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KEXP: Throwaway Style - You Have an Acid Tongue
In this month's edition, Martin Douglas talks with the band Acid Tongue ahead of their sophomore record Bullies.
Throwaway Style is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region, (mostly) the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org.
In this month's edition, Martin Douglas talks with the band Acid Tongue ahead of their sophomore record Bullies.
Acid Tongue by Jake Hanson
KEXP Song of the Day is "Bullies" by Acid Tongue
A huge thank you to DJ John Richards for showing this tune so much love & support. 🙏
Bullies is KEXP ‘Song of the Day’ — a huge thank you to DJ John Richards for showing this tune so much love & support. 🙏
Subscribe to SOTD in Apple Podcasts.
Bullies (LP) by Acid Tongue out March 13
Pre-order Bullies on 12” limited-edition milky/pink vinyl from the Freakout Records online store—out March 13—HERE
Pre-order Bullies on 12” limited-edition milky/pink vinyl from the Freakout Records online store—out March 13.
Acid Tongue - Humpty Dumpty: NYLON Premiere
'Humpty Dumpty,' the second single from Acid Tongue's forthcoming album 'Babies' (10/13), premiered today on NYOLON: https://nylon.com/articles/acid-tongue-humpty-dumpty-song
'Humpty Dumpty,' the second single from Acid Tongue's forthcoming album 'Babies' (10/13), premiered today on NYOLON: https://nylon.com/articles/acid-tongue-humpty-dumpty-song
On the concept of the song, singer Guy Keltner says...
"Sometimes love is a rock, and sometimes love is an egg. We criticize, whine, cheat, yell and nag until we have our partner sizzling on high heat over an open flame. I think most couples have this vision of growing old side-by-side and being all things to one another. The truth is, we're all Tinder-loving, wine gurgling, lonesome, depressed animals chasing what flees. We buy the first car that fits us, run the thing into the ground, and sell it off to the nearest teenager with a learner's permit. Oh, to be young and in love!"
Babies comes out October 13 via Freakout Records. Pre-order the album on CD or vinyl HERE.
Acid Tongue Announce Europe Tour
ACID TONGUE is excited to be returning to their friends at Failure By Design Records for a month-long tour of 8 European countries!
ACID TONGUE is excited to be returning to their friends at Failure By Design Records for a third tour of the UK & first trip to the European mainland!
Thanks to Zuma Booking, Bad Vibrations UK, Acid Box Promotions, & Portsmouth Psych for their assistance.
Stream the premiere single from Babies, "If I Really Loved Her" & pre-order the album available October 13 via Freakout Records (US) & Failure By Design (UK).
UK:
09/27 - Brighton, UK - Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar (TICKETS)
09/28 - Hull, UK - ADELPHI (TICKETS)
09/29 - London, UK - The Shackwell Arms (TICKETS)
09/30 - Portsmouth, UK - The Birdcage (TICKETS)
10/01 - Cambridge, UK - Blue Moon (TICKETS)
EU:
10/02 - Bruxelles, BE - Le Chaff
10/03 - Mannheim, DE - Kurzbar
10/04 - Paris, FR - Espace B (TICKETS)
10/05 - Olten, CH - Le Coq d’Or
10/06 - Toulouse, FR - Obohem
10/07 - Biarritz, FR - Savsage Festival
10/10 - San Sebastian, ES - DabaDaba
10/12 - Lisbon, PT - Damas
10/13 - Fafe, PT - Cafe Avenida*
10/14 - Sevilla, ES - Sala X
10/16 - Toulouse, FR - La Cave a Rock
10/17 - Imperia, IT - Arci Camalli
10/18 - Firenze, IT - Annibale Night @ NOF
10/19 - Roma, IT - Fanfulla 5/A
10/20 - Ravenna, IT - Circolo Abajur
10/21 - San Salvo, IT - Beat Cafe
* Babies LP Release Party
The Freakout 2017 Lineup Announced, Dates set for Nov 17 & 18 in Ballard
Freakout Records is so excited for the 5th annual return of THE FREAKOUT! - join us Nov 17 & 18 at the Tractor, Conor Byrne, Sunset Tavern, Hattie's Hat, & CC. Filson in Ballard, Seattle, WA.
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Freakout Records is so excited for the 5th annual return of THE FREAKOUT!- join us Nov 17 & 18 at the Tractor, Conor Byrne, Sunset Tavern, Hattie's Hat, & CC. Filson in Ballard, Seattle, WA.
Thank you to our presenters Artist Home Record Club, Audioasis on KEXP, Killroom Records, & Treefort Music Festival
Acid Tongue Announces 'Babies' Debut LP - Single Released for "If I Really Loved Her"
Acid Tongue have released the first single from their forthcoming full-length, Babies. All Things Go premiered "If I Really Loved Her," saying, "Catchy to the core, 'If I Really Loved Her' is the perfect cut from the dreamlike, almost sci-fi masterpiece."
Acid Tongue have released the first single from their forthcoming full-length, Babies. All Things Go premiered "If I Really Loved Her," saying, "Catchy to the core, 'If I Really Loved Her' is the perfect cut from the dreamlike, almost sci-fi masterpiece."
The Brooklyn-by-way-of-Seattle project blends fuzzing garage with buzzing psychedelia to create irresistible indie rock. Lyrically, Acid Tongue confront the overwhelming senselessness, resulting confusion and more recently realized doom associated with an "American condition." Acid Tongue will release their debut album Babies on October 13 via Freakout Records.
STREAM "IF I REALLY LOVED HER"
Guy Keltner, songwriter and frontman for Acid Tongue, said of the song, ""I wrote 'If I Really Loved Her' in one sitting, on a patio in the woods outside of Spokane, WA. I was in the process of uprooting my life in Seattle and moving to Brooklyn. I lost my job, I lost a lot of my friends, and I was flat broke. I'm still flat broke. But I was with someone who believed in what I was doing and stuck it out with me during a really difficult period of my life. This song is a love note to that kind of loyalty. We don't choose who we love, but we do choose who we stick with when things get rough."
Acid Tongue have released two EPs up to this point, the second of which charted on CMJ's Top 100 and earned critical enthusiasm. The band will kick off tour with a string of East Coast dates, before heading to Europe. They'll return to the US in November, to play festivals such as Off Beat in Reno and Freakout in Seattle. Dates are listed below. More to be announced.
"[Acid Tongue] find the sweet spot between psych-rock and garage, and ride that wave as far as they can take it ... a smooth journey that sometimes dips into heaviness, indicating that Acid Tongue could pull off being a doom band if they wanted to take it there." - CLRVYNT
"Sweltering and hazy-as-hell, Acid Tongue’s scorched indie-pop sounds plucked straight from a desert’s watering hole." - DIY Mag
"Woozy but never falling down, 'Beautiful Disaster’ sounds like an escape but is eager to stick around. Luckily the hypnotic hooks (which would make The Cribs proud) aren’t going to be leaving your head anytime soon." - DORK
'Upstream Music Fest' Freakout Showcase Lineup Announced
Join us at the Freakout Records Showcase during Upstream Music Fest + Summit on Friday, May 12
Join us at the Freakout Records Showcase during Upstream Music Fest + Summit on Friday, May 12 featuring:
- Smokey Brights
- Acid Tongue
- Maiah Manser
- FKL
- Neu Yeuth
Acid Tongue annouce SXSW Showcase
Acid Tongue will be performing for an official SXSW 2017 showcase in March. More information TBD. Have fun with the Tongue, Austin!
Acid Tongue will be performing for an official SXSW 2017 showcase in March. More information TBD. Have fun with the Tongue, Austin!
Thank you for a successful Freakout Festival 2016!
To everyone who attended Freakout Festival, the artists who performed, & everyone who has supported Freakout Records this year... THANK YOU! We couldn't have done this without you.
To everyone who attended Freakout Festival, the artists who performed, & everyone who has supported Freakout Records this year... THANK YOU! We couldn't have done this without you.
Photo by Jake Hanson
Freakout Festival 2016 Announced
Freakout Records is proud to present the 4th annual Freakout Festival, Dec 8 & 9 in Seattle, WA. featuring Spencer Moody (of The Murder City Devils), Smokey Brights, Erik Blood (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, The Maldives), MASZER, Maiah Manser, Acid Tongue, Cumulus, Wyatt Blair (of Lolipop Records) & more! For the full lineup, visit the Freakout Festival page.
Freakout Records is proud to present the 4th annual Freakout Festival, Dec 8 & 9 in Seattle, WA. featuring Spencer Moody (of The Murder City Devils), Smokey Brights, Erik Blood (Shabazz Palaces, THEESatisfaction, The Maldives), MASZER, Maiah Manser, Acid Tongue, Cumulus, Wyatt Blair (of Lolipop Records) & more! For the full lineup, visit the Freakout Festival page.
FREAKOUT FESTIVAL
Dec 8 & 9
Chop Suey / Pony / Bar Sue / Lovecitylove
E Madison St & 14th Ave, Seattle, WA
2-Day Pass ($28) - http://bit.ly/freakoutfest
Day 1 Only ($15) - http://bit.ly/freakoutday1
Day 2 Only ($15) - http://bit.ly/freakoutday2
Facebook Event
#FreakoutFestival
Thank you to Audioasis on KEXP, City Arts Magazine, Pabst Blue Ribbon & Jameson Irish Whiskey for their support.
Taste Responsibly.
Poster design by Meggyn Pomerleau & Ian Cunningham
Acid Tongue announces US & UK Fall tour
JUST ANNOUNCED: Acid Tongue Fall US & UK tour dates!
JUST ANNOUNCED: Acid TongueFall US & UK tour dates!
10.27 - Portland OR - The Spare Room
10.28 - Bainbridge Island WA - Space Craft (Solo)
10.29 - Seattle WA - Central Saloon (w/ Constant Lovers)
11.12 - Seattle WA - Nectar Lounge (w/ Night Beats & The Mystery Lights)
11.15 - Brooklyn NY - Shea Stadium
11.17 - Brooklyn NY - Pine Box Rock Shop
11.28 - Guildford UK - Boileroom
11.30 - Hull UK - TBA
12.01 - Cambridge UK - Blue Moon
12.02 - London UK - The Waiting Room
12.03 - Brighton UK - The Hope & Ruin
12.04 - London UK - Old Blue Last (Freakout Fest UK)
12.05 - London UK - The Lock Tavern
12.08 - Seattle WA - Chop Suey* (Freakout Festival US)
12.11 - Portland OR - The Liquor Store*
12.12 - Reno NV - TBA*
12.13 - Oakland CA - Night Light*
12.14 - Los Angeles CA - Dynasty Center*
*w/ Wyatt Blair (Lolipop Records) & MELTED
Acid Tongue's Anti-Trump T-Shirts featured in The Stranger
Acid Tongue's "Kick Him In The Dick" anti-Trump t-shirt has been featured in The Stranger
Proceeds from the limited-edition t-shirt benefits Planned Parenthood.
Read Article: http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/10/10/24610792/a-seattle-band-is-selling-these-anti-trump-t-shirt-to-benefit-planned-parenthood
Proceeds from the limited-edition t-shirt benefits Planned Parenthood.
Order now from the Freakout Records store
Acid Tongue to open for Night Beats & The Mystery Lights
Shortly after moving to New York City, Acid Tongue has announced a return performance in Seattle with psych rock Night Beats on Saturday, November 12th at the Nectar Lounge.
Shortly after moving to New York City, Acid Tongue has announced a return performance in Seattle with psych rock Night Beats on Saturday, November 12th at the Nectar Lounge.
11.12 Saturday (Psychedelic Rock)
Nectar & Solid Sound present:
Night Beats
The Mystery Lights
Acid Tongue
Special Guests
Visuals by Mad Alchemy
$12adv
8pm, 21+
Tickets available here: http://bit.ly/TheNightBeatsTix
Acid Tongue Featured in Spotify 'Fresh Finds' Playlist
The new Acid Tongue EP 'Beautiful Disaster' was recently featured in the 'Fresh Finds: Six String' playlist on Spotify.
The new Acid Tongue EP 'Beautiful Disaster' was recently featured in the 'Fresh Finds: Six String' playlist on Spotify.
Visit Freakout Co-Founder Ian Cunningham's Art Exhibit at Standard Goods
Visit Freakout Records Co-Founder Ian Cunningham's Art Exhibit at Standard Goods on Thurs, Aug 4th. Ian's work is featured during the August edition of the Capitol Hill Arts Walk and features Acid Tongue designs.
Visit Freakout Records Co-Founder Ian Cunningham's Art Exhibit at Standard Goods on Thurs, Aug 4th. Ian's work is featured during the August edition of the Capitol Hill Arts Walk and features Acid Tongue designs.
Acid Tongue Featured in DIY Magazine
Acid Tongue were recently featured in DIY magazine. Tom Connick discusses their recently released 'Beautiful Disaster' EP.
Read more HERE
Acid Tongue were recently featured in DIY magazine. Tom Connick discusses their recently released 'Beautiful Disaster' EP.
Read more HERE
Acid Tongue T-Shirts Now Available in the Freakout Store
Acid Tongue t-shirts are now available in the Freakout Records store.
Check out the selection HERE
Acid Tongue t-shirts are now available in the Freakout Records store.
Check out the selection HERE
Acid Tongue Announce East Coast Tour
Acid Tongue have announced a run of East Coast tour dates in promotion of their upcoming Beautiful Disaster (EP) - out August 5th.
Acid Tongue have announced a run of East Coast tour dates in promotion of their upcoming Beautiful Disaster (EP) - out August 5th.
Pre-Order Beautiful Disaster: www.freakoutrec.com/store/acid-tongue-beautiful-disaster
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7.29 || Brooklyn, NY || Pine Box Rock Shop
7.31 || Philadelphia, PA || Kung Fu Necktie
8.01 || Boston, MA || Zuzu Bar
8.02 || New York, NY || Arlene's Grocery
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...all with Plastic Picnic