Alexisonfire Drop New Single 'Reverse The Curse'
“We spent so much time on the road thinking that if we stopped, people would lose interest. But when we went away, it only got bigger. We all carved new paths for ourselves, so coming back to Alexisonfire is a purely enjoyable creative venture. Something special happens when we get in a room together.”
ALEXISONFIRE have rolled out their second single from Otherness, their first full-length album in over 13 years today. On a day with new Architects, Veil of Maya and more, what a blessed day!
George Pettit from the band says that “Reverse The Curse” is a poetic commentary on facing one’s demons anchored by a gigantic, Kyuss-worshiping riff. "Some riffs stick around for a while until they make sense. ‘Reverse The Curse’ has existed in one form or another since Crisis. There was even a version that we used as the original 'Young Cardinals' but that one wasn’t meant to be. It found its way to creation during our covid rehearsals and I’m glad it’s finally coming to light."
Otherness is out on June 24 via Dine Alone Records / Cooking Vinyl Australia and features 10 tracks including the explosive first single, “Sweet Dreams Of Otherness” - and is produced by AOF and mixed by punk stalwart Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Chubby and the Gang).
The band lived by this Mission Statement while recording the album - "A continuous thread through the fabric of Alexisonfire is the state of otherness. Otherness drew us all to spaces where a band like this could be formed. We attract the type of individuals that have all felt the sensation of being strange or unique. Perceived or otherwise, otherness has followed us through childhood, adolescence, and into our adult lives. It drives our tastes and proclivities. It bonds us with ourselves and others. And make no mistake, even at our most domestic and mundane moments, we are true outliers."
The band produced Otherness themselves in roughly a week. They kept it a “family affair”, working closely with folks who’ve been with them for years. Writing took place at the Dine Alone Records clubhouse. The album includes organ, keys, and pedal steel from Green’s longtime collaborator Matt Kelly. Jill Zimmerman and Darren “Jeter” Magierowski (who is also Steele’s cousin) engineered, at Jukasa Recording Studios.
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The band have said of their longeivty in the industry - “As much as we love playing the old songs, we don’t want to be a nostalgia act. The only reason to come back is if we feel we still have something to say,” Pettit insists. “We spent so much time on the road thinking that if we stopped, people would lose interest. But when we went away, it only got bigger. We all carved new paths for ourselves, so coming back to Alexisonfire is a purely enjoyable creative venture. Something special happens when we get in a room together.”
Pre-orders for physical variants are available now. Each vinyl variant is 2x12” with a Gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves. A limited deluxe edition variant, with an alternate lenticular cover will also be available alongside curated Otherness merchandise.
ALEXISONFIRE - OTHERNESS
Out June 24 via Dine Alone Records / Cooking Vinyl Australia
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