Happy Wednesday! Copenhagen’s nihilistic Iceage have announced their third album, Plowing Into The Field Of Love off Matador Records. Since their 2011 debut, New Brigade, the group seemingly exploded out of nowhere, moving quickly from Copenhagen DIY minors to being hailed one of punk’s most widely beloved bands.
A label rep shared this description of the upcoming album:
It is new, bold and forceful. Channeling the rage and emotion of their tempestuous early releases into finely honed musicianship, Plowing Into The Field of Love features piano, mandolin, viola and organ atop Johan Suurballe-Wieth’s razor-sharp guitars and the lolloping, synchronized rhythm section of Jacob Tvilling Pless and Dan Kjær Nielsen. The record has a clear, uncompressed sound, and Elias Bender Rønnenfelt’s desperate vocals are out front, nakedly accountable for the words.
A new album- and that’s not all. Just today Iceage released a video for their new single, “Forever.” Directed by Catherine Pattinama Coleman, it’s as dark and bleak as it should be, while visualizing the dirty formula of rhythms they’re known for. Watch the video below.
Plowing Into The Field Of Love hits record stores October 7th and is available for pre-order now.
Iceage will tour Australia, North America and Europe this Fall in support of the upcoming album. Tour dates? You got ’em.
Wed. Sep. 17 – Syndey, AU @ Good God Small Club
Thu. Sep. 18 – Melbourne, AU @ Hugs & Kisses
Fri. Sep. 19 – Fortitude Valley, Queensland, AU @ The Brightside
Fri. Oct. 10 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church w/ Helm
Sat. Oct. 11 – Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery w/ Helm
Sun. Oct. 12 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom w/ Helm
Wed. Oct. 15 – Easthampton, MA @ The Flywheel Arts Collective w/ Helm
Thu. Oct. 16 – Boston, Ma @ The Great Scott w/ Helm and Rakta
Fri. Oct. 17 – Montreal, QC @ La Vitrola w/ Merchandise, Lower, Father Murphy
Sat. Oct. 18 – Ottawa, ON @ Gabba Hey w/ Father Murphy
Sun. Oct. 19 – Toronto, ON @ Horseshoe w/ Father Murphy
Tue. Oct. 21 – Detroit, MI @ PJ’s Lager House w/ Helm, Father Murphy
Wed. Oct. 22 – Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle w/ Helm, Father Murphy
Thu. Oct. 23 – Minneapolis, MN @ Triple Rock w/ Helm
Fri. Oct. 24 – Omaha, NE @ Slowdown w/ Helm
Sat. Oct. 25 – Lawrence, KS @ Jackpot Music Hall w/ Helm
Sun. Oct. 26 – Denver, CO @ Hi-Dive w/ Helm
Mon. Oct. 27 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court w/ Helm
Wed. Oct. 29 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project w/ Helm
Fri. Oct. 31 – San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room w/ Helm
Sat. Nov. 1 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo w/ Helm + Rakta
Sun. Nov. 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo w/ Helm
Mon. Nov. 3 – San Diego, CA @ The Casbah w/ Helm
Tue. Nov. 4 – Phoenix, AZ @ 51 West w/ Helm
Wed. Nov. 5 – Albuquerque, NM @ Sister w/ Helm
Sat. Nov. 8 – Austin, TX @ Fun Fun Fun Fest
Fri. Nov. 21 – Utrecht, NL @ Le Guess Who? Festival
Sat. Nov. 22 – Hamburg, DE @ Uebel & Gefahrlich
Sun. Nov. 23 – Trier, DE @ Exhaus
Mon. Nov. 24 – Berlin, DE @ Berghain Kantine
Tue. Nov. 25 – Esslingen, DE @ Komma
Wed. Nov. 26 – Vienna, AT @ Arena
Thu. Nov. 27 – Munich, DE @ Strom
Fri. Nov. 28 – Zurich, CH @ Kinski
Sat. Nov. 29 – Brussels, BE @ Ancienne Belgique
Sun. Nov. 30 – Antwerpen, BE @ Het Bos
Mon. Dec. 1 – Paris, FR @ Nouveau Casino
Tue. Dec. 2 – London, UK @ 100 Club