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.

Written during the same sessions as his recent magnum opus Seven Horses For Seven Kings, Before After compiles pieces that were either too serene or abrasive to make sense on it's predecessor.

It stands as the most complete portrayal of Black To Comm's sound-sculpting powers to date, spanning everything from ethereal piano etudes to dissonant eruptions of noise.

Listen to new single "Eden-Olympia" now

Before After will be out on July 12th, and is available to pre-order now as a limited-edition LP on opalescent white vinyl.

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

As it's name would suggest, Vive Les Fantômes has a certain haunted quality to it.

Some of Brandlmayr's most ambitious and exciting work to date, Vive Les Fantômes was crafted snippets of interviews, rehearsals, and performances by people whose work influenced Brandlmayr's artistic path: Miles Davis, Thelonious Monk, Billie Holiday, Jacques Derrida and more. Brandlmayr carefully sculpted samples into a coherent whole, creating a deeply psychedelic sound art-piece. 

Listen to an excerpt from the piece

Vive Les Fantômes was originally commissioned for German station SWR and awarded The Karl Sczuka Prize for Works of Radio Art, an honor previously given to the likes of John Cage, Luc Ferriari, Hanna Hartman, and Pierre Henry.

The record is available to pre-orders now

Extremely excited to introduce you to the latest addition to the Thrill Jockey family, LA composer Matt Hill aka Umberto. Hill was introduced to us by Wooden Shjips’ Ripley Johnson, and his cinematic synth-led ambience had us instantly hooked.
 
We’ll be releasing Hill’s latest solo record as Umberto, Helpless Spectator on July 12th. Stream the first single "Spontaneous Possession" now:

Listen to "Spontaneous Possession"

Helpless Spectator is Hill's collection of haunting and otherworldly pieces constructed from pulsing synths and pensive strings. Essential listening for fans of classic sci-fi and horror soundtracks, as well as modern composition and early electronic music aficionados.

Helpless Spectator is available to pre-order now

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