Indie legends Archers Of Loaf earned a place in the hearts of many Gen-Xers with 1993's Icky Mettle, but the group is still an unknown entity as far as most of the world is concerned. Hopefully tonight's appearance on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon will play a part in changing that at least a little bit. It will mark Archers Of Loaf's national television debut, and what good timing, as Merge is planning reissues of all four Archers albums, beginning with Icky Mettle on Aug. 2.
The reissue will include new liner notes by Robert Christgau, as well as bonus material like singles, B-sides, and the entire Archers of Loaf vs. The Greatest of All Time EP. Archers Of Loaf are also on tour this summer; check out the tour dates below.
June 25 Brooklyn, NY Music Hall of Williamsburg SOLD OUT
June 26 New York, NY Webster Hall
July 8 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge
July 9 Chicago, IL Bottom Lounge SOLD OUT
July 22 Atlanta, GA The Earl SOLD OUT
July 23 Atlanta, GA The Earl SOLD OUT
July 24 Atlanta, GA The Earl
Aug 5 Washington, DC Black Cat SOLD OUT
Aug 6 Philadelphia, PA Trocadero Theatre
Aug 19 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle SOLD OUT
Aug 20 Carrboro, NC Cat’s Cradle
Sept 2 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Sept 3 San Francisco, CA Great American Music Hall
Sept 8 Portland, OR Music Fest NW
Sept 9 Seattle, WA Neumo’s