Thrill Jockey is proud to announce the signing of Black To Comm, the solo moniker of German sound artist Marc Richter. Black To Comm's Thrill Jockey debut will be out in early 2019.
 
A distinctive voice in the experimental music underground, Richter’s output is grounded in elements of ambient, drone and contemporary composition, but reaches far beyond the limits of those genres. Weaving together warped samples, found sounds, vintage synthesisers and acoustic instruments into dense, heavily textured compositions, his music is as ambitious and imaginative as it is succinct. Whirring tape hiss, radio interference and vinyl crackle blur the lines between organic sounds and digital manipulation, adding an unnerving, surrealist quality that underscores all of Richter’s work.
 
As well as being an acclaimed producer, sampled by the likes of Evian Christ, Richter is also a champion of other experimental acts, running the eclectic Dekorder record label.

Ahead of the kickoff of an extensive U.S. touring in support of new album Fighting Season this fall, Thalia Zedek has shared the video for "Bend Again," directed by Bernard Van Hecke. The video traverses expansive landscapes, mirroring the rugged beauty of Zedek's voice and the track's grandiose solo by J Mascis (Dinosaur Jr.).

Watch the video here: thrilljockey.com/artists/thalia-zedek

Zedek is embarking on a Living Room tour with former Come bandmate Chris Brokaw, playing both solo songs and together in intimate, unconventional spaces. Following that tour, Zedek bring the full Thalia Zedek Band out for a few select dates around the U.S. and Canada.

Thalia Zedek tour dates
Oct. 12 - Brooklyn, NY * [Tickets]
Oct. 13 - Baltimore, MD * [Tickets]
Oct. 14 - Norfolk, VA - Charlie’s American Cafe +
Oct. 15 - Chapel Hill, NC * [Tickets]
Oct. 16 - Asheville, NC - Revolve * [Tickets]
Oct. 17 - Greenville, SC * [Tickets]
Oct. 18 - Athens, GA - Flicker Bar +
Oct. 19 - Atlanta, GA - Kavarna * [Tickets]
Oct. 20 - Gainesville, FL * [Tickets]
Oct. 21 - New Orleans, LA - Parker Barber * [Tickets]
Oct. 23 - Houston, TX * [Tickets]
Oct. 24 - Austin, TX * [Tickets]
Oct. 26 - Denton, TX * [Tickets]
Oct. 27 - Fort Worth, TX * [Tickets]
Oct. 30 - Nashville, TN *
Oct. 31 - Louisville, KY - Surface Noise Records * [Tickets]
Nov. 2 - Cleveland, OH * [Tickets]
Nov. 3 - Pittsburgh, PA * [Tickets]
Nov. 4 - Clearfield, PA * [Tickets]
Nov. 5 - Kingston, NY * [Tickets]
Nov. 16th - Union Pool, Brooklyn, NY w/ Damon & Naomi
Nov. 17th - The Root Cellar, Greenfield, MA w/ Damon & Naomi
Dec. 11 - Montreal, QC - Casa del Popolo #
Dec. 12 - Toronto, ON - The Monarch #
Dec. 13 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout $
Dec. 14 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s Funhouse #
Dec. 15 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong #

*Living Room Shows tour w/ Chris Brokaw
+ Club show w/ Chris Brokaw
# full band show
$ full band w/ Helen Money

With just over a week to go until the release of their sophomore album Mars, Brooklyn trio Upper Wilds have shared new single "Wine Flies".

Listen to "Wine Flies"

Written from the perspective of the first earthlings in deep space, a collection of Russian wine flies and tortoises, vocalist Dan Friel wrestles with the sheer wonder of floating in space versus longing and homesickness, the sense of being displaced against your will. 

Mars is out on October 19, pre-order the album here.

Following the album release, Upper Wilds will be touring the east coast. Here's where you can catch em:

Oct. 27 - Cleveland, OH - The Happy Dog
Oct. 28 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout
Oct. 31 - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight
Nov. 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb’s
Nov. 2 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong
Nov. 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool 
Nov. 9 - Greenfield, MA - The Wheelhouse
Nov. 10 - Boston, MA - Hassle Fest

 

 

 

Mere weeks after blazing a cosmic trail through Europe this fall, West Coast pysch mainstays Wooden Shjips have their return for March 2019, bringing their own brand of peaceful resistance to more cities on the mainland.

Here's where you can catch 'em:

Mar. 5 - Bergen, NO - Hulen
Mar. 6 - Oslo, NO - Blaa
Mar. 7 - Gothenburg, SE - Pusterviks
Mar. 8 - Stockholm, SE - Slaktkyrkan
Mar. 9 - Malmo, SE - Plan B
Mar. 10 - Copenhagen, DK - Loppen
Mar. 11 - Hamburg, DE - Molotow
Mar. 12 - Munich, DE - Import-Export
Mar. 13 - Ravenna, IT - Bronson
Mar. 14 - Rome, IT - Monk
Mar. 16 - Istanbul, TR - Salon

More info / tickets here. 

Following the release of their new album Any Day earlier this year, The Sea and Cake will be playing select midwest dates in November. Since the album's release, the band have toured extensively throughout North America and Europe, including a set at Primavera Sound festival. The trio, joined by bassist Douglas McCombs (Tortoise, Brokeback, Eleventh Dream Day) on the road, will also be performing in Japan ahead of their midwest run.

The Sea and Cake tour dates
Nov. 17 - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
Nov. 18 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig
Nov. 19 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace
Nov. 20 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop

Thrill Jockey is proud to announce the signing of San Sebastián, Spain-based musician Elena Setién. Her vivid songwriting and nuanced compositions breathe life into allegories, from the mundane to the mythical. Previously known for her work in the Scandinavian experimental duo Little Red Suitcase with Johanna Borchert, Setién's solo material is direct and adventurous, effecting and engaging.

This fall, Elena Setién will be a featured artist at the BIME Festival in Bilbao, on Oct. 26th-27th, performing alongside the likes of Aphex Twin, MGMT, Slowdive, Kurt Vile, and more.

Setién's Thrill Jockey debut will be out in early 2019, and features guest performances by Steve Gunn.

Ahead of the release of new album Fighting Season on September 21st, Thalia Zedek Band have shared the album's title track:

Listen to Fighting Season

The track exemplifies the album’s rebellious spirit with a steady, marching call to action against senseless conflict. 

Fighting Season is available to pre-order now.

Thalia Zedek Band will be playing an album release show in Boston with labelmate Helen Money, and later this fall, Thalia Zedek will be embarking on a solo Living Room tour throughout the U.S. with former Come bandmate Chris Brokaw:

Sep. 21 - Boston, MA - Midway Cafe #
Oct. 12 - Brooklyn, NY * 
Oct. 13 - Baltimore, MD * [
Oct. 14 - Norfolk, VA - Charlie’s American Cafe +
Oct. 15 - Durham, NC * 
Oct. 16 - Asheville, NC - Revolve * 
Oct. 17 - Greenville, SC * 
Oct. 18 - Athens, GA - Flicker Bar +
Oct. 19 - Atlanta, GA - Kavarna * 
Oct. 20 - Gainesville, FL * 
Oct. 21 - New Orleans, LA - Parker Barber * 
Oct. 23 - Houston, TX * 
Oct. 24 - Austin, TX * 
Oct. 26 - Denton, TX * 
Oct. 27 - Fort Worth, TX * 
Oct. 30 - Nashville, TN *
Oct. 31 - Louisville, KY - Surface Noise Records * 
Nov. 2 - Cleveland, OH * 
Nov. 3 - Pittsburgh, PA *
Nov. 4 - Clearfield, PA * 
Nov. 5 - Kingston, NY * 

# Thalia Zedek Band album release show w/ Helen Money, Sleepyhead
* Living Room Shows tour w/ Chris Brokaw
+ Club show w/ Chris Brokaw

On 9th November 2018, Koen Holkamp (of Mountains) will release his Thrill Jockey debut as BEAST, entitled Ens.

Listen to the first single "Color Feel"

Crafted leading up to and after the birth of Koen's first child, Ens is a profoundly intimate and heartfelt journey into the composer's psyche. BEAST reins in his sprawling sound with new resolve, crafting tightly constructed pieces of engaging and ecstatic beauty.

Ens is available to pre-order now.

Ripling with raw, chaotic energy, “Mars” forms the album's euphoric peak. Complete with a cosmic freakout in the middle, the track's choruses are bumped up by a host of guest vocalists, including Guided by Voices bassist Mark Shue, pop punk activist Jeff Rosenstock.

Listen to "Mars" now

Mars will be out on October 19th, and is available to pre-order now.

Upper Wilds touring  the east coast U.S. around the release:

Sep. 29 - Brooklyn, NY - Alphaville 

Oct. 27 - Cleveland, OH - The Happy Dog 

Oct. 28 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout

Oct. 31 - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight

Nov. 1 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb’s

Nov. 2 - Washington, DC - Comet Ping Pong

Nov. 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool

Nov. 10 - Boston, MA - Hassle Fest 

At the portentous moment when Mars is the closest it's ever been to earth, we're pleased to announce the cosmic sophomore album from Brooklyn trio of Dan Friel (Parts & Labor), Zach Lehroff (Ex Models) and Jeff Ottenbacher as Upper Wilds. A collection of noise-pop epics that imagine our colonisation of the red planet, Mars will be out on the 19th October.

Listen to the first single "Perfect Eyesight" now

Pre-order MarsUpper Wilds will be on tour in U.S. following the album's release, with more shows to be announced:

Oct. 31 - Chapel Hill, NC - Nightlight
Nov. 3 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
Nov. 10 - Boston, MA - Hassle Fest