AIDS Wolf releasing fourth album
One of our favorite bands in the wide-ranging blanket term of ‘noise rock’, AIDS Wolf have always represented what we feel is the ‘true’ soul of punk, if the ancient genre can still be said to have such a thing: artistic energy melded with the raw rage of dissatisfaction, a wall of evil vibes that punches your ears and allows you to transcend the world…. at least until the sweat dries. Now the Montreal three-piece have announced their fourth album, set to be released as a double LP. Ma vie banale avant-garde is not entirely new direction for AW; Chloe Lum is still unleashing death wails, and the guitars are just just as atonal as ever. There’s a few moments of pop structures sprinkled throughout, however, that make Ma vie somewhat unique amongst their discography, and the length itself makes it a neck-breaking journey you’ll never forget. With 24 tracks to peruse, we can pretty much guarantee that before it’s over, your ghost is gonna come out your mouth. But we hear the afterlife is nice this time of year anyway.
Ma vie banale avant-garde is out October 4th on Lovepump United. Check out a live video of ‘Le Cercle Des Ratés’ from the album below, as well as their upcoming US tour dates.
*all October dates also feature Henry and Hazel Slaughter
10/20/11 – Brooklyn, NY @ Death By Audio
10/21/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
10/22/11 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
10/23/11 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
10/24/11 – Iowa City, IA @ Gabe’s Oasis
10/25/11 – Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
10/26/11 – Normal, OK @ Opolis
10/27/11 – Austin, TX @ 29th St. Ballroom @ Spide
10/28/11 – Denton, TX @ Rubberglove
10/29/11 – Hot Springs, AR @ tba
10/30/11 – Birmingham AL @ Firehouse
10/31/11 – Athens, GA @ Farm 255
*all November dates also feature Unicorn Hard-On
11/3/11 – Miami, FL @ Churchill’s
11/4/11 – Tampa, FL @ Crowbar
11/5/11 – Orlando, FL @ Will’s Pub
11/6/11 – Atlanta, GA @ 529
11/7/11 – Chapel Hill, NC @ Nightlight
11/8/11 – Harrisonburg, VA @ Festival Ballroom at JMU
11/10/11 – Washington DC @ Comet Ping Pong
11/11/11 – New York, NY @ 92Y Tribeca
11/12/11 – Binghamton, NY @ Pajama Kazama
11/13/11 – Boston, MA @ Church of Boston
Published September 19, 2011.