6/25/2025

The Division Men (feat. BRMC's Peter Hayes, Alain Johannes, Afghan Whigs' Rick Nelson & more) share new single from forthcoming album on Motor Music, extensive tour dates

The Division Men share new single & video from forthcoming album, announce extensive tour dates

El Paso, TX duo w/ collaborators Peter Hayes (BRMC), Alain Johannes (Eleven, QOTSA), Rick Nelson (Afghan Whigs), Alfredo Ortiz (Beastie Boys), et al.


Hear/share "San Saba" single (DSPs) (New Noise) (Side-Line)

Watch/share "San Saba" visualizer (YouTube)



El Paso, TX by way of Berlin duo The Division Men share a new single & video today from their forthcoming album Hymns and Fiery Dances. The track and video, "San Saba" launched previously in the US via New Noise Magazine HERE and the EU Side-Line Magazine HERE. Hear and share "San Saba" 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 WhigsTwilight Singers, Polyphonic Spree, St. Vincent), Jay Reynolds (Asleep at the Wheel), Fredo Ortiz (Beastie BoysLos 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 WhigsPigface), 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 (ElevenThem Crooked VulturesQueens of the Stone AgePJ 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:

08/15/2025  Austin, TX - Vinyl Beauty Bar

08/17/2025  San Antonio, TX - Faust Tavern

08/22/2025  El Paso, TX - Love Buzz


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

16.11.2025 Höhr-Grenzhausen, DE @ Cafe Libre

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


Artist: The Division Men

Album: Hymns and Fiery Dances

Record Label: Motor Music

Release Date: August 22, 2025


01. Leonora

02. Dolores

03. Dead Moon

04. The Undertow

05. The Night Calls

06. San Saba

07. Cemetery Girl


www.divisionmen.com

motormusic.de



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