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Ted Leo And The Pharmacists - The Brutalist Bricks In stores March 9th
New Jersey’s Ted Leo And The Pharmacists are back after a two year break with their fourth album and Matador debut, The Brutalist Bricks.
It was recorded in Brooklyn’s Seaside Lounge, and is the band’s first full-length since 2007’s Living with the Living.
This extraordinarily assured, wideranging album explores new ground for Ted, showcasing his singer-songwriter side while remaining emotionally and energetically true to his punk roots.
From the thrilling opener and video track “The Mighty Sparrow” to the apocalyptic “Last Days,” startling
influences reveal themselves.
Hardcore punk vibes are there, as is acoustically driven power-pop – but from Elvis Costello to Billy Bragg,
there’s a softer, at times more introspective side at work, with one entirely acoustic number. In one song, the ghost of Josh Homme seems to hover momentarily.
From start to finish, Ted’s inventive, sparkling songwriting and his tightly wound, explosively chopworthy band keep the momentum ferocious and fascinating.
The band will be appearing on Late Night With Jimmy Fallon on streetdate March 9, followed by North American wide touring March-May, plus summer festivals, and then a second round of dates Sept-Oct.
Ted will be releasing an Exclusive Record Store Day 7” April 7th.
Download album track “Even Heros Have To Die” from www.matadorrecords.com
For more information, please visit www.beggarsgroup.ca
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