Jake Webb’s Methyl Ethel have released a new song, ‘L’Heure des Sorcières’ from their forthcoming album, Everything Is Forgotten, due for release on Friday 3rd March 2017. French for ‘The Witches’ Hour’, the track takes a darker tone from its predecessors ‘Ubu’ and ‘No. 28’. Hear the single in full below.
The second album from Methyl Ethel, Everything Is Forgotten, is a vivid, compelling and mysterious creature, all sinewy, curvaceous pop nuggets and enigmatic currents. Written and recorded by Perth-based frontman Jake Webb, the album was brought to life by acclaimed British producer James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals). The pair’s collaboration has infused Methyl Ethel’s shoe gaze dream-pop palate with electronic and polyrhythmic flourishes, allowing Webb’s keening, gender-fluid vocals and searing poetry to take centre stage.
The Australian outfit have also been confirmed as the main support for Pond, on their upcoming summer UK and European tour. Webb, joined by bassist Thom Stewart, drummer Chris Wright and Hamish Rahn on keys and guitar, will begin their own headline tour next month. All tickets available via methylethel.com.
Everything Is Forgotten tracklisting:
1. Drink Wine
2. Ubu
3. No. 28
4. Femme Maison/One Man House
5. L’Heure des Sorcières
6. Act Of Contrition
7. Groundswell
8. Hyakki Yakō
9. Summer Moon
10. Weeds Through The Rind
11. Schlager
METHYL ETHEL 2017 UK & EUROPEAN TOUR DATES
March
Wed 1st LONDON, Oslo **SOLD OUT**
Thur 2nd LEEDS, Brudenell Social Club
Fri 3rd GLASGOW, King Tuts
Sat 4th MANCHESTER, Deaf Institute
Sun 5th NOTTINGHAM, Bodega
Tue 7th BRIGHTON, Green Door Store
Sat 11th ANTWERP, Trix Bar
Sun 12th AMSTERDAM, Upstairs @ Paradiso
Mon 13th HAMBURG, Molotow
Tue 14th BERLIN, Kantine am Berghain
Thur 16th COPENHAGEN, Stengade
May
Tue 30th PARIS, Le Gaite Lyrique (w/ Pond)
Wed 31st LAUSANNE, Les Docks (w/ Pond)
June
Thur 1st LYON, L’Epicerie Moderne (w/ Pond)
Mon 5th ZURICH, Mascotte (w/ Pond)
Tue 6th MILAN, Magnolia (w/ Pond)
Wed 7th BOLOGNA, Covo Club (w/ Pond)
Thur 15th BRIGHTON, Concorde 2 (w/ Pond)
Fri 16th LONDON, O2 Forum (w/ Pond)
Sat 17th LEEDS, Stylus (w/ Pond)
Mon 19th GLASGOW, The Art School (w/ Pond)
Tue 20th MANCHESTER, Gorilla (w/ Pond)
Wed 21st BRISTOL, Thekla (w/ Pond)
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