"Melodic garage-punk! about letting go of the things that don't matter." ' NPR
"An excellent reintroduction to the band's particular brand fuzzed-out melodicism." - Stereogum
"Bigger, catchier, more confident, and more uniquely the work of no other band" - Brooklyn Vegan
CULTURE ABUSE released their acclaimed sophomore album Bay Dream this past June on Epitaph Records and have been busy in support of it non-stop. Now, the band is preparing for a coast-to-coast jaunt with NOTHING, which runs from the September 7th through 23rd. Both bands are featured on the current cover New Noise Magazine, which includes a split flexi disc and a co-interview with the frontmen, David Kelling from CULTURE ABUSE and Domenic Palermo of NOTHING.
Today, CULTURE ABUSE have announced an East Coast headline run featuring support from GOUGE AWAY. Commencing October 4th, the tour will route up the East Coast, ending with CULTURE ABUSE's appearance at Not Dead Yet in Toronto on October 14th. CULTURE ABUSE and GOUGE AWAY will continue across the pond for a two-week-long run in the UK, ending with an appearance at Groezrock on October 27th. Look for a detailed list of tour dates below.
Produced, engineered, and mixed by Carlos de la Garza (PARAMORE, JIMMY EAT WORLD, M83), Bay Dream follows Culture Abuse's 2016 debut Peach and elevates their melody-heavy garage punk to a new level, drawing inspiration from artists as eclectic as Sly and the Family Stone, Paul Simon, and reggae legend Billy Boyo. Bay Dream has been praised by outlets such as NPR, Stereogum, and Noisey, with the latter saying it was cheery and "sometimes downright saccharine." With the album's lyrics largely informed by Kelling's recent relocation from San Francisco to Los Angeles, physical and emotional movement play off each other effortlessly throughout Bay Dream.
Look for CULTURE ABUSE on the road this Fall in support of Bay Dream and stay tuned for more news and updates to surface soon:
CULTURE ABUSE - ON TOUR:
September 7 Washington, DC @ Rock & Roll Hotel ^
September 8 Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop ^
September 9 Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups ^
September 11 Detroit, MI @ The Shelter ^
September 12 Chicago, IL @ Lincoln Hall ^
September 13 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry ^
September 14 Kansas City, KS @ Record Bar ^
September 15 Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater ^
September 18 San Jose, CA @ The Ritz ^
September 19 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ^
September 20 Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent ^
September 22 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar ^
September 23 Phoenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge ^
October 4 Orlando, FL @ Will's Pub *
October 6 Queens, NY @ Thrasher Death Match *
October 7 Charleston, WV @ Bully Trap *
October 8 Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5 *
October 9 Philadelphia, PA @ Voltage Lounge *
October 10 Boston, MA @ Hardcore Stadium *
October 11 Baltimore, MD @ Wind Up Space *
October 12 Long Island, NY @ Amityville Music Hall *
October 13 Buffalo, NY @ Mohawk Place *
October 14 Toronto, ON @ Not Dead Fest
October 17 Southampton, UK @ Joiners *
October 18 Birmingham, UK @ Actress & Bishop *
October 19 Nottingham, UK @ Bodega *
October 20 Leeds, UK @ Key Club *
October 21 Brighton, UK @ Hope & Ruin *
October 22 Bristol, UK @ Exchange *
October 23 Glasgow, UK @ King Tuts *
October 24 Manchester, UK @ Star & Garter *
October 25 London, UK @ Boston Music Room *
October 26 Haarlem, NL @ Melkweg Anti Fest
October 27 Hasselt, BE @ Groezrock *
^ w/ NOTHING
* w/ GOUGE AWAY
CULTURE ABUSE, Bay Dream track listing:
1. Bay Dream
2. Rats in the Walls
3. Dip
4. Bee Kind to the Bugs
5. S'Why
6. California Speedball
7. Calm E
8. Dave's Not Here (I Got the Stuff Man)
9. Dozy
10. Bluebird on my Shoulder
For more information on CULTURE ABUSE, visit:
https://cultureabuse.bandcamp.com/
https://www.facebook.com/cultureabusefanzine/
https://twitter.com/cultureabuse
https://www.instagram.com/cultureabusefanzine
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Kyle Scott
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