NYC band The Thing announce self-titled album ‘The Thing’ – out 6th August
One of NYC’s most vital new rock voices, The Thing have announced their new self-titled album ‘The Thing’ will be released on 6th August, and share new double-single ‘Mr Useless’ / ‘The Waltz’. The Thing tour the UK and Europe this summer, full dates here.
As reverent of the city’s gritty past as they are hungry to reinvent it, the new double-single marks the third release from the album rollout — unveiling ‘The Thing’ in pairs of tracks — recorded entirely analog, self-produced, and tracked live to tape without the use of a computer. The result is The Thing at their most immediate and unfiltered.
‘Mr. Useless’ brims with Byrds-tinged brightness and angular bite. Guitarist Michael Carter explains: “I used David Bowie’s cut-and-paste method to write the lyrics. The song’s about finding meaning in life, as opposed to sitting and watching and waiting for fate to step in.”
Meanwhile, ‘The Waltz’ is slow-burning and emotionally raw — a live favourite that builds to a devastating crescendo. Frontman Zane Acord shares: “I wrote it about a toxic relationship: even though it’s bad for you, you love it.”
Known for their relentless work ethic, dynamic live shows and staunchly DIY ethos, The Thing are torchbearers of the current NYC scene, and a vanguard of what the city’s rock history means under a modern lens. Formed in New York City in 2022, the band have since played over 300 shows across North America and Europe.
The album’s early singles have showcased a band both resilient and untethered. Quickly gaining traction, the releases earned the band the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock and editorial nods from All New Rock and New Noise, with previous tips from Rolling Stone, Alternative Press amongst others.
Fresh off a whirlwind week at SXSW, and dates supporting Wine Lips in New York City earlier this month, this summer the band return to European shores for an extensive touring run, with stops in London, Nottingham, along with festivals including Relache Festival in France, Best Kept Secret in The Netherlands and Freak Valley Festival in Germany.
The Thing‘s new album ‘The Thing’ is out 6th August. Tickets for The Thing’s upcoming tour are on sale now here. New singles ‘Mr Useless’ / ‘The Waltz’ are out now.
LIVE DATES – thingthething.com/tickets
EUROPE
May 28 – Venezia, Italy – Caracol Olol Jackson
May 29 – Belgrade, Serbia – KC GRAD
May 30 – Novi Sad, Serbia – Foxtrot // Munster Party
May 31 – Budapest, Hungary – Szimpla Kert
June 1 – Zagreb, Croatia – Močvara
June 4 – Perpignan, France – Le Nautilus
June 5 – Zaragoza, Spain – La Lata De Bombillas
June 6 – Bordeaux, France – Relache Festival
June 7 – Sopelana, Spain – La Atalaia de Gardoki
June 9 – Seignosse, France – Black Flag
June 10 – Nantes, France – Venue TBA
June 12 – London, England – The Shacklewell Arms
June 13 – Nottingham, England – JT Soar
June 14 – Amiens, France – Péniche Célestine
June 15 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
June 16 – Kusel, Germany – Kinett
June 17 – Brussels, Belgium – La Source
June 18 – Berlin, Germany – Neue Zukunft
June 19 – Siegen, Germany – Freak Valley Festival
June 20 – Frankfurt, Germany – Dreikönigskeller
June 21 – Memmingen, Germany – Mood Club
July 10 – New York, NY – Night Club 101
July 17 – New York, NY – Night Club 101
July 24 – New York, NY – Night Club 101
August 22 – Amagansett, NY – The Stephen Talkhouse
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