Weekend, the fantastically fuzzy, post-punk band finally returned with the follow up to 2010's Sports, this week and it was indeed worth the wait. Their new album Jinx is a must listen for those who enjoy darker alternative bands like Joy Division, the Cure, Chameleons, and Jesus & Mary Chain. The album isn't quite as shoegaze/noise-heavy as Sports - but it's still full of brilliant gothy-retro sounds and is highly recommended listening. Also, it's worth mentioning that Jinx was written and recorded before Weekend relocated from San Francisco to New York City (the band's move isn't the reason for the different sound, instead they wanted to change things up to avoid repeating the past).
Grab Jinx from iTunes, Amazon, or Slumberland Records . It's also streaming on Spotify, Rdio, Sony Music Unlimited, and Google Play.
"Mirror"
Weekend debuted Jinx album track "Celebration, FL" live recently during a studio session for BTR. Check out the song and short interview with Weekend:
Weekend play a few one-off shows over the next month before kicking off their North American tour in September. Don't miss Weekend live if they're playing near you. The North American tour itinerary is posted below. For more on Weekend visit their official site.
07/26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
07/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
08/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/04 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
09/05 - Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
09/06 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
09/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
09/09 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
09/14 - San Diego, CA @ The Void
09/18 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
09/19 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
09/20 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
09/22 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
09/24 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
09/25 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
09/26 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
09/27 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
09/28 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/19 - Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
10/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/23 - Boston, MA @ Church
10/24 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
10/25 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
10/26 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
Grab Jinx from iTunes, Amazon, or Slumberland Records . It's also streaming on Spotify, Rdio, Sony Music Unlimited, and Google Play.
"Mirror"
Weekend debuted Jinx album track "Celebration, FL" live recently during a studio session for BTR. Check out the song and short interview with Weekend:
Weekend play a few one-off shows over the next month before kicking off their North American tour in September. Don't miss Weekend live if they're playing near you. The North American tour itinerary is posted below. For more on Weekend visit their official site.
07/26 - San Francisco, CA @ The Independent
07/28 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
08/16 - Brooklyn, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg
09/04 - Pittsburgh, PA @ Brillobox
09/05 - Ferndale, MI @ The Loving Touch
09/06 - Milwaukee, WI @ Cactus Club
09/07 - Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
09/09 - Denver, CO @ Hi Dive
09/14 - San Diego, CA @ The Void
09/18 - Austin, TX @ Red 7
09/19 - Lawrence, KS @ Replay Lounge
09/20 - Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle
09/21 - St. Louis, MO @ Off Broadway
09/22 - Cleveland, OH @ Beachland Tavern
09/24 - Columbus, OH @ Double Happiness
09/25 - Nashville, TN @ The High Watt
09/26 - Atlanta, GA @ 529
09/27 - Richmond, VA @ Strange Matter
09/28 - Chapel Hill, NC @ Local 506
10/19 - Baltimore, MD @ The Ottobar
10/20 - Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
10/23 - Boston, MA @ Church
10/24 - Montreal, QC @ Il Motore
10/25 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
10/26 - Rochester, NY @ Bug Jar
