we're celebrating 6 years since the release of our 2018 sophomore album, Definitely Band!
we've made new STEREO remixes of two of our favorite songs. both of these release today on
@royaloakie
. available now on all streaming platforms and Bandcamp.
@joetrainorjunk
the thing I most frequently notice about Loveless is how strong the melodies are on their own. you could play those songs with any variety of instruments/arrangements and they’d still sound great. that’s some good songwriting 👌
we played our last show in Tokyo last night to a packed audience of some of the most attentive listeners we’ve ever had the pleasure of performing for.
thank you so much to all of the amazing bands that played with us and to all of our new (and old!) fans, you’re all the best ♥️
Speaking of underappreciated bands, just watched the This Is Pop documentary on one of my favorites: XTC.
Fascinating look into how a record label and marketers completely fucked over a band by trying to make them something they weren't.
Curling Japan Tour rehearsals day 2!! ft.
@kirinx22
See you Friday at Shinjuku Ninespices 2/16 at 19:00!!! Excited to play with
@sagodayo
and
@superniceboys
big news! we're joining
@royaloakie
and want to share the announcement of our upcoming release: No Guitar (Deluxe Edition) on March 1 2024! you can pre-order the album now and pre-save the first single (a single-edit of
'Shamble')
@JoannaNewSum41
$70/airing with a nationally syndicated show + reruns is a actually a pretty decent revenue stream that Alex had for the remainder of his life. RIP
we’re headed to Japan!
we'll be on tour from February 16 to February 26 in Tokyo with support from
@shoreandwoods
other bands announced and tickets on sale on January 14th! friends in Japan, come hang at a show!
my high school band. just a duo with me on guitar and vocals and my friend Kevin on drums + Rhodes. he played it like Nate Kinsella with the Rhodes set up over his drum kit!
basically no overdubs on this EP we made except for the vocals and a couple of little guitar things.
CurlingのBernieが昔やってたバンドあった。バカカッコいい。PalmとかCHON、Hellaみたいなぶっ飛びテクだけどやっぱりベースにはパワーポップ感がある
Song For Everyone Else in O LUCKY MAN! "when I was young I would type your name just to see it in front of me"
our third album, No Guitar, will release on August 11. we've been working on this album for the past five years and we are so proud of it!
the first single, "Hi-Elixir," is available everywhere. digital and vinyl pre-order is up on our bandcamp:
this 2005 ‘67 Telecaster has been my main guitar for the last decade. It used to be in much better shape, but years of playing and a lot of sweat have imprinted it with a lot of…uh…DNA. check out that bridge!
we’ll be dropping a new single this Friday! ‘Cavalry’ is an instrumental B-side from the No Guitar sessions and will be included on the upcoming Deluxe Edition release on
@royaloakie
. pre-save the single below or pre-order the album on CD or tape!
never before has a lineup of bands been more suited to a photo of a telecaster going into an AC30.
also, this is going to be such a great read, I can't wait to get my hands on a copy! this will be a packed premier issue and I hope it's the first of many 😍
Announcing our cover story and final feature for Rantipole
#1
, it's Curling (
@curlingband
)! We'll have a 16-page cover story courtesy of Rob Moura (
@robmouraiii
). This is the front cover. The back is essentially a reverse cover. We'll show that later.
minor vent: we’ve been to KEXP HQ a handful of times over the years on tours, dropped off records, followed up with DJs/MDs, and always and only gotten radio silence. anyone have any tips for getting your music on the air? it’s extra important to us now that they’re local, too!
this 2002 Vox AC30 TB/6 has been my main live and recording amp since it was purchased used in 2016. this amp has actually been treated really well; all of the wear and tear is from the previous owner 😮
Felt appropriate to post this on Labor Day. Here are the merch cuts being taken by the venues on this upcoming tour. This is going to cause us to sell our merch for higher prices than we'd like to at certain venues. We think that sucks. 1/
this 1998 Gibson SG-Z was my first nice guitar. I’ve had it since I was 17 years old. It’s had a number of headstock breaks and modifications done to it over the years, but a surprising number of the odd features on it are stock. It’s a pretty rare model!
No cheating - your Quietus style Bakers Dozen. 13 albums (off the top of your head) to know you by. Not looking for a perfect list, looking for a list that you instantly regret posting because you then remember something else.
"Definitely Band" drops this Friday, August 3, but you can listen to the entire album NOW! Thanks a ton to
@AtwoodMagazine
for the super in-depth writeup and kind words!!
Here's the latest edition of my column Media Mail, where I review any physical media that anyone sends me.
I got some stuff in this batch that I liked, and some stuff that I didn't. Engaging with all of it was a fun exercise
this is a late 90s
@EHX
Deluxe Memory Man, probably the coolest and vibiest pedal ever made. These things have a ton of color and character, I mostly just use the Chorus on it. This one got a custom dayglo paint job a few years ago 😌
our US mini-tour is done! we've probably played more shows in the last 12 months than we have in the last 12 years of being a band. thanks to everyone who came to see us in Japan and the US. we're so proud of how tight we've gotten as a live band. see you later this year~
we're super stoked to share our music video for "Radio King" today! this was an absolute blast to shoot and we've got an awesome contest going until next week to win a vinyl test pressing of the album (see our Facebook). thanks
@NewNoiseMags
!!
@calculizer
this, but even more broad: if someone has an idea and your kneejerk reaction is to disagree or not want to try it, try it. usually those are the best ideas and take you in unexpected directions
😍 thanks
@tapedeckpod
! "...quite simply one of the finest rock records to be released in the last few years in terms of pure pleasure. Do yourself a favor and lend it your undivided attention."
so dang excited and proud to share this premiere of the first single from our new album. thank you
@Thrd_Coast
and
@mkenneymusic
! "In a better world, the stadium-sized falsetto choruses of 'Radio King' would be a swift ticket into the ranks of FM royalty"
hi, it’s Bandcamp Friday again, so we’ve got another set of cool recommendations to check out. support artists 👨🎨
you can pick up our music/merch below:
we made a bunch of Insta posts over the last year or so with little gear stories (stuff we like, where it came from, etc). would anyone be into it if we migrated them over here?
this old white dude on the plane sitting in front of me just started yelling “BLAH BLAH BLAH CAN I GET SOME PEACE AND QUIET” because some women in my row were speaking quietly in Japanese. Imagine getting upset with people for speaking Japanese on a flight from Japan
really happy to share this interview with
@starttrack_com
on the Deluxe Edition of No Guitar and lots of other topics. thanks
@filip_zemcik
for the thoughtful questions!
hello, friends. it is Bandcamp Friday and the Deluxe Edition of our new album No Guitar is now available including tape and CD! please support bands that you love by picking up some merch today ♥️
going to be playing some local gigs in the next few months with the Bay Area union-version of Curling: a 3-piece with our old drummer Logan on the kit and our friend David on bass! it's going to be our first try with this lineup for smaller local shows, so please be nice 🙏
I played at least 15 Teles before they dragged out a beat up case and opened it to reveal this guitar. I said “no! No black, no rosewood!,” but they insisted that I try it and, as soon as I grabbed the neck, I knew it was *the one*. It’s been my favorite guitar ever since!
in other news, got a nice Rickenbacker bass. immediately lost one of the foam mute adjustment screws inside the cavity. anyone have any tips for re-seating it? do I really need to disassemble and reassemble the entire thing? :'(