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It has been reported and verified, Mind The Drift is officially out today on Hydra Head Records!!!
Big Business is pleased to announce the completion of their new full
length album, entitled MIND THE DRIFT. Big Business are also pleased to
announce that they think it turned out great. Quite a few of those
millennial types on the internet have been asking the band things like:
"What's up with the new album? Why's it taking so long? How come you
guys don't play that one song anymore or have merchandise at your
shows?"
While Big Business don't have time to answer all of those types of
questions directly, we at Hydra Head would like to take this
opportunity to present you with some True Facts about MIND THE DRIFT.
FACT #1:
Producer Phil Ek (insert famous bands like the Shins here) has again
evolved the band's grandiose sound and taken the Biz into new sonic
territories!
FACT #2:
Guitarist and newest band member Toshi Kasai adds new voice and
dimension, and looks good doing it. You can actually hear the handsome.
FACT #3:
Most of the instrumental tracks were recorded at AVAST! 2 studios in
Seattle, WA. in June and July of 2008.
FACT #4:
Due to the busy touring schedule of Big Biz and the Melvins, most of
the vocals, as well as some overdubs and mixing, had to be postponed
until late November of 2008. The album was completed in Los Angeles
(well, actually, Burbank to be precise). (That's a two-fer.)
FACT #5:
While recording Jared's vocals, Phil Ek kept a loaded sawed-off shotgun
in the control room. You can stream the album at mindthedrift.com
Q: Is snacking allowed in the studio or are you all business (no pun intended)?
A: It’s allowed, but we do try to keep things as professional as
possible in the studio. We might have some popcorn or carrot sticks to
loosen up, but we try to steer clear of gateway snacks like cheese
puffs or anything with a lot of flavor dust. These snacks can lead to
hard snacking like pizza and other grease-based foods. This can really
gum up the works both figuratively and literally. Believe me, I’ve seen
a lot of bands go down that road, thinking they can just dabble in hard
snacking, but they get hooked and just never come back. Sure, it’s a
lot of fun at first, but pretty soon, they’re selling each other’s gear
for a slice. It’s really quite sad. Read more for upcoming tour dates...
- May 12 -
Middle East Downstairs - Boston, Massachusetts
- May 13 -
Grog Shop - Cleaveland, Ohio
- May 14 -
The Basement - Columbus, Ohio
- May 15 -
Headliners Music Hall - Louisville, Kentucky
- May 16 -
Small’s - Detroit, Michigan
- May 17 -
The Bottom Lounge - Chicago, Illinois
- May 18 -
Triple Rock Social Club - Minneapolis, Minnesota
- May 20 -
Larimer Lounge - Denver, Colorado
- May 21 -
Bar Deluxe - Salt Lake City, Utah
- May 22 -
Neurolux - Boise, Idaho
- May 23 -
Dante’s - Portland, Oregon
- May 25 -
Neumo’s Crystal Ball Reading Room - Seattle, Washington
- May 27 -
Bottom of the Hill - San Francisco, California
- May 28 -
Detroit Bar - Costa Mesa, California
- Jun 1 -
Troubadour - Los Angeles, California
- Jun 2 -
Casbah - San Diego
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