THE ONLY GOOD GOD IS A DEAD GOD

BIG AUDIO DUMP FROM THE WHITE SUNS ARCHIVES: entire contents of our sold-out recordings and some unreleased material now up on the bandcamp site: http://whitesuns.bandcamp.com/

Sinews has popped up on a couple year-end lists (Tiny Mix Tapes, The Needle Drop), fulfilling indie music press's annual obligation to make a slight nod to the world of filth. 

Should note that the Load and UgExplode LPs are still available, along with our latest cassette release:
http://www.ominousrecordings.com/
http://loadrecords.com/bands/white-suns/
http://nowave.pair.com/ugexplode/merch%20tab.html

updates

ominous recordings, based in sweden, has released a cassette of fresh white suns sounds as part of their HQ tape series. the material is all improvisations that we recorded earlier this year. extremely limited run of 50 tapes, so get it while you can. download code included. to order send an email to order (at) ominousrecordings.com   4 euro or 5 usd, plus shipping. 

our only upcoming performance will be at public assembly in brooklyn on friday august 24th for day one of Yo Eskerrik Asko NYC. rounding out the bill that night are glenn branca, neptune, christina carter and action beat.  more info and tickets HERE 

we will be hibernating for most of the remainder of 2012 to prepare something very special.

lastly, tiny mix tapes asked us some questions and you can read our transcribed chatter HERE

friday night at death by audio

the recently reunited hammerhead is coming to town this friday from minneapolis, along with seawhores.

- hammerhead (mem. vaz)
- seawhores
- white suns
- queening (x-pygmy shrews)

we play 2nd, at about 10pm.  this will be our last show until late august.  and we'll have the new record for sale.

SHOW CANCELLED

the show that was going to be at dead herring tonight has been CANCELLED.  please don't show up there looking for a good time.

last minute show

we have returned from the tour with our hearts and minds intact.  thanks to all the kind folks on the road.

last minute show on thursday with stillsuit, one of the best bands we saw last month.  it is an EARLY show and these are the actual set times:

8:30 - bbigpigg
9:30 - stillsuit (x-coughs)
10:30 - white suns

@ dead herring in brooklyn.  thurs june 14.  doors at 8pm.  all ages.  $cheap.  music must be over by 11pm.

we have a few copies of the new LP left and we'll have them for sale at this show.

tour starts today

here are the latest details:

--- death instinct tour ---
sun may 6 - baltimore, md @ ottobar w/ friend collector, curse
mon may 7 - richmond, va @ strange matter w/ bermuda triangles, head molt, flesh control
tues may 8 - carrboro, nc @ meadows of dan w/ hithrdaxodes, doom asylum
weds may 9 - atlanta, ga @ drunken unicorn w/ death domain, matt owen and the eclectic tuba
thurs may 10 - macon, ga @ golden bough bookstore w/ national dairy, xavii
fri may 11 - pensacola, fl @ sluggo's w/ altered state, little wimp
sat may 12 - new orleans, la @ mudlark public theater
sun may 13 - houston, tx @ mango's w/ cop warmth, the chemicals, electric sleep
mon may 14 - austin, tx @ 29th street ballroom w/ expensive shit, lechuguillas, coma in algiers
tues may 15 - el paso, tx @ the goathouse
weds may 16 - tempe, az @ meat market w/ marshstepper, drainbow, documentarian, sunn trio
thurs may 17 - los angeles, ca @ beauty is pain w/ nasa space universe, low places, sheepshead, surplus killing, w.h.i.t.e.
fri may 18 - san francisco, ca @ hemlock tavern w/ high castle, ccr headcleaner
sat may 19 - oakland, ca @ sugar mountain w/ stillsuit (x-coughs), cube, no babies
sun may 20 - sacramento, ca @ boiz house w/ darling chemicalia, monster treasure, rad
mon may 21 - drive
tues may 22 - portland, or @ kenton club w/ dragging an ox through the water, big black cloud
weds may 23 - olympia, wa @ swamp house
thurs may 24 - vancouver, bc @ zoo zhop w/ yellow thief, stamina mantis
fri may 25 - seattle, wa @ black lodge w/ white coward, MTNS
sat may 26 - missoula, mt @ ole beck vfw post 209
sun may 27 - drive
mon may 28 - fargo, nd @ the aquarium
tues  may 29 - minneapolis, mn @ madame of the arts w/ hasps
weds may 30 - chicago, il @ crown tap w/ oozing wound, running
thurs may 31 - columbus, oh @ bourbon st cafe w/ sex tide, biff boff barf
fri june 1 - pittsburgh, pa @ 31st st pub w/ sistered, bearskull
sat june 2 - philadelphia, pa @ level room w/ hot guts, clippers, california x (x-shoppers)

streaming

you can stream 'sinews' from two places, your choice:

east village radio
spin

the album is also ready for pre-order:  load records

record release show 4/14

 

we should have LPs and cds ready for grabby hands at this show

feast your eyes & ears on this video (by drummer extraordinaire marc edwards) of a special motorized percussion set we did a few weeks ago. 

album & tour updates

the release date of 'sinews' has been pushed back one week to april 17th.

here is one of the tracks, now up on load's soundcloud page - http://soundcloud.com/load-records/white-suns-footprints-filled

details about a release show in brooklyn coming very soon.

below is our 'death instinct tour' schedule for may at the moment.  most of the 'TBA' dates are cooking, but please get in touch if you can help.  see you all in a few months.

--- death instinct tour 2012 ---

sun may 6 - baltimore, md @ ottobar w/ friend collector, curse

mon may 7 - richmond, va @ strange matter

tues may 8 - carrboro, nc @ meadows of dan w/ hithrdaxodes, doom asylum

weds may 9 - atlanta, ga @ drunken unicorn w/ death domain, matt owen and the eclectic tuba

thurs may 10 - macon, ga @ golden bough bookstore w/ national dairy, xavii

fri may 11 - pensacola, fl @ sluggo's w/ altered state, little wimp

sat may 12 - new orleans, la @ mudlark public theater

sun may 13 - houston, tx @ mango's w/ cop warmth, the chemicals, electric sleep

mon may 14 - austin, tx @ 29th street ballroom w/ expensive shit, lechuguillas, coma in algiers

tues may 15 - las cruces/el paso/marfa @ TBA /////// HELP

weds may 16 - tempe, az @ meat market w/ marshstepper, drainbow

thurs may 17 - los angeles, ca @ beauty is pain w/ nasa space universe, low places, sheepshead, surplus killing, w.h.i.t.e.

fri may 18 - san francisco, ca @ hemlock tavern w/ high castle, ccr headcleaner

sat may 19 - oakland, ca @ sugar mountain w/ stillsuit (x-coughs), cube, no babies

sun may 20 - sacramento, ca @ boiz house w/ darling chemicalia, ennui trust

mon may 21 - drive

tues may 22 - portland, or @ kenton club w/ dragging an ox through the water

weds may 23 - olympia, wa @ swamp house

thurs may 24 - vancouver, bc @ zoo zhop w/ yellow thief, stamina mantis

fri may 25 - seattle, wa @ black lodge w/ white coward, mountainsss

sat may 26 - missoula, mt @ ole beck vfw post 209

sun may 27 - drive

mon may 28 - fargo, nd @ the aquarium

tues  may 29 - minneapolis, mn @ madame of the arts

weds may 30 - chicago, il @ treasure town w/ oozing wound, running

thurs may 31 - columbus, oh @ bourbon st cafe w/ sex tide, biff boff barf

fri june 1 - pittsburgh, pa @ 31st st pub w/ sistered, bearskull

sat june 2 - philadelphia, pa @ level room w/ hot guts, clippers, california x (x-shoppers)

ugEXPLODE part tonight

TONIGHT: we'll be playing a special piece starting at 9pm and continuing throughout the night at death by audio.

here are the other details:

"Weasel Walter (drums)/Marc Edwards (drums)/Denis Beuret (trombone)/Elliott Levin - hardcore free jazz/improvised music!

-Admiral Grey + Champagne Sequins: Talk, Show - Admiral Grey (I Feel Awesome, Cellular Chaos, Glass Lamborghini, Ecstatics) and Champagne Sequins (Champagne Sequins) give a very important and informative talk show event discount united city bargain performance that spirals into an infinity of greatness.

Rust Worship - Paul Haney plays the noises you love to hear

David Buddin - a special panel discussion between the famous modern composer and his cohorts BJ Rubin and Weasel Walter. Excerpts from his upcoming ugEX CD "Canticles" will be played and ruminated upon with beers in hand.

Michael Foster/Kid Millions - first time meeting between this up-and-coming saxophone powerhouse and the Oneida drum smasher par excellence! expect "kick ass" to happen."

wednesday night

this wednesday night, february 29, we are playing at 285 kent in brooklyn.

it is pygmy shrews' last show.  they broke up already.

we play first.  shrews play last.  other bands in between.

benefit show on sunday

this show at the PACS gallery is a benefit for 'You Are Here' aka The Maze, an art installation by sam hilmer and laura paris.  its last iteration was at death by audio in 2009.  the next will be at secret project robot this july and in berlin in october.

new LP

our next album is titled 'sinews' and will be released by load records on april 10, 2012 on vinyl and cd.  all the artwork is by alessandro keegan.  a large u.s. tour will follow. 

friday january 21

january

this sunday night, january 8, tune in to 89.9fm if you are in the new york area.  we'll be playing a live set on the WKCR (columbia university) show 'live constructions'

here's the live stream for WKCR: http://www.columbia.edu/cu/wkcr/netcastload.html


two local shows this month:
sat jan 21 @ ding dong lounge
mon jan 23 @ death by audio

some big news on the horizon, stay tuned...