MXDWN premiered the delightfully disturbing visual, saying “Band members Guy Keltner and Ian Cunningham oscillate between simple, twangy guitar chord stabs and jangly 60s-influenced chorus melodies, making “Humpty Dumpty” one of those songs you just can’t get out of your head.”
Guy Keltner said of “Humpty Dumpty”‘s resonant themes: “Sometimes love is a rock, and sometimes love is an egg. I think most couples have this vision of growing old side-by-side and being all things to one another… The truth is, we’re all Tinder-loving, wine-gurgling, lonesome, depressed animals chasing what flees. We buy the first car that fits us, run the thing into the ground, and sell it off to the nearest teenager with a learner’s permit. Oh, to be young and in love!”
Acid Tongue debuted Babies earlier this year on Freakout Records and have just concluded a tour alongside Naked Giants. The rising indie rockers will pay their hometown Seattle a productive visit this month, performing at KEXP just before Freakout Festival, and begin a run with The Mammothsimmediately following. Full list of dates is below.
“DIY punk ethos many artists shy away from these days .. nostalgic and modern at the same time” –NYLON
“catchy, laidback ode to devotion that reminds us to hang on to the ones who’ll stand by us no matter what.” – Paste
“…the band demonstrate both instrumental prowess and respect for their musical heritage as the sons of psychedelic forebears.” – All Things Go
“…find the sweet spot between psych-rock and garage, and ride that wave as far as they can take it”
– CLRVYNT
“Sweltering and hazy-as-hell, Acid Tongue’s scorched indie-pop sounds plucked straight from a desert’s watering hole.” – DIY Mag
“Woozy but never falling down, ‘Beautiful Disaster’ sounds like an escape but is eager to stick around. Luckily the hypnotic hooks (which would make The Cribs proud) aren’t going to be leaving your head anytime soon.” – DORK
“a soulful, stoney, honest approach to modern psychedelia” – Impose
Tracklist:
- Intro (Completely Useless)
- Humpty Dumpty
- If I Really Loved Her
- Dive
- Accidental Drug Use
- Something In The Water
- Friend Like You
- Talking In Your Sleep
- Whatever Happened
- Maybe Tomorrow
- Why Can’t You Just Lie To Me
Acid Tongue on Tour:
11/09 – Valencia, CA // CalArts (KCIA)
11/10 – Lancaster, CA // The Britisher
11/12 – San Francisco, CA // The Elbo Room
11/16 – Portland, OR // The Know
11/18 – Seattle, WA // Freakout Festival
11/25 – Seattle, WA // KEXP In-Studio
12/02 – Dallas, TX // The Armoury ^
12/03 – Houston, TX // Continental Club ^
12/05 – San Antonio, TX // Ventura ^
12/07 – Atlanta, GA // Smiths Old Bar ^
12/08 – Tuscaloosa, AL // Green Bar ^
12/11 – Orlando, FL // Sandwich Bar ^
12/12 – Miami, FL // Kill Your Idol ^
12/13 – Tampa, FL // Microgroove ^
12/14 – Pensacola, FL // Chizuko ^
^ with The Mammoths
