Back in 2013, we reported on the sad news that superb psychedelic garage-rock band Thee Oh Sees was going on indefinite hiatus. At the time it seemed the band was completely burnt out on the frenetic pace of records and touring they had maintained over the previous decade, and it was unclear whether the group would ever be back. Of course, that lasted all of five months, at which point Thee Oh Sees returned with a solid new record. And now, as should be expected, they are coming out with their next album, because the band is constitutionally incapable of taking a breather.
Titled Mutilator Defeated At Last, the album will be released on May 18 via Castle Face. Leading up to the new record, Thee Oh Sees will be playing a series of shows in Texas, including a number of SXSW sets. The end of May will see them on a European tour, and no dates for an American tour have been announced as of yet. But given the group’s track record, it’s doubtful they can hold out for long.
Texas show dates:
3/16—Strange Brew 4 Party—Hotel Vegas, Austin, TX
3/17—Hot Burrito/SXSW Kick Off Party—Hotel Vegas, Austin, TX
3/18—Tequila Mockingbird Sound Studios 306 W 16th St. Austin, TX 6pm
3/18—House of Vans Party—Mohawk, Austin, TX Midnight
3/19—Psych Fest Party—Hotel Vegas Austin, TX 4:45
3/20—Third Man Records Rolling Record Store event—Home Slice Pizza 1415 Congress Ave Austin, TX 3pm
3/20—Panache SXSW Showcase—Hotel Vegas, Austin, TX Midnight
3/21—House of Vans/Fun Fun Fun Fest Party—Mohawk Austin, TX 1:30pm
3/21—Panache Party—Spider House, Austin, TX 6pm
3/22—Burgerama Festival—The Korova San Antonio
European Tour:
05/22—Paris—Villette Sonique Festival
05/23—Utrecht—Guess Who
05/24—Mannheim—Mayfield Derby
05/25—Leipzig—UT CONNEWITZ
05/26—Liège—Reflektor
05/27—Besançon—La Rodia
05/28—Bad Bonn—Kilbi Festival
05/29—Nimes—This is Not A Love Song Festival
05/30—Barcelona—Primavera Festival
05/31—Barcelona—Primavera Festival—Sala Apolo, Closing Party
06/02—Bordeaux—BT59
06/04—Verona—Interzona
06/05—Ravenna—Beaches Brew
06/06—Athens—Plizken Festival