Chat Pile have just put out a video for their track “Funny Man“. The Oklahoma City, OK-based noise rockers will have that song included on their new album “Cool World“, due out October 11th on The Flenser.
As for the lyrical content of this latest cut from it, vocalist Raygun Busch stated it’s about, “…being a servant, indentured or otherwise. I hate having to explain the content of these songs, because I want it to mean whatever it needs to mean to those listening, but essentially it concerns illusion vs reality in regards to America and war. The title comes from an obscure British movie but otherwise there’s no relation.”
Bassist Stin added:
“My favorite thing about ‘Funny Man‘ is that we’ve finally accomplished creating our version of the ultimate Beavis and Butthead couch music. This is like our ‘Thunderkiss ’65‘ or ‘Existence is Punishment‘.”
Regarding the accompanying music video, which was overseen by Matt Rosenbaum, Stin offered:
“The patient, static nature of the video fighting against the frenetic energy of the song makes for a cool and queasy juxtaposition that I personally love. Matt was able to tap into a very specific uncomfortable feeling that conjures those depressive semi-conscious dream states that we’ve all experienced but can’t quite articulate.”
The group have also lined up a new round of touring with Gouge Away and Nightosphere in early 2025. Tickets for those shows will be up this Friday, September 27th at 10:00am local time. Those dates, along with the band’s current schedule, are available below.
10/31 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street (feat. Nightosphere & Nerver)
With Agriculture & Porcelain:
11/01 Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street
11/02 Columbia, MO – The Blue Note
11/03 Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room
11/05 Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall
11/06 Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line
11/08 Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s
11/09 Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre
11/11 Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall
11/12 Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount
With Mamaleek & Traindodge:
11/14 Burlington, VT – Showcase Lounge @ Higher Ground
11/15 Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church
11/16 New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge
11/17 Boston, MA – The Sinclair
With Mamaleek & Thirdface:
11/19 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
11/20 Richmond, VA – The Broadberry
11/21 Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819
11/22 Nashville, TN – The End
With Gouge Away & Nightosphere:
02/14 Dallas, TX – Trees
02/15 Houston, TX – Secret Group
02/16 Austin, TX – Mohawk (no Gouge Away)
02/18 Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar
02/20 Phoenix, AZ – The Nile Theater (no Gouge Away)
02/21 San Diego, CA – Soda Bar
02/22 Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse
With Nightosphere:
02/23 San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall
02/25 Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
02/26 Seattle, WA – Neumos
With Gouge Away & Nightosphere:
02/27 Vancouver, BC – The Pearl
03/01 Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar
03/02 Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room
03/04 Boise, ID – Knitting Factory
03/05 Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
03/06 Denver, CO – Gothic Theater
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04/17-20 Tilburg, NET – Roadburn Festival
