While California garage rock busybody Ty Segall recently announced he's gathering some old T. Rex covers for his upcoming Ty-Rex collection, it looks like we'll also have some new tunes from the guy's super-stoney FUZZ project by fall. The trio's sophomore record has been given the especially fitting title of II, and it lands October 23 via In the Red.
While the unit delivered a split 7-inch with CCR Headcleaner in 2014, this will be the first studio LP from the trio since 2013's self-titled debut . A press release notes that the current lineup features Segall on drums, Charlie Mootheart on guitar, and Meatbodies member Chad Ubovich on bass. Roland Cosio had handled four-string duties on their debut LP.
It's said that the act are "abandoning expectation" with II, with the 14 tracks apparently being "heavy, chaotically controlled, softly serpentine and blindingly barbaric." It's also hinted that the songs have been inspired by "subterranean hallucinations, traffic jams, sleepless days, hazy nights, recollection or blind reflection." You can check out the tracklisting, which includes vividly titled cuts like "Jack the Maggot," down below along with streams of album tracks "Pollinate" and "Rat Race."
As for Ty-Rex, the compilation brings together two previously-issued vinyl releases on which Segall toasted the late, great Marc Bolan. It also adds a cover of T. Rex's Tanx track "20th Century Boy." Goner issues the covers collection on November 27.
UPDATE: FUZZ have revealed an upcoming batch of North American tour dates, which follow some summer shows overseas. As such, their trek now includes shows in Toronto and Montreal this November. You'll find FUZZ's full itinerary down below.
II:
1. Time Collapse II / The 7th Terror
2. Rat Race
3. Let It Live
4. Pollinate
5. Bringer Of Light
6. Pipe
7. Say Hello
8. Burning Wreath
9. Red Flag
10. Jack The Maggot
11. New Flesh
12. Sleestak
13. Silent Sits the Dust Bowl
14. II
Tour dates:
08/12 Berlin, DE - Binuu
08/13 Hasselt, BE - Muzikodroom
08/14 St. Malo, FR - La Route Du Rock
08/16 Sardinia, IT - Fordongianus The Frames
08/18 Ravenna, IT - Hanabi
08/20 Charleville, FR - Mezieres Cabaret Vert Festival
08/21 Biddinghuisen, NL - Low Land Festival
08/22 Paredes de Coura, PT - Paredes De Coura Festival
08/24 Madrid, ES - But
08/25 Bilbao, ES - Café Antxokia
08/26 Bordeaux, FR - Rocher De Palmer
08/27 Toulouse, FR - Le Bikini
08/28 La Tour De Peilz, CH - Nox Orae
08/29 Gigor, FR - Freak Show
08/30 Paris, FR - Rock en Seine
09/01 Manchester, UK - Gorilla
09/02 Dublin, IE - Whelans
09/03 Leeds, UK - Brudennel Social Club
09/04 London, UK - Heaven
09/05 Dorset, UK - End Of The Road Festival
10/16 Sonoma, CA - Gundlach Bundschu Winery
10/17 Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Casino
10/18-19 San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
10/20 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
11/03 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
11/04 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
11/05 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
11/06-07 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/08 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
11/09 Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
11/10 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
11/11 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
11/12 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
11/13 Washington, DC - Black Cat
11/14 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
11/15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11/16 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
11/17 Montreal, QC - Le National
11/18 Toronto, ON - The Hoxton
11/19 Detroit, MI - PJ's Lager House
11/20 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/21 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
11/22 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
11/23 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
While the unit delivered a split 7-inch with CCR Headcleaner in 2014, this will be the first studio LP from the trio since 2013's self-titled debut . A press release notes that the current lineup features Segall on drums, Charlie Mootheart on guitar, and Meatbodies member Chad Ubovich on bass. Roland Cosio had handled four-string duties on their debut LP.
It's said that the act are "abandoning expectation" with II, with the 14 tracks apparently being "heavy, chaotically controlled, softly serpentine and blindingly barbaric." It's also hinted that the songs have been inspired by "subterranean hallucinations, traffic jams, sleepless days, hazy nights, recollection or blind reflection." You can check out the tracklisting, which includes vividly titled cuts like "Jack the Maggot," down below along with streams of album tracks "Pollinate" and "Rat Race."
As for Ty-Rex, the compilation brings together two previously-issued vinyl releases on which Segall toasted the late, great Marc Bolan. It also adds a cover of T. Rex's Tanx track "20th Century Boy." Goner issues the covers collection on November 27.
UPDATE: FUZZ have revealed an upcoming batch of North American tour dates, which follow some summer shows overseas. As such, their trek now includes shows in Toronto and Montreal this November. You'll find FUZZ's full itinerary down below.
II:
1. Time Collapse II / The 7th Terror
2. Rat Race
3. Let It Live
4. Pollinate
5. Bringer Of Light
6. Pipe
7. Say Hello
8. Burning Wreath
9. Red Flag
10. Jack The Maggot
11. New Flesh
12. Sleestak
13. Silent Sits the Dust Bowl
14. II
Tour dates:
08/12 Berlin, DE - Binuu
08/13 Hasselt, BE - Muzikodroom
08/14 St. Malo, FR - La Route Du Rock
08/16 Sardinia, IT - Fordongianus The Frames
08/18 Ravenna, IT - Hanabi
08/20 Charleville, FR - Mezieres Cabaret Vert Festival
08/21 Biddinghuisen, NL - Low Land Festival
08/22 Paredes de Coura, PT - Paredes De Coura Festival
08/24 Madrid, ES - But
08/25 Bilbao, ES - Café Antxokia
08/26 Bordeaux, FR - Rocher De Palmer
08/27 Toulouse, FR - Le Bikini
08/28 La Tour De Peilz, CH - Nox Orae
08/29 Gigor, FR - Freak Show
08/30 Paris, FR - Rock en Seine
09/01 Manchester, UK - Gorilla
09/02 Dublin, IE - Whelans
09/03 Leeds, UK - Brudennel Social Club
09/04 London, UK - Heaven
09/05 Dorset, UK - End Of The Road Festival
10/16 Sonoma, CA - Gundlach Bundschu Winery
10/17 Crystal Bay, NV - Crystal Bay Casino
10/18-19 San Francisco, CA - The Chapel
10/20 Los Angeles, CA - The Regent
11/03 Santa Ana, CA - Constellation Room
11/04 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
11/05 El Paso, TX - Lowbrow Palace
11/06-07 Austin, TX - Fun Fun Fun Fest
11/08 New Orleans, LA - One Eyed Jack's
11/09 Memphis, TN - Hi Tone
11/10 Nashville, TN - Mercy Lounge
11/11 Atlanta, GA - The Earl
11/12 Asheville, NC - Grey Eagle Tavern & Music Hall
11/13 Washington, DC - Black Cat
11/14 Philadelphia, PA - Underground Arts
11/15 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
11/16 Cambridge, MA - The Sinclair
11/17 Montreal, QC - Le National
11/18 Toronto, ON - The Hoxton
11/19 Detroit, MI - PJ's Lager House
11/20 Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall
11/21 Omaha, NE - The Waiting Room
11/22 Denver, CO - Bluebird Theater
11/23 Salt Lake City, UT - Urban Lounge
