photo: Andrew Youssef
Not often do you find a band who has experienced success yet still has the desire to explore new sonic directions. Los Angeles’ Film School, a band who released two critically acclaimed album on Beggars Banquet, played sold out shows across Britain with Mercury Prize nominees British Sea Power, toured Europe with The National, headlined multiple North American tours, and was hand-picked by UK legends Swervedriver to open their 2008 North American reunion tour, felt like mixing things up a bit this time around.
Fission is an album of clarity, energy, and change. One of the most notable differences on this album is the more prominent vocal presence of bassist Lorelei Plotczyk. From the first notes on the opening track, “Heart Full Of Pentagons,” you can hear the band moving into new territories. “There were tons of ideas and melodies floating around the rehearsal room, including some amazing full songs being brought in. I could tell this was going to be a totally different kind of album for Film School and I wanted to get out of the way and let it happen,” says Bertens. The result is a dynamic mix of songwriting by Bertens, Plotczyk and Ruck with help from guitarist Dave Dupuis and drummer James Smith.
The Album’s official release date is August 31 but check out the Pre Order bonuses offered below:
CD/LP pre-orders will get their copy signed + a digital copy will be emailed to them a week before release date. The LPs are awesome: limited edition clear vinyl w/ free MP3 download (only 500 made.)
Pre-order at: hispeedsoul.com
Download their track Heart Full of Pentagons
Listen up fans: Film School wants you to design their merch for the upcoming tour surrounding their new album Fission! Visit animalsoffission.com for all the details
FILM SCHOOL FALL TOUR DATES
Sept 19 – San Diego, CA – The Casbah*
Sept 20 – Tuscon, 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 Fransisco, CA – The Independent
Oct 20 – Santa Cruz – The Crepe Place
Oct 21 – Los Angeles, CA – The Echo
* performing with Dream Tiger
** performing with TV Torso
# performing with Monahans
$ performing with Home Video
@ performing with The Harlequins