Mondo Drag premiere first track from forthcoming album on RidingEasy Records

Bay Area heavy-Krautrock-psych band Mondo Drag premiere the first song from their forthcoming self-titled album today via Brooklyn Vegan. Hear and share "The Dawn" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)

Mondo Drag recently signed to L.A. label RidingEasy Records to release the band's sophomore album, a culmination of many journeys: sonic, physical and temporal.

The creatures known as Mondo Drag originally hailed from deep along the banks of the wild Mississippi River where they created ominous, spiritual, savage psychedelic revival sounds. Under the spiritual guidance of the forefathers of heavy psych, prog, and proto-metal, Mondo Drag has created an amalgamation of sounds the likes of which have not been heard for decades. The band’s unique sound, and rare cohesion probably stems from the fact that core members John Gamino (keyboards, vocals), Nolan Girard, (guitar, synth) and Jake Sheley (guitar) grew up together and have been playing music with each other for 15 years.

Now settled in Oakland, CA the ensemble continues to create cosmically proportioned, churning jams evocative of a rainbow of inspirations such as Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath, Can, Atomic Rooster, Hawkwind, Budgie, Uriah Heep, Deep Purple, Italian prog, Krautrock in general, and heavy space-outs.

Their debut, New Rituals was released by Alive Records in 2010 and for the next fourteen months the band hit the road hard, headlining a half a dozen tours in the US and appearing at numerous psych fests along the way. The band’s stellar live performances soon became a thing of wonder and saw them share stages with contemporary artists such as Sleepy Sun, Dead Meadow, Witchcraft, Pentagram, Black Mountain, Wooden Shjips, and Naam to name a few.

In the Winter of 2011-2012, the band returned to the studio with new rhythm section, Zack Anderson and Cory Berry, also intermittently involved with popular Swedish band Blues Pills. Shortly after the album's completion, the pair left to pursue Blues Pills, which was taking off in Europe. Mondo Drag soon replaced them with current drummer Ventura Garcia and bassist Andrew O'Neil upon relocating to Oakland.

Mondo Drag will be available on LP, CD and download via RidingEasy Records on May 12th, 2015.

MONDO DRAG LIVE:

05/21 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall w/ Mammatus

Artist: Mondo Drag Album: Mondo Drag Label: RidingEasy Records Release Date: May 12th, 2015 01. Zephyr 02. Crystal Visions Open Eyes 03. The Dawn (STREAM) 04. Plumajilla 05. Shifting Sands 06. Pillars of the Sky 07. Snakeskin On The Web: www.mondodrag.com facebook.com/mondodrag mondodrag.bandcamp.com twitter.com/mondodrag

A Troop of Echoes premiere breezy new track, announce East Coast tour dates starting in May

"The saxophone-led, Pixies-channeling instrumental number "Small Fires" is an ideal song to spin as the sunny rays of spring kick in." -- PopMatters

“It's jazz-leaning post-rock that's much more muscular than some of the subgenre's weepier participants.” — Exclaim

Providence, R.I. quartet A Troop of Echoes premiere a new track from their forthcoming album today via Exclaim! The album opener "Manifest and Legion" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)

The band also announce East Coast tour dates as the first leg in support of the album today. Please see complete dates below. The first single "Small Fires" is available to hear and share HERE.

A Troop of Echoes has a stunning ability to encompass multiple moods within a single song - at times simultaneously sounding both soothing and unsettling; other times both wistful and hopeful. In that, their sound is truly cinematic. Not “cinematic” in the banal manner used to describe expansive music that’s ultimately sonic wallpaper, but in that A Troop of Echoes uses unique characteristics of each instrument - guitar, saxophone, bass and drums - the same way that a masterful director uses angles, lighting, editing, etc., to convey complex details of story and emotion. 

The evocative melodic work of Troop saxophonist Peter Gilli often interweaves with the chiming and textural feel to guitarist Nick Cooper’s parts as the two often create a swirling tug and sway driven by bassist Harrison Hartley’s chordal riffs and drummer Dan Moriarty’s symphonic approach to the rhythms. The quartet’s emphasis is on the journey and the impact, like the best moments of The Dirty Three wherein their deft musicianship never upstages the song’s emotional weight. Throughout the quartet’s forthcoming sophomore full length The Longest Year on Record, the music is marvelously engaging in its clever melodies, yet also loaded with innovative ideas.

A Troop of Echoes formed in 2004 amongst Providence’s fertile underground music scene, early on distilling the noise and math-rock tendencies of Lightning Bolt and Battles, combined with the chaotic free-improvisatory energy of late-era Coltrane. As Gilli, Cooper, and Hartley studied music at the University of Rhode Island, Moriarty ran a DIY music space while completing his degree in astrophysics at the University of Massachusetts. Marrying quirky harmonies with frenetic energy, their punchy and acrobatic 2009 debut Days in Automation set the ground for what was to come. 

Writing for The Longest Year on Record came to focus on space, both physically and compositionally. Cooper and Moriarty moved into a massive studio loft on Providence’s South Side in 2013, inspiring the use of more understated sonics. Troop began working with a wider palate of instrumentation, including strings, horns, vibraphone, vocals, and a drum team. The Longest Year on Record was tracked almost exclusively in the band’s new practice space by longtime friend Graham Mellor, mixed by Andrew Schneider (Unsane, Pelican) at The Seaside Lounge in Brooklyn, and mastered by Carl Saff in Chicago. Like Troop’s beautifully honed songs, the album production is impeccable in its use of space and blending or contrasting elements. 

The Longest Year on Record will be available on LP, CD and download May 19th, 2015. 

A TROOP OF ECHOES LIVE:

05/13 Boston, MA @ Out of the Blue Gallery
05/14 Providence, RI @ AS220
05/15 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
05/16 Washington, DC @ The Velvet Lounge
05/17 Brooklyn, NY @ King’s County Saloon

Artist: A Troop of Echoes Album: The Longest Year on Record Label: A Troop of Echoes Release Date: May 19th, 2015 01. Manifest and Legion (STREAM) 02. Small Fires (STREAM) 03. Arecibo 04. Kerosene 05. Severna 06. Constellation 07. Broadway Ghost 08. The Longest Year on Record 09. Pure Alexia (Is It Silent In This Room?) On The Web: atroopofechoes.com atroopofechoes.bandcamp.com facebook.com/atroopofechoes

Blis. sign to Sargent House, share new video; recording debut album this Fall

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"'Floating Somewhere High And Above' is a hard-charging emo track with smart less-is-more guitar riffs and vocals that remind me of a cross between Isaac Brock and the dude from Silversun Pickups. The song seems to be waging an internal war between rhythmic and harmonic bombast, and everybody wins." -- Stereogum

"Even though Blis is pretty young, the Atlanta four-piece is already drawing comparisons to some of indie rock's biggest names." -- The AV Club

Atlanta band Blis. announce signing to Sargent House for management and label with the release of the video for "Floating Somewhere High and Above" from their debut EP. Watch & share video HERE.

Blis. will record their full length debut for the label this fall. Stream the band's 4-song EP, Setting Fires In My Parent's House HERE.

Qui share track from Record Store Day split 7" with hepa/Titus, both band play L.A. release show

"Qui are back at it, dosing their shreddy punk tantrums with arty aplomb and surprising harmony." -- SPIN

L.A. duo Qui share a track today from their forthcoming limited edition split 7" with hepa/Titus (ex-Melvins, Cows). The vinyl release will be available in participating stores on Record Store Day this Saturday, April 18th via Cobraside Distribution. Hear and share Qui's "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy" HERE. Qui and hepa/Titus also share the stage tomorrow night, April 16th at Los Globos in Los Angeles to celebrate the split single. More information on the show is available HERE.  The split release is part of a series of 7"s Qui is issuing throughout the year. The first of these is a 2-song single via the Blood of the Young label out back in March. Additional special edition releases for summer will be announced soon.  Qui also recently premiered a video featuring the band's former lead singer David Yow (The Jesus Lizard) via Noisey. The clip for the song "I Definitely Love You" is culled from the band's single on Joyful Noise and available to watch/share HERE. The band's latest full length Life, Water, Living... is available to stream/share HERE. Life, Water, Living... was produced by renowned engineer Toshi Kasai and Melvins drummer Dale Crover at Entourage Studios in Los Angeles. The album was released on February 25th, 2014 on LP, CD and download in partnership with Cobraside Distribution. QUI LIVE: 04/16 Los Angeles, CA @ Los Globos w/ hepa/Titus 05/03 Los Angeles, CA @ Cafe NELA

Artists: Qui + hepa/Titus 
Album: Split 7"
Label: Cobraside Distribution
Release Date: April 18th, 2015

01. Qui "Daddy, Daddy, Daddy"
02. hepa/Titus "I Love You Less Than Anything"

Artist: Qui Album:  Life, Water, Living... Label: Cobraside Distribution Release Date: February 25th, 2014 01. Kicked Out of Mime College (VIDEO) 02. Life, Water, Living... (VIDEO) 03. Mucho Sex in America (VIDEO) 04. Awkward Human Interest (VIDEO) 05. Boogie Down Disappointment 06. The Kind of Jazz This Is (VIDEO) 07. Proof of Bass 08. Songbirds 09. You're a Girl 10. Whateryadoin? (VIDEO) 11. Ham Spray On The Web: www.facebook.com/quiband quiband.bandcamp.com twitter.com/quiband

And So I Watch You From Afar premiere new track from forthcoming album

Northern Ireland's And So I Watch You From Afar premiere a new track from their forthcoming album Heirs today via Kerrang! Hear and share "Redesigned a Million Times" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.) 

ASIWYFA launch Russian tour dates today before kicking off an extensive UK & EU tour with label mate Mylets later this month. Please see complete tour dates below. 

The band previously shared the singles 'Wasps" via The Fader (HERE) and "Run Home" via DIY Magazine (HERE). Album pre-orders are available at iTunes HERE.

And So I Watch You From Afar have applied to their fourth album the same rigorous work ethic that has seen them touring nearly non-stop all over the world in recent years -- including less common tour stops like China, Russia, India and Africa. Heirs is both the band's most painstakingly created album as well as its most personal and meaningful. "Its central theme is about the inheritance of ideas," the band says. "In that we're all heirs to other peoples' passion, which in turn inspires ourselves."

Many new lives, new imperatives and invigorated perspectives helped shape the 10-song album borne of over 30 tracks written in prolific isolation spanning over 6 months in the band's Belfast, Northern Ireland home. It's a work of intense focus and adventurous abandon that reaches to the heart of artistic expression. 

Heirs will be available everywhere on LP, CD and download on May 5th, 2015 via Sargent House.

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR TOUR 2015:

04/15  Moscow, RUS @ Teatr Club
04/16  St. Petersburg, RUS @ Kosmonavt
04/17  Yekaterinburg, RUS @ Nirvana Club
04/28  Glasgow, UK @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut *
04/29  Manchester, UK @ Gorilla *
04/30  Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory *
05/01  London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall *
05/02  Dunkerque, FR @ Les 4 Ecluses *
05/03  Luxembourg, LUX @ Den Atelier *
05/04  Paris, FR @ La Fleche D'or *
05/06  Molenbeek Saint Jean, BE @ Vk *
05/07  Rotterdam, NE @ Rotown *
05/08  Eindhoven, NE @ Effenaar, Small Hall *
05/09  Deventer, NE @ Burgerweeshuis *
05/10  Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur *
05/11  Clermont Ferrand, FR @ La Cooperative De Mai Club *
05/12  Zurich, CH @ Dynamo *
05/13  Bern, CH @ Dachstock @ Reitschule *
05/14  Geneva, CH @ Usine *
05/15  Milan, IT @ Leoncavallo *
05/16  Rome, IT @ Traffic Club *
05/17  Modena, IT @ La Tenda *
05/19  Ljubljana, SLO @ Kino Siska *
05/20  Zagreb, CR @ Zedno Uho Festival *
05/21  Budapest, HU @ Durer Kert *
05/22  Vienna, AT @ Arena *
05/23  Munich, DE @ Ampere *
05/25  Prague, CZ @ NoD Teatro *
05/26  Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof *
05/27  Leipzig, DE @ Taubchental *
05/28  Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu *
05/29  Hamburg, DE @ Logo *
05/30  Essen, DE @ Zeche Carl *
05/31  Cologne, DE @ Underground *
06/01  Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso *
06/19  Dublin, IE @ Olympia
06/20  Belfast, UK @ Mandela Hall
07/09 - 07/11  Cheltenham, UK @ 2000 Trees Festival
07/24  Beelen, DE @ Krach am Bach
07/25  Sheffield, UK @ Tramlines Festival

* w/ Mylets

Artist: And So I Watch You From Afar Album: Heirs Label: Sargent House Release date: May 5th, 2015 Track list: 01. Run Home (STREAM) 02. These Secret Kings I Know 03. Wasps (STREAM) 04. Redesigned a Million Times (STREAM) 05. People Not Sleeping 06. Fucking Lifer 07. A Beacon, A Compass, An Anchor 08. Animal Ghosts 09. Heirs 10. Tryer, You  On the Web: sargenthouse.com/AndSoIWatchYouFromAfar facebook.com/AndSoIWatchYouFromAfar twitter.com/ASIWYFA_band asiwyfa.bandcamp.com Hi-res photos, cover art, bio and more: http://asiwyfa.com/asiwyfa-assets

Mylets streaming entire forthcoming full length debut early via The New York Times

"Mylets builds up layer upon layer of complex instrumentation to create his experimental loop-rock. The results are mesmerizing, hypnotic soundscapes that can be odd, loud and beautiful. " -- NME "A staggeringly intricate work that still manages to remain catchy and full of hooks." -- Noisey Mylets stream the entire forthcoming full length Arizona a week ahead of release starting today via The New York Times. Hear and share the full album HERE. A short film detailing Henry Kohen's time writing the album is available to watch/share via the Farm Family site HERE.  Mylets also play two L.A. area shows this weekend, before heading to Europe for an extensive tour with label mates And So I Watch You From Afar. Please see complete dates below.  Noisey recently shared an in-depth interview with Mylets' Henry Kohen, also premiering the title track from the album. The song "Arizona" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.) NPR previously premiered the song "Trembling Hands" HERE, in which they compared Mylets' "tactful atmosphere" to King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)  Arizona will be available everywhere on LP, CD and download via Sargent House on April 21st, 2015. Pre-order at iTunes with instant downloads of the first three singles, and LP/CD pre-orders HERE. MYLETS TOUR: 04/18  Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction # 04/19  Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction # 04/28  Glasgow, UK @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut * 04/29  Manchester, UK @ Gorilla * 04/30  Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory * 05/01  London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall * 05/02  Dunkerque, FR @ Les 4 Ecluses * 05/03  Luxembourg, LUX @ Den Atelier * 05/04  Paris, FR @ La Fleche D'or * 05/06  Molenbeek Saint Jean, BE @ Vk * 05/07  Rotterdam, NE @ Rotown * 05/08  Eindhoven, NE @ Effenaar, Small Hall * 05/09  Deventer, NE @ Burgerweeshuis * 05/10  Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur * 05/11  Clermont Ferrand, FR @ La Cooperative De Mai Club * 05/12  Zurich, CH @ Dynamo * 05/13  Bern, CH @ Dachstock @ Reitschule * 05/14  Geneva, CH @ Usine * 05/15  Milan, IT @ Leoncavallo * 05/16  Rome, IT @ Traffic Club * 05/17  Modena, IT @ La Tenda * 05/19  Ljubljana, SLO @ Kino Siska * 05/20  Zagreb, CR @ Zedno Uho Festival * 05/21  Budapest, HU @ Durer Kert * 05/22  Vienna, AT @ Arena * 05/23  Munich, DE @ Ampere * 05/25  Prague, CZ @ NoD Teatro * 05/26  Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof * 05/27  Leipzig, DE @ Taubchental * 05/28  Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu * 05/29  Hamburg, DE @ Logo * 05/30  Essen, DE @ Zeche Carl * 05/31  Cologne, DE @ Underground * 06/01  Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso * * w/ And So I Watch You From Afar # w/ Balance and Composure

Artist: Mylets

Album: Arizona

Label: Sargent House

Release date: April 21, 2015

Track list:

01. Trembling Hands (STREAM)

02. Arizona (STREAM)

03. Honeypot (STREAM)

04. King Sleep

05. Seven Seals

06. Retcon

07. Ampersand

08. Homes

09. Shark

On the Web:

myletsmusic.com

facebook.com/mylets

twitter.com/myletsband

mylets.bandcamp.com

Hi-res photos, cover art, bio and more:

myletsmusic.com/mylets-assets

The Demigs streaming entire 2xLP ahead of release, regional shows continue into summer

Denton, TX quartet The Demigs stream their entire forthcoming 20-song double album starting today. Listen and please share HERE.

The band take to the road for shows throughout the region over the course of the next three months. Please see current dates below. The Demigs previously released the tunes "Arches" (via Tiny Mix Tapes HERE) and "Melamine," via PopMatters HERE. 

The Demigs are somewhat both an anomaly in and spiritual heirs to their home state's mixed musical traditions. While listeners can hear elements of classic American indie rock like Pavement and The Apples In Stereo and the noisy, art-tinged pop of celebrated New Zealand "Kiwi rock" bands like The 3-Ds and The Clean, there's also some of Texas' warped psychedelia like Roky Erickson and The Golden Dawn along with the slightest hint of the region's legendary blues-rock. There's inasmuch a healthy cynicism and cleverness to the lyrics as there is an unaffected innocence to the quartet's forthcoming third album Welcome to Hard Times. 

The 20-song double LP is an expansive collection of hooky tunes allowing the band to stretch out just enough to explore lush soundscapes alongside their taut songcraft without ever collapsing into excess. The Demigs run their own recording studio, Shady Lane at which guitarist Alex Hastings engineered the band's latest album. The cover art for Welcome to Hard Times was created by writer/guitarist/vocalist Chris Demiglio, which was also curated for an art exhibit. It's this DIY approach that gives the band its own unique aesthetic and ability to hone the album's meticulous sound. 

Since forming in 2006, The Demigs have dedicated themselves to crafting song and sound. Called "a criminally overlooked jewel of pop artistry" and "without peer," The Demigs combine the intensity of their live shows with the magnetic attraction of their studio albums - Yardling (2007) and Cities Can Wait (2011).

Welcome to Hard Times is being released in conjunction with I Love Math Records and will be available on 2xLP, 2xCD and download on April 14th, 2015.

THE DEMIGS LIVE:

04/25 - Norman, OK @ Norman Music Festival
04/28 - Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
05/07 - Denton, TX @ Dan's Silverleaf
05/15 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Blue Note Lounge
05/16 - Norman, OK @ Red Brick Bar
05/29 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Shipping and Receiving 
06/04 - Shreveport, LA @ Tiki Bar
06/05 - Monroe, Louisiana @ Trial Bar
06/06 - Jackson, Mississippi @ Ole Tavern
06/12 - Dallas, TX @ 3 Links

Artist: The Demigs Album:  Welcome to Hard Times Label: I Love Math Records Release Date: April 14th, 2015 DISC ONE: 01. Welcome to Hard Times (Vacant Houses) 02. Crossed Out Names 03. Melamine (STREAM) 04. Pluto 05. Paisley Desert 06. Long Runs the Fox 07. Everything is a Weapon 08. Metamoros 09. Pushers & Pullers 10. Henry & Maggie DISC TWO: 11. Mr. Timer 12. Any Other Pattern 13. Distress Signals 14. Dead By Monday 15. One Light Year from Now 16. Arches (STREAM) 17. Athena Goes to War 18. Yeller 19. Welcome to Hard Times II (Black Cat/White Ghost) 20. Monochrome Blues On The Web: thedemigs.com facebook.com/TheDemigs twitter.com/thedemigs

Mylets premiere new track from forthcoming full length debut, SoCal shows start this weekend

"Mylets builds up layer upon layer of complex instrumentation to create his experimental loop-rock. The results are mesmerizing, hypnotic soundscapes that can be odd, loud and beautiful. " -- NME "A staggeringly intricate work that still manages to remain catchy and full of hooks." -- Noisey Mylets share a new song from the forthcoming full length Arizona today via Consequence of Sound. Hear and share "Honeypot" HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)  Mylets also play a handful of L.A. area shows starting this weekend, before heading to Europe for an extensive tour with label mates And So I Watch You From Afar. Please see complete dates below.  Noisey recently shared an in-depth interview with Mylets' Henry Kohen, also premiering the title track from the album. The song "Arizona" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.) NPR previously premiered the song "Trembling Hands" HERE, in which they compared Mylets' "tactful atmosphere" to King Crimson guitarist Adrian Belew. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)  Arizona will be available everywhere on LP, CD and download via Sargent House on April 21st, 2015. Pre-order at iTunes with instant downloads of the first three singles, and LP/CD pre-orders HERE. MYLETS TOUR: 04/11  Los Angeles, CA @ The Roxy # 04/18  Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction # 04/19  Anaheim, CA @ Chain Reaction # 04/28  Glasgow, UK @ King Tut's Wah Wah Hut * 04/29  Manchester, UK @ Gorilla * 04/30  Bristol, UK @ Marble Factory * 05/01  London, UK @ Islington Assembly Hall * 05/02  Dunkerque, FR @ Les 4 Ecluses * 05/03  Luxembourg, LUX @ Den Atelier * 05/04  Paris, FR @ La Fleche D'or * 05/06  Molenbeek Saint Jean, BE @ Vk * 05/07  Rotterdam, NE @ Rotown * 05/08  Eindhoven, NE @ Effenaar, Small Hall * 05/09  Deventer, NE @ Burgerweeshuis * 05/10  Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur * 05/11  Clermont Ferrand, FR @ La Cooperative De Mai Club * 05/12  Zurich, CH @ Dynamo * 05/13  Bern, CH @ Dachstock @ Reitschule * 05/14  Geneva, CH @ Usine * 05/15  Milan, IT @ Leoncavallo * 05/16  Rome, IT @ Traffic Club * 05/17  Modena, IT @ La Tenda * 05/19  Ljubljana, SLO @ Kino Siska * 05/20  Zagreb, CR @ Zedno Uho Festival * 05/21  Budapest, HU @ Durer Kert * 05/22  Vienna, AT @ Arena * 05/23  Munich, DE @ Ampere * 05/25  Prague, CZ @ NoD Teatro * 05/26  Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof * 05/27  Leipzig, DE @ Taubchental * 05/28  Berlin, DE @ Bi Nuu * 05/29  Hamburg, DE @ Logo * 05/30  Essen, DE @ Zeche Carl * 05/31  Cologne, DE @ Underground * 06/01  Amsterdam, NE @ Paradiso * * w/ And So I Watch You From Afar # w/ Balance and Composure

Artist: Mylets

Album: Arizona

Label: Sargent House

Release date: April 21, 2015

Track list:

01. Trembling Hands (STREAM)

02. Arizona (STREAM)

03. Honeypot (STREAM)

04. King Sleep

05. Seven Seals

06. Retcon

07. Ampersand

08. Homes

09. Shark

On the Web:

myletsmusic.com

facebook.com/mylets

twitter.com/myletsband

mylets.bandcamp.com

Hi-res photos, cover art, bio and more:

myletsmusic.com/mylets-assets

The Demigs premiere new song from forthcoming 2xLP, regional tour dates continue into summer

Denton, TX quartet The Demigs premiere a new track from their forthcoming 20-song double album today via Tiny Mix Tapes. The tune, "Arches" is available to hear and share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)

The band take to the road for shows throughout the region over the course of the next three months. Please see current dates below. The Demigs previously released the tune "Melamine," available to hear & share HERE. (Direct Soundcloud HERE.)

The Demigs are somewhat both an anomaly in and spiritual heirs to their home state's mixed musical traditions. While listeners can hear elements of classic American indie rock like Pavement and The Apples In Stereo and the noisy, art-tinged pop of celebrated New Zealand "Kiwi rock" bands like The 3-Ds and The Clean, there's also some of Texas' warped psychedelia like Roky Erickson and The Golden Dawn along with the slightest hint of the region's legendary blues-rock. There's inasmuch a healthy cynicism and cleverness to the lyrics as there is an unaffected innocence to the quartet's forthcoming third album Welcome to Hard Times. 

The 20-song double LP is an expansive collection of hooky tunes allowing the band to stretch out just enough to explore lush soundscapes alongside their taut songcraft without ever collapsing into excess. The Demigs run their own recording studio, Shady Lane at which guitarist Alex Hastings engineered the band's latest album. The cover art for Welcome to Hard Times was created by writer/guitarist/vocalist Chris Demiglio, which was also curated for an art exhibit. It's this DIY approach that gives the band its own unique aesthetic and ability to hone the album's meticulous sound. 

Since forming in 2006, The Demigs have dedicated themselves to crafting song and sound. Called "a criminally overlooked jewel of pop artistry" and "without peer," The Demigs combine the intensity of their live shows with the magnetic attraction of their studio albums - Yardling (2007) and Cities Can Wait (2011).

Welcome to Hard Times is being released in conjunction with I Love Math Records and will be available on 2xLP, 2xCD and download on April 14th, 2015.

THE DEMIGS LIVE:

04/09 - Denton, TX @ Rubber Gloves
04/10 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Shipping and Receiving 
04/11 - Dallas, TX @ Curtain Club 
04/25 - Norman, OK @ Norman Music Festival
05/07 - Denton, TX @ Dan's Silverleaf
05/15 - Oklahoma City, OK @ Blue Note Lounge
05/16 - Norman, OK @ Red Brick Bar
05/29 - Ft. Worth, TX @ Shipping and Receiving 
06/04 - Shreveport, LA @ Tiki Bar
06/05 - Monroe, Louisiana @ Trial Bar
06/06 - Jackson, Mississippi @ Ole Tavern

06/12 - Dallas, TX @ 3 Links

Artist: The Demigs Album:  Welcome to Hard Times Label: I Love Math Records Release Date: April 14th, 2015 DISC ONE: 01. Welcome to Hard Times (Vacant Houses) 02. Crossed Out Names 03. Melamine (STREAM) 04. Pluto 05. Paisley Desert 06. Long Runs the Fox 07. Everything is a Weapon 08. Metamoros 09. Pushers & Pullers 10. Henry & Maggie DISC TWO: 11. Mr. Timer 12. Any Other Pattern 13. Distress Signals 14. Dead By Monday 15. One Light Year from Now 16. Arches (STREAM) 17. Athena Goes to War 18. Yeller 19. Welcome to Hard Times II (Black Cat/White Ghost) 20. Monochrome Blues On The Web: thedemigs.com facebook.com/TheDemigs twitter.com/thedemigs