If the first single from Whores.’ upcoming label debut, GOLD., was the sound of a band testing their boundaries and pushing their vitriolic noise rock into unexpected places, then “Baby Teeth” is the band once again reasserting their dominance as the prime pummelers in the city. The ferocious new cut is essentially a crash course in everything the band does best— gut-punch grooves, caustic vocals, and punishing guitars set to inflict maximum damage. The track’s overriding vibe—all viscous rage and antagonizing belligerence—should more than appease fans of their last EP’s tuneful menace, but that’s not to say the band hasn’t made some modifications to their sound. The most obvious change is how far back frontman Christian Lembach’s vocals are set in the mix. They’re not exactly buried, but they certainly don’t possess the front-and-center prominence they’ve had in the past. It doesn’t really seem to matter here, though, as the group comes off sounding as volatile, ugly, and mean as ever.
Listen below.
GOLD. is out Oct. 28 via eOne Music. Pre-orders are available here.
In support of the record, Whores. will be on the road for much of the fall and early winter including an upcoming U.S. tour with Red Fang and Torche that kicks off in mid-November. Ahead of that, the group will perform on the following dates, including a four-show stretch with fellow locals Big Jesus:
Oct 14 – New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa w/ Big Jesus
Oct 15 – San Antonio, TX – Paper Tiger w/ Big Jesus
Oct 16 – Ft. Worth, TX – Lola’s w/ Big Jesus
Oct 17 – Oklahoma City, OK – The Blue Note w/ Big Jesus
Oct 19 – Colorado Springs, CO – Flux Capacitor
Oct 22 – Sacramento, CA – Aftershock Festival
Oct 23 – Las Vegas, NV – Divebar
Oct 25 – Kansas City, MO – Record Bar w/ Bummer
Oct 27 – Memphis, TN – The Buccaneer Lounge
Red Fang, Torche, and Whores. Tour Dates
Nov 18 – San Francisco, CA – Slim’s
Nov 19 – Pomona, CA – Glasshouse
Nov 20 – Los Angeles, CA – Teragram Ballroom
Nov 22 – San Diego, CA – Casbah
Nov 23 – Phoenix, AZ – Rebel Lounge
Nov 25 – Austin, TX – Mohawk
Nov 26 – Dallas, TX – Three Links
Nov 27 – Houston, TX – Warehouse Studio
Nov 29 – Atlanta, GA – Masquerade (Hell)
Nov 30 – Durham, NC – Motorco
Dec 01 – Washington, DC – Rock and Roll Hotel
Dec 02 – Philadelphia, PA – Underground Arts
Dec 04 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair
Dec 05 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Dec 07 – Pittsburgh, PA – Spirit Lounge
Dec 08 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Ballroom
Dec 09 – Detroit, MI – El Club
Dec 10 – Chicago, IL – Metro
Dec 11 – Bloomington, IL – Castle Theater
Dec 13 – Denver, CO – Bluebird Theater
Dec 14 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Dec 15 – Boise, ID – Neurolux
Dec 16 – Seattle, WA – Showbox
More Info
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