DiS Interview with Oliver Ackermann, Fan Videos Galore!

In the midst of their European tour, A Place To Bury Strangers are hard at work. With plans to join This Will Destroy You for a summer tour, their days on the road seem to be never-ending. Oliver Ackermann recently found some time to sit down with Drowned In Sound for a loooong interview…

“Lots of things influenced the record. Every time I sit down and write a song I tend to reflect upon times from within my life. Not just times that have sucked in the past, but sometimes things kind of sucked while we were making the record. Horrible things happen and these are the moments when I feel more passionate to write something.”

The new album comes out June 26th and we’ve got pre-order information coming your way soon! Lastly, we’ve received quite a few unofficial videos from fans and decided to share some with you. Watch “You Are the One” above and head to YouTube for “Nothing Will Surprise Me.”

A Place To Bury Strangers “Worship” Out June 26

Guitars as jet engines; guitars as haunted electronics; guitars as filling-melting white heat: A Place To Bury Strangers’ new album Worship is explosive, visceral, and dark. The first track from the LP, “You Are The One,” can be heard today at SPIN.com. You can also stream and download it now from our Soundcloud. Worship will be out June 26 (June 11 UK/EU).

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Out Today: A Place To Bury Stranger’s Onwards To The Wall

A Place To Bury Strangers stunning new EP, Onwards To The Wall, is out today folks and it’s been going like hotcakes already! Wait, what does that saying even mean anyway? Are hotcakes really in that much demand? Much like hotcakes though, this EP is dense and satisfying, and many folks seem to agree with us. Check out these nice words from a few critics already:

“APTBS re-arrange the basic elements of Noise-Pop by destroying whatever preconceived notion you had towards the genre. Instruments are merely tools used to test the limits and knowledge of what sonic exploration really means, and Onwards to the Wall resembles the Home Depot at times.” -Aquarium Drunkard

“With moments of breathing room and stripped melodies, APTBS continue subtle explorations of their strengths and the conflict between cacophony and harmony.” -Consequence of Sound

“Onwards to the Wall opens with “I Lost You”…a pummeling onslaught of banshee-wail guitar stacked on top of a chugging motorik bass riff, plus some gnarly, rancid feedback.” -Pitchfork

Order the Onwards To The Wall HERE and check out their recent interview with NYLON guys, where you can stream the full EP for free.

Like Dead Oceans Facebook to Receive Free Sampler

Hey boys and girls! Head over to the Dead Oceans Facebook page to receive a FREE sampler. All you have to do is “like” the page and you will immediately download a label mix from ten different artists, including Bowerbirds, Bear in Heaven and A Place to Bury Strangers! Already liked the page? You’re awesome! Of course you can still receive the sampler;  just head to the Free Sampler tab to go ahead and download. While you’re on the page, feel free to ask questions, make comments or share posts! We love hearing from you! Please don’t forget to tag us (@Dead Oceans) in any of your label-related posts! Enjoy!

A Place To Bury Strangers Announce Tour with The Joy Formidable, Premiere New Video At SPIN

A Place To Bury Strangers premiered their video for “So Far Away” over at SPIN today. Check it out above or HERE. The band will also be touring this spring with the Joy Formidable. Tour dates are listed below and don’t forget that Onwards To The Wall is out February 7!

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