A lot has been reported, of course, on the victorious track listing for their forthcoming release The Hawk is Howling, featuring most excellent flea market-worthy artwork. Now, a new track has been released and is available for sampling with the little clicky below the photo. Go visit Matador in September to pick up the album, or support local business and visit your neighborhood jam purveyor.
This photo was stealthily captured by me while they sound checked at The Dame supporting Mr. Beast. Pay usually sucks when working at a music venue, but perks like a personalized concert make up for it. Super, super nice dudes, and I have quite a story about Mogwai that I may share in the near future. As ol’ Wesley Willis would say, Barry “likes to rock – he is a rocking machine.”
Also, if Girl Talk or the Hood Internet ever reads this, here’s a mash-up idea: “The Sun Smells Like Teen Street Spirit.” Go!
Recorded just two nights ago in Manchester, this is the first video I’ve seen of the reunion tour that features fairly decent sound quality – discernible notes and everything. I mean, that’s a very good thing in a way – knowing that MBV is so loud that most people cannot record them with simple civilian technology. But it really puts a damper on everyone outside the UK trying to get a sneak peak of the destruction to come. September 27th cannot come soon enough!
07/02 Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland
07/03 Glasgow, Scotland @ Barrowland
07/03-06 Roskilde, Denmark @ Roskilde Festival
07/09 Paris, France @ Zenith
07/18 Benicàssim, Spain @ Festival Internacional de Benicàssim
07/19 Madrid, Spain @ Saturday Night FIBER
07/25 Naeba, Japan @ Fuji Rock Festival
08/08 Oslo, Norway @ Øya Festival
09/05 Isle of Wight, England @ Bestival
09/19-21 Monticello, NY @ Kutshers Country Club (ATP New York)
09/22 New York, NY @ Roseland
09/23 New York, NY @ Roseland
09/25 Toronto, Ontario @ Ricoh
09/27 Chicago, IL @ Aragon Ballroom
09/30 San Francisco, CA @ The Concourse
10/01 Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Civic
10/02 Los Angeles, CA @ Santa Monica Civic
