KEXP: Throwaway Style - You Have an Acid Tongue

Throwaway Style is a monthly column dedicated to examining all aspects of the Northwest music scene. Whether it’s a new artist making waves, headlines affecting local talent, or reflecting on some of the music that’s been a foundation in our region; this space celebrates everything happening in the Northwest region, (mostly) the first Thursday of every new month on KEXP.org.

In this month's edition, Martin Douglas talks with the band Acid Tongue ahead of their sophomore record Bullies.

Acid Tongue by Jake Hanson

KEXP Song of the Day is "Bullies" by Acid Tongue

Bullies is KEXP ‘Song of the Day’ — a huge thank you to DJ John Richards for showing this tune so much love & support. 🙏
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Acid Tongue - Humpty Dumpty: NYLON Premiere

'Humpty Dumpty,' the second single from Acid Tongue's forthcoming album 'Babies' (10/13), premiered today on NYOLON: https://nylon.com/articles/acid-tongue-humpty-dumpty-song

On the concept of the song, singer Guy Keltner says...

"Sometimes love is a rock, and sometimes love is an egg. We criticize, whine, cheat, yell and nag until we have our partner sizzling on high heat over an open flame. I think most couples have this vision of growing old side-by-side and being all things to one another. The truth is, we're all Tinder-loving, wine gurgling, lonesome, depressed animals chasing what flees. We buy the first car that fits us, run the thing into the ground, and sell it off to the nearest teenager with a learner's permit. Oh, to be young and in love!"

Babies comes out October 13 via Freakout Records. Pre-order the album on CD or vinyl HERE.

Acid Tongue Announces 'Babies' Debut LP - Single Released for "If I Really Loved Her"

Acid Tongue have released the first single from their forthcoming full-length, Babies. All Things Go premiered "If I Really Loved Her," saying, "Catchy to the core, 'If I Really Loved Her' is the perfect cut from the dreamlike, almost sci-fi masterpiece."

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The Brooklyn-by-way-of-Seattle project blends fuzzing garage with buzzing psychedelia to create irresistible indie rock. Lyrically, Acid Tongue confront the overwhelming senselessness, resulting confusion and more recently realized doom associated with an "American condition." Acid Tongue will release their debut album Babies on October 13 via Freakout Records.

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Guy Keltner, songwriter and frontman for Acid Tongue, said of the song, ""I wrote 'If I Really Loved Her' in one sitting, on a patio in the woods outside of Spokane, WA. I was in the process of uprooting my life in Seattle and moving to Brooklyn. I lost my job, I lost a lot of my friends, and I was flat broke. I'm still flat broke. But I was with someone who believed in what I was doing and stuck it out with me during a really difficult period of my life. This song is a love note to that kind of loyalty. We don't choose who we love, but we do choose who we stick with when things get rough."

Acid Tongue have released two EPs up to this point, the second of which charted on CMJ's Top 100 and earned critical enthusiasm. The band will kick off tour with a string of East Coast dates, before heading to Europe. They'll return to the US in November, to play festivals such as Off Beat in Reno and Freakout in Seattle. Dates are listed below. More to be announced.

"[Acid Tongue] find the sweet spot between psych-rock and garage, and ride that wave as far as they can take it ... a smooth journey that sometimes dips into heaviness, indicating that Acid Tongue could pull off being a doom band if they wanted to take it there." - CLRVYNT

"Sweltering and hazy-as-hell, Acid Tongue’s scorched indie-pop sounds plucked straight from a desert’s watering hole." - DIY Mag

"Woozy but never falling down, 'Beautiful Disaster’ sounds like an escape but is eager to stick around. Luckily the hypnotic hooks (which would make The Cribs proud) aren’t going to be leaving your head anytime soon." - DORK

New Release: The Bumps - 50th Anniversary Reissue: 'Please Come Down / Baby Blue' (1967)

Freakout Records is proud to present our first reissue...

The Bumps - 50th Anniversary: "Please Come Down / Baby Blue" (1967)

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Available AUGUST 25 on limited-edition 7" vinyl, in partnership with our friends Mike McCready & Hockeytalkter Records

For fans of: The Sonics, Nuggets: Original Artyfacts

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Exclusive Stream: Neu Yeuth 'Make A Move'

Photo by Una Blue

We've been waiting awhile for this one! Freakout is so excited to finally welcome Neu Yeuthto the family! We have an exclusive stream of their single 'Make A Move' available below.

Pre-order their debut self-titled EP, available July 14, on either physical CD or digitally.

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Neu Yeuth was born from a Craigslist ad.

When Huntington Filson and Claire Grayson first connect in 2015, they could have never guessed they would become so creatively conjoined at the hip. In the year since, they've spent long Sunday mornings writing and making sweet beats now available to you and your little earbuds via Apple Music & Spotify. 

Huntington, a student of Cornish College of the Arts, and Claire, a Salt Lake transplant, create a style of electronic pop perfectly apropos to modern youth culture. Pulling from influences such as CHVRCHES, Purity Ring, MØ, & Grimes, a style that might sound familiar coming from the lofts of Los Angeles or Brooklyn neighborhoods, is now blasting out of the Pacific Northwest.

Maiah Manser featured in Vogue Met Gala Instagram for Katy Perry, Frank Ocean, & Giselle Bundchen

Tracks from Maiah Manser's Second Skin EP were used by Vogue for the Met Gala 2017.

Her songs were featured for Katy Perry, Giselle Bundchen, and Frank Ocean, by director Gordon von Steiner, at the Instagram booth.

Now Available: Maiah Manser - 'Second Skin' (EP)

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The debut EP by noir/pop songstress Maiah Manser is now available digitally everywhere! Read the premiere on Pigeons & Planes and order a copy on CD from the Freakout store.

Stream the EP on Spotify, Apple Music, & all other digital outlets.

Maiah Manser premieres conceptual film of 'Second Skin' on Atwood Magazine

Maiah Manser has debuted a new conceptual video for her single “Second Skin” over at Atwood Magazine. Watch: http://atwoodmagazine.com/second-skin-maiah-manser-premiere/

The video, produced by Kevin Shea Adams, is a fashion-based exploration of the high desert.

Maiah Manser performs KEXP In-Studio

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Mike McCready Represents Freakout in New York Times Feature on Temple of the Dog

Mike McCready showed more love for Freakout Records with a t-shirt in the photo for The New York Times feature on Temple of the Dog's reunion tour!

Read the full article: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/07/arts/music/temple-of-the-dog-soundgarden-pearl-jam.html?_r=0

Maiah Manser - Second Skin (WASSILY Remix) Premiere

A remix of Maiah Manser's "Second Skin", by Swedish artist, WASSILY, premiered on Soundspace.

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Maiah Manser's Second Skin EP comes out in 2017 on Freakout Records.

Read more: http://bit.ly/wassilysskin

Smokey Brights featured in The Seattle Times

Smokey Brights are featured in the Seattle Times to discuss the release of 'Hot Candy' this Friday at Neumos.

Read: http://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/music/smokey-brights-has-hot-candy-for-you-at-neumos/

Acid Tongue's Anti-Trump T-Shirts featured in The Stranger

Read Article: http://www.thestranger.com/slog/2016/10/10/24610792/a-seattle-band-is-selling-these-anti-trump-t-shirt-to-benefit-planned-parenthood

Proceeds from the limited-edition t-shirt benefits Planned Parenthood.

Order now from the Freakout Records store

Smokey Brights Second Single 'Not Enough Time' Debuts at Impose

Smokey Brights Second Single 'Not Enough Time' from their upcoming EP "Hot Candy" debuts at Impose magazine. 

Read the review and stream 'Not Enough Time' HERE. 

Smokey Brights 'In Demand' Debuts on 107.7 The End

Smokey Brights single 'In Demand' debuts on 107.7 The End with Steven Graham on the New Music Round Up.  

Read more and stream playlist HERE.

Visit Freakout Co-Founder Ian Cunningham's Art Exhibit at Standard Goods

Visit Freakout Records Co-Founder Ian Cunningham's Art Exhibit at Standard Goods on Thurs, Aug 4th.  Ian's work is featured during the August edition of the Capitol Hill Arts Walk and features Acid Tongue designs. 

Acid Tongue Featured in DIY Magazine

Acid Tongue were recently featured in DIY magazine.  Tom Connick discusses their recently released 'Beautiful Disaster' EP. 

Read more HERE

Smokey Brights Premiere 'In Demand' in Glide Magazine

Smokey Brights premieres their single 'In Demand' from the upcoming album "Hot Candy" in Glide Magazine. 

Read more HERE. 

Freakout Records Takes 2nd Place in CHANNEL Fest 2016 'Most Promising Label' Competition

Freakout Records takes 2nd place in the CHANNEL Fest 2016 'Most Promising Label' competition winning a full day of recording at Electrokitty Sound Studio!