Speedy Ortiz up on Pitchfork. Ka-Prow!
http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/15278-speedy-ortiz-ka-prow/
Arsenal of tans
A mistress with matches held out from either hand
Arsenal of tans
Tick tick tick tick tick another automatic stick
Blow off, you blew away
You wanna see me every day
You wanna swallow my flames ‘til another sucker lights me up
Scorched skyline for days
The neo-sororital sequence burned and frayed
Arsenal of tans
Tick tick tick tick tick a fuckin’ automatic
Blow off, you blew away
You wanna see me every day
You wanna swallow my flames ‘til you burst from the gut
C’mon light me up
Blow off and into space
Burn your tongue and get a taste
Heat the skin that strokes the flames
All consumed, dynamite
I’ll see ya every night.
SPIN premiere: Speedy Ortiz - Ka-Prow!
Thx to the peoples at SPIN for debuting the new Speedy single earlier today. Keep your eyes peeled for the music vid premiere next week. Ka-Prow!
http://www.spin.com/articles/speedy-ortiz-ka-prow-single-premiere
INF-007 - SPEEDY ORTIZ - “KA-PROW!” B/W “HEXXY”
4/14: the sinclair (cambridge, ma) w/ pissed jeans, cottaging
4/18: suny purchase (purchase, ny) w/ lvl up, suns, nude dudes, lawns
4/19: il motore (montreal, qc) w/ the this many boyfriends club
4/20: pressed (ottawa, on) w/ ashleys
4/21: the shop under parts & labour (toronto, on)
4/22: homegrown hamilton (hamilton, on)
4/23: the garden bowl (detroit, mi) w/ young squares
4/24: secret daytime bbq (lansing, il) w/ carbon leak, empty isle
4/24: subterranean (chicago, il) w/ geronimo!, kangaroo
4/25: the chameleon (cincinnati, oh) w/ weakness, tweens
4/26: 222 ormsby (pittsburgh, pa) w/ legs like tree trunks, ribbons
4/27: wbarbq @ barnard college (new york, ny)
4/27: shea stadium (brooklyn, ny) w/ aye nako, big ups *record release show*
4/28: zinefest @ the flywheel (easthampton, ma) w/ potty mouth, starvation dance, boy toy
PRE-ORDER SPEEDY ORTIZ - “KA-PROW!” B/W “HEXXY” 7” NOW
http://inflatedrecords.bigcartel.com/product/inf-007-speedy-ortiz-ka-prow-b-w-hexxy-7
In advance of Speedy Ortiz’s debut LP, the Northampton-based quartet is set to release their first-ever 7” via Inflated Records on April 30th. The forthcoming single highlights all of the elements that have garnered them praise, including dissonant, angular guitars, fill-laden drums and sneery vocals. ”Ka-Prow!” & “Hexxy” were two of the first Speedy Ortiz songs ever written and they were recently recorded with Justin Pizzoferrato (Dinosaur Jr., Chelsea Light Moving) at Sonelab Studios in Easthampton, MA.
Speedy Ortiz started playing shows in early 2012, although the project initially began in singer/guitarist Sadie Dupuis’ Western Mass living room. Sadie soon recruited friends Darl Ferm (bass), Mike Falcone (drums) and Matt Robidoux (guitar) to join the band, quickly finding themselves immersed in the burgeoning Boston basement and DIY scene. To support last summer’s Sports EP on Exploding in Sound Records, they spent two months touring the US and have since toured with the likes of Thurston Moore and Roomrunner. Catch them if you can on their upcoming April tour.
SPEEDY ORTIZ - APRIL TOUR DATES
4/11: music hall of williamsburg (brooklyn, ny) w/ marnie stern, talk normal4/14: the sinclair (cambridge, ma) w/ pissed jeans, cottaging
4/18: suny purchase (purchase, ny) w/ lvl up, suns, nude dudes, lawns
4/19: il motore (montreal, qc) w/ the this many boyfriends club
4/20: pressed (ottawa, on) w/ ashleys
4/21: the shop under parts & labour (toronto, on)
4/22: homegrown hamilton (hamilton, on)
4/23: the garden bowl (detroit, mi) w/ young squares
4/24: secret daytime bbq (lansing, il) w/ carbon leak, empty isle
4/24: subterranean (chicago, il) w/ geronimo!, kangaroo
4/25: the chameleon (cincinnati, oh) w/ weakness, tweens
4/26: 222 ormsby (pittsburgh, pa) w/ legs like tree trunks, ribbons
4/27: wbarbq @ barnard college (new york, ny)
4/27: shea stadium (brooklyn, ny) w/ aye nako, big ups *record release show*
4/28: zinefest @ the flywheel (easthampton, ma) w/ potty mouth, starvation dance, boy toy
"One time, I went to a writer’s conference in Chicago, where a prominent journalist Clif knew was the speaker. He handed me a white envelope. ‘Make sure he gets this,’ he said. On the first night, after ingesting gallons of alcohol, I worked up the courage to deliver it and walked away. He called me back: Did I know what was in there? I did not. He showed me a note that said: ‘The person who gave you this is smart and very talented. Treat her well.’"
—
Camille Dodero of Gawker’s eulogy on The Phoenix makes this room dusty as fuckkkk. (via sippycupeverything)
RIP Boston Phoenix
THE LADS ARE BACK IN TOWN
Please be advised that there is a heavy dose of celtic mist sweeping over the continental United States. So Cow and Squarehead are back for a string of dates surrounding their appearance at SXSW. You can keep up with So Cow’s travels thanks to our buds at Noise. And we’re super excited about Squarehead’s mini tour with the almighty Krill. All hail Mr. Sippy Cup. Dates and set times listed below, y’all…
So Cow
PRE SXSW:
3/11 - The Record Bar - Kansas City, MO (w/ Meslimatics) - 10pm
3/12 - The Conservatory - Oklahoma City, OK (w/ Meslimatics, Boats) - 9pm
SXSW:
3/13 - Monkey Wrench Books (w/ Viking Moses) - 4:45pm
3/13 - Music From Ireland Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s (w/ Squarehead, Kid Karate, Delorentos & more) - 10pm
3/15 - Full Irish Breakfast @ BD Riley’s (w/ Squarehead, Ash, BP Fallon, Declan O’Rourke & more) - 2pm
POST SXSW:
3/17 - The Buccaneer - Memphis, TN (w/ Sharp Balloons) - 7pm
3/19 - Cafe Bourbon Street - Columbus, OH (w/ Bad Indians)
3/20 - Gooski’s - Pittsburgh, PA - (w/ The City Buses)
3/21 - House of Blues - Cleveland, OH (w/ Saw Doctors) - 8pm
3/21 - Happy Dog - Cleveland, OH (w/ Chomp) - 10pm
3/22 - The Vic – Chicago, IL (w/ Saw Doctors) - 8pm
Squarehead
SXSW:
3/12 - Natsty’s Bar (w/ Sleepies, Shark?, EULA) - 9pm
3/13 - Sad Boys Bridal Club House Show @1105 1/2 Tillery St. (w/ Slutever, Tough Luck & more) - 5:30pm
3/13 - Music From Ireland Showcase @ Maggie Mae’s (w/ So Cow, Kid Karate, Delorentos & more) - 11pm
3/15 - Full Irish Breakfast @ BD Riley’s (w/ So Cow, Ash, BP Fallon, Declan O’Rourke & more) - 3:10pm
POST SXSW:
3/20 - Machines With Magnets - Pawtucket, RI (w/ Krill, Orca Orca)
3/21 - UMass - Amherst, MA (w/ Krill, SPEEDY ORTIZ)
3/22 - Lincoln Continental - Union City, NJ (w/ Krill, PORCHES. & more)
3/23 - Silent Barn - Brooklyn, NY (w/ Krill, EULA, Shark?, Butter the Children)
3/25 - Charlies Kitchen - Cambridge, MA (w/ Krill, The So So Glos)
3/28 - TT the Bear’s - Cambridge, MA (w/ Krill, Chris Cohen, Cuffs)
3/30 - 45 Isham Street - Burlington, VT (w/ Krill)
COMING SOON: new single from Speedy Ortiz
If we were the type of people who made year-end lists, Speedy Ortiz’s Sports EP would have been at the top in ‘12. Actually, you know what? Just made a list. Here you go:
Inflated’s Favorite Records of 2012
So Cow & Squarehead - Out of Season
EMPIRE OF FUZZ
Well, shit. This EIS comp is jam packed with jams.
Featuring Sqrhd’s “Sicknote” from Out of Season.
http://explodinginsound.bandcamp.com/album/empire-of-fuzz
