Not Live Radio Show & Winter Weekend

Firstly, if you are reading this and it is Thanksgiving Eve, tune into Ynotradio.net at 10PM to hear an in-studio performance and listen to a local playlist we picked out. We'll keep you company if you've got nowhere to go! At least for an hour.

If you're scared of the airwaves or prefer the real thing we will be playing some shows with our colleagues, Band Name, to start the winter off right. Dates are right under your fucking nose!

December 2 in Amherst, MA @ Babetown USA w/ TBA
December 3 in Ithaca, NY Big Day In 3 @ The Haunt w/ The Sidekicks, Parts and Labor and lots more.
December 4 Brooklyn, NY @ Big Snow Buffalo Lodge w/ TBA

Pre-orders for Parrot Flies are on their way to their new homes and the album is now available for sale in our mailorder section to the right of this post. Distros and stores can get in touch for wholesale at hotgreenrecords@gmail.com.

How about Algernon Cadwallader?

“How about Algernon Cadwallader?”

”They always seemed…”

“They always seemed what? They always seemed really great is what they always seemed. They picked up where your precious Cap n’ Jazz left off, and you’re sitting around complaining about no more Cap n’ Jazz albums. I can’t believe you don’t own this fucking record. That’s insane. Jesus.”

From wehateyourhate.tumblr.com.

Tour Detox, Pre-Orders, & More Tour

We arrived in Philadelphia with much turbulence, just as we had left from Belgium. The final days of our European tour--of our 3 month, 70 show, intercontinental tour--were trying ones. 10 hour drives in a van that was leaking thick black exhaust under the rear bench left us with dirty clothes, dark boogers, and achy heads. Our spirits showed ware as well after we missed what would have been our third to last show in A Coruña, Spain. Our sincere apologies go out to anyone waited around to see us that night. Now we were only minutes away from being swaddled in the comfort and familiarity of close friends. There is no questioning that this summer will be one that makes all the others shrivel up like a raisin in comparison. Settled into our lives back at home, each new morning brings with it the reminiscence of an event, a conversation, a laugh, an ocean, a mountain, a castle, a cactus, a show, a new friend, an old friend, a face to which I cannot affix a name, a shitty party, a morning slept in, a new beer. Too much to think about all at once less I'd hope to choke. They are best delivered in small manageable doses or reserved for inspirational daydreams. Every day is like smoking a cigarette after you've conquered the world.

None of it would've been the same without the company and companionship of our dear friends, 1994! and Snowing. We shared a blinding glimpse into something that will never ever be seen again. That will never change. Looking forward to whatever comes next.

The Parrot Flies vinyl will finally be in our hands early next month month. We appreciate your relentless interest and patience. This is the first official release of our brand new very own Hot Green Records and we're still getting the kinks worked out. We'll be pressing a limited run of 100 on light green vinyl which we've decided would only be fair to distribute through a lottery system. The Parrot Flies LP is hereby available for pre-order and colored vinyl recipients will be randomly selected from these pre-orders only. Place you orders before the end of the month to be eligible for this drawing. Send $12 via Paypal to hotgreenrecords@gmail.com or concealed cash, accompanied with an e-mail (to confirm the post-marked date), to 1310 N. 5th Street 2B Philadelphia, PA 19122.

Once again, right on schedule, the Fest cometh! In liu of Algernon Cadwallader touring our way down to the shit show known as Fest 10 Joe and I will be heading down as the backing band for Philadelphia's worst kept secret known as Mike Bell & the Movies. Joe and I are the Movies! Mike and I collaborated to record his new album which we will have for sale and which you can also download here now so you know the words and stuff. Come out to the show and see if you can drink more than us. Here are the dates:

October
20 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie w/ Hop Along and Little Black Rainclouds
21 Baltimore, MD @ Golden West Cafe w/ Sick Sick Birds and Dead Mechanical
22 Richmond, VA @ Isaac's House w/ Double Rainbow and Josh Small
23 Charlotte, NC @ Lunchbox Records w/ Pullman Strike and Blossoms
24 Atlanta, GA @ The Cottage w/ Memes
25 Birmingham, AL @ The Speakeasy w/ Mose Giganticus
26 Talahasee, FL @ The Shark Tank w/ Big Eyes
27 Tampa, FL @ Transitions Art Gallery w/ Algernon Cadwallader and more

Mike Bell & the Movies would love to play a house show at Fest if anyone knows of any. Get in touch! Burntfoot@gmail.com.

We don't say it enough. Thank you to everyone who makes this band the most important thing in our lives. We are the luckiest band on the planet because of you.

Parrot Flies & Mid-Tour Update

I mentioned it before but yea, this shit is done and available. We're overseas and unable to do mailorder ourselves at the moment but you can the CD now from Rorschach Records, Vinyl Junkie Distro, and No Idea Records. The LP will be out soon or if you're in Europe you can pick it up now on LP or CD from Big Scary Monsters or at one the shows coming up. Check out our remaining dates to the right.

Thanks a ton to everyone who has booked us, put us up, and come out to the shows so far. This tour has been incredible and we feel very fortunate to be over here again kicking out the jams the way you like 'em. Hugs and kisses to everyone back home. We miss you and can't wait to tell you all about it.

It's Closing Time...

With only 2 days left on our tour I feel like a kid on Christmas Eve. We're all very excited to see our friends, family, and pets at home. Though it's the end of the tour it's only the beginning of our summer. We are now playing the Mitch Dubey benefit in Philadelphia on the 26th in addition to our actual home coming show on the 30th with Joyce Manor. I'm also incredibly stoked to announce that we'll be going on our second European tour next month with 1994!. Dates are below!

June 26 Benefit show for the family of Mitch Dubey @ Danger Danger Gallery in Philadelphia, PA w/ Slingshot Dakota, The Book Slave, Lion Club, The World Is A Beautiful Place and I Am No Longer Afraid to Die, 1994!, and Snowing.

June 30 Philadelphia, PA @ The Fire in w/ Joyce Manor, 1994!, and Snowing.

July 2 Washington DC @ St. Stephen's Church in w/ Bomb the Music Industry, The Max Levine Ensemble, Cheap Girls and the Wild.

July 3 Richmond, VA @ The Bike Lot in w/ Joyce Manor and Tiger Tail.

July 6 Williamstown, NJ @ 1619 House w/ Imperial Can, Onsind, and Fashanu.

July 19 Antwerpen, BE @ JC Den Eglantier w/ 1994! and more.

July 20 (matinee show) Cambridge, UK @ The Cafe project w/ 1994! and more.

July 20 Sheffield, UK @ Penelope's w/ 1994! and more.

July 21 Folkestone, UK @ Stones Bar w/ 1994! and more.

July 22 Tunbridge Wells, UK @ The Forum w/ 1994! and more.

July 23 (matinee show) Birmingham, UK @ Wagon & Horses w/ 1994! and more.

July 23 Manchester, UK @ Kro Bar w/ 1994! and more.

July 24 (matinee show) Newcastle, UK @ The Chillingham Arms w/ 1994! and more.

July 24 Glasgow, UK @ 13th Note w/ 1994! and more.

July 25 Leeds, UK @ The Well w/ 1994! and more.

July 26 Derby, UK @ The Old bell w/ 1994! and more.

July 27 Kingston, UK @ The Peel w/ 1994! and more.

July 28 (matinee show) Southampton, UK @ Planet sounds w/ 1994! and more.

July 28 Brighton, UK @ The Green Door Store w/ 1994! and more.

July 29 Aachen, DE @ AZ w/ 1994! and more.

July 30 Kiel, DE @ Lessingbad w/ 1994! and more.

July 31 Copenhagen, DK @ New Lades w/ 1994! and more.

August 1 Hamburg, DE @ Rote Flora w/ 1994! and more.

August 2 Wiesbaden, DE @ Schlachthof w/ 1994! and more.

August 3 Bielefeld, DE @ AJZ w/ 1994! and more.

August 4 Berlin, DE @ Schokoladen w/ 1994! and more.

August 5 Prague, CZ @ Chapeau rouge w/ 1994! and more.

August 6 Dresden, DE @ OffSpot w/ 1994! and more.

August 7 Trier, DE @ Exhaus w/ 1994! and more.

August 8 Sarzana, IT @ Juxe Tap w/ 1994! and more.

August 9 Toulon, FR @ Jolly Rogers w/ 1994! and more.

August 10 Barcelona, SP @ Sidecar w/ 1994! and more.

August 11 Madrid, SP @ Nasti Club w/ 1994! and more.

August 12 Galicia, SP @ TBA w/ 1994! and more.

August 13 Bordeaux, FR @ Les Lectures Aléatoires w/ 1994! and more.

August 14 Paris, FR @ Belushi's w/ 1994! and more.

August 15 Leiden, NJ @ Sub071 w/ 1994! and more.

Tour Blog

I've got blisters on my fingers, my nails are split and my knuckles are bruised. Woke up at 4 am today on a porch in Denver. A wild dog was 2 feet from my face barking it's face off at me. At first I got scared but quickly realized the dog knew I wasn't from Denver. I wrapped myself in my quilt and laid back down on my air mattress which was inflated to 28%. I've gotten the chance to sleep outside alot on this tour. I really love it. How come the sky is so big when I'm away from home? We are now on route to Lincoln, Nebraska. We've been drivin' about 5 hours and have another 3 to go. I'm not stressed because I'm hangin' with Bob Marley. It's been over 3 weeks since Ive seen home. I don't miss home. I forgot to take my medication today, I'm glad I just remembered. Next stop I'm going to buy a Sobe Apple pear drink. They rule. So far my favorite city is San Francisco again. I miss my drum pad.

-Tank

West Coast Destroyed!

Still killing it after all these weeks! We are sad to be leaving the west coast today. It's been an amazing leg of tour. Thanks again to everyone who set up a show or just came out, did a dance, and said hello. You've made this tour the best any of us have ever been on. And now, into the wild.

Here's video of our set at Gilman. You fucking know it!