Laibach Share New Track || New Original Symphonic Work 'Alamut' Out 5/9 On Mute

LAIBACH SHARE NEW TRACK “WAR” ALAMUT OUT 5/9 ON MUTE THE ALBUM, COMPOSED IN COLLABORATION WITH IRANIAN COMPOSERS AND PERFORMERS, IS INSPIRED BY THE 11TH CENTURY PERSIAN TALE, ALAMUT

Photo credit: Nika Hölcl   Today Laibach have shared the latest track from their forthcoming album, Alamut, out on double vinyl, double CD box set (both with extensive sleeve notes) and digitally via Mute on May 9, 2025. The new album, presented in partnership with A/POLITICAL, is composed in collaboration with Iranian composers Idin Samimi Mofakham, and Nima A. Rowshan. Opening with AccordiOna, a 60-piece accordion orchestra, “War”’ is the sixth movement in the Slovenian collective’s innovative symphonic work. Listen / watch the live performance of the piece, conducted by Navid Gohari HERE. Pre-order Alamut HERE. Alamut takes inspiration from the 1938 book of the same name, a retelling of a story from eleventh century Persia by Slovenian writer Vladimir Bartol. The book, about martyrdom and the Cult of Personalities, went on to inspire the video game series Assassin’s Creed, as well as artists such as Umberto Eco, Hawkwind and William S. Burroughs (who referenced the work in Naked Lunch, Nova Express, and The Red Night Trilogy). The book’s central character is Hassan-i Sabbāh, the charismatic religious and political leader of the Nizari Ismailis who founded the mysterious military formation known as the Assassins. Hassan-i Sabbāh was a self-proclaimed prophet who led a holy war against the Seljuk Empire from his eyrie – the castle of Alamut. Bartol’s novel - known for its maxim “Nothing is true, everything is permitted” - examines the mechanisms of propaganda at a time when their author was witnessing, first hand, the rise of Fascism in Trieste (Italy).   In Laibach’s 9-track retelling of Alamut, these ideas of radical nihilism are interwoven with the classical Persian poetry of Omar Khayyam, while the sensual verses of Mahsati Ganjavi blend with minimalist orchestral colors derived from the Iranian tradition. Hassan-i Sabbāh’s propaganda mechanisms echo in the industrial principle of the workings of the orchestra and Laibach’s unique sound.  The album was recorded at the concert in Križanke Outdoor Theatre, Monastery of the Holy Cross, Ljubljana, by Laibach and the RTV Slovenia Symphony Orchestra, conducted by the Iranian conductor Navid Gohari. Laibach’s firm belief that “cultural and political differences in these complex times must be overcome through a profoundly open cooperation, against all odds” meant that the production was expected to premiere in Tehran, but the current political climate has so far prohibited this. Instead, they invited the Human-Voice Ensemble vocal group from Tehran, who worked alongside two Slovenian ensembles: the Gallina Vocal Group, and AccordiOna, a 60-piece accordion orchestra. Alamut was composed by Luka Jamnik (Laibach), Idin Samimi Mofakham, and Nima A. Rowshan.  Laibach will open an Alamut related exhibition at the Cukrarna Gallery, Ljubljana on April 23rd. The UNTERNEHMEN BARBAROSSA project intertwines themes and visuals from Nikolaj Pirnat's partisan graphics with reference to Picasso’s Guernica and the story of an Afghan family from Kabul who wove a carpet based on a sketch provided by the group. More details HERE. Laibach continue their Opus Dei Revisited tour - which will feature their recent interpretation of Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is” - with a series of dates.   LAIBACH – LIVE 4/5/2025 - Sarajevo, Dom mladih, BA 4/26/2025 - Dubrovnik, TUP hala, HR - Opus Dei Tour 5/9/2025 – Ljubljana, Cukrarna, SI [tickets] – We Forge the Future 7/11/2025 – Kranj, Letno gledališče Khislstein, SI [tickets] – Opus Dei Tour 7/19/2025 – Friedrichshafen, VOD-Festival, DE [SOLD OUT] – industrial program   Tickets and further information: https://www.laibach.org/future-events/

Track listing: 1. Overture 2. Secret Gardens 3. Fedayeen 4. Transition 5. Meditation I 6. War 7. Doors of Perception 8 . Metaverse 9. Meditation II & Epilogue RECENT RELEASES: Opus Dei Revisited: https://mute.ffm.to/laibach-odr “White Christmas”: https://mute.ffm.to/laibach-silence-wc “Strange Fruit”: https://mute.ffm.to/laibach-sf Opus Dei (Remastered): https://mute.ffm.to/laibach-od24 The Engine of Survival: https://mute.ffm.to/laibach_teos Love is Still Alive EP: https://mute.ffm.to/lb-lisa The Future: https://mute.ffm.to/laibach-tf Love Is Still Alive I (Moon, Euphoria): https://youtu.be/lQSqCvpAVQQ CONNECT WITH LAIBACH: FACEBOOK | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | WEB CONNECT WITH MUTE: FACEBOOK | BLUESKY | TWITTER | INSTAGRAM | WEB

AUSTIN PSYCH FEST just 1 month away! Schedule, night shows & more announced. Dinosaur Jr, Kim Gordon, Explosions in the Sky, Darkside, Yo La Tengo & More

AUSTIN PSYCH FEST JUST ONE MONTH AWAY! SCHEDULE, NIGHT SHOWS AND MORE ANNOUNCED

APRIL 25-27, 2025 • THE FAR OUT LOUNGE • AUSTIN, TX 

FEATURING:

DINOSAUR JR • EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY • DARKSIDE • KIM GORDON • YO LA TENGO • STRFKR • GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR • GEORDIE GREEP • BÔA • BLACK MOUNTAIN • LOS MIRLOS • DEAN WAREHAM PLAYS GALAXIE 500 • LA LUZ • SASAMI • BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT • WOMBO • DUMMY • HOLY WAVE

AND MANY MORE…

LIMITED 3 DAY PASSES + SINGLE DAY TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE HERE

 

Austin Psych Fest (APF) 2025 is excited to announce the daily lineup schedule for the three day festival returning to the big South Austin backyard at The Far Out Lounge on April 25-27, 2025 – the third year at this venue and the 17th year of the fest since its inception. APF 2025 guests can expect stellar performances from indie rock icons, experimental rock and tripped-out sounds – from shoegaze to psychedelic rock and cumbia – with great fest partners, also being announced today, rounding out the offerings and making it all possible. 

The event has always taken an expansive interpretation of psychedelia, exploring the outer edges of the musical spectrum that continue to be informed and inspired by 1960s sonic experimentation, and a penchant for loud guitars and plenty of reverb. This year's lineup is no different. Friday night is topped off with post-rock titans EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY, and GODSPEED! YOU BLACK EMPEROR, two artists who have conjured up wildly emotive and ethereal music, without any words - a testament to the sheer power of music. Heavy psych rockers BLACK MOUNTAIN and KADAVAR round out Day One, with Austin experimentalists OCTOPUS PROJECT and more. Saturday night brings electronic psych explorers DARKSIDE, indie icon KIM GORDON fresh off her recent Grammy nomination, the cosmic grooves of electro rock outfit STRFKR, art rock auteur GEORDIE GREEP plus WOMBO, SASAMI and more on Day Two. Day Three brings it all together with 90s guitar rock icons DINOSAUR JR playing their landmark album Without A Sound, co-headlining with beloved indie rock trio YO LA TENGO, joined by Peruvian cumbia legends LOS MIRLOS, viral UK alt rockers BÔA, Seattle quartet LA LUZ, luminary DEAN WAREHAM of GALAXIE 500 playing tracks from the band’s legendary discography, and more incredible tunes from MYSTERY LIGHTS, HOLY WAVE and more, with additional acts for the weekend to be announced.

APF 2025 wouldn’t be possible without the help of this year’s brand partners, including: Montucky Cold Snacks, Liquid Death, New Brew, Flintts Mints, EarlyBird CBD, Malibu, The Community Spirit Vodka, High Five THC Seltzer from Austin Beerworks, Twisted X Brewing Company, Del Maguey Mezcal, Home2Suites by Hilton, KUTX, and SIMS Foundation.

The full lineup and schedule for all three days of APF 2025 can be found HERE.  Tickets are going fast, with THREE DAY PASSES and SINGLE DAY tickets still available HERE.

Artwork by Catie St. Jacques

FRI APRIL 25
EXPLOSIONS IN THE SKY
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR
BLACK MOUNTAIN • KADAVAR • OCTOPUS PROJECT • BLACKWATER HOLYLIGHT • FEDERALE
JESSE SYKES & THE SWEET HEREAFTER

SAT APRIL 26
DARKSIDE • KIM GORDON • STRFKR
GEORDIE GREEP • SASAMI
CORRIDOR • WOMBO • DUMMY • ALEX MAAS • COLOR GREEN • WINDOWS • WATER DAMAGE

SUN APRIL 27
DINOSAUR JR PLAYS 'WITHOUT A SOUND' • YO LA TENGO
BÔA •  LOS MIRLOS • LA LUZ
DEAN WAREHAM PLAYS GALAXIE 500
THE MYSTERY LIGHTS • HOLY WAVE
GARRETT T. CAPPS & NASA COUNTRY

& MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED...

VIDEO ART + INSTALLATIONS FROM: 
MAD ALCHEMY • TV EYE
DRIP//CUTS • BILL GAZER • SLIM REAPER • VIDEO DREAM
DEEP TRIP • ATTIC SPACE • SHELUSHY & MORE

NIGHT SHOWS: 

THUR APRIL 24
ETRAN D’LAÏR • MAYA ONGAKU at HOTEL VEGAS
RINGO DEATHSTARR •  LSD AND THE SEARCH FOR GOD • BLUSHING at MOHAWK
KADAVAR • CHRISTIAN BLAND & THE REVELATORS at 13TH FLOOR

FRI APRIL 25
SUUNS •  QUEEN SERENE at THE 13TH FLOOR

SAT APRIL 26
HEAVY BLANKET (J MASCIS) • PRIMITIVE RING at THE 13TH FLOOR

SAT APRIL 27
LEVITATION ROOM • LOS BLENDERS at THE 13TH FLOOR

_________________

 

Austin Psych Fest began in 2008, as a DIY event and quickly expanded over the years into an international destination for the underground music scene. The event was rechristened LEVITATION, in a nod to the Austin’s psychedelic rock godfathers The 13th Floor Elevators. Austin Psych Fest returned in April 2023 celebrating its 15 year anniversary with a 3 day throwback to the original multi-stage, single venue format - bringing an intimate gathering on the Spring side of the calendar, and LEVITATION in the Fall. APF honors the city’s 1960s psychedelic rock heritage and brings it into the here and now - bringing indie rock icons, experimental rock and tripped-out sounds to an appropriately laid-back South Austin setting. 

Since Austin Psych Fest’s inception, organizers have sought to create a thriving center for the independent music scene locally and internationally, in the original home of psychedelic rock: Austin, Texas. 

For updates and additional information, keep up with Levitation on Instagram here.

chlothegod announces deluxe EP w/ “What's So Funny”

CHLOTHEGOD ANNOUNCES DELUXE EDITION OF LATEST EP I FEEL DIFFERENT EVERY DAY US HEADLINE TOUR STARTS THIS MONTH + ORION SUN SUPPORT DATES IN MAY LISTEN TO NEW SINGLE "WHAT'S SO FUNNY" HERE

Photo by Cozy PRAISE FOR CHLOTHEGOD “A charismatic vocalist and clever songwriter whose songs oscillate between unfiltered soul, cathartic alt-rock, and punchy pop punk.” Pigeons & Planes “The vivacious, genre-defying chlothegod keeps audiences wrapped around her finger. Across this seven-track confessional journey, she blends guitar-driven pop, R&B, hip-hop, and punk influences for a rich, intoxicating soundscape that brings surprise and delight at every corner.” KEXP “Capturing the hearts of the masses.” Clash (25 Artists Who Could Define 2025) “Alt-R&B singer-songwriter chlothegod comes alive on her latest EP, I Feel Different Every Day. Driven by pure emotion, the project showcases the best of chlo’s quirkiness and relatability on songs like ‘Digging Around’ and ‘My GF H8s Me.’” BET “A vexed, all-consuming presence…compelling and triumphant.” Alternative Press “chlothegod’s artistry thrives on her ability to channel the chaotic beauty of her emotions.” The Luna Collective

Today, chlothegod — the North Carolina born, LA based Alt-R&B singer-songwriter with a "vexed, all-consuming presence" (Alternative Press) — announces the deluxe edition of her recent sophomore EP I Feel Different Every Day, out April 14 via EQT. To celebrate, she's also sharing "Whats So Funny," one of the four new tracks featured on the deluxe EP. Listen to "What's So Funny" here and presave I Feel Different Every Day (Deluxe) here. After chlo's first ever US headline tour this month, she'll be supporting Orion Sun on tour this May; see all of the live dates below. Last week, chlothegod played at Pigeons & Planes' Medium Sized Backyard, watch the transfixing full performance here. “For IFDED deluxe, I wanted to play with saying plainly that the rollercoaster of emotion is coming to an end and ultimately facing the hurt head on,” says chlo. “It allowed me to leave space in both the music and in myself, acknowledging the way my heart has been broken and the breaking I’ve also done. I’m no stranger to admitting my screws come loose, and while falling into old patterns is not the permanent solution, a track like 'I Think I' gives me some well deserved pay back.” Of the EP, KEXP said “the vivacious, genre-defying chlothegod blends guitar-driven pop, R&B, hip-hop, and punk influences for a rich, intoxicating soundscape that brings surprise and delight at every corner,” while BET noted it’s “driven by pure emotion, the project showcases the best of chlo’s quirkiness and relatability.” Within I Feel Different Every Day, chlo creates tracks with beguiling grooves and rollercoaster vocal ranges on “I Swear," soft guitar strums that turn into a screaming catharsis from childhood trauma as on the title track, a winking sense of humor that proves she can laugh at herself along the way on “My GF H8s Me,” and passionately dynamic percussive elements; queue the switch halfway through “I Know What Everyone Says About Me." As a follow up to her acclaimed 2023 debut EP Nearly Straight, chlothegod stays sensitive in her storytelling, but the air is much different on I Feel Different Every Day — her rage, messiness, and exhaustion is felt deeply and heard loudly. The project is a document of a woman in her 20s, and chlo comes with a startling candor as she continues to figure out who she is and who she has yet to become. She’s as self aware as ever, and throughout the project, we’re invited in to uncover and examine her flaws (and likely our own at the same time). "What's So Funny" is out now, listen to it here. I Feel Different Every Day (Deluxe) is out April 14 via EQT, presave it here. TRACKLIST I Know What Everyone Says About Me I Swear Digging Around What's So Funny Why Would I My Gf H8s Me Sorry To Cancel I Feel Different Every Day Stuck In My Ways I Think I That's Life CHLOTHEGOD LIVE  April 24 - Atlanta, GA - Aisle 5 - tickets April 25 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd - tickets April 26 - New York, NY - Night Club 101 - sold out April 27 - New York, NY - Night Club 101 - tickets May 8 - Los Angeles, CA - Moroccan Lounge - tickets May 9 - San Francisco, CA - Brick and Mortar - tickets May 11 - Seattle, WA - Barboza - tickets WITH ORION SUN May 14 – Sacramento, CA – Ace of Spades May 16 – Pomona, CA – Fox Theater May 18 – Las Vegas, NV – 24 Oxford May 20 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at the Complex May 22 – Denver, CO – The Ogden May 23 – Kansas City, MO – The Truman May 24 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre May 27 – Dallas, TX – Studio at The Factory May 29 – Houston, TX – White Oak Music Hall (Downstairs) May 30 – New Orleans, LA – Joy Theater May 31 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn June 2 – Columbus, OH – Newport Music Hall June 3 – Indianapolis, IN – Deluxe at Old National Centre June 5 – Detroit, MI – Majestic Theatre  Stay Connected with chlothegod: 23 Profile | Instagram | Spotify | Apple Music | YouTube | X | TikTok

Irish country-pop superstar CMAT announces US headline tour this fall

CMAT ANNOUNCES US TOUR THIS FALL

AFTER LAST WEEK’S ANNOUNCEMENT OF HER NEW ALBUM EURO-COUNTRY OUT AUGUST 29TH VIA AWAL RECORDINGS NEW SINGLE RUNNING/PLANNING WATCH / LISTEN

“Her kind of country—an amalgam of melancholy pop, put-on twang, and poignant lyrics—is resonating…America, it seems, is starting to love CMAT right back.” – Jezebel  “Vivacious, fun and with camp to boot”  – PAPER  “she’s helped change the way people think about country music” – SPIN  “camp humor and distinctly Irish sense of the absurd” – The New York Times  "Ireland's biggest new star" – The Independent  "CMAT – Irish country-pop singer Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson – writes funny, bone-deep songs about love and other horrors. She also plays her white acoustic guitar like an axe hero" – The Guardian "A distinctive voice in every way"  – Mojo

April 1, 2025 – Today, Irish country-pop superstar CMAT announces a US headline tour this fall– It’s The Euro-Country Tour – launching September 8 in Los Angeles, and hitting dates in Chicago, Toronto, Boston, NYC, Atlanta and more. More information on tickets can be found at cmatbaby.com – pre-sale sign up is live now, general on-sale will be live at 10AM local time on April 4.  This tour announcement follows last week’s announcement of CMAT’s new album EURO-COUNTRY set for release August 29 via AWAL, “her most important record to date.” Alongside last week’s announcement she released “Running/Planning,” which has already seen buzz from Brooklyn Vegan, Stereogum, Under The Radar, WNYC Soundcheck’s Weekly Playlist, The Needle Drop, Paste, CMT and more.    LISTEN TO “RUNNING/PLANNING” HERE // WATCH THE MUSIC VIDEO HERE.

Despite this being her third album, this fully-formed acronymic star feels like she’s been part of the culture forever. EURO-COUNTRY follows 2023’s brilliant Crazymad, For Me - an album that propelled her to wider attention and garnered numerous accolades including: a BRITs Best International Artist nod; and ‘Best Album’ nominations from the Ivors; Mercury Prize and the Choice Music Prize in her native Ireland (an award she won for her debut, If My Wife New I’d Be Dead).  Press, radio, and television have all been integral in her rise, with numerous covers, five-star reviews, playlists, Maida Vale sessions, and TV appearances, including Jools Holland (both Later… and a memorable turn on his Hootenanny) and The Graham Norton Show. A relentless touring schedule with The Very Sexy CMAT Band has cemented her reputation as one of the best live acts around.  The new album - released via AWAL Recordings - was recorded in New York and co-produced by long-time collaborator Oli Deakin and CMAT. EURO-COUNTRY tackles a number of big themes including personal reflections on economics, identity, and grief. It marks another step in the unstoppable rise of CMAT and cements her position as a generational songwriter.  What has endeared fans to her heart-sore tunes and humor is Ciara Mary-Alice Thompson’s ability to combine contradictory themes and moods: wide-eye drama with self-deprecation; the fusion of country and pop, with even more influences stretching across decades and genres. EURO-COUNTRY is no different: an aural tight-rope walk that balances big themes, specifically: the impact of economics on a small country, the attention that comes with increased fame (not all of it good), and being a woman. Speaking about the LP, CMAT said: “EURO-COUNTRY is, I think, the best thing I have ever made. I felt halfway through recording it was the most important record I’ve made for myself… mainly because it was making me go crazy" “I'm always going to make the work I want to make, because there is a little gremlin in my head that tells me if it’s shit. More than success, there’s a bigger gremlin that wants me to make music that’s really good. She’s brutal and has ruined my life at times, but she is the keeper of my life and she’s always right.”

Photo Credit: Sarah Doyle

US TOUR DATES 2025  Sept 8 - Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA Sept 10 - Gothic Theatre, Englewood, CA  Sept 12 - Fine Line, Minneapolis, MN Sept 13 - Park West, Chicago, IL Sept 15 - The Concert Hall, Toronto  Sept 17 - Paradise Rock Club, Boston, MA  Sept 18 - Webster Hall, New York, NY Sept 20 - Shaky Knees, Atlanta, GA  Sept 21 - Basement East, Nashville, TN  European/UK Tour Dates 2025  * Supporting Sam Fender May 23rd - Wide Awake Festival, London, UK May 25th - Neighbourhood Festival, Warrington, UK Jun 5th - Primavera, Barcelona, ESP Jun 6th - London Stadium, London, UK * Jun 12th - St James Park, Newcastle, UK * Jun 14th - St James Park, Newcastle, UK * Jun 15th - St James Park, Newcastle, UK * Jun 27th - Glastonbury, UK Jul 12th - NOS, Lisbon, POR Jul 26th - Truck Festival, Oxfordshire, UK Jul 27th - Tramlines Festival, Sheffield, UK Aug 1st - Belladrum Tartan Heart, Belladrum, UK Aug 2nd - All Together Now, Waterford, IRE Aug 7th - Syd For Solen, Copenhagen, DEN Aug 8th - Way Out West, Gothenburg, SWE Aug 14th - Cabaret Vert, Charleville Mezieres, FR Aug 15th - Lowlands, Biddinghuizen, NL Aug 16th - Green Man Festival, Crickhowell, UK Aug 28th - Boucher Playing Fields, Belfast, UK * Oct 2nd - O2 Academy Brixton, London, UK Oct 4th - Academy, Manchester, UK Oct 5th - O2 Academy, Leeds, UK Oct 6th - NX, Newcastle, UK Oct 9th - Barrowland Ballroom, Glasgow, UK Oct 12th - Rock City, Nottingham, UK Oct 13th - Corn Exchange, Cambridge, UK Oct 15th - Dome Concert Hall, Brighton, UK Oct 16th - O2 Institute, Birmingham, UK Oct 17th - UEA, Norwich, UK Oct 19th - Octagon, Sheffield, UK Oct 20th - O2 Academy, Bristol, UK Dec 5th - 3Arena, Dublin, IRE