Methyl Ethel have announced their new album Everything Is Forgotten, to be released Friday 3rd March via Dot Dash / Remote Control Records. The band have also shared new single ‘Ubu’, a frenetic pop song inspired by Alfred Jarre’s surrealist play Ubu Roi. A self-portrait of self-flagellation and guilt, its companion video, directed by Paxi, takes some of its absurdist cues from Jarre. Watch it below.
Due to overwhelming demand a handful of tickets have been released for the band’s sold-out Australian tour. More details below.
Everything Is Forgotten is a vivid, compelling and mysterious creature, all sinewy, curvaceous pop nuggets and enigmatic currents. Written and recorded by Perth-based frontman Jake Webb, the album was brought to life by acclaimed British producer James Ford (Arctic Monkeys, Foals). As demonstrated by last year’s single ‘No. 28’, the pair’s collaboration has infused Methyl Ethel’s shoegaze dream-pop palate with electronic and polyrhythmic flourishes, allowing Webb’s keening, gender-fluid vocals and searing poetry to take centre stage.
Stream/Download ‘Ubu’/Pre-order Everything Is Forgotten here.
METHYL ETHEL – AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2017
Limited tickets released due to overwhelming demand
18 February – PERTH, Fremantle Arts Centre Courtyard
Supported by Segue Safari
Final release tickets here
23 February – MELBOURNE, Howler
Supported by Totally Mild
Final release tickets here
24 February – SYDNEY, Newtown Social Club
Supported by Totally Mild
Final release tickets here
Full world tour dates via http://methylethel.com
