Fang Island headlined WIUX’s annual Culture Shock festival and brought 10 megatons of energy and wailing axes Saturday night at The Bishop which it was relocated to at the last moment because of inclement weather. The venue quickly reached full capacity since the outdoor version of the fest usually garners a few thousand people throughout the day.- See all the FI Photos by Ted Sommerville
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Fang Island’s debut New Track “Asunder” Recieving Raves From Everyone
“The Brooklyn party-rock trio Fang Island are about to return with their new album Major, the follow-up to their self-titled 2010 breakout. And “Asunder,” the first track we’ve heard from the album, is a triumphant riff-rocker that sounds like a pure sugar-rush rendered in musical form.” - Stereogum
”..With an aim to create an effort of non-stop, mega-sized hooks, the band is certainly off to a proper start with the album’s first song, “Asunder”. It’s a majestic bit of prog rock, with grandiose guitars that dart up and down and anthemic vocals that swell with emotion without losing their Zen-like balance. - Consequence of Sound
“When Brooklyn-based party-starters Fang Island named their new album Major, we were fairly certain that it would offer hyper-caffeinated, unrepentantly sunny pump-up tracks. Those suspicions have now been confirmed by the arrival of the single “Asunder.” Much like the material from the band’s 2010 debut, “Asunder” is a surge of sugar-addled adrenaline that’s lead by climactic drums, overdriven guitar licks and repetitive, chant-like vocals.” - Exclaim!
“If you were worried that the gap between their debut album and their new album would lead to change in direction, fear not; this is the Fang Island we love. Listen to ‘Asunder’ and prepare to kick the living crap out of the air around you.’ - 405
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Fang Island Premiere first new track from Major “Asunder” on Pitchfork
On July 24, manic Brooklyn rockers Fang Island will release Major, the follow-up to their self-titled 2010 album. “Asunder” is the first taste from the album, and it features jingle bells and anthemic guitar solos.
Pitchfork News: Fang Island Announce Major
Brooklyn post-punk group Fang Island will release Major, the follow-up to their self-titled 2010 record, July 24 on Sargent House.
In a press release, the band said they chose the name Majorin honor of “Valley girl colloquialism,” “major key,” and “Steely Dan’s ‘Any Major Dude’,” among many other reasons. - Check out the track listing and two promo videos below.
Major:
01 Kindergarten
02 Sisterly
03 Seek It Out
04 Make Me
05 Never Understand
06 Asunder
07 Dooney Rock
08 Regalia
09 Chompers
10 Chime Out
11 Victorinian
SPIN: Fang Island Ready ‘Major’ New Summer Album
Follow-up to to the Brooklyn band’s self-titled 2010 debut is due out on July 24 via Sargent House
Fang Island will reemerge from the indie-rock sea this summer. The exuberant Brooklyn guitar-mongers have announced that their sophomore album, Major, is set to arrive on July 24 via Sargent House. The follow-up to 2010’s self-titled debut, which the band once described as “everyone high-fiving everyone,” only expands on that cheerful eagerness, according to the announcement.
The band is billing its return as an exercise in untrammeled positivity, so fans of the Polyphonic Spree or the Go! Team might want to take note. “One of our core ideas has always been that our songs would be all of your favorite parts of the song that other bands make you wait eight minutes to get to,” guitarist-singer Jason Bartell says in a statement. “We wanted to be the band that’s nothing but your favorite hooks back to back.”
Bartell, fellow guitarist-singer Chris Georges, and drummer Marc St. Sauveur open their album with a track called “Kindergarten,” but their announcement promises musical growth. Writing optimistic songs is ultimately no different in a way than writing melancholy ones, according to Bartell, who explains, “Positive songs often run the risk of sounding shallow, but we feel there are a lot of shades and depths to positivity that can be explored.”
Let’s Celebrate Fang Island All This Week Their Debut Album only $1.99
We are so excited for July 24th when Fang Island’s new album Major comes out. So to celebrate we invite you to get to know them, we are offering their amazing debut Self Titled album all this week for only $1.99 . Summer Anthems for everyone while waiting for July. So enjoy and spread the word! - Fang Island will be touring all Summer in support of their new album, lot’s of news to come - We are all so pumped over here, stay tuned….
Fang Island announce their new album “Major”
Sargent House is overjoyed to announce the upcoming release of Fang Island’s new album, Major. Click HERE To read the full Press Release and details and Check out the first teaser below.
Artist: Fang Island
Album: Major
Label: Sargent House
Release date: July 24th, 2012
Track list:
01. Kindergarten
02. Sisterly
03. Seek it Out
04. Make Me
05. Never Understand
06. Asunder
07. Dooney Rock
08. Regalia
09. Chompers
10. Chime Out
11. Victorinian
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Happy Birthday to Chris Georges
Well that Chris Georges is not just one handsome devil, he’s also a great windmiller. Happy Birthday today, to Fang Island’s own. I’m so happy that you have sent us that present, you know, the new album from your band. We love you Mr. Georges. Continue to rock hard and forever, we high five you. XO / CP/ SH
Fang Island Announce April US Shows Starting On April 13th
Fang Island will be playing a few shows in April, time to take some of those new songs out for a test drive and a hi five. Joining them on most of the shows will be The Big Sleep.
FANG ISLAND LIVE
Apr 13, 2012 - Chicago, IL (US) @ Beat Kitchen * & Noumenon
Apr 14, 2012 - Bloomington, Indiana - University of Indiana
Apr 15, 2012 - Cincinnati, OH (US) @ The Ballroom at The Taft Theatre *
Apr 17, 2012 - Pittsburgh, PA (US) @ Brillobox *
Apr 18, 2012 - Baltimore, MD (US) @ The Metro Gallery *
Apr 19, 2012 - Philadelphia, PA (US) @ Milkboy Philly w/ Univox
Apr 20, 2012 - Hoboken, NJ (US) @ Maxwell’s * - Buy Tickets
Apr 21, 2012 - Bridgeport, CT (US) @ 305k Gallery - Buy Tickets
Apr 22, 2012 - Cambridge, MA (US) @ The Middle East (Downstairs) *
* w/ The Big Sleep
ALL SHOW DETAILS & UPDATES HERE
Just Heard the first mix of a New Track from Fang Island
Speechless with joy. Fang Island’s new album is going to rule.
Happy Birthday to Marc StSauveur Jr
Happy Birthday to Marc StSauveur Jr today. It’s not easy having your Birthday be on New Years Eve. I know this because mine always landed on or around Thanksgiving and my poor brother’s is on Christmas, talk about getting the B-day shaft! But I will never forget it’s your Birthday Sauce because I love you big man, you bring the High to the Five in Fang Island and you are not just a sick ass drummer you are a great dude.
So in your honor today I will celebrate the turning of a New Year and the day of your birth. Much Love / CP / SH
Fang Island’s Life Coach Is the Score to This Life
I love fan made videos, thanks Josh Pfaff for sharing your Fang Island “Life Coach” video with all of us. Made me smile.
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Happy Birthday Jason Bartell
Happy Birthday today to our beloved Jason Bartell of Fang Island. I should be giving you a present but thankfully you are giving us one instead with that new Fang Island album you got cooking. We can’t wait and we love you and hope you have a fantastic celebration of your birth today! XO CP
HAPPY HALLOWEEN - FREE ALBUM FROM FANG ISLAND TO CELEBRATE
In honor of Halloween, we are giving away all day today Fang Island’s debut LP !! Nobody loves Halloween more than those guys so we thought it appropriate. So if you don’t already have it? Or you love it please share the wealth and tell your friends to get it today! FREE ends at Midnight . We love you.
HIGH FIVES FOR ALL CLICK TO DOWNLOAD
Fang Island Remixes The Joy Formidable “Cradle” Free DL
Welsh shoegaze bashers the Joy Formidable’s debut LP, The Big Roar, dropped earlier this year via Atlantic and Canvasback; now, maximalist math-rockers Fang Island have done up an expectedly zany remix to The Big Roar cut “Cradle”.
DL: The Joy Formidable: “Cradle (Fang Island Remix)”
