You ask, we deliver! The Afghan Whigs first three releases on Sub Pop Records – Up In It, Congregation and the Uptown Avondale EP will be released on 180-gram vinyl on September 8th* via the Sub Pop Megamart, and at the merch table for all upcoming Afghan Whigs North American shows.

*Retail stores will begin carrying these titles on September 22nd.

Both Congregation and Up In It have been out of print on vinyl for several years now and Uptown Avondale has never been available on vinyl in the U.S. … EVER.  All three titles will be issued on special Sub Pop “Loser” editions as well.

Full details on the reissues:

UP IN IT

LOSER EDITION DESCRIPTION: Transparent blue vinyl with white swirl. Pre-order here.

Track Listing:

1. Retarded
2. White Trash Party
3. Hated
4. Southpaw
5. Amphetamines and Coffee
6. Now We Can Begin
7. You My Flower
   
8. Son of the South
9. I Know Your Little Secret

CONGREGATION

LOSER EDITION DESCRIPTION: Transparent Red vinyl with white swirl. Pre-order here.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS: Record turned into a double LP with gatefold packaging to be played at 45 rpm. 

Track Listing:

1. Her Against Me
2. I’m Her Slave
3. Turn On The Water
4. Conjure Me
5. Kiss The Floor
6. Congregation
7. This Is My Confession
8. Dedicate It
9. The Temple
10. Let Me Lie To You
11. Tonight
12. Miles Iz Ded (hidden track)

UPTOWN AVONDALE

LOSER EDITION DESCRIPTION: Silver metallic vinyl. Pre-order here.

Track Listing

Afghan Whigs Tour Dates

The Afghan Whigs are currently in Europe for a brief second leg of their tour which includes performances at Way Out West Festival, Haldern Pop Festival, Flow Festival and Pukkelpop.  The band will begin their North American tour on September 6th at a Sold Out show in Orlando, FL.  The tour includes three Canadian shows (Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver) and the band will be playing several markets they haven’t visited in years (Richmond, Birmingham, Kansas City, Houston). For up-to-date info on tickets, please visit theafghanwhigs.com.

In Spades, the group’s spellbinding new album is available on CD / 180 gram-LP / CS / DL worldwide from Sub Pop. Led by the singles “Demon In Profile,” “Oriole,” and “Arabian Heights” along with standouts “Copernicus,” and “Toy Automatic,” it is the follow-up to the band’s internationally acclaimed Do to the Beast.  In Spades was recorded in New Orleans, Los Angeles, Memphis and Joshua Tree and written and produced by Greg Dulli. Read more on The Afghan Whigs In Spades here.

The Afghan Whigs have released two videos from the album so far: “Demon In Profile,” directed by longtime collaborator Phil Harder and “Oriole” helmed by erotic art director Amy Nicole Hood.