On June 12, Oneida will release a new 7″ single “I Can’t Stand You (single)” b/w “Steel” on Ernest Jenning Record Co. (pre-order).

Absolute[ly] two new and fresh tunes from Oneida – the original, pioneering [please find less fraught term], Brooklyn DIY band now via Boston, Brooklyn, and Queens (NYC real estate keeps ’em guessing). Recorded during a recent session at their new-ish rehearsal studio named (not by them) MALVINA PARTY JAIL (with additional recording at Deep Dive in Flatbush), these two stout, emotive and pungent [insert fragrant?] jams behold a band acting very much their age (almost 30) but also not really acting their age, because they are still at it and somehow have not become cynical and/or unpleasant to be around. So perhaps they are tunes that sound as if they are performed by fresh-faced 30-year-olds with a few more things to prove.

“I Can’t Stand You (single version)” originated as a seed planted by the one and only Baby Jane and brought to redolent and chaotic fruition during an early take. It’s rough, ready but also well mannered enough to appear on your neighborhood pirate radio station.

We forget the name of the B-side because it’s taken from an almost hour long jam from the same session (actually it’s called “Steel” b/c Barry plays steel guitar on it!) – and there are no lyrics (any ideas? please write the band care of Ernest Jenning) – but it is as robust and hard charging as the best of this band’s storied catalog. 

“Just because they’re old doesn’t mean they’re good!” 

Beautiful artwork by the band’s long-suffering and talented designer of choice – Dan Schechter. 

Rush out and grab this new killer single ONLY from Ernest Jenning and The O. 

Tour Dates:
May 8 – Ljubljana, Slovenia – Gala Hala
May 9 – Bratislava – Slovakia – Pink Whale 
May 10 – Prague, Czech Republic – MeetFactory
May 11 – Vienna, Austria – Arena 
May 12 – Colloredo di Monte Albano, Italy – Azienda Agricola Giuseppe Maggiori
May 13 – Milan, Italy – Spazio Teatro 89 
May 14 – Castiglione del Lago, Italy – Darsena
May 15 – Macerata, Italy – Dong 
May 16 – Verona, Italy – Arci Kroen
Aug 7 – Ridgewood, NY – TV Eye w/ Parts & Labor, Kinski
Aug 8 – Medford, MA – Deep Cuts w/ Kinski
Aug 9 – Kingston, NY – Tubby’s w/ Kinski
Aug 10 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s w/ Kinski
Aug 11 – Cleveland, OH – Beachland Tavern w/ Kinski
Aug 12 – Chicago, IL – Empty Bottle w/ Kinski
Aug 13 – Louisville, KY – Whirling Tiger w/ Kinski
Aug 14 – Columbus, OH – Café Bourbon Street w/ Kinski
Aug 15 – Pittsburgh, PA – Brillo Box w/ Kinski