

 The direct, raw energy of Eye Flys’ music is simultaneously menacing and intoxicating. Drawing immediate comparisons to bands like Unsane, Cherubsand, need we say it, The Melvins, the quartet’s bludgeoning sound is underpinned by a razor sharp edge. Penetrating guitars and propulsive drums lay atop a foundation of deceptively intricate arrangements. The band was initially formed by Hazard and Forrest as an outlet to play aggressive music with equal intensity that would contrast with the breakneck speeds of their other projects. After asking Smith to join on guitar and vocals and Bernsten on bass, Eye Flys’ deliciously heavy sound was born.

Context was written and recorded just a few short months after the band’s inception. Channeling the excitement of playing together, their debut is as ferocious as it is addictive - a bold introduction and a taste of power to come.

Eye Flys will be touring the US this August, with more touring planned for 2019.

Listen to Eye Flys' Context single "Stems"

 

Eye Flys - Context tracklist

1. Stems

2. Dosed

3. Crushing of the Human Spirit

4. Weaponize

5. The Triumph of Hagbard Celine

6. Fuckface

 

Pre-order Context

Ahead of the release of his debut album Before You Begin, multi-instrumentalist, producer and vocalist Sequoyah Murray shares new single “Sublime.” Structured around glistening synthesisers and a distorted no-wave drum loop, "Sublime" drops you into the sheer ecstasy of new love.
 
At just 22 years old, Sequoyah Murray is crafting the kind of concise, singular musical statements brimming with the lustfulness of you. His mutant brand of modern soul is as deeply eclectic as it is instantly arresting, with elegant qualities that prompted early comparisons to Arthur Russell. Murray's boundless, playful approach to composition and incredible breadth of vision are balanced by concise editing. Futuristic electronics, West and North African influenced polyrhythms, gospel vocals and psychedelic Tropicália textures blend seamlessly, anchored by his astounding three-octave baritone. Before You Begin demonstrates the immense scope of his artistry. Composed, played and produced almost entirely by Murray himself, the album takes the listener on a deeply personal journey through youth.

Murray will be touring throughout the U.S. this fall, with plans to tour Europe

Listen to Sequoyah Murray's Before You Begin single "Sublime"

Extremely excited to announce to welcome Ryley Walker and Charles Rumback to the TJ roster.

Two pillars of Chicago's free-improv scene, together the duo make deeply psychedelic instrumental music that recalls the sun-scorched sonic landscapes of Marisa Anderson, the legendary jams of Sandy Bull and Billy Higgins, or Neil Young circa Dead Man. 

Watch a live video from Philly's First Unitarian Chapel

We'll be releasing their sophomore collab album this fall (news and music to follow soon), but ahead of that you can get a sneak preview of music from the new record at Sonic Transmissions Festival, which the duo will be playing on June 13th. 

The British composer presents a dizzying expansion of his sound, ramping up the psychedelic properties of his music to create some of his heaviest and hallucinogenic work to date.

Watch the trailer video for a teaser of the music
 
Through inventive studio manipulation, Tucker threads minimalist motifs into deep drone constructions, stacking dense layers of sound to create immersive, intoxicating and disorientating pieces. 

Guild of the Asbestos Weaver will be out August 23rd and is available to pre-order now

Alexander Tucker will be playing Cafe Oto in London with Ariel Kalma on June 20th, and The Quietus Social in London on September 26th.

At just 22, Sequoyah Murray has already established himself as one of the most exciting and innovative new voices in electronic music.

Building on the bold vision sketched out on this year's Penalties of Love EP, Before You Begin sees Sequoyah fully flexing his musical abilities, pushing his sound into even more eclectic territory while sounding only ever like himself.

Watch the video for single "Penalties of Love" now

On Before You Begin, Murray's mutant brand of modern soul is as deeply eclectic as it is instantly arresting, a quality that drew early comparisons to Arthur Russell. Like Russell, Murray has a boundless, playful approach to composition; an incredible breadth of vision balanced by concise editing. Futuristic electronics, West and North African influenced polyrhythms, gospel vocals and psychedelic Tropicália textures blend seamlessly, anchored by his astounding three-octave baritone.

Before You Begin is available to pre-order now on limited-edition colour LP and CD.

The Body have announced a short run of U.S. tour dates this September, including special sets with longtime collaborators The Assembly of Light Choir and appearances at Denver Hex Festival and Basilica Soundscape 2019.

The Body U.S. tour dates
Sep. 5 - Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
Sep. 6 - Denver, CO - Denver Hex Festival
Sep. 7 - Kansas City, MO - The Riot Room
Sep. 13 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre +
Sep. 14 - Hudson, NY - Basilica Soundscape 2019 +
Sep. 15 - Brooklyn, NY - The Bell House +

+ w/ The Assembly of Light Choir

This September, powerhouse psych trio Pontiak will be touring throughout Canada with stoner rock outfit Sleep. Ahead of the tour, the Pontiak brothers will also be playing with Dead Meadow in Richmond on May 28th. Full list of dates below!

Pontiak Tour Dates
May 28 - Richmond, PA - Richmond Music Hall *
Sep. 1 - Victoria, BC - Capitol Ballroom #
Sep. 2 - Vancouver, BC - Commodore Ballroom #
Sep. 3 - Nelson, BC - Spiritbar #
Sep. 4 - Calgary, AB - The Palace Theatre #
Sep. 6 - Edmonton, AB - The Ranch Roadhouse #
Sep. 7 - Saskatoon, SK - Coors Event Centre #
Sep. 8 - Winnipeg, MB - The Garrick #
Sep. 11 - Guelph, ON - Guelph Concert Theatre #
Sep. 12 - Ottawa, ON - Algonquin Commons Theatre #
Sep. 13 - Montreal, QC - MTelus #
Sep. 14 - Quebec City, QC - Theatre Imperial #
Sep. 16 - Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom #

* w/ Dead Meadow
# w/ Sleep