We all love music that transports us back to a fondly remembered time, but today it’s taking us somewhere unexpected: Providence, Rhode Island, circa 2014. Don’t worry, this is not some decidedly nostalgic mood move but rather a simple step back by that city’s arch pop heroes Arc Iris to snatch one of its earlier tracks for reinterpretation. Its EARLIEST track, in fact. Arc Iris has released a tantalizer from its forthcoming album; a remake of its own “Money Gnomes,” now refreshed for 2018 as “$ GNMS.”
The track is the opener from its third album Icon of Ego, which is due October 12 on the brilliant Ba Da Bing label (pre-order it here). After years of navigating fickle music industry machinations and dealing with fluctuations and drops in management, booking agencies, labels, and band lineups, the trio of Jocie Adams, Ray Belli, and Zach Tenorio-Miller are truly battle-tested and Arc Iris is all the better for it.
Check out the off-kilter, synth vignette “$ GNMS” below, as well as the Icon of Ego tracklisting and list of upcoming tour dates — including shows booked for…what, 2019 already?!?! Hey, great bands are in-demand.
Icon of Ego tracklisting:
01. $ GNMS
02. Dylan & Me
03. If You Can See
04. Turn It Up
05. Icon of Ego
06. Chattermachines
07. Beautiful Mind
08. Everybody’s Counting On Her
09. Suzy
Arc Iris tour dates:
09.07.18 - Boston, MA - Aeronaut Allston
09.15.18 - Strafford, NH - Takedown Festival
10.12.18 - Providence, RI - Columbus Theatre
10.13.18 - Portsmouth, NH - The Press Room
10.15.18 - New Haven, CT - Café Nine
10.18.18 - Northampton, MA - The Parlor Room
10.19.18 - Marlboro, NY - The Falcon
10.22.18 - Rochester, NY - Lovin’ Cup
10.25.18 - Newark, OH - Thirty-One West
10.27.18 - Cleveland, OH - Bop Stop @ The Music Settlement
10.31.18 - Pittsburgh, PA - Mr. Small’s Funhouse
11.01.18 - Indianapolis, IN - The Pioneer
11.02.18 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout
11.03.18 - St. Louis, MO - Off Broadway
11.04.18 - Louisville, KY - Jimmy Can’t Dance
11.07.18 - Columbus, OH - Woodlands Tavern
11.09.18 - Brattleboro, VT - Stone Church
11.10.18 - Burlington, VT - ArtsRiot
11.11.18 - New York, NY - Rough Trade
11.15.18 - Woodstock, NY - Colony Café
11.17.18 - Cambridge, MA - Lizard Lounge
12.15.18 - South Kingstown, RI - Pump House Music Works
01.11.19 - York, PA - Kable House Presents
01.12.19 - Washington, DC - Songbyrd Record Café and Music House
01.18.19 - Reidsville, NC - Brad & Tammy’s Listening Loft
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