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Father Murphy in the US one last time

Posted in Tours on July 8, 2018

Father Murphy, who released the final album A Requiem Ceremony Celebrating the Life and Death of Father Murphy (Ramp Local/Avant!), has announced a final US tour this fall. Confirmed dates (as of this time) are posted after the bump.

SPB spoke with Freddie Murphy about the swan song in February.

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EUROPE
July 8th Is that folk? San Salvi, Firenze, IT
July 21st Mont Sound, Tarcento, IT
July 28 La religione dei ricordi, Calascibetta, IT
Aug. 11th Disorder Festival, Eboli, IT

USA
Sept 3rd Zebulon, Los Angeles, CA
Sept 5th Elbo Room, San Francisco, CA
Sept 6th Sanctuary, Oakland, CA
Sept 7th Richard’s Goat Tavern, Arcata, CA
Sept 8th High Water Mark, Portland, OR
Sept 10th LoFi Performance Gallery, Seattle, WA
Sept 11th Grainey’s Basement, Boise, ID
Sept 12th Diabolical Records, Salt Lake City, UT
Sept 13th Sister, Albuquerque, NM
Sept 14th The Lunchbox, Phoenix, AZ
Sept 16th Glitterbox Theather, Pittsbourgh, PA
Sept 17th Archer Ballroom, Chicago, IL
Sept 18th El Club, Detroit, MI
Sept 20th Casa del Popolo, Montreal, Canada
Sept 23rd Brain Arts, Boston, MA
Sept 24th H0l0, New York City, NY

Europe
Oct 12th Time Zones, Bari, IT
Oct 17th Zizkostel, Praha, CZ
Oct 22nd Vega, Copenaghen, DK
Oct 23rd Koloni, Goteborg, SWE
Oct 24th Inkonst, Malmo, SWE
Oct 25th OCCII, Amsterdam, NL
Oct 26th Black Earth Festival, Utrecht, NL
Days of the Dead, special acoustic performance, Born in Berlin, Torino, IT
Nov 14th Cave12, Geneva, CH
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More dates TBA

Slits documentary coming to DVD

Posted in Videos on July 8, 2018

Previously released in the UK, Here To Be Heard: The Story Of THE SLITS was recently released in North America by MVD Entertainment Group in a deluxe DVD package and digital formats. Formed in London in 1976, the band is credited as being the first all girl punk band. The … Read more

No Sleep compiles Summer Bummer sampler

Posted in Records on July 8, 2018

“The sampler culture of the 90’s is dead, and that is a sad sad thing,” No Sleep founder and president Chris Hansen says of Bummer Summer - Compilation 2018. “So here is a group of 18 great songs from our family to get you through the summer, a bummer or … Read more

Some Swans news

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Swans will soon reissue Soundtracks for the Blind, originally released in 1996 before the band's hiatus (which lasted until their reformation in 2010). The reissue will be released in a limited 4xLP box complete with a poster, insert and download code, and it will also be available in CD format. … Read more

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Bummer debut

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Kansas City noise-rock trio Bummer have set the release date for their debut album, Holy Terror. The new album officially releases on August 24 on Learning Curve Records (vinyl), with High Dive Records putting the 10-song release out on cassette and CD. Fans can grab an early taste of the … Read more

New Tim Hecker soon, remasters now

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Kranky has announced the release of two vinyl remasters from Tim Hecker's catalog, Radio Amor (2003) and Haunt Me, Haunt Me Do It Again (2001), his first and second releases. The remasters, both released this Friday, prelude a new full-length coming sometime in the fall. Read more

American Television: new music, new coffee

Posted in Bands on July 7, 2018

Coffee has a special place in pop-punk history, and it's at the forefront of the soon-to-release Death Defier by Washington DC's American Television. When the band released their new album on July 28, they will also be selling a signature roast coffee made in collaboration with DC's Weird Brothers Coffee. … Read more

Katie Ellen EP + dates with Lemuria

Posted in Records on July 7, 2018

Katie Ellen will release the new Still Life EP later this month on July 20 (Lauren Records). The band, which includes former Chumped members Anika Pyle and Dan Frelly along with new member Lou Hanman (RVIVR, Caves), plays melodic, harmonic and thoughtful DIY rock. In addition to the new record, … Read more

Strung Out - Astrolux Golden Ale

Posted in Bands on June 30, 2018

California Strung Out fans can now enjoy a golden ale designed for the long-running Golden State band, made by Lucky Luke Brewing. "For tasting notes, we wanted this beer to be light, refreshing, crisp and clean, but pack more punch than your daily drinking beer," Lucky Luke Brewing founder Brian … Read more

Primitive Man and Unearthly Trance split in August

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

On August 17, Relapse Records will release a 7-song split LP between Denver's Primitive Man and New York's Unearthly Trance. To two bands came together to record this trailer for the upcoming release: Primitive Man has an uncoming European tour with -(16)-. Read more PRIMITIVE MAN & UNEARTHLY TRANCE Split … Read more

SUNN O))) White reissues

Posted in Records on June 30, 2018

SUNN O))) is reissuing both White albums, White1 and White2, this summer as part of Southern Lord's ongoing 20th anniversary celebration. For the reissue, the band remastered the original full-length unedited premasters/final mixes with Matt "The Alchemist" Colton at Alchemy Mastering in London: "the bottom end is deeper and more … Read more

Spotlights dates, including with Quicksand and Glassjaw

Posted in Tours on June 29, 2018

Ipecac artists Spotlights have announced several tour dates this summer, including headlining shows, others where they'll share the bill with Quicksand and Glassjaw, and a run with Pallbearer. The band just released Hanging By Faith, a new EP, this month. Dates are below. Read more Spotlights tour dates: June 30 … Read more

SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

Twin Cities + Chicago hip-hop collaboration SIMS x Air Credits x ICETEP have dropped a video for "Hologramme" off their soon to release debut Artería Verité. Consisting of Sims (Doomtree), Air Credits (ShowYouSuck and Steve Reidell) and producer ICETEP, the effort is described as "rap music from the near and … Read more

Vacation preview "Skyline" from new album

Posted in MP3s on June 29, 2018

Ohio's ever-busy Vacation have unveiled the track "Skyline" for their forthcoming new LP Mouth Sounds #2699, due on July 27 (Let's Pretend Records). Last year the band released Southern Grass: The Continuation of Rock’n’Roll, which can be heard right here at SPB. In addition to the new record the band … Read more

Down By Law announce 11th album

Posted in Records on June 29, 2018

On August 3, Kung Fu Records will release All In, the 11th album from Los Angeles' Down By Law. It will be distributed through Cleopatra Records. All In is the band's first release in five years and also marks the return of their 1990s lineup of Dave Smalley (ALL, Dag … Read more

Qui and Three One G team up for Snuh

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

Los Angeles-based duo Qui have announced a new LP on the way named Snuh. In addition to their mix of noise and melody through the vocal/guitar/drum/keyboard two-piece, there are collaborations and cameos on the new album from the likes of Justin Pearson (The Locust, Retox, Head Wound City, Dead Cross), … Read more

Face to Face acoustic sessions

Posted in Records on June 25, 2018

West Coast punks Face to Face will release their first ever acoustic record later this year. Titled Hold Fast (Acoustic Sessions), the new album releases on July 27 on Fat Wreck Chords. The album consists of reworked material from their backcatalog, dating between songs originally released in 1992 up to … Read more

Gonerfest 15 initial lineup

Posted in Shows on June 24, 2018

There will still be more to come, but Gonerfest 15 has saved the dates and announced the core lineup for Goner Records' fifteenth Gonerfest. Taking place in Memphis, TN from Sept. 27-30, this year's festival will include Oblivions, Lydia Lunch Retrovirus, Gino & the Goons, Blaha, and a bunch more.  Read more

Debut coming from Former Member

Posted in Records on June 24, 2018

A new band, aptly named Former Member, will release their debut album on July 13. The band was formed by Jason Shevchuk (ex-Kid Dynamite, ex-None More Black) alongside Grammy-nominated producer Will Yip on drums. The band will release Old Youth on Yip's Memory Music label. To introduce the group to … Read more

Live Nick Cave EP

Posted in Records on June 22, 2018

On Sept. 28, Bad Seed Ltd will release Distant Sky - Live in Copenhagen, a 4-song live EP by Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds. Recorded live in 2017, the EP will be released on 12" and releases shortly before Cave & the Bad Seeds hit the road on tour. … Read more