SPRINTS’ sophomore effort, All That Is Over, is a remarkable second effort that pushes the band’s dynamics into richer territory, finding new space and nuance while also going harder than ever.
Written on tour buses, in soundchecks, and very much in real time, it’s an album set against the backdrop of a litany of atrocities - the war in Gaza, the wildfires in LA, Trump’s executive order denying the rights of trans people - that sees SPRINTS trying to make sense of a society gone mad. The 11-track long player features the standout singles, “Descartes,““Rage,”“Beg,” and “Better,” and was produced by Daniel Fox of Gilla Band at La Frette studio outside of Paris.
Since the SPRINTS’ inception, they have established a name for themselves, crafting a ferocious live show that echoes the band’s recorded sound, equal parts raw and refined, catapulting listeners into controlled chaos.
SPRINTS’ previously announced international tour dates are currently underway with a series of in-store/out-store performances in the UK and Germany, September 27th-October 3rd. The band will embark on a headline and festival run in the EU/UK tour October 17th-Nov. 20th.
SPRINTS will then visit America with a headline run in early 2026, beginning on January 28th in Minneapolis, MN, and continuing through February 14th in Seattle, WA. Then from March 10th through April 2nd, 2026, the band will on their full EU headline tour. Please find a complete list of dates below.
UK In-store + Outstore Performances September 2025 Sat. Sep.27 - Liverpool, UK - Jacaranda (Outstore at Baltic) Sun. Sep. 28 - Manchester, UK - Piccadilly (Outstore at Night & Day) Mon. Sep. 29 - Brighton, UK - Resident (Outstore at Chalk), Tue. Sep. 30 - London, UK - Rough Trade East Wed. Oct. 01 - Bristol, UK - Rough Trade Thu. Oct. 02 - Kingston, UK - Banquet (Outstore at Fighting Cocks) Fri. Oct. 03 - Berlin, DE - Rough Trade (Outstore at Mikropol)
EU/UK October/November 2025 Fri. Oct. 17 - Saint Brieuc, FR - Carnavalorock Festival Sat. Oct. 18 - Le Havre, FR - Ouest Park Festival Sun. Oct. 19 - Joué-lès-Tours, FR - Le Temps Machine Tue. Oct. 21 - Nimes, FR - Paloma Wed. Oct. 22 - Lyon, FR - Marché Gare Thu. Oct. 23 - Etagnières VD, CH - Croc the Rock Festival Sun. Nov. 02 - Belfast, UK - Empire Mon. Nov. 03 - Huddersfield, UK - The Parish Thu. Nov. 06 - Glasgow, UK - SWG3 Fri. Nov. 07 - Leeds, UK - Leeds Beckett Student Union Sat. Nov. 08 - Manchester, UK - Albert Hall Mon. Nov. 10 - Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK - Newcastle University Student Union (NUSU) Tue. Nov. 11 - Sheffield, UK - The Fondry Wed. Nov. 12 - Nottingham, UK - Rock City Fri. Nov. 14 - London, UK – Troxy Sat. Nov. 15 - Bristol, UK - O2 Academy Bristol Sun. Nov. 17 - Southampton, UK - The 1865 Tue. Nov. 18 - Oxford, UK - O2 Academy 1 Oxford Thu. Nov. 20 - Dublin, IE - Vicar Street
North America January/February 2026 Wed. Jan. 28 – Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry Fri. Jan. 30 – Detroit, MI - Sanctuary Sun. Feb. 01 - Toronto, ON - Longboat Hall Mon. Feb. 03 – Boston, MA - The Sinclair Thu. Feb. 05 – New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom Fri. Feb. 06 – Washington, DC - The Atlantis Sat. Feb. 07 – Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s Tue. Feb. 10 – Los Angeles, CA - The Roxy Wed. Feb. 11 – San Francisco, CA - The Chapel Fri. Feb. 13 – Portland, OR - Mission Theater Sat. Feb. 14 – Seattle, WA, - The Crocodile
EU March 2026 Tue. Mar. 10 – Tourcoing, FR - Grand Mix Wed. Mar. 11 – Brussels, BE - Botanique Thu. Mar. 12 – Amsterdam, NL - Melkweg Fri. Mar. 14 – Cologne, DE - Kantine Sat. Mar. 15 – Hamburg, DE - Uebel & Gefahrlich Tue. Mar. 17 – Copenhagen, DK - Loppen Wed. Mar. 18 – Berlin, DE - Metropol Thu. Mar. 20 – Warsaw, PL - Voodoo Fri. Mar. 21 – Prague, CZ - Akropolis Mon. Mar. 24 – Zürich, CH - Bogen F Tue. Mar. 25 – Milan, IT - Arci Bellezza Wed. Mar. 26 –Munich, DE - Strom Fri. Mar. 28 – Paris, FR - Cabaret Sauvage Sat. Mar. 29 – Luxembourg, LU - Den Atelier Tue. Mar. 31 – Münster, DE - Skaters Palace Cafe Wed. Apr. 01 – Wiesbaden, DE - Schlachthof Thu. Apr. 02 – Schorndorf, DE - Club Manufaktur
All That Is Over is now available on CD/LP/DSPs from Sub Pop in North America and City Slang for the rest of the world. LP orders from both labels will receive the album on limited-edition marbled coral pink vinyl (while supplies last).
What People Are Saying About SPRINTS All That Is Over: “The anger remains palpable, the lyrics ever relatable, and All That Is Over injects enough ingenuity to keep SPRINTS right at the top of the class” - ★★★★★ DIY
“Every track lands with intent, every lyric sharp with lived experience and righteous fury.” ★★★★★ DORK
“The race to rock stardom is a marathon, not a 100-metre dash. But with this superb record, Sprints – sometimes fast, sometimes furious, always fucking fantastic – prove they’re in it for the long haul.” Kerrang!
“Chubb’s lyrics are so sharp they could pierce the skin like a sword” ★★★★ The Skinny
“‘All That Is Over is direct, furious, sometimes messy, but always alive. It sounds like a band using every ounce of their strength to stay upright, and in that struggle, they’ve made something exhilarating, becoming unrecognisable in the best way.” The Line of Best Fit
“An anthemic yet melancholy track, “Better” is fueled by buzzy electric guitars and a soaring energy.” New Noise
“Noise-makers Sprints, fronted by the fierce and smart Karla Chubb, are making a dash to the front of the rock queue.” [Glastonbury live review] The Telegraph
“a feverish slasher…” [“Decartes”] Stereogum
SPRINTS All That Is Over
Tracklisting: 1. Abandon 2. To The Bone 3. Descartes 4. Need 5. Beg 6. Rage 7. Something’s Gonna Happen 8. Pieces 9. Better 10. Coming Alive 11. Desire
Today, Hannah Jadagu is sharing a new official video for “Gimme Time,” a new pop ballad and standout from Describe, her forthcoming sophomore album out October 24th, 2025 worldwide through Sub Pop. The track was co-produced by Jadagu and Sora and mixed by Blue May in Los Angeles, and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn.
As for the ”Gimme Time” video, which was co-directed and edited by Jadagu and collaborator Sam Wilbert, it was filmed in and around the mountains around Estes Park, Colorado.
Hannah’s new live dates for 2025 in support of Describe begin with US dates in September and October. For these dates, she will open for The Japanese House in Woodstock, New York on September 28th, before heading out as direct support for Gigi Perez’s headlining US tour October 7th through 21st. Hannah has also scheduled an album release show at Brooklyn’s Public Records on October 24th.
Hannah will then head overseas for a short EU/UK tour beginning October 29th in Berlin at Kantine am Berghain, and closing the tour with appearances at Pitchfork Music Festival Paris on November 4th and Pitchfork Music Festival London on November 5th.
Tickets for these shows are on sale now. Additional live dates to be announced soon.
Sun. Sep. 28 - Woodstock, NY - Bearsville Theater ^ Tue. Oct. 07 - Houston, TX - House of Blues ** Wed. Oct. 08 - Dallas, TX - House of Blues ** Thu. Oct. 09 - Fort Worth, TX - Tannahill’s Tavern & Music Hall ** Wed. Oct. 15 - Boston, MA - House of Blues ** Thu. Oct. 16 - Philadelphia, PA - Franklin Music Hall ** Fri. Oct. 17 - Raleigh, NC - The Ritz ** Sat. Oct. 18 - Charlotte, NC - The Fillmore ** Mon. Oct. 20 - Oakland, CA - Fox Theater** Tue. Oct. 21 - Los Angeles, CA - The Wiltern ** Fri. Oct. 24 - Brooklyn, NY - Public Records Wed. Oct. 29 - Berlin, DE - Kantine am Berghain Fri. Oct. 31 - Brussels, BE - Les Nuits Weekender @ Botanique (Orangerie) Sat. Nov. 01 - Amsterdam, NL - London Calling @ Paradiso Tue. Nov. 04 - Paris, FR - Pitchfork Paris @ Le Trianon Wed. Nov. 05 - London, UK - Pitchfork London @ 93 Feet East
^ w/ The Japanese House ** w/ Gigi Perez
Describe is available to preorder now on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchased from megamart.subpop.com in North America, MegaMart Europe in the UK + EU, and your local record store, will receive the limited Loser Edition on Clear Pink (NA) or Bio Pink (UK/EU) vinyl (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!)
What People Have Said About Hannah Jadagu: “Like ‘My Love,’ Jadagu’s single from two months back, ‘Doing Now’ is phenomenal.” STEREOGUM
“New single ‘Doing Now’ is ace – potent and intentional, it finds Hannah wrapping her words around one of her best melodies to date.” CLASH
“A cozy, feel-good love song about wanting to be with the person you miss. Jadagu keeps it light and sweet here, with a bouncy beat and a soft undercurrent of longing.” [“My Love”] NYLON
“Hannah Jadagu’s “My Love” Is a Force of Nature” “Staff Pick,” EXCLAIM
“As an artist with a chameleon-like quality, shifting seamlessly from R&B to indie rock, Jadagu’s first preview of her new era is pure electro-pop. In “My Love,” she sings about a long-distance romance, craving to be with the person she’s enamored with and giving them all her time. It’s a song that you can imagine soundtracking a romantic moment in a teen TV show like Heartstopper, that captures the emotions of young love. “ “Best New Songs,” PASTE
Hannah Jadagu Describe
Tracklisting 1. Describe 2. Gimme Time 3. More 4. D.I.A.A. 5. Perfect 6. My Love 7. Couldn’t Call 8. Tell Me That!!!! 9. Normal Today 10. Doing Now 11. Miracles 12. Bergamont
Today, Lael Neale is sharing the official video for the new song “Some Bright Morning,” which is available now on all streaming services worldwide from Sub Pop.
An outtake from this year’s critically acclaimed Altogether Stranger, “Some Bright Morning” is an uptempo burst of lo-fi rock n’ roll in the tradition of Loaded-era Velvet Underground (think “Train Comin’ Round the Bend”). The track is powered by a blown-out vintage drum machine and pairs Neale’s signature Omnichord with the driving rhythm guitar and explosive backwards soloing of her producer and accompanist, Guy Blakeslee. Neale’s radiant vocal shines throughout.
The song’s protagonist, like all of us, is searching for meaning and belonging in an increasingly polarized world, driving through civilization and filling up the gas tank yet again as world events take ever stranger turns. Neale’s poking fun at the “grass is always greener” mentality that results from the dominant gospel of salvation through consumerism, the marketplace of endless self-help products and techniques, a hamster wheel that’s always pulling us out of the present moment.
Describing the “Some Bright Morning” music video, in which she performs chores on her family’s farm, Neale says, “My dad is a farmer, and as I watch him working, day in and day out, I realize being an artist is very similar. Both are tending to work that is never done, in service of a broader life-long vision. There’s always more to do, new approaches to take, and leaps to make in the midst of mundane everyday tasks. You have to be motivated by a belief in what you are doing without attachment to the results. There’s a quiet satisfaction in the daily steps.”
Lael Neale’s fall tour in support of Altogether Stranger begins this Thursday, September 25th in Toronto at Wavelength at St. Anne’s and currently ends December 6th in London, UK at Ivy House. Please find a complete list of dates below.
Thu. Sep. 25 - Toronto, ON - Wavelength at St Anne’s Fri. Sep. 26 - Montreal, QC - POP Montreal Sat. Sep. 27 - Providence, RI - AS 220 Sun. Sep. 28- New York, NY - Nightclub 101 Mon. Nov. 03 - Seattle, WA - Sunset Tavern Tue. Nov. 04 - Portland, OR - White Eagle Thu. Nov. 06 - San Francisco, CA - 4 Star Theatre Fri. Nov. 07 - Santa Cruz, CA - Crepe Place Sun. Nov. 09 - Los Angeles, CA - Lodge Room Tue. Nov.18 - Rome, IT - 30 Formiche Wed. Nov. 19 - Milano, IT - Arci Bellezza Thu. Nov. 20 - Torino, IT - Spazio 211 Fri. Nov. 21 - Geneva, CH - Les Créatives Festival Sun. Nov. 23 - Annecy, FR - Le Brise Glace Tue. Nov. 25 - Barcelona, ES - VOL Wed. Nov. 26 - Madrid, ES - Mazo @ Sala Juglar Sat. Nov. 29 - Lisbon, PT - ZDB Fri. Dec 05 - Margate, UK - Where Else? Sat. Dec. 06 - London, UK - Ivy House
Neale’s Altogether Stranger, which was released earlier this year, was written by Neale, with production and mixing by Blakeslee at home in Los Angeles, and mastering by Chris Coady.
Altogether Stranger is now available on CD/LP/All DSPs from Sub Pop. LPs purchased from megamart.subpop.com (North America), Mega Mart Europe (in UK/EU), your local record store and at Neale’s live shows will receive the limited Loser edition on Lavender (NA) and Magenta (UK/EU) vinyl. There is also a special edition available through Rough Trade in the UK and EU on Cream White vinyl (All LP colors whilst stock lasts!).
What People Are Saying About Lael Neale’s Altogether Stranger: “With this album, Neale manages to translate existential torment into strange and beautiful sounds, yet again progressing with the chimerical vision of rock & roll that’s uniquely her own.” ★★★★ ½ All Music
“While oscillating between these conflicting states, Neale delivers her near-apocalyptic songs with eloquence and sangfroid. If Altogether Stranger is Neale bidding adieu to Los Angeles, then it is an unforgettable farewell.” 8/10, PopMatters
“…an artist who’s becoming something special” ★★★★MOJO
★★★★★ SHINDIG!
“A daydream you don’t want to get out of” - Les Inrocks
“This is an explicitly fallen world and yet…one of strange lynchian wonder.” Uncut
Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory, the group’s beguiling fourth album and Sub Pop label debut, is out today. The 10-track long player features the top 20 AAA single “Inept Apollo” along with standouts “I’m Not Ready For The Change,” and “Silhouette,” and was recorded, produced, and mixed by returning producer and collaborator Nick Millhiser in New York City and mastered by Heba Kadry in Brooklyn.
The North American run of Nation of Language’s 51-date, 2025 international headlining tour to support Dance Called Memory continues with the band’s hometown shows at Warsaw in Brooklyn, NY tonight Friday, September 19th, and tomorrow, Saturday, September 20th. This leg of the tour runs through Thursday, October 30th, in Washington, DC at the 9:30 Club.
Nation of Language’s UK and EU dates will begin with a two-night stand in Dublin, IE on Thursday, November 6th and Friday, November 7th at Opium and currently end Friday, November 28th in Lisbon, PT at LAV. The band will also play their largest UK and EU headline appearances to date at the iconic Roundhouse in London (Nov.8th) and the 3000+ capacity Columbiahalle in Berlin (Nov. 21st).
Support for the North American and UK/EU shows will come from Deathwish Inc.’s Greet Death (Sep. 20th-Oct. 5th), Sub Pop labelmates Deeper (Oct.16th-30th), and Partisan Records act Westerman (Oct. 8th-16th + Nov. 8th-22nd).
August - October 2025 North American Headline Shows Fri. Sep. 19 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw + [Sold Out] Sat. Sep. 20 - Brooklyn, NY - Warsaw # [Sold Out] Sun. Sep. 21 - Boston, MA - Royale # Tue. Sep. 23 - Detroit, MI - The Majestic # Wed. Sep. 24 - Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall # [Sold Out] Fri. Sep. 26 - Minneapolis, MN - First Avenue # Sat. Sep. 27 - Milwaukee, WI - Turner Hall Ballroom # Mon. Sep. 29 - Omaha, NE - Slowdown # Tue. Sep. 30 - Kansas City, MO - The Truman # Thu. Oct. 02 - Denver, CO - The Gothic Theatre # Fri.Oct. 03 - Jackson Hole, WY - The Virginian Lodge # Sat. Oct. 04 - Boise, ID - Knitting Factory # Sun. Oct. 05 - Missoula, MT - The Wilma Theatre # Wed. Oct. 08 - Vancouver, BC - The Pearl ^ [Sold Out] Thu. Oct. 10 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^ Fri. Oct. 11 - Seattle, WA - Showbox at the Market ^ Sun. Oct. 11 - Portland, OR - Revolution Hall ^ [Sold Out] Mon. Oct. 13 - San Francisco. CA - The Fillmore ^ Wed. Oct. 15 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater ^ Thu. Oct. 16 - Los Angeles, CA - The Fonda Theater * Fri. Oct. 17 - San Diego, CA - Music Box * Sun. Oct. 19 - Tucson, AZ - 191 Toole * Tue. Oct. 21 - Austin, TX - Mohawk * Wed. Oct. 22 - Dallas, TX - The Studio at The Bomb Factory * Thu. Oct. 24 - Houston, TX - White Oak Music Hall * Sat. Oct. 25 - Atlanta, GA - Variety Playhouse * Sun. Oct. 26 - Chapel Hill, NC - Cat’s Cradle * Mon. Oct. 27 - Richmond, VA - The Broadberry * Wed. Oct. 29 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer * Thu. Oct. 30 - Washington, DC - 9:30 Club *
# w/ Greet Death * w/ Deeper ^ w/ Westerman + w/ Horse Jumper of Love % w/ A. Savage $ w/ Telekura
Dance Called Memory is available to now on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchases from Nation of Language’s Offical Webstore, megamart.subpop.com in North America, MegaMart Europein the UK + EU, your local record store, and directly from the band at their live shows will receive the limited “Loser” Edition on Clear + Black & Blue Hi-Melt (NA), Clear Blue w/ White Hi-Melt (Band Web Exclusive) or Corona Red/White (UK/EU) vinyl. There will also be special color variants available, including Rough Trade (UK) and Urban Outfitters (US) (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!).
What People Are Saying About Nation of Language’s Dance Called Memory: “The real deal…” ★★★★ MOJO
“The band’s fourth LP and Sub Pop debut is danceable, eccentric, and immaculate at once…” ★★★★All Music “For Dance Called Memory, the trio — Devaney, his wife and right-hand synth wizard Aidan Noell, and bassist Alex MacKay — once more teamed with LCD Soundsystem/Holy Ghost! member Nick Millhiser as producer. Together, the crew pushed the edges of NOL’s sound, creating something expansive enough to capture the weight of grief and loss that coursed through these new songs.” Stereogum
“Dance Called Memory, continues its study of synth-pop from the late 1970s and early ’80s. The new record adds more guitars to the mix, tempering the machine-made with a human touch.” New York Times
“It’s a fuzzy electronic project that’s both introspective and danceable, with flanged New Order–styled guitar parts sprinkled in to give their sound a refreshed feel.” FLOOD
“An instantly appealing synthpop track, melodic and understated. It’s a grower.” [“Inept Apollo”] BROOKLYN VEGAN
“The New York trio capture the tension between the need for creative expression and its futility by offering some romantic, rejuvenating synth pop.” [“Inept Apollo”] “100 Best Songs of 2025 (So Far),” Consequence of Sound
“There is something instantly transportive about Ian Richard Devaney’s voice, which leaps with an operatic ease, yet maintains a soft-focus diaphanousness as it curls around lyrical transmissions just vague enough to feel applicable to any situation.” [“Inept Apollo”] “Staff Pick,” EXCLAIM!
“…shades of my bloody valentine adorn the guitars, while the jagged post-punk aspects are illuminated with Human League style synths.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] CLASH
“’I’m Not Ready For the Change’ is imbued with some psychedelic pop accents reminiscent of Animal Collective and MGMT.” Consequence of Sound
“It’s a blinky synth track with a rickety drum-machine beat and a whole lot of dreamy effects on the vocals and guitars. I’d say it fills up a room quite pleasantly.” [“I’m Not Ready for the Change”] STEREOGUM
“Ian Devaney’s vocals wash over a minimalist soundscape of bright synthesizers and oscillating strings, the sparse textures shining a spotlight on his yearning.” [“Under the Water”] “Best New Songs” - PASTE
“Further emphasizing the malleability of their synthetic pop impulses, this track initially appears to be a slow saunter through the woozy landscapes of ‘80s pop before allowing a bristling dynamic energy to carry it along to its conclusion.” [“In Your Head”] Beats Per Minute
Nation of Language Dance Called Memory
Tracklisting: 1. Can’t Face Another One 2. In Another Life 3. Silhouette 4. Now That You’re Gone 5. I’m Not Ready for the Change 6. Can You Reach Me 7. Inept Apollo 8. Under the Water 9. In Your Head 10. Nights of Weight
Clipping’s Dead Channel SkyPlus, the digital deluxe edition of the group’s Cyberpunk-inspired Hip-Hop project originally released earlier this year, is available today on all streaming services worldwide on Sub Pop.
Dead Channel Sky Plus expands and reorders the original 20-song sequence. The album is now 24 tracks long and includes the new songs “Night of Heaven (feat. Counterfeit Madison and Kid Koala),” “Forever War,” “Hard-Eyes,” and today’s offering, the official video “Mirrorshades, Pt. 1,” directed by Iddo Goldberg.
The new Max Headroom-inspired visual stars the group, with Daveed Diggs taking the lead as the titular character. Goldberg offers this, “It’s easy to shut the world out with our Mirrorshades. Maybe we should celebrate our similarities and not our differences. Through her vulnerabilities, LYRA discovers that she’s more like most of us than she thought she was.” Watch now.
Dead Channel SkyPlus was produced and mixed by Clipping and Steve Kaplan and mastered by Levi Seitz at Black Belt Mastering.
Clipping’s Dead Channel Sky is also available on CD/2xLP/DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchases from megamart.subpop.com (US) and Mega Mart Europe (UK/EU), your local record store, and at Clipping’s live shows will receive the limited Loser edition vinyl on Emerald/Forest Green Ghostly Mashup (North America) and Neon Pink (UK/Europe). The Dead Channel Sky album art was created by Designers Republic.
Clipping previously announced UK/EU tour dates in support of Dead Channel Sky Plus are underway, with a show tonight, Friday September 19th in Brussels, BE at Botanique and and currently runs through Wednesday, September 24th, in Glasgow, UK, at The Garage.
Upon their return to the US, Clipping has scheduled two festival appearances: Chicago, IL’s COLD WAVES XIII Festival (Sep. 27th) and Cincinnati, OH’s Talk Low Fest (Sep. 28th). Please find a complete list of dates below.
Fri. Sep. 19 - Brussels, BE - Botanique Sat. Sep. 20 - Paris, FR - Le Machine Du Moulin Rouge Sun. Sep. 21 - London, UK - Koko [Sold Out] Tue. Sep. 23 - Leeds, UK - Project House Wed. Sep. 24 - Glasgow, UK - The Garage Sep. 27 - Chicago, IL - COLD WAVES XIII Festival (@The Metro) Sep. 28 - Cincinnati, OH - Talk Low Fest (@Memorial Hall)
What People Are Saying About Clipping’s Dead Channel Sky: “An epic masterpiece.” ★★★★ ½, DIY
“It’s simply a masterclass in vibrant, unique and breath-stealing hip-hop whose layers of complexity never stand in the way of its fun, vivid storytelling.” 9/10, CLASH
“Dead Channel Sky is clipping. at their most techno-shocked, reconnecting with the nexus of hip-hop and sci-fi fused by pioneers…” ★★★★ ALL MUSIC
“On their most immediate and vital album yet, the LA rap trio reimagine a cyberpunk-inspired present and future.” PASTE
“Named after the static-filled sky in William Gibson’s sci-fi novel Neuromancer, the album’s cyberpunk-inspired production - courtesy of Jonathan Snipes and William Hutson - imagines an alternate reality where a fusion of electro, Dutch hardcore, drum ‘n’ bass and industrial noise is the norm, while rapper Daveed Diggs explores abandoned pasts and doomed futures in his signature rapid-fire style.” CRACK
“This music here is less the atmospheric synthesizers of a Vangelis score and more the kind of neural buzz and ecstasy rush of the Crystal Method, the Chemical Brothers and the Prodigy soundtracking films like the mid-’90s inside-the-computer action of Hackers. However block-rockin’ their beats might be, clipping. aren’t excavating the past just for the sake of nostalgia.” 8/10, Exclaim
“The album is shot through with high-concept storytelling and industrial beats infused with glitchy electronic noises. Diggs’ propulsive rapping lends each song urgency, leading to an overall sound that can only be described as post-apocalyptic.” The AV Club
“The whole thing is a total head-trip.” BROOKLYN VEGAN
“Album of the Week,” Louder Than War
Clipping Dead Channel Sky Plus
Tracklisting: 1.Intro 2. Dominator 3. Change the Channel 4. Run It 5. Go 6. Simple Degradation (Plucks 1-13) (with Bitpanic) 7. Code 8. Dodger 9. Malleus (with Nels Cline) 10. Mirrorshades pt. 1 11. Scams (feat. Tia Nomore) 12. Keep Pushing 13. “From Bright Bodies” (Interlude) 14. Mood Organ 15. Forever War 16. Polaroids 17. Simple Degradation (Plucks 14-18) (with Bitpanic) 18. Madcap 19. Mirrorshades pt. 2 (feat. Cartel Madras) 20. “And You Called” (Interlude) 21. Hard-Eyes 22. Night of Heaven (feat. Counterfeit Madison & Kid Koala) 23. Welcome Home Warrior (feat. Aesop Rock) 24. Ask What Happened
Flock of Dimes today shares a new single and lyric video for “Defeat,” a sublime new offering from her forthcoming album The Life You Save, out worldwide Friday, October 10th, from Sub Pop.
The absorbing new visual feature is directed and edited by digital artist and animator Sabrina Nichols, shot by frequent video collaborator Spence Kelly (“Long After Midnight,” “Afraid”), and features Flock of Dimes’ Jenn Wasner throughout.
Wasner says of “Defeat,“ This song represents a moment of total surrender. It’s about the moment I finally allowed myself to accept my own powerlessness, and started the process of learning how to step back and allow others to face the consequences of their actions. It features a moment of melodic counterpoint that became a sort of mantra for myself as I attempted to make my way through this process—I’m inside it, after all. This realization—kindly first introduced to me by someone I love who sees me clearly—was something of a breakthrough for me. Learning to see myself as a part of a dynamic (rather than separate, having escaped) was an important step in changing my own behavior—which is, ultimately, the only real agent of change over which I have any sort of control. Three years after I wrote it, the work continues—I am still working on trying to see myself not as some kind of savior figure, but just another flawed human being, doing her best.”
Flock of Dimes will support The Life You Save with headlining US tour dates in November and December. The east coast run begins Thursday, November 6th in Philadelphia at Johnny Brenda’s and ends Wednesday, November 12th in Saxapahaw, NC at Haw River Ballroom. The west coast run will start Monday, December 1 in Seattle, WA at Barboza and runs through Friday, December 5th in Los Angeles, CA at Zebulon. Tickets are on sale now.
Thu. Nov. 06 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s Fri. Nov. 07 - New Haven, CT - Space Ballroom Sat. Nov. 08 - Brooklyn, NY - National Sawdust Sun. Nov. 09 - Somerville, MA - The Rockwell Tue. Nov. 11 - Washington, DC - The Atlantis Wed. Nov. 12 - Saxapahaw, NC - Haw River Ballroom Mon. Dec. 01 - Seattle, WA - Barboza Tue. Dec. 02 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios Thu. Dec. 04 - San Francisco, CA - Rickshaw Stop Fri. Dec. 05 - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon
Flock of Dimes’ The Life You Save features the aforementioned “Defeat,” along with standouts “Afraid,” “Keep Me In The Dark,” and its lead single and official video for “Long After Midnight.”
The Life You Save is available to preorder now on CD/LP/all DSPs from Sub Pop. LP purchased from megamart.subpop.com in North America, MegaMart Europe in the UK + EU, and your local record store, will receive the limited Loser Edition on Citrus (NA) or Pearl (UK/EU) vinyl (all vinyl color editions whilst stock lasts!).
What People Are Saying About Flock of Dimes: “Her thoughtful, intricately layered ballads on The Life You Save, grapple with codependency, addiction, responsibilities and limits, with how much anyone can help someone they cherish.” New York Times
“Clear-eyed and unflinching… She articulates her feelings in lush folk ballads, whose effortless warmth belie the challenges facing Wasner.” - [The Life You Save] 8/10, Uncut
“Another warm, twilit ballad.... In the video, directed by Spencer Kelly, Wasner is surrounded by projections of her younger self. It looks as pretty as the music sounds.” [“Afraid”] - Stereogum
“Beautiful new song ‘Long After Midnight’ is sharply poetic, the dulcet acoustic guitar line reminiscent of Joni Mitchell’s jazz-adjacent chording. The tender, single-take visual stars Jenn and is directed by Spence Kelly – highly evocative, it feels like a courageous step forwards.” CLASH
“A beautiful acoustic meditation about offering help against your better judgement.” [“Long After Midnight”] The Guardian
“In true Wasner fashion, it’s honest, raw, and beautiful.” [“Long After Midnight”] The AV Club
Flock of Dimes The Life You Save
Tracklisting: 1. Afraid 2. Keep Me in the Dark 3. Long After Midnight 4. Defeat 5. Close to Home 6. The Enemy 7. Not Yet Free 8. Pride 10. Theo 11. Instead of Calling 12. River in My Arms 13. I Think I’m God
