Wand’s upcoming fifth full-length, Laughing Matter, is out April 19th via Drag City Records. The record is said to be an evolution in the life of a band who’ve grown ecstatically since their debut.
For a sample of these new reaches in the Wand-iverse, look no further than “Walkie Talkie”, the new single and latest video from Laughing Matter! Lookin’ like it might’ve beamed in directly from sideways post-punk pastward futures, “Walkie Talkie” shines brightly with the reflective sheen of Wand’s modern flicker. Muted neon colors swallow seething imagery as Lee Landey and Evan Burrows’ emphatic rhythm section slams into Cory Hanson and Robbie Cody’s screaming guitars, whilst Sofia Arrequin’s warped Morse keyboards sew the song together at the edges.

You can pre-order the record HERE and check out the Wand’s extensive tour dates below.

WAND ON TOUR IN THE USA AND EUROPE
03/19 @ Soda Bar in San Diego, CA
04/19 @ Echoplex in Los Angeles, CA
05/02 @ The Independen in San Francisco, CAt
05/03 @ Richard’s Goat in Arcata, CA
05/06 @ Sunset Tavern in Seattle, WA
05/09 @ Mississippi in Portland, OR
05/25 @ Electric Brixton in London, UK
05/27 @ Botanique @ Orangerie in Brussels, BEL
05/28 @ Hafenklang in Hamburg, DE
05/30 @ Privatclub in Berlin, DE
05/31 @ Zakk in Dusseldorf, GER
06/01 @ Vera in Groningen, NL
06/02 @ Petit Bain in Paris, FR
06/03 @ Sonic in Lyon, FR
06/04 @ ISC in Bern, SUI
06/05 @ Le Brise Glace in Annecy, FR
06/06 @ Krakatoa in Bordeaux, FR
060/7 @ Mc Daids in Le Havre, FR
06/08 @ Ekko in Utrecht, NL
06/19 @ Hi Dive in Denver, CO
06/20 @ White Schoolhouse in Lawrence, KS
06/21 @ Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis, MN
06/22 @ University of Wisconsin – Madison in Madison, WI
06/23 @ Sleeping Village in Chicago, IL
06/25 @ Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto, ON
06/26 @ Ritz in Montreal, QC
06/27 @ Press Room in Portsmouth, NH
06/28 @ Great Scott in Boston, MA
06/29 @ Columbus Theatre in Providence, RI
06/30 @ Solid Sound in North Adams, MA
07/02 @ BSP in Kingston, NY
07/03 @ Johnny Brenda’s in Philadelphia, PA
07/05 @ Elsewhere Roof in Brooklyn, NY
07/06 @ Songbyrd in Washington, DC
07/07 @ Cat’s Cradle – Back Room in Carrboro, NC
07/09 @ DRKMTTR in Nashville, TN
07/10 @ Earl in Atlanta, GA
07/11 @ Gasa Gasa in New Orleans, LA
07/12 @ Satellite in Houston, TX
07/13 @ Mohawk (inside) in Austin, TX
07/15 @ Love Buzz in El Paso, TX
07/16 @ Sister in Albuquerque, NM
07/17 @ Last Exit in Phoenix, AZ

King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard return on Friday April 26th 2019 with Fishing for Fishies. Released on Flightless Records world-wide, the band have shared their latest Jason Galea directed video to the album’s title track, Fishing For Fishies.

The fourteenth album since their 2012 debut – and their first following the release of five vastly different albums in 2017 – Fishing for Fishies is a blues-infused blast of sonic boogie that struts and shimmies through several moods and terrains. From the soft shuffle Outback country of the opening title track through the sunny easy listening of ‘The Bird Song’ (think the lysergically-soaked Laurel Canyon circa 1973) and on through the party funk of ‘Plastic Boogie’ (which somehow summons the spirit of Stevie Wonder’s Innervisions) the road-trucking, Doors-like highway rock of ‘The Cruel Millennial’ and ‘Real’s Not Real’ – it’s a dizzying, dazzling display which addresses a number of pertinent environmental issues along the way.

“We tried to make a blues record,” says frontman Stu Mackenzie. “A blues-boogie-shuffle-kinda-thing, but the songs kept fighting it – or maybe it was us fighting them. Ultimately though we let the songs guide us this time; we let them have their own personalities and forge their own path. Paths of light, paths of darkness. This is a collection of songs that went on wild journeys of transformation.”

Amyl and the Sniffers announced today that their debut album will be released on May 24th. Check out the first track from the album, “Monsoon Rock”, out now on ATO (North America), Rough Trade (UK/Europe) and Flightless Records (Australia & New Zealand).

The band said of the new track, “”Monsoon Rock” is just a song to rage to, it celebrates good gigs and live music. We wrote it around the time of Gizzfest 2017 when it was pissing down with rain but everybody still got into it – just muddier and wetter and real feral. We ran out of time to make a video and it’s always fun making funny shit. If you don’t have a sense of humor and can’t laugh, what’s the point of being alive?”

Amyl and The Sniffers will appear at SXSW this month prior to embarking on a headline West Coast tour in March including the Bootleg Theater in LA. After those dates they will head to the UK and Europe, and then come back to North America in July for another headline run (all dates below).

Amyl & the Sniffers at SXSW:
3/14 – Levitation Showcase @ Hotel Vegas – 3:45-4:20pm
3/14 – ATO Records/Caroline Showcase @ Barracuda – 11-11:45pm
3/15 – Panache Official Showcase @ Hotel Vegas – 11:30pm
3/15 – South By San Jose Showcase @ Hotel San Jose – 7pm
3/16 – Thrasher/Vans Death Match @ Weather Up – 4:45-5:15pm

Amyl & the Sniffers Tour Dates
3/18 – Seattle, WA @ Barboza
3/19 – Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret
3/20 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
3/22 – San Francisco, CA @ Thee Parkside – SOLD OUT
3/23 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg HiFi Theater
3/24 – Las Vegas, NV @ The Bunkhouse Saloon
3/25 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
4/01 – Nottingham, UK @ The Bodega
4/02 – London, UK @ Heaven
4/03 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
4/04 – Bristol, UK @ The Louisiana
4/06 – Manchester, UK @ The Deaf Institute
4/07 – Brighton, UK @ The Haunt
4/08 – Brussels. Belgium @ Botanique
4/10 – Amsterdam, Holland @ Paradiso Noord
4/11 – Hamburg, Germany @ Molotow
4/12 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ Stengade
4/13 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser
4/15 – Berlin, Germany @ Zukunft
4/16 – Munich, Germany @ Strom
4/17 – Cologne, Germany @ Bumann & Sohn
4/20 – Rotterdam, Holland @ Motel Mozaique
4/21 – Schijndel, Holland @ Paaspop Festival
7/09 – Phoenix, AZ @ Rhythm Room
7/12 – Austin, TX @ Barracuda (Outside)
7/13 – New Orleans, LA @ Santos
7/14 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl
7/15 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings Raleigh
7/16 – Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
7/17 – Philadelphia, PA @ Boot & Saddle
7/19 – Brooklyn, NY @ Market Hotel
7/20 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott
7/21 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
7/22 – Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
7/23 – Hamtramck, MI @ Outer Limits Lounge
7/25 – Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club

L7 have signed with Joan Jett’s Blackheart Records for their first album in 20 years, Scatter the Rats, due out May 3, 2019. “I’ve been friends with L7 for years and am very excited and proud to have the opportunity to release their new album on Blackheart!” shares Jett. “When we decided to make a new record, Joan was there for us as the good friend she has always been. So great to stomp into Blackheart Records with her at the helm. We’re very excited to work with Joan and the entire Blackheart family. Just imagine the family dinners!” says Donita Sparks.

Opening the album with a galvanizing reflection on letting go of old grudges for the sake of fighting a greater evil, the band has unleashed a blazing new video by Blue Hats Creative for lead single “Burn Baby” directed by Courtney and Hillary Andujar. The new track sees the band tight as ever, delivering their ferocious energy through a wall of rage. “Burn Baby” will be available on a special Record Store Day 7” with b-side “Fighting The Crave”.

With his four acclaimed solo albums and myriad records of various collaboration, Kevin Morby has become a true musical auteur. Each record possesses its own unique persona and explores intriguing themes and fertile terrain through shifting, focused textures and dexterous, dedicated skill. And now, with the lavish, resplendent, career-best double LP Oh My God (out April 26th via Dead Oceans), Morby delivers a grandiose director’s cut of his biggest statement to date, epic in scope as well as sound. Additionally, today Kevin shares the video for the album’s first single, “No Halo,” directed by Chris Good.

Kevin Morby’s new record, Oh My God, is available for pre-order today on LP, CD, cassette, and digital HERE. Limited sky blue opaque vinyl is available via the Dead Oceans store + your local indie retailer. A limited pre-order bundle is available that includes the LP on sky blue vinyl, CD, a limited edition 24-page Oh My God hymnal (with sheet music for “No Halo,” “Nothing Sacred / All Things Wild,” “Savannah” and “Congratulations” as well as photos & lyrics), and a bonus 7” with two unreleased songs, “Gift Horses” and “I Was On Time.”

Additionally, Vinyl Me Please will offer a limited number of LPs via their online store on Opaque Yellow Vinyl.

Kevin Morby’s world tour launches in May with an expanded band uniquely assembled to present Kevin’s live vision of Oh My God, featuring current members Nick Kinsey on drums and Cyrus Gengras on bass, and adding frequent Morby producer Sam Cohen on guitar, Alecia Chakour and Lauren Balthrop on vocals, Jared Samuel on keys, and Cochemea Gastelum on saxophone. Additionally, Kevin is announcing European solo tour dates later this summer.

KEVIN MORBY TOUR DATES
Sat. Mar. 2, 2019 – Phoenix, AZ @ M3F Fest
Wed. May 8, 2019 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Theatre at Ace Hotel *
Fri. May 10, 2019 – Santa Cruz, CA @ The Catalyst (Live in the Atrium) *
Sat. May 11, 2019 – San Francisco, CA @ The Fillmore *
Mon. May 13, 2019 – Portland, OR @ Crystal Ballroom *
Tue. May 14, 2019 – Seattle, WA @ The Showbox *
Wed. May 15, 2019 – Vancouver, BC @ Imperial Vancouver *
Fri. May 17, 2019 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The State Room *
Sat. May 18, 2019 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater *
Fri. May 31, 2019 – New York, NY @ Town Hall *
Sat. June 1, 2019 – Washington, DC @ 9:30 Club *
Sun. June 2, 2019 – Philadelphia, PA @ Union Transfer *
Mon. June 3, 2019 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair *
Wed. June 5, 2019 – Toronto, ON @ The Opera House *
Thu. June 6, 2019 – Ann Arbor, MI @ The Ark *
Fri. June 7, 2019 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Sat. June 8, 2019 – Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
Fri. June 14 – Brussels, BE @ AB *
Sat. June 15 – Berlin, DE @ Festsaal Kreuzberg *
Sun. June 16 – Mannheim, DE @ Maifield Derby *
Mon. June 17 – Amsterdam, NL @ Paradiso *
Wed. June 19 – London, UK @ O2 Sheperds Bush Empire *
Thu. June 20 – Paris, FR @ Le Cabaret Sauvage *
Sat. June 22 – Hamburg, DE @ Knust *
Sun. June 23 – Copenhagen, DK @ Vega *
Mon. June 24 – Aarhus, DK @ Voxhall *
Wed. June 26 – Helsinki, FI @ Tavastia *
Fri. Jun 28, 2019 – Stockholm, Sweden @ Debaser/Bar Brooklyn (solo)
Sat. Jun 29, 2019 – Gothenburg, Sweden @ Pustervik (solo)
Sun. Jun 30, 2019 – Oslo, Norway @ John Dee (solo)
Mon. Jul 1, 2019 – Tromsø, Norway @ Blårock Café (solo)
Tue. Jul 2, 2019 – Bergen, Norway @ Landmark (solo)
Wed Jul 3, 2019 – Malmö, Sweden @ Babel (solo)
Fri. Jul 5, 2019 – Vilanova i la Geltrú, Spain @ Vida Festival (solo)
Sat. Jul 6, 2019 – Madrid, Spain @ Copérnico (solo)
Sun. Jul 7, 2019 – Lisbon, Portugal @ São Luiz Teatro Municipal (solo)
Mon. Jul 8, 2019 – Braga, Portugal @ Gnration (solo)
Wed. Jul 10, 2019 – Biarritz, France @ La Côte des Basques (solo)
Thu. Jul 11, 2019 – Bordeaux, France @ Rock School Barbey (solo)
Fri. Jul 12, 2019 – Toulouse, France @ Le Théatre de Garonne (solo)
Sun. Jul 14, 2019 – Roubaix, France @ La Cave aux Poetes (solo)
Wed. Jul 17, 2019 – Istanbul, Turkey @ IKSV (solo)
Fri. Jul 19, 2019 – Dublin, Ireland @ The Grand Social (solo)

* w/ Sam Cohen