So much Deerhoof news! First off, Deerhoof has announced the upcoming release of a limited-edition clear blue vinyl 7-inch collaboration with David Bazan, properly titled DeerBazan. The record will include David Bazan-penned lyrics sung over instrumentation by Deerhoof, will be released by Polyvinyl Records on January 17, and will be kept to a meager 2,000 copies. It’s the latest in a series of collaborative 7-inches that has included Busdriver, Jeff Tweedy, and Xiu Xiu. The A-side features the Deerhoof vs. Evil (TMT Review) track “No One Asked to Dance,” and the B-side features the Bazan classic “Gas and Matches.”
Next up, Deerhoof’s seminal album Reveille (no. 6 on TMT’s Favorite Albums of 2000-2009 list) is getting the heavyweight 180 gram light blue vinyl reissue treatment it deserves, courtesy of Polyvinyl. The 7-inch and the reissue are available for pre-order now solo, or as package deals.
Lastly, this news goes out to all the Asia-Pacific Deerhoof fans. The San Fran-based group will be hopping across the Pacific to embark on a tour covering a major swath of Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Deerhoof are relentless tourers and never disappoint, so check them out — who knows when they’ll be in Jakarta next!
DeerBazan tracklisting:
A. No One Asked Bazan to Dance (Deerhoof with David Bazan)
B. Gas and Matches (David Bazan)
Reveille tracklisting:
01. Sound the Alarm
02. This Magnificent Bird Will Rise
03. The Eyebright Bugler
04. Punch Buggy Valves
05. No One Fed Me So I Stayed
06. Frenzied Handsome, Hello!
07. Days & Nights in the Forest
08. Top Tim Rubies
09. Hark the Umpire
10. Our Angel’s Ululu
11. The Last Trumpeter Swan
12. Tuning a Stray
13. Holy Night Fever
14. All Rise
15. Cooper
16. Hallelujah Chorus
Tourdates:
11.29.11 - Osaka, Japan - Umeda Akaso
11.30.11 - Nagoya, Japan - Nagoya Club Quattro
12.01.11 - Tokyo, Japan - Liquid Room
12.03.11 - Singapore - Old School (Up To The Sky Festival)
12.05.11 - Jakarta, Indonesia - Taman Ismail Marzuki (RRREC FEST)
12.07.11 - Hong Kong - Hangout
12.09.11 - Seoul, Korea - Sangsang Madang Live Hall
12.10.11 - Seoul, Korea - Live Club Bbang
01.07.12 - Aukland, New Zealand - Whammy Bar
01.08.12 - Wellington, New Zealand - Bodega
01.10.12 - Brisbane, Australia - Woodland
01.12.12 - Adelaide, Australia - Jive Bar
01.13.12 - Perth, Australia - The Bakery
01.14.12 - Melbourne, Australia - The Forum (Sugar Mountain Festival)
• Deerhoof: http://deerhoofvsevil.com
• David Bazan: http://www.davidbazan.com
• Polyvinyl: http://www.polyvinylrecords.com
