Photo: Kevin Vonesper
Northern Californiaโs punk rock cult favorites Tsunami Bomb are back with ‘The Spine That Binds,’ their first new LP in 15 years.
The LP, which was produced by the band and mixed by Jack Shirley (Deafheaven, Joyce Manor, Jeff Rosenstock), will be released on November 8th via Alternative Tentacles.
A new track “Petaluma” debuted yesterday on Kerrang! and is now streaming ะทะดะตัั.
Keyboardist/vocalist Oobliette Sparks tells Kerrang!, “Petaluma is about reaching a crossroad and realizing after choosing your path, that no matter how fast you run or how far you go, your past will find a way to catch up to you. How you decide to face it when it does is the only real path to finding absolution.โ
‘The Spine That Binds’ will be released digitally and on limited edition colored vinyl.
Vinyl Pressing Details:
-100 Coke Bottle Clear Vinyl for Tsunami Bomb Squad and Alternative Tentacles Records Vinyl Subscribers (sold out)
-400 Turquoise Vinyl (available for pre-order online with copies also available at FEST and band’s upcoming album release show).
-Classic black vinyl
Pre-order bundles for the limited edition turquoise vinyl are now available at Alternative Tentacles Records’ online store. Exclusive shirt featuring the incredible cover art by JXRXKX, poster with photography by Amber Mannon, and an enamel pin by bassist Dominic Davi are also available in different combinations… and of course you can just get the record on LP or CD right here: https://alternativetentacles.com/shop/.
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With the long-awaited third full-length release, ‘The Spine That Binds,’ Tsunami Bomb have proven that this latest chapter of the band not only embraces their signature style of aggressive pop-punk supplemented by a touch of darkness but has taken it even further.
Honing their skills of melody while being more in-your-face and more aggressive than ever, they conjure a dark journey of discovery with each track. Originally formed in 1998, and disbanding after many member changes in 2005, TSUNAMI BOMB reformed at the end of 2015.
This new release finds the quintet brought to life with the return of founders Dominic Davi (bass/backing vocals), Oobliette Sparks (keyboards/co-lead vocals), and Gabriel Lindeman (drums). Joined by Kate Jacobi (lead vocals) and Andrew Pohl (guitars/backing vocals), they combine their skills to create a sound that effortlessly mixes dark musings on the search to find one’s place in an increasingly uncaring world, into unforgettable anthems, calling on you to get up and sing-a-long.
‘The Spine That Binds’ opens with the bandโs ominous declaration of their return to life in the album opener, โTidalโ, while the first single, โThe Hathorsโ is a heartfelt rejection of the expectations and the demands that have been placed upon them.
The band doesnโt hold back from there, calling out their detractors and drawing lines in the sand with aggressive tracks like โNaysayersโ and โDead Men Canโt Catcall.”
TSUNAMI BOMB continues to express its discontent with the world that is unfolding around them with some of the catchiest songs on the album like โSinkholeโ, โPhospheneโ and โLullaby for the End of the Worldโ, while still taking time to mourn those they have lost along the way on the deceptively upbeat โLast Callโ and the heartbreakingly haunting โWake The Dead.โ
While they address the need to move on in the dizzyingly intense and melodic โPetaluma,โ in the end they resolve to stand and fight in the anthemic chant heavy title track and album closer, โThe Spine That Bindsโ that makes it clear this time itโs their story, their fight, and their song.
‘The Spine That Binds’ is not asking for your acceptance, it demands it. This album will scratch the itch of all the die-hard fans looking for that familiar TSUNAMI BOMB sound, but also show a new, angrier and brutally honest side of the band. With the support of Jello Biafraโs legendary punk rock label, Alternative Tentacles Records, TSUNAMI BOMB has not only heard your call, but they are also ready for the newest chapter to unfold and they are taking us all with them.
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Album Details:
Produced by Tsunami Bomb
Recorded by Derek King with Stuart Markham at White Whale Studios in Santa Rosa, CA. Except forDrums for tracks 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, & 10 recorded by Scott Llamas at Pop Smear Studios in San Rafael, CA. Vocals and Keyboards for tracks 3, 5, 7, 8, & 11 recorded by Chris Billard at Applehead Recordings in Woodstock, NY. Additional Vocals on Sinkhole recorded by Ryan Perras at District Recording Studio in San Jose, CA.
Mixed by Jack Shirley at Atomic Garden Studios in Oakland, CA
Mastered by Steve Orlando
Upcoming Shows:
November 2nd – The Fest 18 at the Wooly Club Show in Gainesville, FL
November 22nd – Headlining Day 1 of Alternative Tentacles Fest at Cornerstone in Berkeley, CA. Celebrating 40th Anniversary of Alternative Tentacles and Album Release Show
(Day 1 is Tsunami Bomb, ArnoCorps, and Jello Biafra DJing/hosting and more TBA. Day 2 is Itchy-O and Victim’s Family with Jello Biafra DJing and hosting)
Official Site: https://tsunamibomb.net
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