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NEWS : THU, MAY 14, 2026 at 7:00 AM
Watch Telehealth’s Official Video For “Yassify Me”
Today, you can watch Telehealth’s official video for “Yassify Me,” a new song that dresses up carnage with a ring light and a wellness routine, simultaneously weaponizing therapy-speak and new wave. It is the final pre-release track from Green World Image, out tomorrow, Friday, May 15th worldwide on Sub Pop.
The “Yassify Me” visual was directed by band member Kendra Cox and stars Seattle-based artist Becky Harbine in an improvisational performance.
Cox says of the video, “What you see is pretty much what you get here. ‘Yassify Me’ is the result of a zero-dollar budget, a dream, and my aunt Becky absolutely committing to the bit. Watching her improvised movements against the backdrop of rapid development somehow captured the exact juxtaposed spirit of the song better than anything we could’ve planned. Go Mariners!”
“Yassify Me” follows the official videos and singles for “Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe)”, “Things I’ve Killed,” and “Cool Job,” and is another highlight from Green World Image.
Telehealth resumes their headlining North American tour in support of Green World Image with a hometown release show tonight, Thursday, May 14th in Seattle at Neumos. The tour will continue through Wednesday, May 27 in Reno, NV at Holland Project. See below for a full list of dates.
Thu. May 14 - Seattle, WA - Neumos +
Fri. May 15 - Portland, OR - Swan Dive **
Sat. May 16 - Boise, ID - Shrine Basement ^^
Sun. May 17 - SLC, UT - The DLC !!
Mon. May 18 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive @@
Tue. May 19 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar ##
Thu. May 21 - Phoenix, AZ - Linger Longer Lounge %%
Sat. May 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Permanent Records $$
Sun. May 24 - San Diego, CA - Banshee Bar ++
Tue. May 26 - Oakland, CA - Stork Club ***
Wed. May 27 - Reno, NV - Holland Project ^^^
+ w/ Coral Grief, Buddy Wynkopp
** w/ Buddy Wynkopp, Nonbinary Girlfriend
^^ w/ Deep Heaven
!! w/ The Fever Drift, more TBA
@@ w/ Chroma Lips, Video Daze
## w/ TBA
%% w/ The Sheaves, DOMS
$$ w/ Tube Alloys, Agender
++ w/ Blair Gun, Ghee
*** w/ Street Eaters, Squiggle
^^^ w/ Clarko, Charity Kiss
Fri. May 15 - Portland, OR - Swan Dive **
Sat. May 16 - Boise, ID - Shrine Basement ^^
Sun. May 17 - SLC, UT - The DLC !!
Mon. May 18 - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive @@
Tue. May 19 - Albuquerque, NM - Sister Bar ##
Thu. May 21 - Phoenix, AZ - Linger Longer Lounge %%
Sat. May 23 - Los Angeles, CA - Permanent Records $$
Sun. May 24 - San Diego, CA - Banshee Bar ++
Tue. May 26 - Oakland, CA - Stork Club ***
Wed. May 27 - Reno, NV - Holland Project ^^^
+ w/ Coral Grief, Buddy Wynkopp
** w/ Buddy Wynkopp, Nonbinary Girlfriend
^^ w/ Deep Heaven
!! w/ The Fever Drift, more TBA
@@ w/ Chroma Lips, Video Daze
## w/ TBA
%% w/ The Sheaves, DOMS
$$ w/ Tube Alloys, Agender
++ w/ Blair Gun, Ghee
*** w/ Street Eaters, Squiggle
^^^ w/ Clarko, Charity Kiss
Green World Image is available to preorder worldwide from Sub Pop. LP preorders in North America through Sub Pop Mega Mart and in the EU and UK through Mega Mart Europe will receive the Loser Edition on Crystal Clear vinyl. The limited Loser Editions will also be available at your local record store (All vinyl colors available whilst stock lasts!).
Read more on Telehealth’s Green World Image at Sub Pop.
What People Are Saying About Telehealth:
“The follow-up to 2023’s Content Oscillator, Green World Image represents a great leap forward into punchier dance-induction (Trevor Spencer produces)…If Telehealth don’t become Seattle’s next medium-sized thing, I will slowly shake my head in disbelief.” The Stranger
“Much of Telehealth’s music (and really the band’s identity) is marked by a subversive sense of humor applied to the weight of living in a hypercommercialized society and social media feeds filled with doomsday headlines alongside cat memes.” [Green World Image] Seattle Times
“With its propensity for shout-singing and ultra-tight instrumentals, Telehealth might immediately call to mind the B-52s and Talking Heads in sound. (Telehealth is well-aware it kind of sounds like DEVO, too, as evidenced by a winkingly explicit reference to the New Wave icons on Green World Image’s “Living, Laughing, Loving, Trying.”) But with its deadpan preoccupation with the cognitive dissonance of contemporary life, Telehealth is also lyrically and spiritually aligned with au courant acts like Dry Cleaning and Marie Davidson, who too are skilled at underscoring the whiplash-inducing absurdity one can feel from one social-media post or news story to the next.” South Sound Magazine
“The follow-up to 2023’s Content Oscillator, Green World Image represents a great leap forward into punchier dance-induction (Trevor Spencer produces)…If Telehealth don’t become Seattle’s next medium-sized thing, I will slowly shake my head in disbelief.” The Stranger
“Much of Telehealth’s music (and really the band’s identity) is marked by a subversive sense of humor applied to the weight of living in a hypercommercialized society and social media feeds filled with doomsday headlines alongside cat memes.” [Green World Image] Seattle Times
“With its propensity for shout-singing and ultra-tight instrumentals, Telehealth might immediately call to mind the B-52s and Talking Heads in sound. (Telehealth is well-aware it kind of sounds like DEVO, too, as evidenced by a winkingly explicit reference to the New Wave icons on Green World Image’s “Living, Laughing, Loving, Trying.”) But with its deadpan preoccupation with the cognitive dissonance of contemporary life, Telehealth is also lyrically and spiritually aligned with au courant acts like Dry Cleaning and Marie Davidson, who too are skilled at underscoring the whiplash-inducing absurdity one can feel from one social-media post or news story to the next.” South Sound Magazine
Telehealth
Green World Image
Tracklisting:
1. [user onboarding sequence]
2. The Telehealth Shuffle
3. Kokomo 2
4. Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe)
5. Age of Muralcide
6. Things I’ve Killed
7. Cost of Inaction
8. Silver Spoon
9. Cool Job
10. Yassify Me
11. Maria, Machine
12. Villain Era
13. Living, Laughing, Loving, Trying
Green World Image
Tracklisting:
1. [user onboarding sequence]
2. The Telehealth Shuffle
3. Kokomo 2
4. Donor Country (A gOoD cAuSe)
5. Age of Muralcide
6. Things I’ve Killed
7. Cost of Inaction
8. Silver Spoon
9. Cool Job
10. Yassify Me
11. Maria, Machine
12. Villain Era
13. Living, Laughing, Loving, Trying
NEWS : THU, MAY 14, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Sera Cahoone Returns To Sub Pop To Release Her New Music In 2026 And Beyond!
Today, Thursday, May 14th, 2026, Sub Pop is pleased to welcome (back) Sera Cahoone, the talented singer-songwriter, musician, and producer, to the label’s roster, with plans to release her new music in 2026 and beyond. To celebrate her return, Cahoone is sharing the official video for her new song, the twangy lover’s lament “Say Something,” which is out today on all streaming services.
“Say Something” was co-produced by Cahoone and John Morgan Askews at Bear Creek Studios in Woodinville, WA, mixed by Askews at Scenic Burrows in Vancouver, WA, and mastered by JJ Golden at Golden Mastering.
Sera Cahoone also breaks a leg (literally!) and stars in the accompanying official video for the song, in which she portrays a worker at a local skating rink, singing about a past love as the patrons pass her by. The sweet new visual is directed by Bella Petro.
Cahoone says of the video, “Filming this video was an absolute blast, walking boot and all! If I had it my way, I would have had the skaters in the video the entire time. They were incredibly entertaining to watch. Bella and Brennan did a fantastic job.”
Sera Cahoone has been a fixture on the Seattle music scene since relocating to the Pacific Northwest in 1998. She played drums with slowcore legends Carissa’s Wierd until they split in 2003. Cahoone joined her CW alums in Band of Horses, playing on their certified Gold 2006 album Everything All the Time.
That same year, Sera Cahoone released a self-titled debut that established her as a singular songwriter and gifted guitarist. Cahoone signed with Sub Pop soon after, releasing 2008’s Only as the Day Is Long and 2012’s Deer Creek Canyon. She followed the Sub Pop run by self-releasing 2017’s rollicking and raucous From Where I Started.In the 8 years following that album, Sera Cahoone experienced profound loss. She channeled the heartbreak into writing songs, playing shows, and developing her skills as a producer and drummer, producing three records for friends like Dean Johnson and Margo Cilker.
Now in 2026, Sera Cahoone reemerges with “Say Something,” a cathartic new song with a sense of lightness throughout – from the carefree piano to the electric guitar that revs it to life. It features contributions from longtime friends and collaborators Jeff Fielder (acoustic, electric guitar), Daniel Walker (piano, Hammond organ), Jonas Haskins (bass), and Aaron O’Neil (drums), with John Askew overseeing production (producer of Cahoone’s From Where I Started).
Sera Cahoone is currently putting the finishing touches on her new album, due out later this year from Sub Pop.
NEWS : WED, MAY 13, 2026 at 7:00 AM
THE HEAD AND THE HEART ANNOUNCE LIVE VERSION OF DEBUT ALBUM RECORDED AT SEATTLE’S NEUMOS OUT JULY 10
The Head And The Heart announce the release of the live version of their RIAA Certified Platinum debut album, The Head and The Heart (Live at Neumos). The live album features 12 of their original songs, plus a cover of Jimmie Rodgers “T Is For Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1)”, performed live at Neumos on January 14, 2011, a local venue where the band played some of their first-ever shows in Seattle. Off the album is the single “Rivers And Roads (Live at Neumos)” which is out now - listen here.
The Head And The Heart will further revisit the album on their 15th Anniversary Tour in support of their 15th Anniversary Deluxe album which is out now - listen here. Upcoming dates include two sold-out shows at the iconic Red Rocks Amphitheater in Morrison, CO, and more this summer.
The Head And The Heart was born of Seattle’s music scene in 2009, formed by a group of musicians who met at open mic night and then began busking and playing small venues, gradually building a devoted following through their communal energy and layered vocal harmonies. Their self-titled debut album, The Head and the Heart (2011), initially gained traction as a self-release before the band was signed by Sub Pop, the influential indie rock label that helped bring their music to a wider audience. The album’s raw, intimate sound—blending traditional folk with modern indie sensibilities—played a key role in the early 2010s folk revival and left a lasting imprint on emerging artists.
Track Listing:
1. Cats and Dogs (Live at Neumos)
2. Coeur D’Alene (Live at Neumos)
3. Ghosts (Live at Neumos)
4. Long Time Away (Live at Neumos)
5. Sounds Like Hallelujah (Live at Neumos)
6. Honey Come Home (Live at Neumos)
7. Josh McBride (Live at Neumos)
8. Heaven Go Easy On Me (Live at Neumos)
9. Lost In My Mind (Live at Neumos)
10. T Is For Texas (Blue Yodel No. 1) [Live at Neumos]
11. Winter Song (Live at Neumos)
12. Down In The Valley (Live at Neumos)
13. Rivers and Roads (Live at Neumos)
North American Tour Dates:
May 13 - Glenside, PA - Keswick Theatre # SOLD OUT
May 14 - Boston, MA - Boch Center - Wang Theatre #
May 31 - Ridgefield, CT - Ridgefield Town Party - The Ridgefield Playhouse
June 19 - Missoula, MT - Zootown Festival *
June 26 - Freehold, NJ - North To Shore Festival – East Freehold Showgrounds *
July 8 - Vancouver, BC - Orpheum ♥︎
July 10 - Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms ♥︎∴
July 11 - Carnation, WA - Remlinger Farms ♥︎∴
July 12 - Bend, OR - Hayden Homes Amphitheatre ♥︎
July 15 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre !
July 16 - Morrison, CO - Red Rocks Amphitheatre ^
July 18 - Kansas City, MO - Kansas City Live +
July 19 - West Des Moines, IA - Val Air Ballroom ^
July 21 - Madison, WI - The Sylvee ^
July 22 - Chesterfield, MO - The Factory +
July 23 - Lexington, KY - CommonHealth Spirit Stage at Gatton Park ^
July 25 - Port Chester, NY - The Capitol Theater ^
July 26 - Vienna, VA - Wolf Trap ^
July 28 - Nantucket, MA - The Muse
July 29 - Nantucket, MA - The Muse
July 31 - Lafayette, NY - Beak & Skiff Apple Orchards +
August 1 - Burlington, VT - Burlington Waterfront Park +
August 2 - Portland, ME - Thompson’s Point +
August 14 - Costa Mesa, CA - OC Fair & Event Center ^*
August 15 - Napa, CA - Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions
August 16 - Saratoga CA - The Mountain Winery
August 22 - Salt Lake City, UT - Utah State Fairpark (Ron McBride Foundation Benefit Concert)
September 1 - Charlotte, NC - Spectrum Center <
September 3 - Duluth, GA - Gas South Arena <
September 5 - Fort Worth, TX - Dickies Arena <
September 6 - Austin, TX - Moody Center <
September 19 - East Aurora, NY - Borderland Music and Arts Festival *
September 27 - Ocean City, MD - Oceans Calling Festival *
# w/ The Brudi Brothers
! w/ Colorado Symphony Orchestra and Evan Honer
♥︎ w/ Michael Marcagi
∴ w/ Dean Johnson
*- Festival
^ w/ Wilderado
+ w/ Houndmouth
< w/ Brandi Carlile
NEWS : TUE, MAY 5, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Watch SLIFT’s New, Animated Lyric Video For “The Day Of Execution”
A moth knight descends the endless steps of “Fantasia” in the new animated lyric video for SLIFT’s pummeling epic “The Day of Execution,” directed by Ben Amos Cooper. The song is from the French heavy psychedelic rock group’s forthcoming album Fantasia.
SLIFT says of the song and visual, “’The Day Of Execution’ is about the effect of time passing on each and every one of us, and about memory loss. It portrays the nostalgia that creeps into us as time goes by. Fantasia is such an ancient city that it no longer remembers itself, and this gradually alienates its inhabitants.”
SLIFT is also sharing new headlining dates in North America, the UK, and the EU for the fall of 2026 and early 2027 in support of Fantasia. The new dates begin Tuesday, October 6th, 2026 in Boston, MA at the Sinclair and run through Saturday, February 6th, 2027 in Madrid, ES at Wolf.
The North American dates run from October 6th-24th, and include stops in New York, DC, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, St. Paul, Denver, Seattle, Portland, San Francisco, and Los Angeles.
The 2026 UK/EU leg runs November 17th-December 13th and will include stops in France (Ramonville-Saint-Agne, La Rochelle, Nantes, Rennes, Villeurbanne, Strasbourg, Lille), the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Groningen), Germany (Hamburg, Frankfurt, Berlin), Czech Republic (Prague), Italy (Milan), Belgium (Brussels), Switzerland (Zurich), Ireland (Dublin), and UK (Manchester, Bristol, Nottingham, and London).
SLIFT’s early 2027 shows will run February 3rd-5th and include stops in Portugal (Porto, Lisbon) and Spain (Barcelona).
SLIFT’s previously announced European 2026 touring resumes this Thursday, May 7th, in Copenhagen, DK at A Colossal Weekend Festival, and runs through Saturday, August 15th in Carhaix, FR at Motocultor Festival.
Tickets for all shows are on sale now. Please find a full list of dates below.
EU, Spring and Summer 2026
Thu. May 07 - Copenhagen, DK - A Colossal Weekend Festival
Tue. May 26 - Bucharest, RO - Control Club
Wed. May 27 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Club Pave
Thu. May 28 - Thessaloniki, GR - Soul
Fri. May 29 - Athens, GR - Arch Club
Sat. May 30 - Larnaca, CY - What The Fuzz Festival
Fri. Jun. 05 - Tampere, FI - Ankea Festival
Thu. Jun. 18 - Vannes, FR - Festival Echopark
Fri. Jun. 19 - Clisson, FR - Hellfest
Sat. Jun. 27 - Lärz, DE - Fusion Festival
Mon. Jun. 29 - Paris, FR - L’Olympia
Fri. Jul. 03 - Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR - Festival Beauregard
Sat. Aug. 08 - Josefov, FR - Brutal Assault Festival
Sat. Aug. 15 - Carhaix, FR - Motocultor Festival
US, Fall 2026
Tue. Oct. 06 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
Wed. Oct. 07 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge LPR
Thu. Oct. 08 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis
Fri. Oct. 09 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
Sat. Oct. 10 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace
Sun. Oct. 11 - Detroit, MI - El Club
Tue. Oct. 13 - Chicago, IL - Outset
Wed. Oct. 14 - Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
Fri. Oct. 16 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
Tue. Oct. 20 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Wed. Oct. 21 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Fri. Oct. 23 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
Sat. Oct. 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Pacific Electric
EU/UK, Fall 2026
Tue. Nov. 17 - Ramonville-Saint-Agne, FR - Le Bikini
Wed. Nov. 18 - La Rochelle, FR - La Sirene
Thu. Nov. 19 - Nantes, FR - Stereolux
Fri. Nov. 20 - Rennes, FR - Antipode
Mon. Nov. 23 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
Tue. Nov. 24 - Groningen, NL - Vera
Wed. Nov. 25 - Hamburg, DE - Knust
Thu. Nov. 26 - Berlin, DE - Lido
Fri. Nov. 27 - Prague, CZ - Subzero
Sat. Nov. 28 - Frankfurt, DE - ZOOM
Mon. Nov. 30 - Zurich, CH - Plaza
Tue. Dec. 01 - Milan, IT - Circolo Arci Belleza
Wed. Dec. 02 - Villeurbanne, FR - Le Transbordeur
Thu. Dec. 03 - Strasbourg, FR - La Laiterie
Fri. Dec. 04 - Brussells, BE - Ancienne Belgique
Sat. Dec. 05 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef
Tue. Dec. 08 - Dublin, IE - Academy Dublin
Thu. Dec. 10 - Manchester, UK - GORILLA
Fri. Dec. 11 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Sat. Dec. 12 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
Sun. Dec. 13 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
EU, February 2027
Wed. Feb. 03 - Porto, PT - M.OU.CO
Thu. Feb. 04 - Lisbon, PT - República de Música
Fri. Feb. 05 - Madrid, ES - Copernico
Sat. Feb. 06 - Madrid, ES - Wolf
Thu. May 07 - Copenhagen, DK - A Colossal Weekend Festival
Tue. May 26 - Bucharest, RO - Control Club
Wed. May 27 - Sofia, Bulgaria - Club Pave
Thu. May 28 - Thessaloniki, GR - Soul
Fri. May 29 - Athens, GR - Arch Club
Sat. May 30 - Larnaca, CY - What The Fuzz Festival
Fri. Jun. 05 - Tampere, FI - Ankea Festival
Thu. Jun. 18 - Vannes, FR - Festival Echopark
Fri. Jun. 19 - Clisson, FR - Hellfest
Sat. Jun. 27 - Lärz, DE - Fusion Festival
Mon. Jun. 29 - Paris, FR - L’Olympia
Fri. Jul. 03 - Hérouville-Saint-Clair, FR - Festival Beauregard
Sat. Aug. 08 - Josefov, FR - Brutal Assault Festival
Sat. Aug. 15 - Carhaix, FR - Motocultor Festival
US, Fall 2026
Tue. Oct. 06 - Boston, MA - The Sinclair
Wed. Oct. 07 - New York, NY - Le Poisson Rouge LPR
Thu. Oct. 08 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis
Fri. Oct. 09 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom
Sat. Oct. 10 - Toronto, ON - Lee’s Palace
Sun. Oct. 11 - Detroit, MI - El Club
Tue. Oct. 13 - Chicago, IL - Outset
Wed. Oct. 14 - Saint Paul, MN - Turf Club
Fri. Oct. 16 - Denver, CO - Bluebird
Tue. Oct. 20 - Seattle, WA - Neumos
Wed. Oct. 21 - Portland, OR - Wonder Ballroom
Fri. Oct. 23 - San Francisco, CA - August Hall
Sat. Oct. 24 - Los Angeles, CA - Pacific Electric
EU/UK, Fall 2026
Tue. Nov. 17 - Ramonville-Saint-Agne, FR - Le Bikini
Wed. Nov. 18 - La Rochelle, FR - La Sirene
Thu. Nov. 19 - Nantes, FR - Stereolux
Fri. Nov. 20 - Rennes, FR - Antipode
Mon. Nov. 23 - Amsterdam, NL - Paradiso
Tue. Nov. 24 - Groningen, NL - Vera
Wed. Nov. 25 - Hamburg, DE - Knust
Thu. Nov. 26 - Berlin, DE - Lido
Fri. Nov. 27 - Prague, CZ - Subzero
Sat. Nov. 28 - Frankfurt, DE - ZOOM
Mon. Nov. 30 - Zurich, CH - Plaza
Tue. Dec. 01 - Milan, IT - Circolo Arci Belleza
Wed. Dec. 02 - Villeurbanne, FR - Le Transbordeur
Thu. Dec. 03 - Strasbourg, FR - La Laiterie
Fri. Dec. 04 - Brussells, BE - Ancienne Belgique
Sat. Dec. 05 - Lille, FR - L’Aeronef
Tue. Dec. 08 - Dublin, IE - Academy Dublin
Thu. Dec. 10 - Manchester, UK - GORILLA
Fri. Dec. 11 - Nottingham, UK - Rescue Rooms
Sat. Dec. 12 - Bristol, UK - Thekla
Sun. Dec. 13 - London, UK - Islington Assembly Hall
EU, February 2027
Wed. Feb. 03 - Porto, PT - M.OU.CO
Thu. Feb. 04 - Lisbon, PT - República de Música
Fri. Feb. 05 - Madrid, ES - Copernico
Sat. Feb. 06 - Madrid, ES - Wolf
SLIFT will release Fantasia, their new album, on Friday, June 5th, 2026 worldwide from Sub Pop. The longplayer was produced by the band at Daft Studios in Brussels, Belgium, mixed by Kurt Ballou at GodCity Studio in Salem, Massachusetts, and mastered by Magnus Lindberg at Vrtkl Audio in Stockholm, Sweden. Fantasia features the aformentioned “The Day of Execution,” the title track, and the soaring lead single, “A Storm of Wings”
Fantasia is now available for preorder on CD/2xLP/Digitally worldwide from Sub Pop. 2xLP preorders in North America through megamart.subpop.com and in the UK/EU from Mega Mart Europe will receive the limited Loser Edition on Mustard Yellow (North America) and Sparkle Starlight (UK/EU) colored vinyl. The limited Loser Editions will also be available at your local record store while supplies last.
Read more about SLIFT’s Fantasia here.
Fantasia is now available for preorder on CD/2xLP/Digitally worldwide from Sub Pop. 2xLP preorders in North America through megamart.subpop.com and in the UK/EU from Mega Mart Europe will receive the limited Loser Edition on Mustard Yellow (North America) and Sparkle Starlight (UK/EU) colored vinyl. The limited Loser Editions will also be available at your local record store while supplies last.
Read more about SLIFT’s Fantasia here.
What People Have Said About SLIFT:
”[‘A Storm Of Wings’ is] every bit as mind-expanding, groove-based, and swirling as fans could hope for. The guitars are heavy and squealing, the bass is booming and pushed forward in the mix, and the vocals match the cut’s hypnotic intensity. It’s a dynamic, fantastic journey through the cosmos via fuzz tones and crash cymbals — what’s not to like?” “Songs of the Week,” Consequence
“Lead single ‘A Storm Of Wings’ wrings tension and beauty out of chugging low-end and strategic effects pedals.” STEREOGUM
“The first single from the album is “A Storm With Wings,” a raging ripper that owes a lot to ’70s Detroit and ’90s Seattle and takes aim at corrupt politicians everywhere.” BROOKLYN VEGAN
“…They’re a group that have forged something that is theirs alone, sweeping from psych-drone territory into Tool-like mechanical riffage, hardcore vocals, and full-on space rock jams. ‘A Storm Of Wings’ is the first sample of the forthcoming album Fantasia (which is shaping up to be a lot less boring than the disappointing Disney film of the same name).” Guitar World
“Intense, pummeling single…” [“A Storm Of Wings”] Our Culture
“Crosshatching space rock to stoner metal, Krautrock to black metal, the void to the arduous resurrection, their musical scope is broad enough to at least approach that end-times question: Where can we go when what we have is gone?” “Album Of The Day,” Bandcamp
“Exhilaratingly expansive music balanced by a sense of darkness and foreboding, traveling simultaneously into outer space and inner turmoil. SLIFT’s expansive energy and transcendental creativity provide a uniquely rewarding thrill.” Kerrang!
“An exhilarating ride, one which continually scales modes of attack and intensity, even as it’s held in place by SLIFT’s purposeful songwriting.” The Wire
“SLIFT’s mind-expanding mastery of heavy dynamics, six-string flair and psychedelic experimentalism marks them out as one of the most exciting metal bands we’ve heard…” Guitar World
“Though French cosmonauts Slift are very much a cult prospect, it’s only a matter of time before their mesmerising live shows make them superstars…The trio’s concerts are transcendent, cosmic thrillrides. Their genre-jumping deviations are always erratic and exciting, anchored around the herculean drumming of Canek Flores. Meanwhile, the otherworldly aura emitted by singer/guitarist Jean Fossat’s distorted wails and echoing riffs, and his bassist brother Remí’s throbbing twangs, is hammered home by a huge video backdrop, playing what seem to be Doctor Who openings that were abandoned for being too weird.” ★★★★★ Metal Hammer
”[‘A Storm Of Wings’ is] every bit as mind-expanding, groove-based, and swirling as fans could hope for. The guitars are heavy and squealing, the bass is booming and pushed forward in the mix, and the vocals match the cut’s hypnotic intensity. It’s a dynamic, fantastic journey through the cosmos via fuzz tones and crash cymbals — what’s not to like?” “Songs of the Week,” Consequence
“Lead single ‘A Storm Of Wings’ wrings tension and beauty out of chugging low-end and strategic effects pedals.” STEREOGUM
“The first single from the album is “A Storm With Wings,” a raging ripper that owes a lot to ’70s Detroit and ’90s Seattle and takes aim at corrupt politicians everywhere.” BROOKLYN VEGAN
“…They’re a group that have forged something that is theirs alone, sweeping from psych-drone territory into Tool-like mechanical riffage, hardcore vocals, and full-on space rock jams. ‘A Storm Of Wings’ is the first sample of the forthcoming album Fantasia (which is shaping up to be a lot less boring than the disappointing Disney film of the same name).” Guitar World
“Intense, pummeling single…” [“A Storm Of Wings”] Our Culture
“Crosshatching space rock to stoner metal, Krautrock to black metal, the void to the arduous resurrection, their musical scope is broad enough to at least approach that end-times question: Where can we go when what we have is gone?” “Album Of The Day,” Bandcamp
“Exhilaratingly expansive music balanced by a sense of darkness and foreboding, traveling simultaneously into outer space and inner turmoil. SLIFT’s expansive energy and transcendental creativity provide a uniquely rewarding thrill.” Kerrang!
“An exhilarating ride, one which continually scales modes of attack and intensity, even as it’s held in place by SLIFT’s purposeful songwriting.” The Wire
“SLIFT’s mind-expanding mastery of heavy dynamics, six-string flair and psychedelic experimentalism marks them out as one of the most exciting metal bands we’ve heard…” Guitar World
“Though French cosmonauts Slift are very much a cult prospect, it’s only a matter of time before their mesmerising live shows make them superstars…The trio’s concerts are transcendent, cosmic thrillrides. Their genre-jumping deviations are always erratic and exciting, anchored around the herculean drumming of Canek Flores. Meanwhile, the otherworldly aura emitted by singer/guitarist Jean Fossat’s distorted wails and echoing riffs, and his bassist brother Remí’s throbbing twangs, is hammered home by a huge video backdrop, playing what seem to be Doctor Who openings that were abandoned for being too weird.” ★★★★★ Metal Hammer
SLIFT
Fantasia
Tracklisting:
1. Fantasia
2. Corrupted Sky
3. The Village
4. A Storm of Wings
5. Orbis Tertius
6. Waiting Man
7. The Day of Execution
8. Secret Mirror
Fantasia
Tracklisting:
1. Fantasia
2. Corrupted Sky
3. The Village
4. A Storm of Wings
5. Orbis Tertius
6. Waiting Man
7. The Day of Execution
8. Secret Mirror
NEWS : FRI, MAY 1, 2026 at 7:00 AM
The Sensational New Weird Nightmare Record, Hoopla, Is Out Now Worldwide
“…power-pop jangles that intersect the timelines of The Replacements and modern indie pop acts like Alvvays. These songs are littered with earworms, hooks, and an infectious sense of optimism.” RANGE
“A bigger, bolder sounding record than its predecessor… There are shades of British glam rock in “Never In Style”, and the primal, melodic impressions of The Replacements and Elvis Costello & The Attractions pepper the nooks and crannies of the record overall. Above all, it sounds fun.” The Line Of Best Fit
“For fans of power-pop main players such as Sugar, Posies, Teenage Fanclub and The Replacements, if this is a weird nightmare its one that no one will be in a rush to wake up from.” - Classic Rock
Today is May 1st, and Hoopla, the sensational new long-player from Weird Nightmare (the new project from METZ frontman, Alex Edkins), is available now on CD/LP/DSPs worldwide from Sub Pop and in Canada from Dine Alone. The 10-track album features the previously released singles “Where I Belong”, “Pay No Mind,” “Forever Elsewhere,” and the Alternative Specialty radio hit, “Might See You There.” The album was co-produced by Edkins and Spoon’s Jim Eno at Seth Manchester’s Machines With Magnets in Providence, RI. Hoopla was crafted with just the right amount of punk rock fuzz and crunch. The immediate, crisp, unfussy recording brings you right into the studio with Edkins and his band.
Earlier this week, the band concluded a short US tour with shows in Los Angeles, Oakland, Portland, and Seattle. This weekend, they will be playing two FREE in-store performances, the first, tonight at Sonic Boom in Toronto, and the other on Sunday, May 3rd, at zBTFD in Brantford, ON. A UK/EU run will begin on Friday, August 28th in Malaga, Spain, at the Canela Party Festival, with additional shows continuing through Sunday, September 13th, in Asten, NL, at the Misty Fields Festival. See below for a full run of shows.
North America
Fri. May 01 - Toronto, ON - Sonic Boom (in-store)
Sun. May 03 - Brantford, ON - zBTFD (in-store)
Tue. May 12 - Kingston, ON - Broom Factory
Wed. May 13 - Montreal, PQ - Bar le Ritz
Fri. May 15 - Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom #
Sat. May 16 - Halifax, NS - Marquee Ballroom #
Wed. May 27 - St. Paul - Turf Club
Thu. May 28 - Chicago, IL - Cobra Lounge
Fri. May 29 - Pontiac, MI - Pike Room
Sat. May 30 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop
Wed. Jun. 17 - London, ON - London Music Hall #
Thu. Jun. 18 - Hamilton, ON - Bridgeworks #
Fri. Jun. 19 - Toronto, ON - Masonic Temple #
Sat. Jun. 20 - Ottawa, ON - The Bronson #
Wed. Jun. 24 - Richmond, VA - Richmond Music Hall
Thu. Jun. 25 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd
Fri. Jun. 26 - Philadelphia, PA - Ortlieb’s
Sat. Jun. 27 - Brooklyn, NY - Union Pool
Sun. Jun. 28 - Medford, MA - Deep Cuts
UK/EU
Fri. Aug. 28 - Malaga, ES - Canela Party Festival
Sat. Aug. 29 - Brighton, UK - Alphabet
Tue. Sep. 01 - Leeds, UK - The Attic
Wed. Sep. 02 - Glasgow, UK - Hug & Pint
Thu. Sep. 03 - Birmingham, UK - Hare & Hounds
Fri. Sep. 04 - Southampton, UK - Heartbreakers
Sat. Sep. 05 - London, UK - The Lexington
Sun. Sep. 06 - Rotterdam, NL - Rotown
Tue. Sep. 08 - Berlin, DE - Urban Spree
Wed. Sep. 09 - Cologne, DE - Bumann & Sohn
Thu. Sep. 10 - Paris, FR - Point Ephemere
Sat. Sep. 12 - Lille, FR- Aeronef
Sun. Sep. 13 Asten, NL - Misty Fields Festival
^ with Mrs. Magician
# with Wintersleep
LP orders of Hoopla in the US through Sub Pop Mega Mart will receive the limited Loser Edition on Emerald Green-Blue vinyl; orders through Mega Mart Europe will receive the Loser Edition on Transparent Orange (UK/EU). The Canadian exclusive will be available on Orange/Blue/White Solar Flare from Dine Alone. The limited Loser Editions will also be available at your local record store (all limited vinyl colors available while stock lasts!).
What people have said about Weird Nightmare:
“…an undeniably infectious power-pop anthem” -
[“Forever Elsewhere”] Stereogum
“…rippling power pop cut.”- [“Might See You There”] Exclaim!
“Inspired by the simplicity and ‘big bar chords’ of The Undertones and Protex, [‘Might See You There’] evokes a rose-tinted sense of teenage nostalgia.” DIY
“Weird Nightmare is all about hooks and melody. Still delivered with levels in the red, but these are ultracatchy powerpop songs first and foremost, and really good ones at that.” Brooklyn Vegan
“The debut Weird Nightmare album from METZ guitarist/vocalist Alex Edkins is a hook-filled set of blown-out power-pop with distorted guitars, punchy rhythms and bright pop melodies.” KEXP
“Alex Edkins finally lets those melodies loose, resulting in an irresistibly euphoric blast of feedback spattered garage-pop that is just what the doctor ordered to chase away any lingering post-lockdown blues.’” The Quietus
Weird Nightmare
Hoopla
Tracklisting:
1. Headful of Rain
2. Might See You There
3. Baby Don’t
4. Forever Elsewhere
5. Never in Style
6. Pay No Mind
7. If You Should Turn Away
8. Little Strange
9. Bright City Lights (ft. Julianna Riolino)
10. Where I Belong