Stream 'Angel'  &  'Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down'

Philadelphia's most adventurous guitar pop band, Another Michael, have returned with the announcement of not one, but two new full-lengths. Wishes To Fulfill is due out September 22nd of this year, with Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down arriving in early 2024. The dual releases find Another Michael reveling in their love of the song, creating and paying tribute to transcendent musical moments across two contrasting but complimentary albums that make up their finest work to date.

The pair of releases feel like siblings: undeniably different entities that still share key sonic DNA, and each providing a plethora of dynamics, feelings, and moods to soundtrack the richness of life. Wishes To Fulfill is a lean 29-minute set of nine timelessly hooky, single-worthy tracks, while Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down is more expansive, patiently unfolding to reveal an experimental side that brings new hues into the Another Michael’s vibrant sound.

The celebrate the announcement, Another Michael have shared two new songs, Wishes To Fulfill's first single "Angel" and the title track from Pick Me Up, Turn Me Upside Down.

Another Michael have also announced a lengthy run of U.S. tour dates supporting Ratboys, as well as a performance with Wild Pink, see full itinerary below.

Upcoming Shows:

07/15 - Philadelphia, PA @ Love City Brewing ^
10/19 - Omaha @ Reverb *
10/21 - Denver @ Globe Hall *
10/22 - Salt Lake City @ Kilby Court *
10/24 - Seattle @ Madame Lou’s *
10/25 - Portland @ Mississippi Studios *
10/27 - San Francisco @ Cafe Du Nord *
10/28 - Los Angeles @ Lodge Room *
10/29 - San Diego @ The Loft at UCSD *
10/30 - Santa Ana @ Constellation Room *
10/31 - Phoenix @ Valley Bar *
11/02 - San Antonio @ Paper Tiger Small Room *
11/03 - Austin @ Empire Control Room *
11/04 - Dallas @ Club Dada *

^ w/ Wild Pink
* w/ Ratboys

Posted: July 12, 2023

Fiddlehead are back, and today the post-hardcore heroes have announced their upcoming third full-length, Death Is Nothing To Us, out August 18th. The album finds Fiddlehead completing the thematic trilogy that began with their previous two releases, resulting in a truly special album that feels like both a culmination of the band's work so far, and one of the years most powerful and life-affirming rock records.

Death Is Nothing To Us is Fiddlehead's most dynamic set of songs to date, with every track pushing further into the melodic and aggressive poles of their sound, all while vocalist Pat Flynn tackles difficult existential themes with an open-heartedness that comes through in every word.

The release of Fiddlehead's sophomore album, Between The Richness, drew praise from fans and critics alike (including Pitchfork, Stereogum, The FADER, Billboard, SPIN, BrooklynVegan, Paste, and many more), and saw the band unexpectedly becoming one of the most vital groups in rock music today. On Death Is Nothing To Us, Flynn delves deeper than ever into the nuances of loss and sadness, but his deeply vulnerable approach is exhilarating and often even joyous in its humanity. "I don’t want people to romanticize grief and depression, myself included,” he explains. “But I wanted to write about the way loss can perpetuate this feeling of sadness in your life. I didn’t intend to make some kind of thematic trilogy but there is this connection to the first two records, and this album sort of rounds out some of the stages of grief that weren’t addressed previously–especially this feeling of stickiness that a depressive attitude can have.” The lyrics on Death Is Nothing To Us attempt to reject the allure of sorrow with a deftness and intensity that's matched by Fiddlehead's music, creating one of the most undeniably compelling albums you'll here this year.

Fiddlehead have announced a run of North American headlining shows. See full itinerary below.

Upcoming Shows:

09/22 Boston, MA @ Royale
09/23 New York, NY @ Webster Music Hall
09/28 Chicago, IL @ Metro
09/29 Toledo, OH @ Ottawa Tavern
09/30 Detroit, MI @ Edgemen
10/01 Toronto, ON @ Lee's Palace
10/06 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall
10/07 Los Angeles, CA @ Ukrainian Culture Center
10/08 Ojai, CA @ Ojai Women's Club
02/23 London, UK @ The Garage

Posted: June 07, 2023