Film School returns with Fission
There seems to be a general movement by noisy bands that begin with ‘wall of sound’ albums that smack you in the face to eventually adopt pop sensibilities into their sound. Fans of lo-fi call it ‘selling out,’ while others argue that a band is trying to become more ‘accessible’ to a larger audience. It can go either way, in my opinion, depending on the band.
One of our favorite noise-rock bands, Film School, is becoming more ‘accessible,’ as I prefer to put it. They’re releasing their fourth studio album, called Fission on August 31st. Their first single, Heart Full Of Pentagons, reveals a full noise-rock sound with catchy moogs, thick distortion (though somewhat tamed) and melodies that stick in your head. I’m really enjoying what I hear, since it seems to bring the right balance that could help expand their audience.
Approaching their tenth year since they debuted in San Francisco, Fission is their first album in three years since Hideout was released on Beggars Banquet. Fission will be released on Hi Speed Soul, a California based label that has released artists such as Nada Surf, Jim Noir, Creeper Lagoon.
Film School: Heart Full Of Pentagons
FILM SCHOOL TOUR DATES
Sept 19 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah
Sept 20 – Tucson, AZ – Plush
Sept 22 – Dallas, TX – The Nightmare
Sept 23 – Austin, TX – The Parish
Sept 24 – Baton Rouge, LA – Spanish Moon
Sept 25 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade
Sept 27 – Chapel Hill, NC – Local 506
with The Depreciation Guild:
Sept 28 – Washington, DC – DC9
Sept 29 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s
Sept 30 – Brooklyn, NY – Glasslands
Oct 01 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Oct 02 – Cambridge, MA – TT The Bears
Oct 03 – Montreal, QC, Canada – Pop Montreal at Casa Del Popolo
Oct 04 – Toronto, ON, Canada – El Mocambo
Oct 06 – St Louis, MO – Firebird
Oct 07 – Newport, KY – Southgate House
Oct 08 – Chicago, IL – Schubas Tavern
Oct 09 – Milwaukee, WI – The Cactus Club
Oct 10 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
Oct 11 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room w/ The Depreciation Guild
Oct 12 – Denver, CO – Hi Dive
Oct 13 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge
Oct 15 – Seattle, WA – Sunset Tavern
Oct 16 – Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
with Love Like Fire
Oct 19 – San Francisco, CA – The Independent
Oct 20 – Santa Cruz – The Crepe Place
Oct 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo