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The Farewell Bend "In Passing" Re-Issue Available January 29th

After over 23 years, The Farewell Bend's classic album In Passing is finally coming to streaming outlets for the first time ever this Friday. Remastered by Paul Malinowski of Shiner, this re-issue also includes the bonus track “Service Engine Soon.” Pre-save the album here and stay tuned for some exciting news about our all-new vinyl pressing!  

Giants Chair Debut Politically-Charged New Video "Russian Racehorse"

Veteran Kansas City post-hardcore/emo greats Giants Chair are premiering the video for "Russian Racehorse" on BrooklynVegan. The song appears on the band's latest full-length Prefabylon which is available everywhere now. Of the politically-charged track and video, frontman Scott Hobart shares, "As a middle-aged, white, midwestern guy writing songs, I’ve generally left ‘protest’ lyrics of any real political or religious specificity to the professionals. What do I really have to say that isn’t already being voiced more eloquently by sharper folks? Or maybe I just didn’t have the balls. But, as the ignorance and arrogance of the Trump era woke me...

Giants Chair "The Streets" EP Out Now. Limited Edition Cassette Available for Pre-order Now

In 2017, in what can only be described as a fate, the clouds opened, the bugle horns sounded, and the three original members of GIANTS CHAIR re-united to record new songs twenty years after they had originally disbanded. These two songs would be the spark that led to the band's new album Prefabylon and to what is yet to come. Now these songs, "The Streets" and "Featureless Horizon," are widely available at digital outlets everywhere and on limited edition cassette for the first time ever. Listen here and pre-order the cassette here. All pre-orders include an instant download of the...

Watch Giants Chair's New Music Video For "Kids Running"

Giants Chair's first new album in over 23 years Prefabylon is out everywhere on December 6th and we're proud to show off the band's new music video for the song "Kids Running." The video is a literal deep dive into their video archives and includes footage of their first west coast tour with Boys Life in 1995. Pre-order the album on limited edition vinyl / digital now! Drummer Paul Ackerman says: "I think Scott's story in “Kids Running" is one of a young Midwestern kid yearning for escape, experience, and maybe a bit of adventure. It's a road trip story...

Listen to Giants Chair's New Single "Kids Running" at Talkhouse

Giant Chair's new song "Kids Running" is premiering today at Talkhouse. Guitarist-lyricist-singer Scott Hobart also waxes philosophical about post-punk, emo, honky-tonk music, and keeping it real. It’s an amazing read about authenticity, listening to your heart, and the stories that can be told through music. Pre-order the band's upcoming album Prefabylon on limited edition LP / digital here to get an instant download of two songs now.