Brooklyn-based rockers TVOD have today released a new single,”Meetings” from their forthcoming second album, The Farm, due out 16th October on Mothland.

Lifted by a superabundance of catchy guitar lines atop a motorik rhythm section, the song explores themes of obsessive emotional distress, self-destructive coping mechanisms, and the existential numbness that follows the end of a relationship. Frontman Tyler Wright says, “The song is an ode to trying to numb your heart with the whiskey bottle and drunk drive your older brother’s F-150 into a moving body of water to prove a point. Take that Stacey. You ruined me.”

For the music video, the group stopped by a farm in Chemillé-en-Anjou, Pays de la Loire, France during their Summer tour to shoot “typical” rock band shenanigans. 

Less than a year after the release of their debut album, Party Time, TVOD were back in the studio, this time in Leeds, recording their second full-length with producer Danny Blackburn of Adult DVD. The new album finds the band pushing their sound further without losing any of the raw nerve, crooked charm, and volatility that has already embedded them in the heart of the underground.

With The Farm, TVOD further polish their sharp, danceable brand of post-punk—driving basslines, punchy drums, and angular guitars with vocals that feel both detached and urgent. Drawing from underground influences while keeping a modern edge, these songs are gritty yet catchy, perfect for crowded venues and late-night sets. The album is propelled by a restless momentum, all the while reflecting the creative chaos of Brooklyn’s distinctive music scene.

At first glance, The Farm offers an idyllic escape – relief from the disillusionment and apathy entrenched in the American political and social landscape. But a closer look reveals that things aren’t as serene as they may seem. Written partly on a farm in Neufchâtel-en-Bray, France, the album draws parallels to a satirical commandment from George Orwell’s Animal Farm: “All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others.” To that effect, the album explores themes with regards to power, hypocrisy, and a society that feels increasingly absurd, TVOD poking fun at authority while capturing anger, tension, and the collective unease of today. As social contracts collapse and human tenacity becomes commodified, city dwellers long for a simpler, rural lifestyle—only to find that the rot has spread even to the furthest reaches of modern life.

The album was recorded by Danny Blackburn (Adult DVD) at Nave Studios (Leeds, UK); Tyler Wright (singer-songwriter), Jenna Mark (synth, vocals), Mem Pahl (drums, piano, percussion), Denim Casimir (guitar, vocals), Serge Zbrizher (guitar), and Micki Piccirillo (bass), performing their punkified rock & roll scorchers in the span of two weeks. The album artwork shows a 12”x12” diorama crafted by Wright on his kitchen table that conjures up a disturbing scene from Orwell’s 1945 dystopian allegorical novella. 

“Meetings” follows the previous singles, “Wet Brain” and “Rerun”.

Known for their raw, unapologetic and unpredictable stage performances, TVOD have toured the US, Canada and Europe, performing at major festivals like SXSW, Hopscotch, Sled Island, End of the Road, and Les Trans de Rennes. 

EU/UK tour dates:
26th August – Norwich, UK @ Voodoo Daddy’s
27th August – Glasgow, UK @ The Hug & Pint
28th August – Northamptonshire, UK @ Shambala Festival
29th August – Cumbria, UK @ Krankenhaus Festival
30th August –  Manchester, UK @ Castle Hotel
1st September – Bristol, UK @ The Lanes
2nd September – London, UK @ Third Man Records
8th September –  Lyon, FR @ Le Sonic
9th September – Nantes, FR @ Le Ferrailleur
10th September – Lorient, FR @ Hydrophone
12th September –  Orléans, FR @ Hop Hop Hop Festival
13th September – Leffinge, BE @ Leffingeleuren Festival