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Fagettes and Atlantic Thrills Opening For Shannon & The Clams!

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So, we already informed you that the amazing Shannon and the Clams are coming back to Great Scott on Wednesday, November 20. Cool. Ohh, but it gets wayyy cooler than that…
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Our Providence dawgs, Atlantic Thrills are kicking things off with their psychedelic, Peruvian punk slime. https://www.facebook.com/AtlanticThrills

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They will be accompanied by Boston’s rowdiest garage/rock ‘n’ roll band, The Fagettes! http://thefagettes.bandcamp.com/

Our two favorite New England based rock ‘n’ roll bands opening for one of the best national rock ‘n’ roll bands today – this is the bill we have been dreaming for!

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Review: Atlantic Thrills, Party Pigs, Idiot Genes, Future Carnivores @ O’Brien’s Pub (8/25/13)

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Byoburger fest
Bands: Atlantic Thrills, Party Pigs, Idiot Genes, Future Carnivores
Date: Sunday, August 25, 2013
Venue: O’Brien’s Pub (Allston, MA)

This show was the last in a series of BYOBurger shows that took place over the course of summer twenty thirteen. This final one was known as BYOBurger Fest. We showed up a little bit late, but these other fine bands played on the bill before our arrival: Future Days, Vundabar, The Zookeepers, Fantastic Liars, St. James & The Apostles, Polaroidz.

Party Pigs – Love this band’s name!  Though, Matt (Drums/Vocals) and Chris (Guitar/Vocals) aren’t as filthy as their moniker would lead you to believe, but their music sure is. These dudes are loud and messy, rough around the edges yet they also have their shit together. A contradiction that is surprisingly appropriate.  Drill Sargent shouts, in your face guitar licks, and fast, pummeling drums. Short, simple songs. This raw sound is akin to local gah ridge legends The Tampoffs as well as The Oblivians, whom Party Pigs cover with their version of “Never Change” (Soul Food, 1995).

Ohh yes and I cannot forget to mention that we once had the pleasure of seeing Party Pigs open for Nobunny over two years ago at Boston’s Church. That was a sick show and this set is equally saucy. Getting sauced with Party Pigs is an excellent way to go through life. Listen up: http://partypigs.bandcamp.com/

Set-List:
“Let’s Git”
“Music Man”
“Never Change” (Oblivians Cover)
“Cut the Cord”
“Roadhouse”
“Pledge”

Idiot Genes – “Devotional,” “Beer,” “Drink,” “Effeminate,” “Mostly Gay,” “Weed,” and “Boston” are some of the tags that appear on Idiot Genes’ Bandcamp page. I’d say at least half of those descriptions are accurate – mainly the ones that refer to any form of substance abuse, for Idiot Genes are of the gunk punk, slammin’ drinks and never looking back variety.

Songs such as “Drunk Consistently” and “A.W.O.L.” solidify this reputation. Not to mention the group’s quirky, amusing  in between song banter. At what point, they note scoring some Nitrous after a Philly show the night before and their futile attempts at acquiring some meth. I’m not sure if the latter is a joke or not, but I’d rather not know the truth. The mystery of Idiot Genes satisfies my own sick mind.

Another key weirdo tune in the Idiot Genes’ savage punk catalog is a song about Charles Manson known as “The Charles Mansion.” Haha, I told you these guys are funny, I think I did. Let me read back, nope, well now you know. Additionally, the drummer constantly has a bizarre, paranoid/bugging out expression on his face as if he had  just ingested a thousands hits of acid and if he stops playing for even a second then his dick will fall off – yeesh, that would freak me out too.

Much like Toronto’s Soupcans, one of the guitarists makes use of his PBR can by playing guitar with it and putting forth a valiant effort to sing into the empty can, but it doesn’t quite work out as one would hope. I’ll just have to see it next time. I don’t know when that time will be, but there will be a next time for sure.  http://stupidpants.bandcamp.com/

Atlantic Thrills – This is night two of my Atlantic Thrills party weekend. Or should I say shithoused as one Dan Tanner would describe me during the Thrillz’ performance the previous night at the Wilder Zangcraft in Lowell. You can read about it here if you feel so inclined: https://klyam.com/2013/09/26/review-atlantic-thrills-televibes-ghost-of-electricity-vundabar-wilder-zangcraft-82413/.

Atlantic Thrills are kick ass tonight as always.  Alas, the crowd is sparse, but the Thrillz deliver the same performance you would see with a packed, sweaty crowd of maniacs feverishly dancing as though they ingested one too many psychedelic rice krispies treats – it don’t matter, Thrillz are Thrillz. Kelly’s death stare, Eric’s Jared Swilley esque boppin’, Dan Tanner’s demonic guitar solos, and Josh Towers perennial grinning; he’s always having a blast, I swear he must sneak someone behind that drum kit below him.

Point being,  Atlantic Thrills are among the finest in contemporary garage punk slime aka rock ‘n’ roll music. So, when they return to O’Brien’s Pub on Thursday, October 17th your ass better be up front or I’m going to know about it.

Set-List:
“Almost Anything”
“A Day At the Beach”
“Boozing”
“Drugs In It”
“Light Shines”
“Lies”
“So Long”
“Shotgun”
“Acid Rain”
“Salvaie”
“Demolicion” (Los Saicos cover)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NcfpuVk8ARs

Future Carnivores – Future Carnivores are a synth/keyboard driven group and they close this evening’s show. They are fairly laid back, almost like the anti-Atlantic Thrills, if you will. The sound is very droney and dreamy with elements of psych and shoegaze. In many ways, they feel like a chiller, softer, less aggressive version of Lost Sounds. Anyway, not really my kind of band, but they may be yours. Check them out here: http://www.futurecarnivores.com/

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Review: Atlantic Thrills, Televibes, Ghost of Electricity, Vundabar @ Wilder Zangcraft (8/24/13)

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Yeah Yeah I know this show is old as shit, but just go with it.

Bands: Vundabar, The Ghost of Electricity, Atlantic Thrills, Televibes
Date: Saturday, August 24, 2013
Venue: Wilder Zangcraft (Lowell, MA)

Vundabar – It’s a pleasure to be back at the Wilder Zangcraft, since I haven’t been to a show here since April, damn. Ahh Lowell how I have missed you all Summer… but at least I’m here now, back in my old stomping grounds. And indeed stomp I will.  I’m actually a little zonked at this point, having spent the previous evening slobbering over Hunx and His Punx at Brighton Music Hall. That was a fun time and I’m still recovering, luckily Vundabar is loud and epic enough to wake me up,

I heard of these fellas at least a few months back, but I have only listened to bits and pieces of their music. Nonetheless, this is my first Vundabar live experience and it is going well. The songs are relatively smooth and easy to get into. I liken them to The Walkmen and Tapes ‘n’ Tapes, but that’s just me. Take it for what it’s worth though, those are great bands.  Vundabar feels like a decent soundtrack for one of those lazy nights at the beach (I don’t like beaches in general, but if I had to pick I’d go at night), when you do nothing but lay back, drink Coronas, and let the water soak your restless legs.

Vundabar make it a point to note that they spent the day playing at Allston DIY Fest and had a blast. Way to go dudes.  I’ll see you around. http://vundabar.bandcamp.com/

The Ghost of Electricity – The Ghost of Electricity is a two piece featuring the likes of Kevin Dacey (drums/vocals) and Ray McNamara (vocals/guitar). As with Vundabar, this is my first time seeing the band, but I have seen Dacey slay on the drums in previous groups such as The Real Tom Hanks, Twin Cyclist, and the far out trance that is Chillcity Icon. Ghost however is very different from all of those institutions (are band institutions? I think so). The pair play a folky psychedelic jam styled take on pop music for lack of a better term. It’s not too experimental, but not your run of the mill rock band either. It’s in that luscious sea of middlegroundness.

One of the more memorable aspects of The Ghost of Electricity’s performance is vocalist, Ray McNamara’s distinctive, faux British accent, making him sound like John Lennon or one of those characters. This British voice often comes up in between songs when Ray chats with the audience.

The band concludes the set with an unexpected cover of Animal Collective’s “Peacebone,” which really energizes me because this is easily one of my top five favorite Animal Collective songs and it is the opening track off of the greatest Animal Collective LP Strawberry Jam (2007). For a healthy five minutes or so I am set back to junior year of high school, what a confusing and frustrating time in a young man’s life… ehh.. despite the crazy emotions this song evokes in me Ghost create a decent cover that sounds vastly different from the original, yet still has that amped up feeling that an Animal Collective tune can elicit so well.

The Ghost of Electricity also spent their day performing at Allston DIY Fest and in fact they play many a show including a couple this weekend. Tonight (9/26) they will be playing at UMass Lowell’s Fox Common and tomorrow they are hitting up Lowell’s unchARTed art gallery. Sweet, check em’ out: http://theghostofelectricity.bandcamp.com/album/the-ghost-of-electricity

Set – List:
“Moonrise Satellite”
“Murder Song”
“Love Destroys”
“Cat With No Name”
“Bike Song”
“Chelsea”
“Good Thing Going”
“The Last Beautiful Thing”
“Aw Shit…”
“Jellyfish”
“Black Sky II”
“One Thing”
“Peacebone”

Atlantic Thrills – Atlantic Thrills are typically described as “garage,” “punk,” “rock ‘n’ roll,” and that’s all valid. But, it’s just really excellent music to get sloppy drunk and stumbling around to – which is usually great rock ‘n’ roll music orrrr Lady Gaga. It could go either way. Thankfully in this instance, it is truly great  rock ‘n’ roll music. For me, they are like the ultimate party band with Black Lips being probably the only exception to that.  With the Thrillz, it’s always a wild, drunken, hooting and hollering time; I find myself unable to stand up straight and behave like a regular dude. Regular dudes suck though.

At this point in the evening, my 12 pack of Natti Ice is vanishing, placing me in the perfect frame of mind for a Thrillz set. And the Wilder Zangcraft is one of the best, if not Thee best places to catch an Atlantic Thrills show. It’s a tiny little space, a tight squeeze, everyone is all sweaty and on top of one another anyway, might as well dance.

Well, tonight’s show is definitely fun and some moshing ensues, but it’s not as ‘crazy’ as the last Thrillz show I saw here and I attribute this to a lower number of people in attendance. Nonetheless, I still get my rocks off, if you will,  going nuts over the classics and stumbling about – what a daring soul would call dancing. You know you’re shit cocked when you’re trying to dance with Kevin Dacey instead of attempting to make out with fine babes. That’s ok, it’s the spirit that counts. LISTEN right here  to one  of the best bands around! https://soundcloud.com/atlantic-thrills

Set – List:
“Almost Anything”
“A Day At the Beach”
“Booze”
“Drugs”
New song
“So Long”
“Lies”
“Light Shines”
“Shotgun”
“Acid Rain”
“Salvaie”
“Demolicion” (Los Saicos cover)

Televibes – Straight up, I don’t recall much of this set and by much I mean practically nothing. Not a flaw of the band by any stretch, but after Atlantic Thrills I sort of “browned out” to quote It’s Always Sunny in  Philadelphia, where you can only remember bits and pieces (see this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QePQTMY9dv0). I remember watching the band, being mere inches away from their psychedelic soulss and gazing in admiration. I also met some of the dudes earlier in the evening and they were swell guys. I’ve heard some folks compare them to The New Highway Hymnal and I can see that. So yeah, go ahead and check these cats out if  that aggressive psych rock style is your thang. http://thetelevibes.bandcamp.com/

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Show Alert: BYOBurger Fest! (8/25)

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On Sunday, August 25th the good folks over at Eye Design are putting on BYOBurger Fest! at O’Briens Pub in Allston and there’s going to be lot of kick ass bands including one of our favorites, Atlantic Thrills (RI). Grilling starts at 3.

Here’s a link to the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/454496817978902/?notif_t=plan_user_invited

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A Crazy House Show In Charleston, SC (Atlantic Thrills)

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Lucky people in South Carolina see “Acid Rain” performed in a kitchen !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Remaining tour dates:
Tues 8/6 Raleigh NC Slims Downtown w Thee Dirty Beats
Wed 8/7 Baltimore MD @ Metro Gallery w Idle Gossip
Thurs 8/8 Brooklyn NY @ Hank’s Saloon w House of Flowers and Ecce Homo
Fri 8/9 Staten Island NY @ Full Cup w The Exceptionists
Sat 8/10 Providence RI @ Foo Fest w Black Pus, Whore Paint, etc etc

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Review: Ravi Shavi, The New Highway Hymnal, Atlantic Thrills in Providence (7/13/13)

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NHH BBQ
Bands: Ravi Shavi, The New Highway Hymnal, Atlantic Thrills
Date: Saturday, July 13, 2013
Venue: BBQ in Providence, RI

Damn, it’s great to be back in Providence! Every time we come here it’s a blast, usually because we are seeing two of the best current rock ‘n’ roll bands: Atlantic Thrills and Ravi Shavi. Throw in Boston’s The New Highway Hymnal, burgers, and beer, and you got yourself one of the finest KLYAM attended shows all year.

Our journey begins with the masters themselves, Atlantic Thrills. Last night, we saw the Thrillz and The New Highway Hymnal at O’Brien’s Pub in Allston, coming off of that epic evening, I’m more than ready to dive into yet another sweaty rock ‘n’ roll show. Ohh and of course, it wouldn’t be a real psychedelic rock ‘n’ roll experience without the acid trippy imagery of The Lysergic Factory Lightshow, which consists of a constant barrage of bright colors being projected behind every band as they perform.

The fantastic foursome bash out several of their classic tunes – ” A Day At the Beach” (featuring the awe inspiring lead vocals of Dan Tanner, yeah buy that shit from Almost Ready Records on August  13, why don’t ya?!), “Light Shines,” “Shotgun,” “Drugs In It,” and my favorite “Lies.”  “Lies” always gets me screaming my lungs out! They also introduce a new, untitled song; my memory is a bit fuzzy, but I’ll have to keep my ears open for this one in the future.

Bikinis and big booties and Atlantic Thrills on a hot Summer night y’all, that’s what life is all about! Catch Providence’s finest on tour right now! Check out the tour dates here:  https://klyam.com/2013/07/21/atlantic-thrills-summer-tour-2013/

Set – List:
“Almost Anything”
“Booze”
“A Day At The Beach”
“Drugs In It”
“New Song”
“Light Shines”
“Lies”
“Girls”
“Shotgun”
“So Long”
“Salvaie”

The hoppin’ and boppin’ and boozin’ and loozin’ continues with one of Boston’s  most promising bands, The New Highway Hymnal.  I’ve seen many a New Highway set, but I’ve never seen them outside, tis a slightly different experience. In fact, this is my second time seeing a show outdoors period. I’m digging the change of setting, it switches things up a bit, for sure.

Song wise tonight’s set isn’t too different from most New Highway performances and that’s fine for me. For months now, I’ve been listening to the band’s amazing  LP Whispers, which features most, if not all of the songs they perform live tonight, so it’s always a thrill to hear the way these tunes translate on stage (or in a backyard). In particular, I’ve always appreciated hearing the LP’s closer “Hey Kid (Gotta Run),” which is a fiery mess of guitar feedback, maniacal drums, and stab to death shrieks.

If you like The Doors, 13th Floor Elevators, or psychedelic pop music in general, then I would be shocked if you didn’t dig these guys. Check them out here: http://thenewhighwayhymnal.bandcamp.com/

Following some miller lite and some truly punk slime drippin’, titty sucking back seat boogie, we soldiered on into the depths of the great Ravi Shavi. Ravi Shavi gets the kids dancing and moshing and a little bit of stumbling. I can’t help but dance my white dancin’fool ass off. Ravi Shavi simply bust out the hooks in their shirtless, soulful power pop. It’s a little bit of James Brown, a teensy bit King Khan, toss in an ounce of The Clash,  and slam it into a blender. You may get a disgusting meal or you can have Ravi Shavi. I choose Ravi Shavi.

Ravi Shavi has many terrific songs, but my favorite has to be “Accidental Mental.”  If this catchy number doesn’t make you burst into a series of erratic dance moves that would make Michael Jackson spin in his grave than do yourself a favor, hop in the Lexus and ride off the nearest cliff, because you suck so much. Ravi Shavi rules, definitely one of their best/most fun shows.

P.S. towards the end of the set, Atlantic Thrills join Ravi Shavi and unleash some nasty songs. Is this is a side project we should be expecting in the future? I hope so, either somebody slipped something in my drink or I am seeing Dan Tanner on drums. I’ll just have to find out next time. More importantly, go see Ravi Shavi live!

LISTEN: http://ravishavi.bandcamp.com/

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Review: The New Highway Hymnal, Atlantic Thrills, First Creature, CreaturoS @ O’Brien’s Pub (7/12/13)

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Bands: The New Highway Hymnal, Atlantic Thrills, First Creature, CreaturoS
Date: Friday, July 12, 2013
Venue: O’Brien’s Pub (Allston, MA)

CreaturoS get the Freakfest started right and they are some loud motherfuckers, that’s  for sure. The kind of band where you may look deep into the eyes of the person standing next to you, who you have never met before, and say “CreaturoS bro, CreaturoS” and they will say “YESSS.”  Their brand of psych rock has some garage flavor, not in the sloppy sense, but plenty of grit like one’s hands after a hard day’s work. I honestly can’t think of too many comparisons here, but if you dig the headliners, The New Highway Hymnal (whom they have often shared a bill) I am sure you will also wet your pants when you hear theses guys, or you just have bladder control issues, I don’t know, I’m trying to help us all man!  http://creaturos.bandcamp.com/

Up next is the freaky deaky stylings of Virginia’s First Creature. In my short time on this planet, I have never come across First Creature, but there’s a first for everything as y’all know. Alas during their set, the crowd is sparse, but First Creature still does their thing and they do it quite well. Their knack for psych punk fits with the other bands on this bill and while I can’t say I got a complete taste of their potential, I am definitely intrigued. Check them out here:  http://firstcreaturerva.bandcamp.com/

The moments before Atlantic Thrills go on is like standing in line for a kickass roller coaster ride you’ve taken before, but one you never get tired of hopping on again and again. You know the ride is going to make you scream, possibly puke, and most importantly leave you with a frazzled mind, body, and soul. It’s been a good while, since we have taken the Atlantic Thrills ride (March I believe), so that certainly amplifies my excitement.

As usual, Glen and I are right up front bashing back and forth to the gut bustin’, beer chuggin’, slimy mess that is the Atlantic Thrills. Much like the Black Lips, the emphasis is placed upon pure fun and less about solos and other virtuoso garbage. That isn’t to say these dudes can’t play, they know their shit and they execute it well.

My attempts at encouraging others to come up and dance are futile at best, but the KLYAM crew makes the most out of it. We don’t give a fuck, so we continue to slam each other into the poles and on the floor and back again. At one point,  Glen even falls on to Dan Tanner’s equipment, making his guitar and vocals go out of tune for a few seconds. Most uptight bands would get their panties caught in an uproar over such shenanigans, but the Thrillz  realize that rock ‘n’ roll ain’t perfect. Their only concern comes from one  Kelly Riley (guitar/vocals): “just don’t knock over the whiskey.”

Atlantic Thrills are heading on tour later this week, check out the tour dates here: https://klyam.com/2013/07/21/atlantic-thrills-summer-tour-2013/  and stay tuned for an upcoming single entitled “A Day At The Beach”  on Almost Ready Records on August 13.  The label will also be releasing the band’s full length LP this fall.

Speaking of tours, this evening’s Freak Fest serves as the tour kick off for Boston’s psych monsters, The New Highway Hymnal. The New Highway Hymnal are a trippy band to begin with, but it gets even trippier when you throw The Lysergic Factory Lightshow into the mayhem. LFL’s own Peter Colpack describes the music of NHH better than I can myself.  He asserts that it’s like getting trapped in a fucked up acid trip you can’t escape. I can testify that the light show he and his companion Dylan put on certainly reflect the psychedelic experience of a New Highway Hymnal show.

The trio plays most of my favorite songs including “Whispers,” the title track off of their debut LP – pick it up, it’s a doozy.  For some reason, this song stands out to me more than any other song tonight; I am really tripped out by Hadden Stemp’s  line “Can you help me find my voice?” I suppose that is the reason, duh. Indeed, it is an odd line and Hadden delivers it well, honing in his Jim Morrison esque vocals.

As the set closes, all hell breaks loose as it appears that The New Highway Hymnal are on a mission to destroy their instruments, themselves, and everything else in their path. Atlantic Thrills’ Eric Aguiar says this is his favorite part of the set, and I have to second this notion. The whole show is a lot of fun, they play out often in the Boston area and beyond, so go out and see these talented kids.

LISTEN: http://thenewhighwayhymnal.bandcamp.com/ For fans of psychedelic, blues, rock ‘n’ roll, punk, noise pop, garage, yeahhh all that good stuff. Click it.

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Atlantic Thrills Summer Tour 2013!

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Our Providence buddies, Atlantic Thrills are heading on tour in five days and they are coming for you KLYAM reader! And if you’ve been paying any attention then you know that the dudes have a new single coming out on Almost Ready Records on August 13. “A Day At The Beach” is what they call it and it’s sweetttttt, but it’s just a pinch of the punk slime that you will later hear on their forthcoming full length LP to be released this fall also on Almost Ready. Stay tuned for more info on the exact release date. In the meantime, listen to “A Day At The Beach” below, spend some time with your family, and above all catch the Atlantic Thrills at one of the shows listed below.

Tour Dates:
Fri 7/26 Philly PA @ Ortlieb’s w The Improbables, The Abandos
Sat 7/27 Baltimore MD @ Otto Bar w/ Slow Jerks, Ar-Kaics
Sun 7/28 Virginia Beach VA @ Beer Pong Tournament
Mon 7/29 Richmond VA w Sacred Teachers, Great Dismal Swamis
Tues 7/30 Wilmington NC @ the Calico Room w The Carvers
Wed 7/31 Charleston SC @ Royal American w Dumb Doctors
Thu 8/1 Charleston SC @ House Party
Fri 8/2 Atlanta GA @ Star Bar w Modern Primitives
Sat 8/3 Asheville NC @ Double Crown
Tues 8/6 Raleigh NC @ Slim’s Downtown w Thee Dirty Beats
Thurs 8/8 Brooklyn NY @ Hank’s Saloon w House Of Flowers
Fri 8/9 Staten Island NY @ Full Cup
Sat 8/10 Providence RI @ Foo Fest
Sat 8/17 Providence RI @ Roller Derby Single Release Show

Look, the good people over at Boston Hassle are reppin da Beach’!
http://www.bostonhassle.com/2013/07/20/fresh-stream-atlantic-thrills/

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Listen To Atlantic Thrills “Day At The Beach”; 7-Inch Coming Soon

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Four chords of AT’s warm weather punk slime that has habitually spawned ruckuses in and around New England. The physical 7″ which has “Hold Your Tongue” on the B-Side will be coming out on Almost Ready Records later this month.

The Thrills will also be on tour in a couple of weeks. Dates to be posted soon.