News Posted October 23, 2018 Posted October 23, 2018 Los Angeles-based garage rocker Mike Krol has announced plans to release a new album. Dubbed Power Chords, it’s due for arrival January 25th through Merge Records. Spanning 11 tracks, the effort follows his well-received 2015 album, Turkey, but finds Krol in a much, much different stage of his career. After suffering something of an existential crisis post-Turkey, he was brought back to life through his rediscovery of music. Indeed, the title Power Chords isn’t just a nod to notes and technicalities, but also references the sheer significance of music itself. A press release describes the LP as an “evolution in sound, structure and themes,” and Krol’s boldest and longest record to date.” It’s “hard-fought and hard-won, bloodied and bruised. And more importantly: defiant and triumphant.” To help with this triumphant renewal process, Krol headed to Nashville, Los Angeles, and Krol’s native Wisconsin for recording sessions. Production, meanwhile, took place at Nashville’s Quad Studios under the eye of Mike McCarthy (Spoon). Krol also enlisted the contributions of a few special guest musicians, including Allison Crutchfield (vocals, piano); Enon and Brainiac member John Schmersal (guitar); and Sleep in the Aviary’s Elliott Kozel (Farfisa, guitar). As a preview, Krol has shared lead single “Little Drama”, which was “born out of a simple challenge: to make the simplest, most primitive ‘rock riff’ progression ever.” Krol, an avid Misfits and Ramones fan, elaborated on the song’s origins: “‘Little Drama’ summarizes my daily struggles. It has brash, over-the-top aggressive verses with a chorus that reveals all of the confrontation and toughness that was just described in the verses was internal and an imaginary scenario that’ll most likely never be carried out. I suppose it’s the Midwestern in me to be polite, kind and apologetic always on the outside – while on the inside, keeping a list of names of everyone who’s done you wrong and bottling up all your anger until one day it explodes.” Hear it for yourself below. Power Chords Artwork: Power Chords Tracklist: 01. Power Chords 02. What’s the Rhythm 03. An Ambulance 04. Little Drama 05. Left for Dead 06. Blue and Pink 07. I Wonder 08. Wasted Memory 09. Nothing to Yell About 10. Arrow in My Heart 11. The End In support, Krol has lined up a 2019 North American headlining tour that kicks off in February. Mike Krol 2019 Tour Dates: 02/15 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar 02/16 – Los Angeles, CA @ Bootleg Theater 02/20 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill 02/22 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios 02/23 – Seattle, WA @ Crocodile Back Bar 02/26 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry 02/27 – Milwaukee, WI @ The Back Room 02/28 – Chicago, IL @ Empty Bottle 03/01 – Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Fluxx 03/02 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison 03/04 – Allston, MA @ Great Scott 03/05 – Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade 03/06 – Philadelphia, PA @ The Boot & Saddle 03/07 – Washington, DC @ DC9 03/08 – Carrboro, NC @ Cat’s Cradle 03/10 – Atlanta, GA @ The Earl 03/11 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa 03/19 – Denver, CO @ Globe Hall 03/20 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court 03/22 – Reno, NV @ Holland Project 03/23 – Visalia, CA @ Cellar Door Source Quote
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