In 2023, Black Eyes acquired again collectively to play their first shows in 20 years. The Washington, D.C., art-punk band has now introduced its first album since 2004. The brand new album, Hostile Design, is out October 10 by way of the group’s authentic label house, Dischord. Beneath, hear to steer single “Pestilence.”
Black Eyes started work on Hostile Design after taking part in their reunion exhibits. They made the album with producer Ian MacKaye, the Fugazi frontman and Dischord co-founder who helmed their authentic two albums, Black Eyes and Cough. The brand new album was engineered by Don Godwin, and it options Dan Caldas on drums; longtime Pitchfork contributor Daniel Martin-McCormick on guitar, vocals, and electronics; Hugh McElroy on bass and vocals; Jacob Lengthy dealing with saxophone, bass, and percussion; and Mike Kanin taking part in drums and electronics.
In October, Black Eyes will host the band-curated competition Speaking in Tongues. The occasion takes place from October 8-11, and it’ll characteristic a efficiency from Black Eyes on the Black Cat. The group will play extra reunion exhibits subsequent 12 months. See Black Eyes’ tour dates under.
Hostile Design:
01 Break a Leg
02 Burn
03 Underneath the Waves
04 Pestilence
05 Yeah, Proper
06 Tomtom
Black Eyes:
08-23 Denver, CO – Ghost Canyon Pageant
10-11 Washington, D.C. – Black Cat ~!
01-16 Los Angeles, CA – Lodge Room
01-17 San Francisco, CA – Neck of the Woods *^
01-18 Berkeley, CA – 924 Gilman Avenue *#
03-26 Windfall, RI – AS220 %
03-27 Montreal, Quebec – Théâtre Fairmount
03-28 Toronto, Ontario – TBD
03-29 Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Corridor
04-11 Chicago, IL – Thalia Corridor
~ with Extra Eaze
~ with TALsounds
* with The Intima
^ with Vulture Feathe
# with Planet on a Chain
% with Downtown Boys
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