El Paso, TX by way of Berlin duo The Division Men announce their forthcoming album Hymns and Fiery Dances today, sharing the first single "Leonora" on all platforms. Hear and share "Leonora" on all DSPs HERE. Watch/share the visualizer on YouTube.
Hymns and Fiery Dances is set to come out on Motor Music in August 2025. The album currently includes Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Rick G Nelson (Afghan Whigs, Twilight Singers, Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Fredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys, Los Lobos), Leah Shapiro (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Dana Colley (Morphine), Asya Sorshneva (CocoRosie), Beto Martinez (Groupo Fantasma), Josh Marcus, Jacob Valenzuela (Calexico), Laura Scarborough, Barb Hunter (Afghan Whigs, Pigface), Eric Gorfain (Sam Phillips, Def Leppard, Queens of the Stone Age, Dr Dre), Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Roscoe Beck (Leonard Cohen) and Alain Johannes (Eleven, Them Crooked Vultures, Queens of the Stone Age, PJ Harvey).
This Texas bred, husband/wife, acoustic duo originally formed in Berlin, Germany in 2008. They are now based in El Paso, TX. The band is made up of founder J. Spencer Portillo (vocals/acoustic guitar) and Caroline Rippy Portillo (vocals/bass guitar.)
The Division Men's name was derived from the idea of artists collaborating from all over the world despite their locations. Originally formed in Berlin in 2008, the duo wrote and recorded and eventually returned to Texas.
Caroline was born in San Antonio, Texas. From 2007 until 2012, she played bass guitar for Tito & Tarantula. J. Spencer Portillo was born in Los Angeles, California but was raised in Texas. His roots offer a huge influence on the lyrics which frequently present atmospheric portraits of love, life and death in a border town.
The Division Men have a distinctive sound that has been described as dark, romantic, ethereal, and haunting. The last album (Ninos Del Sol) features Rafael Gayol (Leonard Cohen), Steven Hufsteter (The Quick | Tito and Tarantula | Del Shannon), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Mitch Hertz (Bloody Kids), Raiye Rippy and Jake Garcia (The Black Angels).
Hymns and Fiery Dances will be available on LP, CD and download on August 22nd via Motor Music. Pre-orders are available HERE.
THE DIVISION MEN - LIVE 2025: 17.09.2025 Berlin, DE @ Terzo Mondo 18.09.2025 Potsdam, DE @ Kunsthaus Sans Titre 19.09.2025 Berlin, DE @ Wiener Blut 20.09.2025 Leszno, PL @ Zakład 21.09.2025 Kraków, PL @ Chicago Bar 23.09.2025 Prague, CZ @ TBA 24.09.2025 Liberec, CZ @ Club Stamina 25.09.2025 Szczecin, PL @ Pub Dublin 26.09.2025 Hamburg, DE @ Prismeo Theatre 27.09.2025 Bremerhaven, DE @ Kulturwerkstatt hinter Alberts Huus 28.09.2025 Schwanewede, DE @ Schwaneweder Wohnzimmerkonzerte 01.10.2025 Freiburg im Breisgau, DE @ Artik 02.10.2025 Augsburg, DE @ Rheingold 03.10.2025 Bern, CH @ Plan B Records 04.10.2025 Saarbruecken, DE @ Terminus 05.10.2025 Darmstadt, DE @ Gute Stube 08.10.2025 Lucerne, CH @ Ravioli Bar 09.10.2025 Geneva, CH @ Urgence Disk Records 10.10.2025 Annecy, FR @ Bistro Des Tilleuls 11.10.2025 Varese, IT @ Al Cedro 14.10.2025 Dubrovnik, HR @ Fat Bastard 15.10/2025 Split, HR @ Academia Club Ghetto 17.10.2025 Bologna, IT @ Efesto 18.10.2025 Morrovalle, IT @ Drunk In Public 24.10.2025 Toulon, FR @ Bar de Halle 25.10.2025 Carcassonne, FR @ Du Vin & Des Vinyles 26.10.2025 Dax, FR @ Brewsocial Club 27.10.2025 Burgos, SP @ El Sotano Cultural 30.10.2025 Faro, PT @ Palimpsestu 31.10.2025 Lisbon, PT @ ADF 02.11.2025 Coimbra, PT @ Gremio Operario de Coimbra 05.11.2025 Vitoria-Gasteiz, SP @ Abisinia 06.11.2025 Burlada, SP @ Black Rose 07.11.2025 Angoulême, FR @ Pepper Stage 08.11.2025 Châtellerault, FR @ La Station 09.11.2025 Caen, FR @ Portobello Rock Club 10.11.2025 Gent, BE @ Missy Sippy 12.11.2025 Paris, FR @ Le 34 14.11.2025 Stuttgart, DE @ Laboratorium 15.11.2025 Enkirch, DE @ Tom's Musik-Keller 17.11.2025 Wiesbaden, DE @ der Weinländer 18.11.2025 Düsseldorf, DE @ Ratinger Hof 21.11.2025 Wildemann, DE @ Gemeindehaus Wildemann 22.11.2025 Fritzlar, DE @ Cafe Hahn 23.11.2025 Karlsruhe, DE @ Roots 27.11.2025 Aumuhle, DE @ In The Woods 28.11.2025 Berlin, DE @ Cafe Tasso 29.11.2025 Seegebiet Mansfelder Land, DE @ Wassermuehle Röblingen Am See 30.11.2025 Berlin, DE @ Zimmer 16
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