“Sometimes, you wonder: ‘Is this show gonna be as good as I hoped?’… Other shows you walk out dragging your jaw on the floor behind you, gesturing vaguely as you try to return to earth after having gotten blown clean out of the atmosphere… Amyl and the Sniffers are that band.” — THE PITCH
“One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade”— CONSEQUENCE
Amyl and The Sniffers offer up a sweetly melodic new dimension of their sonic onslaught with “Big Dreams,” the newest advance offering from their upcoming third album Cartoon Darkness, out October 25 via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group.
Following in the footsteps of Pitchfork Hot Link / BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record “Chewing Gum” and Brooklyn Vegan / Consequence / Paper / Paste / Under the Radar Song of the Week “U Should Not Be Doing That,” “Big Dreams” is shot through with a previously unheard vulnerability, one that hints at the new heights and depth achieved on Cartoon Darkness. Speaking on how exactly Amyl and The Sniffers crafted the closest they’ve ever come to a straight-up ballad, singer Amy Taylor said:
“I am writing this before ‘Big Dreams’ comes out, and I am actually a bit nervous that it’s a single, because it’s so different from a lot of people’s expectations of us. This song was written because a lot of people in my life are struggling financially, and it’s really hard to make your dreams come true when you’re trying to get by day-to-day. But when I think of my friends doing what they love, and I see how good they are at it, I just know they’ve never been dull, they’ve always been lit, and there’s nothing that will break that or take it away from them.
The video we shot in the desert, it was the first clip we shot for this album, and it was fun as hell.”
The “Big Dreams” video can be seen at https://youtu.be/ipZSqcFA0Z0. Directed by PHC Films and shot in one continuous take, the epic clip sees the song’s sublime strains serving as soundtrack for the band’s quasi-apocalyptic desert motorcycle ride.
Cartoon Darkness was recorded with producer Nick Launay (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) at Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios in Los Angeles in early 2024. The album will be available in multiple formats, including limited edition glow in the dark vinyl with alternate artwork.
Having spent the summer in North America ricocheting between stadium supports and a sold-out headline tour, Amyl and The Sniffers will embark on a UK / EURO tour in November, and will be main support for Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park on July 5th, 2025.
UK / EURO DATES BELOW 2024 / 2025
NOV 5TH – DUBLIN – NATIONAL STADIUM NOV 6TH – GLASGOW – 02 ACADEMY (SOLD OUT) NOV 7TH – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – NX (SOLD OUT) NOV 9TH – MANCHESTER – MANCHESTER ACADEMY (SOLD OUT) NOV 10TH – BIRMINGHAM 02 – ACADEMY NOV 11TH – BRISTOL – 02 ACADEMY (SOLD OUT) NOV 13TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT) NOV 14TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT) NOV 15TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE (SOLD OUT) NOV 17TH – BRUSSELS – ANCIENNE (SOLD OUT) NOV 18TH – UTRECHT – TIVOLIVREDENBERG (SOLD OUT) NOV 19TH – COLOGNE – CARLSWERK VICTORIA (SOLD OUT) NOV 21ST – COPENHAGEN – VEGA (SOLD OUT) NOV 22ND – HAMBURG – GROBE FREIHEIT 36 (SOLD OUT) NOV 23RD – BERLIN – COLUMBIAHALLE (SOLD OUT) NOV 25TH – MUNICH – TONHALLE NOV 26TH – LAUSANNE – LES DOCKS NOV 27TH – PARIS – OLYMPIA NOV 29TH – ATHENS – FLOYD
JULY 5TH – LONDON – FINSBURY PARK SUPPORTING FONTAINES DC
In a move as unprecedented as it is unexpected, St. Vincent will release Todos Nacen Gritando, a Spanish language version of her wildly acclaimed All Born Screaming album November 15 via Total Pleasure Records in partnership with Virgin Music Group.
St. Vincent explains the inspiration behind Todos Nacen Gritando, as well as how the equilibrium between accuracy of translation and intensity of performance was achieved — with the invaluable aid of Alan Del Rio Ortiz:
“The origins of Todos Nacen Gritando can be traced back to some of the most memorable shows I’ve ever played, in Mexico, South America and recently Primavera Barcelona in 2023. Though separated by time and geography, and across a diverse range of settings and venues, these crowds were united in their passion—singing every word to every song in perfect English. It was truly inspiring. Eventually, I asked myself: If they can sing along in a second or third language, why can’t I meet them halfway? So I enlisted my best friend and occasional collaborator Alan Del Rio Ortiz to work on translating these lyrics, tweaking here and there for melodic reasons, making every effort to stay true to the song at hand without sacrificing accuracy. After much rewriting and re-singing every vocal track on the album, the result is Todos Nacen Gritando, equal parts labor of love and tribute to the people who inspired it.”
The album’s release is preceded by first single “Hombre Roto,” a Spanish language version of All Born Screaming standout and current live highlight “Broken Man.” As with all 10 songs on Todos Nacen Gritando, “Hombre Roto” finds Annie Clark a/k/a St. Vincent belting en Espanol while sacrificing none of the “volcanic buildup” (The New York Times) of the original.
Todos Nacen Gritando features St. Vincent’s fiery new vocal tracks atop the foundation of the “satisfyingly urgent” (Rolling Stone) original album, as recorded with the stellar roster of Rachel Eckroth, Josh Freese, Dave Grohl, Mark Guiliana, Cate Le Bon, Justin Meldal-Johnsen, Stella Mogzawa and David Ralicke — and produced by St. Vincent and mixed by Cian Riordan.
12 shows over three weekends at Knockdown Center November 21, 22, 23, 24 December 5, 6, 7, 8 December 12, 13, 14, 15
Tickets On Sale to the Public Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET Information re: Tickets, Presales and More at youarehere.bowerypresents.com
Following sold out residencies in 2021, 2022 and 2023, LCD Soundsystem has announced its return with an update: The band’s 2024 NYC residency will consist of 12 shows over three weekends at Knockdown Center in Queens. After last year’s successful run of shows at the venue, the 2024 residency will further explore the potential of the Knockdown space, expanding to include a variety of live openers, nightly afterparties featuring DJ sets from special guests, a DFA Records swap meet, an on-site iteration of the Michelin-starred Four Horsemen wine bar, and more.
Tickets for all 12 shows will go on-sale to the general public beginning Thursday, September 26 at 10:00 a.m. ET. via AXS.com. Visit youarehere.bowerypresents.com for presale details and further information.
American Express is providing access to Amex Presale Tickets™, available for Card Members to purchase before the general public beginning Tuesday, September 24th at 10 am local through Wednesday, September 25th at 10 pm local (or while supplies last) – this is one of the many entertainment benefits American Express Card Members can access across the arts, theater, sports and music through Amex Experiences™.
LCD Soundsystem 2024 NYC residency dates at Knockdown Center are as follows:- Thursday, November 21 – Friday, November 22 – Saturday, November 23 – Sunday, November 24
– Thursday, December 5 – Friday, December 6 – Saturday, December 7 – Sunday, December 8
– Thursday, December 12 – Friday, December 13 – Saturday, December 14 – Sunday, December 15
LCD Soundsystem’s returning residency is produced by The Bowery Presents, as part of the company’s 20th anniversary celebration. As Bowery celebrates 20 years, American Express has been a proud partner of The Bowery Presents for over 15 years by providing presale ticket access and perks at select The Bowery Presents events.
ABOUT THE BOWERY PRESENTS The Bowery Presents, an AEG Presents company, is the leading East Coast concert promoter, whose mission is to bring the best artists to New York City, Boston, Philadelphia and beyond while providing an excellent concert experience for both fans and artists. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2024, The Bowery Presents has been a purveyor of true artist development and consistently strives to work with artists like LCD Soundsystem, Brandi Carlile, Tyler, The Creator, Sam Smith, The White Stripes, Khruangbin, Tyler Childers, Leon Bridges and Lake Street Dive to grow from performing in intimate clubs to performing in sold-out arenas. As a trusted industry tastemaker, The Bowery Presents produces dynamic entertainment experiences at dozens of venues nationally, presenting thousands of shows annually. More information can be found at www.bowerypresents.com.
ABOUT AEG PRESENTS Combining the power of the live event with a focus on true artist development, AEG Presents is a world leader in the music and entertainment industries. Operating across three continents, the company has an unparalleled commitment to artistry, creativity, and community. Its tentpole festivals and multi-day music events — which include the iconic Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival and the legendary New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival alongside British Summer Time at Hyde Park, Stagecoach, Hangout Festival, Electric Forest, and Firefly — continue to set the bar for the live music experience. AEG Presents promotes global tours for artists such as The Rolling Stones, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Taylor Swift, Celine Dion, Justin Bieber, BTS, Kenny Chesney, Paul McCartney, and Katy Perry, in addition to — through its network of clubs, theatres, arenas, stadiums and renowned partner brands such as Goldenvoice, Messina Touring Group, Concerts West, The Bowery Presents, PromoWest Productions, Marshall Arts, Madison House Presents, and Zero Mile Presents — creating and developing an unmatched infrastructure for artist development and audience reach. More information can be found at www.aegpresents.com.
METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR 2025 NORTH AMERICAN DATES ANNOUNCED
Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills to Support
General On Sale September 27 at 10am Local Time Pre-Sales, Enhanced Experiences, Travel Packages, Further Information HERE
Photo Credit: Ross Halfin
Metallica has confirmed that its record-breaking M72 World Tour will be extended into a third year, with the announcement of 21 North American shows spanning April, May and June 2025.
Two-night tickets for the newly announced No Repeat Weekends and tickets for the single-night engagements will be on sale September 27 at 10am local time. Fan club pre-sales begin September 23 at 10am local time. For further information, enhanced experiences, travel packages and more, go to https://metallica.lnk.to/M72WorldTour2025
Since opening April 2023 in Amsterdam, M72 has seen Metallica play to some three million fans. Variously hailed as “an altogether life-affirming experience” (Billboard), “impossible to leave unsatisfied” (Austin Chronicle), “a stone-cold stunner of a show” (Detroit News), “the mother of all summer concerts” (Worcester Telegram Gazette) and “as tight and furious as Metallica has sounded in ages” (Los Angeles Times), M72 continues to amaze fans and critics alike. The tour will conclude its triumphant 2024 run with four nights at Mexico City’s Estadio GNP Seguros, where Metallica will play to more than 250,000 fans over the course of two No Repeat Weekends.
The M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will continue the hallowed No Repeat Weekend tradition, with each night of the two-show stands featuring entirely different setlists and support lineups. These will include the band’s first Nashville shows in five years on May 1 and 3 at Nissan Stadium, as well as Metallica’s return to Tampa after 15 years on June 6 and 8 at Raymond James Stadium. M72 has also confirmed its much anticipated Bay Area hometown play, to take place June 20 and 22 with the band’s debut performances at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara.
In a new twist, M72 2025 will feature several single shows bringing the tour’s full production, with its massive in-the-round stage, to venues including two college football stadiums: JMA Wireless Dome in Syracuse, New York on April 19, and Metallica’s first ever visit to Blacksburg, Virginia, home of the Virginia Tech Hokies. The May 7 show at Lane Stadium will mark the culmination of 20+ years of “Enter Sandman” playing as the Hokies take the field.
In addition to playing football stadiums across the nation, the M72 World Tour’s 2025 itinerary will also include two festival headlines—the first being the opening night of the run April 12 at Sick New World at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds. May 9 and 11 will then mark a festival/No Repeat Weekend combo as Metallica plays two headline sets at Sonic Temple at Historic Crew Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
Support on M72’s 2025 North American run will come from Pantera, Limp Bizkit, Suicidal Tendencies and Ice Nine Kills. See below for specifics.
Additionally, M72 2025 will see Metallica’s long-awaited return to Australia and New Zealand. Stay tuned to https://www.metallica.com/ for further announcements.
M72’s 2025 North American leg is produced by Live Nation and presented by new sponsor inKind. inKind rewards diners with special offers and credit back when they use the app to pay at 2,000+ top-rated restaurants nationwide. The company provides innovative financing to participating restaurants in a way that enables new levels of sustainability and success. Metallica fans can learn more at inkind.com.
Citi is the official card of the M72 tour. Citi cardmembers will have access to presale tickets beginning Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time through the Citi Entertainment program. For complete presale details visit www.citientertainment.com.
Verizon will offer an exclusive presale for the M72 tour in the U.S through Verizon Access, just for being a customer. Verizon Access Presale tickets for select shows will begin Tuesday, September 24 at 10am local time until Thursday, September 26 at 10pm local time. For more details visit Verizon.com/Access.
* Citi and Verizon presales will not be available for Sick New World, Sonic Temple or the Toronto dates. Verizon presale will not be available for the Nashville, Blacksburg or Landover shows.
As always, a portion of proceeds from every ticket sold will go to local charities via the band’s All Within My Hands foundation. Established in 2017 as a way to give back to communities that have supported Metallica over the years, All Within My Hands has raised over $15 million – providing $8.2 million in grants to career and technical education programs including the ground-breaking Metallica Scholars Initiative, now in its sixth year, over $3.6 million to combat food insecurity, more than $3.5 million to disaster relief efforts.
METALLICA M72 WORLD TOUR North America 2025
April 12 Las Vegas, NV Sick New World @ Las Vegas Festival Grounds April 19 Syracuse, NY JMA Wireless Dome * April 24 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre * April 26 Toronto, ON Rogers Centre + May 1 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium * May 3 Nashville, TN Nissan Stadium + May 7 Blacksburg, VA Lane Stadium * May 9 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium May 11 Columbus, OH Sonic Temple @ Historic Crew Stadium May 23 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field + May 25 Philadelphia, PA Lincoln Financial Field * May 28 Landover, MD Northwest Stadium * May 31 Charlotte, NC Bank of America Stadium * June 3 Atlanta, GA Mercedes-Benz Stadium * June 6 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium + June 8 Tampa, FL Raymond James Stadium * June 14 Houston, TX NRG Stadium * June 20 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium + June 22 Santa Clara, CA Levi’s Stadium * June 27 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High + June 29 Denver, CO Empower Field at Mile High *
* Pantera and Suicidal Tendencies support + Limp Bizkit and Ice Nine Kills support
FINAL 2024 LIVE DATE AT HFSTIVAL THIS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21
“As we bring the Transatlanticism / Give Up Tour to a close, I want you all to know that getting the opportunity to perform these two albums live has been one of the greatest thrills and honors of my entire life. On behalf of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service; Thank you so much for coming out and singing along. We will see you all again somewhere down the road.” – Benjamin Gibbard
The Postal Service has confirmed that the final date of the wildly successful and critically celebrated Transatlanticism / Give Up Tour — this Saturday, September 21 at HFStival in Washington DC — will mark the beginning of an indefinite hiatus for the band.
Since making their long awaited return to stages last September, The Postal Service have toured across North America, the UK and Spain, drawing nearly half a million fans to one unforgettable show after another — including a pair of sold-out shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden, three sold-out nights at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles, and more recently, headlining the closing night of the All Points East festival in London.
“In the crowd, tears are shed, clusters of people dance, and memories are rekindled. The show as a whole serves as a reminder of Gibbard’s endurance, too.” – The Independent Extended into 2024 by popular demand, this extraordinary run celebrated the 20th anniversaries of both The Postal Service’s lone masterpiece Give Up and Death Cab for Cutie’s breakthrough Transatlanticism – two RIAA Platinum-certified indie classics released in 2003 within a mere eight months of one another, and created with a total recording budget of just $20k.
UK & EU 20TH ANNIVERSARY CO-HEADLINE TOUR DATES WITH DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE TO BEGIN TOMORROW
ALL POINTS EAST CO-HEADLINE SHOW TO TAKE PLACE THIS WEEKEND, SUNDAY 25TH AUGUST
DATES FOLLOW GROUNDBREAKING, CRITICALLY-ACCLAIMED 2023 ‘GIVE UP TRANSATLANTICISM’ US TOUR – ATTENDED BY OVER A QUARTER-MILLION FANS
FEATURING COMPLETE LIVE PERFORMANCES OF THE LANDMARK, RIAA PLATINUM-CERTIFIED 2003 ALBUMS – THE POSTAL SERVICE’s GIVE UP & DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE’S TRANSATLANTICISM
Today, The Postal Service have shared a brand-new remix of their fan-favorite track “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” by multi-GRAMMY Award nominated electro-pop duo Sylvan Esso.
The track – which is taken from the band’s critically acclaimed album Give Up – comes ahead of their extended 20th anniversary co-headline ‘Give Up Transatlanticism’ tour with Death Cab for Cutie. This extraordinary live run celebrates the 20th anniversaries of each band’s seminal 2003 album, The Postal Service’s RIAA Platinum-certified Give Up and Death Cab for Cutie’s RIAA Platinum-certified breakthrough fourth studio LP Transatlanticism – two classics released within a mere eight months of one another, and created with a total recording budget of just $20k.
Speaking on the remix – which is released via Sub Pop – The Postal Service’s Jimmy Tamborello says, “I love Sylvan Esso and was excited to hear the song through their ears. It came out so good, big and tweaky and fun!”
Speaking on being asked to reimagine the track, Sylvan Esso say, “’The District Sleeps Alone Tonight’ was a formative song for both of us, Nick remembers hearing the promo copy spooling out of his car speakers while he delivered pizza – Amelia remembers hearing it in the back of someone’s van during her freshman lunch hour. Both of us thought the song touched something new then – and to be asked to reinterpret it now is an honor.”
LISTEN TO “THE DISTRICT SLEEPS ALONE TONIGHT (SYLVAN ESSO REMIX)” HERE
This week’s highly anticipated live dates include shows in Glasgow, Cardiff, and Barcelona (tickets available HERE), as well as their co-headline show at London’s All Points East (ft. The Decemberists, Yo La Tengo, Phoenix, The Lemon Twigs, Sleater-Kinney, Teenage Fanclub, Gossip + more) on 25th August, as well as Kalorama in Madrid, Spain, and Meo Kalorama in Lisbon, Portugal. Full dates outlined below. Support at the Glasgow and Cardiff dates comes from Teenage Fanclub and from The Kills in Barcelona.
The extension comes in response to massive demand from fans, following the joint tour’s critically acclaimed and wildly-successful US 2023 dates. That run was entirely sold-out and included back-to-back shows at NYC’s Madison Square Garden, three nights at LA’s Hollywood Bowl, and marquee dates in many other major cities – bringing 250k+ fans together at iconic arenas and amphitheatres across the US.
Benjamin Gibbard, co-founder of both bands, will continue to pull double duty on the 2024 dates, performing Give Up and Transatlanticism in full alongside his respective bandmates. “Few musicians have released two culture-shifting records in the span of a single year,” Pitchfork proclaimed within their glowing review of this fall’s first MSG show, “and even less have done it with two different musical outfits.”
“I know for a fact I will never have a year again like 2003. The Postal Service record came out, Transatlanticism came out. These two records will be on my tombstone, and I’m totally fine with that. I’ve never had a more creatively inspired year.”– Benjamin Gibbard
Ben also recently spoke with The Guardian for a career-spanning piece ahead of the live dates. Take a read HERE.
The Postal Service is comprised of Gibbard, Tamborello, and Jenny Lewis; Death Cab for Cutie is comprised of Gibbard, Nick Harmer, Dave Depper, Zac Rae, and Jason McGerr. All upcoming tour dates are enclosed below.
THE POSTAL SERVICE x DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE | CO-HEADLINE UK / EU TOUR DATES
AUGUST 23 – Glasgow, UK – OVO Hydro* 24 – Cardiff, UK – Utilita Arena* 25 – London, UK – All Points East Festival 27 – Barcelona, ES – Poble Espanyol^ 29 – Madrid, ES – Kalorama Madrid 30 – Lisbon, PT – Meo Kalorama
*with special guest Teenage Fanclub ^with special guest The Kills
Limited guestlist available upon request
SELECTED PRESS FOR 2023’S ‘GIVE UP TRANSATLANTICISM’ TOUR:
“The Death Cab/Postal Service Tour Is Peak Millennial Nostalgia, in the Best Way” – PITCHFORK
“…a once-in-a-lifetime experience for indieheads.” – ALT PRESS
“It felt miraculous that the music sounded like a straight rip from my iPod, the steady climb of guitar and drums on Transatlanticism reaching the same sublime, deafening levels live.” – NYLON
“…Gibbard’s longevity outshines many of his peers from that era, and the number of people that still pack large venues around the country to hear them only bolsters that take.” – UPROXX
“As soon as Death Cab walked onstage and Gibbard launched into singing ‘So this is the new year,’ it was obvious the emotional resonance of this material was as strong as ever.” – STEREOGUM
Photo Credit: Autumn de WildePhoto Credit: Jimmy Fontaine
Formed in Bellingham, WA in 1997, Death Cab for Cutie immediately entered the ranks of the era’s most definitive bands, thanks in large part to the remarkable power of co-founder, vocalist, guitarist, and lead songwriter Ben Gibbard’s complex, often bittersweet songcraft. The band made their worldwide popular breakthrough with 2003’s RIAA Platinum-certified Transatlanticism, later named by NPR as one of “The Decade’s 50 Most Important Recordings.” Fueled by critical acclaim, an array of high profile soundtrack placements, and such hit singles as “The Sound of Settling” and “Title and Registration,” the album debuted among the upper half of the Billboard 200 – Death Cab for Cutie’s first ever entry on the overall chart. A 10th anniversary edition of Transatlanticism containing previously unheard demos and outtakes arrived in 2013, prompting NPR to write, “For all its ubiquity and imitators, Transatlanticism holds up as an exquisitely produced, largely flawless record in which every song is bound to serve as someone’s favorite.”
2003 also saw Gibbard and Los Angeles, CA-based multi-instrumentalist Jimmy Tamborello (Dntel, Figurine) unite as The Postal Service, a long distance collaboration named for their working method of exchanging tracks via the US Mail. The duo – joined by a number of friends including singer-songwriter Jenny Lewis – proved a phenomenon with the February 2003 release of their one and only studio LP, Give Up, earning worldwide applause and eventual RIAA Platinum certification thanks to infectious electro-pop smashes like “The District Sleeps Alone Tonight” (a top 3 sensation on Billboard’s “Hot Dance Singles” chart), “We Will Become Silhouettes” (which reached the top 3 on the Canadian Singles Chart), and of course, the magical RIAA Gold-certified “Such Great Heights.” The album’s stature continued to grow in the years following its original release, ultimately spending 19 non-consecutive weeks at #1 on Billboard’s “Top Electronic Albums” chart. In 2013, The Postal Service reunited to mark the 10th anniversary of Give Up with their biggest headline tour ever, along with top-billed performances at such international festivals as Coachella, Primavera Sound, Lollapalooza, and Sasquatch. In addition, a commemorative 10th anniversary edition of Give Up saw the singular collection expanded with 15 bonus tracks, including two brand new songs, “A Tattered Line of String” and “Turn Around.”
FIRST NEW ALBUM IN THREE YEARS CARTOON DARKNESS OUT OCTOBER 25, 2024
WATCH PHC FILMS DIRECTED VIDEO FOR LEAD TRACK “CHEWING GUM” HERE
Photo Credit: John Angus Stewart
“They left audiences slack-jawed”– The New Yorker
“Pure, uncut rock’n’roll fun.” – Pitchfork
“One of the most exhilarating bands to emerge over the past decade.” – Consequence
“Absolutely kick-ass” – The Needle Drop
Fresh off a run of North American shows ranging from stadium dates supporting Foo Fighters to a sold-out two-night finale at the Fonda in L.A., Amyl and The Sniffers are pleased to announce the release of their third album Cartoon Darkness. Set for release via B2B Records / Virgin Music Group on October 25th, the album was recorded with producer Nick Launay (Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds, Yeah Yeah Yeahs) at Foo Fighters’ 606 Studios in Los Angeles in early 2024. The album will be available in multiple formats, including limited edition glow in the dark vinyl with alternate artwork, and will feature lead track and BBC Radio 1 Hottest Record “Chewing Gum,” as well as previously released Brooklyn Vegan/Consequence/Paper/Paste/Under the Radar Song of the Week “U Should Not Be Doing That,” and no less than 11 more bangers that showcase the band’s quantum progression and boundless energy.
Singer Amy Taylor explains, “Cartoon Darkness is about climate crisis, war, AI, tiptoeing on the eggshells of politics, and people feeling like they’re helping by having a voice online when we’re all just feeding the data beast of Big Tech, our modern-day god. It’s about the fact that our generation is spoon-fed information. We look like adults, but we’re children forever cocooned in a shell. We’re all passively gulping up distractions that don’t even cause pleasure, sensation or joy, they just cause numbness.”
“Cartoon Darkness is driving headfirst into the unknown, into this looming sketch of the future that feels terrible but doesn’t even exist yet. A childlike darkness. I don’t want to meet the devil half-way and mourn what we have right now. The future is cartoon, the prescription is dark, but it’s novelty. It’s just a joke. It’s fun.”
Regarding lead track “Chewing Gum,” Taylor comments, “The adversity of life is desire never fulfilled. Doing the dishes cleaning, but never the one eating the meal, so close but it’s never enough, and trying to celebrate the ignorance of youth despite it being robbed away, so choosing ignorance, choosing to be dumb and choosing love, despite everything, choosing bad decisions for love, for life, because it is short, or is it long? Surrendering to joy, surrendering to being a vision, in your own power, because making decisions based on emotion rather than logic is liberating, and despite the external inferno, you walk away unscathed, through flames, burnt but only superficially, unstopped, unaffected, unhuman. Life is work, life is not free, we can never work enough because the end goal doesn’t exist, so all we can do is choose to be wrong.”Amyl and The Sniffers will be heading out on a UK / EURO tour in November and will be main support for Fontaines D.C. at Finsbury Park on July 5th, 2025.
UK / EURO DATES BELOW 2024 / 2025
NOV 5TH – DUBLIN – NATIONAL STADIUM NOV 6TH – GLASGOW – 02 ACADEMY NOV 7TH – NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE – NX SOLD OUT NOV 9TH – MANCHESTER – MANCHESTER ACADEMY SOLD OUT NOV 10TH – BIRMINGHAM 02 – ACADEMY NOV 11TH – BRISTOL – 02 ACADEMY SOLD OUT NOV 13TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOSE NOV 14TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE SOLD OUT NOV 15TH – LONDON – ROUNDHOUSE SOLD OUT NOV 17TH – BRUSSELS – ANCIENNE SOLD OUT NOV 18TH – UTRECHT – TIVOLIVREDENBERG SOLD OUT NOV 19TH – COLOGNE – CARLSWERK VICTORIA SOLD OUT NOV 21ST – COPENHAGEN – VEGA SOLD OUT NOV 22ND – HAMBURG – GROBE FREIHEIT 36 SOLD OUT NOV 23RD – BERLIN – COLUMBIAHALLE SOLD OUT NOV 25TH – MUNICH – TONHALIE NOV 26TH – LAUSANNE – LES DOCKS NOV 27TH – PARIS – OLYMPIA NOV 29TH – ATHENS – FLOYD
JULY 5TH – LONDON – FINSBURY PARK SUPPORTING FONTAINES DC
ALBUM TRACK LISTING
JERKIN CHEWING GUM TINY BIKINI BIG DREAMS IT’S MINE MOTORBIKE SONG DOING IN ME HEAD PIGS BAILING ON ME U SHOULD NOT BE DOING THAT D0 IT DO IT GOING SOMEWHERE ME AND THE GIRLS
ALKALINE TRIO “THE SACRIFICE” / “AT SICKNESS” DOUBLE A-SIDE SINGLE OUT NOW
Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs The Tour Returns to the U.S. Next Month
If 11 tracks worth of Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs wasn’t enough for you, your luck has taken a sweet and dark turn: Today marks the release of two all-new, previously unheard Alkaline Trio songs. “The Sacrifice” and “At Sickness” are now available everywhere as a double A-side digital single.
Additionally, “The Sacrifice” and “At Sickness” will be released October 18th as a limited edition 7” vinyl in two variants, available exclusively via alkalinetrio.com and RiseRecords.com.
Guitarist/vocalist Matt Skiba commented: “We are very excited to be releasing these two songs as a seven inch. Putting out an EP on 7” vinyl is something we haven’t had the opportunity to do for a long time, so having two new songs to offer up on such a classic format is fun for us as vinyl enthusiasts. Both ‘At Sickness’ and ‘The Sacrifice’ were initially written and recorded for our Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs album and leaving them off the record wasn’t an easy decision. It was done merely in the interest of the full-length’s running time, which we wanted to keep under 40 minutes. We’re psyched that these two numbers are being released and will be available on their own special format, no less.”
Having just completed a run of nightly singalongs with some of the largest and most enthusiastic European crowds they’ve ever drawn, Skiba, bassist/vocalist Dan Andriano and drummer Atom Willard have been working the road nonstop since the January 26, 2024 release of Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs — the 10th Alkaline Trio album and first on Rise Records. The new songs have been meshing seamlessly with classics and deep cuts from landmark Trio works including Agony & Irony, Crimson, Good Mourning, From Here to Infirmary, Maybe I’ll Catch Fire, Goddamnit and more, with the band in top form night after night. For information and updates on Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs The Tour, see below or go to www.alkalinetrio.com/tour
Blood, Hair, and Eyeballs The Tour 2024 (Spanish Love Songs and Slomosa support except where indicated *)
09/11/24 – San Antonio, TX — Aztec Theater 09/12/24 – New Orleans, LA – House of Blues 09/14/24 — Orlando, FL — Punk in the Park * (with the Vandals, Dead Kennedys, Black Flag, The Bronx, TSOL and more) 09/15/24 – Charleston, SC – Charleston Music Hall 09/17/24 – Wilmington, DE – The Queen 09/19/24 – Wallingford, CT – The Dome at Oakdale 09/20/24 – Wantagh, NY – Mulcahy’s 09/21/24 – Sayreville, NJ – Starland Ballroom 09/22/24 – Hampton Beach, NH – Hampton Beach Casino Ballroom 09/24/24 – Buffalo, NY – Buffalo Riverworks 09/26/24 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection 09/27/24 – Milwaukee, WI – The Rave 09/28/24 – Columbus, OH – KEMBA Live! 09/29/24 – Newport, KY – MegaCorp Pavilion
TRAFALGAR RELEASING AND MERCURY STUDIOS PRESENT EXCLUSIVE FILM EVENT IN CINEMAS WORLDWIDE BEGINNING SEPTEMBER 26
WHAT:
Tickets are on sale now for Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping. Additionally, the event’s official trailer has been unveiled today HERE
Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping is an opportunity for audiences to step back in time to 1974 and witness the magic of the band’s historic recording session at Abbey Road Studios. This behind-the-scenes look delves into the making of the acclaimed One Hand Clapping album, featuring rare footage, interviews with the band, insights from the creative team, and more. Relive iconic Wings hits, a reimagined Beatles classic, and captivating performances on the big screen.In addition to the full Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping film, the event will feature the previously unreleased Backyard Sessions, showcasing Paul McCartney on acoustic guitar performing beloved tracks from his catalog. Highlights include the previously unreleased song “Blackpool” and covers of personal favorites like “Twenty Flight Rock,” the song he played for John Lennon during their first meeting. The screenings also boast an exclusive filmed introduction by Paul McCartney and previously unseen Polaroid photographs from the sessions.
WHO:
Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping features Wings’ Paul McCartney, Linda McCartney, Denny Laine, Jimmy McCulloch, and Geoff Britton. Additionally joining the band in the studio were orchestral arranger Del Newman and saxophonist Howie Casey. The film was directed by David Litchfield and is presented in cinemas by Trafalgar Releasing and Mercury Studios.
WHEN:
This exclusive event comes to cinemas for limited screenings beginning September 26th.
WHERE:
Paul McCartney and Wings – One Hand Clapping is coming to select big screens worldwide. For a list of participating cinemas and to purchase tickets, visit onehandclapping.film
ASSETS:
An exclusive clip from Band on the Run is available HERE Press assets, including the official poster, are available HERE
ABOUT MERCURY STUDIOS:
Mercury Studios is a full-service production studio, focused on telling compelling stories through the lens of music.
Current and recent projects include Oscar and BAFTA award nominated American Symphony, directed by Matthew Heineman for the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions/Netflix, If These Walls Could Sing, directed by Mary McCartney for Disney+, My Life as a Rolling Stone for the BBC and MGM+, Shania Twain: Not Just A Girl for Netflix, This Town, a six-part series for the BBC from writer, creator, and executive producer Steven Knight, Linda Perry: Let it Die Here, which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival and the recently announced One to One: John & Yoko from Oscar and BAFTA award winning director, Kevin Macdonald.
Mercury Studios also produced Sam Smith: Live at the Royal Albert Hall for BBC, Billie Eilish’s Overheated at the O2 London and Lang Lang Plays Disney for Disney+.
Editorially independent, Mercury Studios is powered by Universal Music Group and represents the world’s leading catalogue of music-related content, consisting of thousands of hours of premium music-driven film and television programming.
ABOUT TRAFALGAR RELEASING:
Trafalgar Releasing, the global leader in event cinema distribution, harnesses the power of cinema to bring fans together in more than 15,000 cinemas across 132 countries. A subsidiary of Trafalgar Entertainment, Trafalgar Releasing’s operations include production, acquisition, marketing, and distribution of live or pre-recorded content to cinemas worldwide led by an international team based in the UK, US and Germany. Featuring live concerts, music documentaries, world-class opera, award-winning theatre, and more from leading names in entertainment such as Taylor Swift, Beyoncé, BTS, Metallica, Oasis, Coldplay, Billie Eilish, the Royal Opera House and others, Trafalgar Releasing has repeatedly shattered event cinema box office records, most recently with international distribution for TAYLOR SWIFT | THE ERAS TOUR, the highest-grossing concert film of all time. Information about Trafalgar Releasing can be found at www.trafalgar-releasing.com.
Nearly 60 years after The Beatles performed their final concert at Candlestick Park, Beatlemania is back in the Bay. Organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, and presented exclusively in California at the de Young museum, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm will present more than 250 personal photos by Paul McCartney, video clips, and archival materials, that offer a behind-the-scenes look into the meteoric rise of the world’s most celebrated band.
“In Eyes of the Storm, recently unearthed photographs by Paul McCartney provide a rare time capsule of The Beatles’ world at the moment of their extraordinary rise to fame,” remarked Thomas P. Campbell, Director and CEO of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. “Well known as one of the world’s most famous musical stars, it is a revelation to discover McCartney’s proficiency as a photographer, documenting everything from the band’s quieter moments and friendships to the ‘Beatlemania’ of the time. We’re honored to present this exhibition here in San Francisco, where The Beatles left an indelible mark on our city’s musical and cultural history.”
Eyes of the Storm captures a period from December 1963 through February 1964 when The Beatles performed in concert halls across England and toured in the United States. McCartney’s images reveal the intensity of life on tour, as The Beatles were whisked from concerts to hotels, trailed by enthusiastic fans from New York to Miami. Photographs of screaming crowds and paparazzi illustrate the sheer magnitude of the group’s superstardom. In stark contrast, behind-closed-doors images captured by McCartney highlight the humor and individuality of the band members on their days off. Eyes of the Storm invites visitors to witness The Beatles’ journey to stardom, from local venues in Liverpool to the Ed Sullivan Show and worldwide acclaim. McCartney’s photographs of the four band members existed as unprinted negatives and contact sheets for 60 years. Rediscovered in the artist’s personal archive in 2020, these images offer new insight into the band, their fans, and the early 1960s, as seen through the eyes of Paul McCartney.
“In this exhibition, we glimpse McCartney both behind and in front of the lens, as he bears witness to a pivotal cultural moment through the camera with a keen artistic eye,” said organizing curator Sally Martin Katz. “From portraiture to landscapes and documentary shots, McCartney demonstrates a deep understanding of the formal styles prevalent in early 1960s photography. Throughout the exhibition, nods to New Wave, documentary filmmaking, and photojournalism underscore McCartney’s multifaceted approach to capturing the spirit of the time.”
Opening March 1, 2025 at the de Young museum, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm will run through July 6.
About Paul McCartney
Born in Liverpool, England, Paul McCartney rose to prominence as a founding member of The Beatles. Throughout his lifetime, McCartney has played a pivotal role in shaping the landscape of popular music and culture.
Exhibition Organization Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–1964: Eyes of the Storm is organized by the National Portrait Gallery, London, in collaboration with Paul McCartney. It is curated by Paul McCartney with Sarah Brown for MPL Communications and Rosie Broadley for the National Portrait Gallery, London. The presentation at the de Young museum is organized by coordinating curator Sally Martin Katz.
Presenting Sponsor
John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn
Lead Sponsor
Michael Taylor Trust
Major Support
Lisa and Douglas Goldman Fund
Generous Support
Nick and Sandra Javaras
Additional support is provided by Jan and Bob Newman.
About the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, comprising the de Young in Golden Gate Park and the Legion of Honor in Lincoln Park, is the largest public arts institution in San Francisco.
The de Young museum originated from the 1894 California Midwinter International Exposition in Golden Gate Park. The present copper-clad landmark building, designed by Herzog & de Meuron, opened in 2005. Reflecting an active conversation among cultures, perspectives, and time periods, the collections on view include American painting, sculpture, and decorative arts from the 17th to the 21st centuries; arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas; costume and textile arts; and international modern and contemporary art.
The Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco are located on land unceded by the Ramaytush Ohlone, who are the original inhabitants of what is now the San Francisco Peninsula. The greater Bay Area is also the ancestral territory of other Ohlone peoples, as well as the Miwok, Yokuts, and Patwin. We acknowledge, recognize, and honor the Indigenous ancestors, elders, and descendants whose nations and communities have lived in the Bay Area over many generations and continue to do so today. We respect the enduring relationships that exist between Indigenous peoples and their homelands. We are committed to partnering with Indigenous communities to raise awareness of their legacy and engage with the history of the region, the impacts of genocide, and the dynamics of settler colonialism that persist today.
