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We’re hitting the road again, DIY-style, and we need your help!

The following dates are the toughies right now. Any ideas??

4/9/2016 @ ??? in Madison/Milwaukee/Eau Claire/Appleton, WI 4/10/16 @ Vaudeville Mews in Des Moines, IA (need bands!) 4/12/2016 @ Lion's Lair in Denver, CO (need bands!) 4/13/2016 @ ??? in Salt Lake City/Provo, UT 4/14/2016 @ ??? in Boise, ID 4/17/2016 @ ??? in Eugene, OR

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The second single from Wolves of Want, “Realization Hits”, premiered on Clash Magazine’s website today! Anarchist indie pop in the UK!

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New LP on Slumberland Records coming March 2016!

Nearly a year ago, we were holed up in The Soul Shop in Medford, MA during a blizzard. That weekend we recorded the bulk of what would become our sophomore album with Elio DeLuca (Titus Andronicus). Now that record, which we had such a good time making, and of which we are extremely proud, has been mastered by TW Walsh (Pedro the Lion), and will be released by one of our favorite labels of all time, Slumberland Records on March 11th (311 was an inside job). Jessi from Father/Daughter is helping us with PR, too, rounding out a true dream team for this release. 

The record is called Wolves of Want, and you can hear the first single, “New Starts in Old Dominion” over here. Read more about the record and our 2016 plans on our new website, where you’ll find news, show listings, music, and other media from now on. This Tumblr will be kept as an archive of our pre-2016 antics, but will likely not be updated going forward.

Thanks y’all! See you at the GIGS.

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TONIGHT @ The MidEastUp w/ Sports + Gravel

We’re at the Middle East Upstairs tonight with S P O R T S and GRAVEL to kickoff the 2016 show season.

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Hey friends. I'm on vacation, so I woke up late today and put a bit of Irish whiskey in my coffee and I feel compelled to say a few things (although, generally speaking, I tend to avoid social media whenever possible). 

Firstly, 2015 has been an incredible year for us. Andy and I have been lucky enough to have many friends help us through several transitions the past few years, but Luke and Jenny have been our true ride-or-die heads of 2015 and their contributions cannot be underestimated. We've continued to work with incredible people like Jessi of Father/Daughter Records, and with new friends like Mike of Piaptk Ltdedrecords. We had a chance to open for the legendary Descendents (Official), courtesy of some really amazing people who work for Converse Rubber Tracks, people who have gone to bat for us more than once, and shown deep respect for my requests/demands re: our creative control and performance needs. These opportunities are once-in-a-lifetime, pinch-me-I'm-dreaming, someone-tell-15-year-old-me-that-it-will-get-better shit, and I don't have the words to express my gratitude. 

We also managed to make what I consider to be the best record I've ever been a part of, and WAY MORE about that will be forthcoming in early 2016. I absolutely have to give thanks and praise to Elio DeLuca and to the Soul Shop generally, though: I couldn't ask for a better place in which to be trapped during a raging blizzard. 

I also need to thank YOU for coming to shows, sending us nice messages, collaborating with us, taking flattering (and even unflattering) photos of us playing, buying our music, downloading our music, borrowing our music from the library, sharing our music with your friends, blasting our music in your car, making out while our music is playing in the background, tabbing our music out for the internets, etc. How could I explain what that means to me? I can't, but it makes me feel like some type of way for sure. Part of something? Capable of communicating with you across time and space? Sure. All of that. Thank you to my friends and family for all of the support, as well. 

Last, but certainly not least, thank you to Andy, the best friend and musical partner I could ever hope to work with. So much love for that talented, hilarious, tall drink of bish. Here's to a fucked-up, outstanding, exciting, joyful 2016. heart emoticon -B

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Long time, no post.

Hey all,

It’s been a while, but we’re playing TONIGHT at the Lilypad in Cambridge to celebrate Babydriver’s record release, and we’re super excited for the show! You can score a deal by getting advance tickets for tonight--a copy of the new LP, Let All the Sun In for $5 off. We’re on first, around 10, followed by our friends Eternals, with BBD closing it out.

That’s about it for 2015. 2016 is going to bring some BIG_NEWS so get ready. 

Wishing everyone a belated Happy Hannukah, and an early Happy Solstice, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanzaa, and Wonderful New Year,

B. Shapes

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Greatest Hits by Feral Jenny - this new EP is FIRE. Big ups to Jenny (+ Lukey!) on this!

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Get spoooooky with us tomorrow at the annual HALLOWEEN HOWL in Davis Square, Somerville, organized and headlined by our faves, infamous horror surf outfit BEWARE THE DANGERS OF A GHOST SCORPION. This FREE, ALL AGES, OUTDOOR show kicks off at 4 PM with DR. GASP (a Dan Blakeslee joint). Don’t miss it!

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TONIGHT! at the Middle East Upstairs, we’re playing an ALL AGES show w/ Joanna Gruesome, Aye Nako, & King of Cats. No, this is not a trick. Yes, this is a treat. It’s only $12 and doors are at 7. Pinch me, I’m dreaming. <3

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What a crazy month so far! Catch up with us by tuning in to 95.3 FM (if you’re in Boston/Cambridge) or online at http://whrb.org to hear us play LIVE on WHRB’s Record Hospital TONIGHT.

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What People Asked the New York Public Library Before Google

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We’re at O’Brien’s Pub tomorrow night w/ Chicago’s The Kickback and BIRDWATCHING. 8 PM, $8, 18+.

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TOMORROW >> FREE >> ALL AGES >> WE’RE ON AT 3:00 PM

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lost film labor day weekend tour phone pics

boston + easthampton + philly + brooklyn

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The Flyweel. Video by Mary Lewey.

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Bent Shapes Duo gettin’ weird with it in Easthampton: telephones, rhodes, 4-string guitars, and sequenced gunshots.

Photos by Mary Lewey, Todd Purple, and Athena Moore.

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BRAND NEW ALBUM PROMO FEAT. SCULLY + MULDER

Imago is out 8/21 on The Native Sound

Pre-order here: bit.ly/imagolp