Portland’s The Shivas have announced the release of their fourth LP, You Know What To Do, out October 28 on Olympia-based label K and on cassette via Burger Records. Having drawn comparisons to bands like Thee Oh Sees and Black Lips, The Shivas blend elements of surf-pop, garage-rock, and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, dousing their hook-filled melodies with a healthy dose of reverb.
As a preview of the upcoming release, they’ve shared album track “Manson Girls” via BrooklynVegan, and it’s also available to stream & share on Soundcloud.Recorded at K’s own Dub Narcotic Studios and mixed on tape by Calvin Johnson, You Know What To Do is a collection of fuzzy, frenetic jams and hazy slower tunes that feature dreamy male & female harmonies. The Shivas have shared stages with Spiritualized, The Dandy Warhols, The Fresh & Onlys and La Luz, and will kick off a North American tour on October 1 in support of their new release — see below for a full list of dates.
9/22: Portland, OR @ Holocene
10/1: San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
10/4: Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s (Desert Stars Festival)
10/5 El Centro, CA @ Strangers
10/6: Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
10/7: El Paso, TX @ Monarch
10/8: Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
10/9: New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
10/11: Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
10/12 Winston-Salem, NC @ Reanimator
10/14 Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
10/15: New York, NY @ Cake Shop
10/16: Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades
10/18: Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha
10/19 Detroit, MI @ Jumbo’s
10/20: Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
10/21: Lafayette, IN @ The Spot Tavern
10/22: Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern
10/23: Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
10/25: Kansas City, MO @ Minibar
10/28: Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair
10/29 Salt Lake City, UT @ Diabolical Records
10/30: Boise, ID @ The Crux
10/31 Bainbridge Island, WA @ Mushrooms and Airplanes House
11/1: Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw