Massachusetts-based indie rock band Horse Jumper of Love has announced their fifth studio album, Disaster Trick, is set to be released on Aug. 16 through Run For Cover Records.
The band, which debuted in 2013, currently consists of Dimitri Giannopoulos (lead vocals, guitar), John Margaris (bass, backing vocals) and Jamie Vadala-Doran (drums, percussion).
Alongside the announcement, the band released their latest single, “Today’s Iconoclast,” a brutally honest track infused with wry humor. The track is accompanied by a compelling music video directed by Rhys Scarabosio. The trio began releasing singles ahead of the forthcoming album throughout May and June, including “Wink” and “Snow Angel.”
Giannopoulos discussed the inspiration behind “Today’s Iconoclast” off Disaster Trick:
“I was watching a Pasolini film and read someone describe him as an iconoclast. I became obsessed with that word and idea. In order to make something good, you have to destroy a belief in some way. You can’t stay static, you have to accept change and be able to adjust. I was thinking everyone should try to be as iconoclastic as they can because a lot of people end up being unhappy or unsatisfied. I think we all could be happier if we made an effort to destroy what we believe to be true about our own desires.”
Disaster Trick finds the trio maintaining an intimate connection in their music, utilizing Giannopoulos’ introspective and emotional lyrics and musical arrangements to create intensely passionate and heartfelt songs as they dive deeper into the shoegaze genre. Speaking about the album, Giannopoulos added:
“This was the first album I’ve ever done where I went into it with a very clear mind. In the past, we would just show up at a studio, drink, and record. Here, everything felt purposeful.”
DISASTER TRICK Tracklist:
1. Snow Angel
2. Wink
3. Today’s Iconoclast
4. Word
5. Lip Reader
6. Wait By The Stairs
7. Heavy Metal
8. Curtain
9. Death Spiral
10. Gates Of Heaven
11. Nude Descending
Horse Jumper of Love, currently on tour with DIIV, have announced a European and UK tour to support Disaster Trick. This tour will begin in late October, following the conclusion of their North American dates. You can purchase tickets and learn more here.
TOUR DATES:
Jul 16 / Howard Theatre / Washington, DC ^
Jul 17 / The National / Richmond, VA ^
Jul 19 / The Music Farm / Charleston, SC ^
Jul 20 / House of Blues / Orlando, FL ^
Jul 21 / The Ground / Miami, FL ^
Jul 23 / The Orpheum / Tampa, FL ^
Jul 24 / Handlebar / Pensacola, FL
Jul 25 / Buckhead Theatre / Atlanta, GA ^
Jul 27 / Turner Hall / Milwaukee, WI ^
Jul 28 / First Avenue / Minneapolis, MN ^
Jul 30 / Thalia Hall / Chicago, IL ^
Jul 31 / Majestic Theatre / Detroit, MI ^
Aug 01 / Meteor / Windsor, ON
Aug 02 / The Concert Hall / Toronto, ON ^
Aug 03 / La Sala Rossa / Montreal, QC
Aug 04 / Oxbow Blending & Bottling / Portland, ME
Aug 05 / Royale / Boston, MA ^
Aug 06 / Union Transfer / Philadelphia, PA ^
Aug 07 / Brooklyn Paramount / Brooklyn, NY ^
Aug 16 / Banquet Records / Kingston, UK ~
Aug 17 / Pie & Vinyl / Southsea, UK ~
Aug 18 / Rough Trade East / London, UK ~
Aug 19 / Rough Trade / Bristol, UK ~
Aug 20 / Rough Trade / Nottingham, UK ~
Aug 21 / Rough Trade / Liverpool, UK ~
Sep 14 / Mahall’s / Cleveland, OH ☆∆
Sep 19 / Polaris Hall / Portland, OR ☆&
Sep 20 / Fox Theater / Vancouver, BC ☆
Sep 21 / Barboza / Seattle, WA ☆&
Sep 23 / Holland Project / Reno, NV ☆*
Sep 24 / Rickshaw Stop / San Francisco, CA ☆
Sep 26 / Lodge Room / Los Angeles, CA ☆
Sep 27 / Soda Bar / San Diego, CA ☆*
Sep 28 / Valley Bar / Phoenix, AZ ☆*
Sep 30 / Rubber Gloves / Denton, TX ☆!
Oct 01 / Parish / Austin, TX ☆!
Oct 04 / Blue Room / Nashville, TN = #
Oct 05 / Ace of Cups / Columbus, OH = #
Oct 06 / Bottlerocket Social Hall / Pittsburgh, PA = #
Oct 23 / The Windmill / London, UK
Oct 26 / Clwb Ifor Bach / Cardiff, UK
Oct 28 / Brudenell Social Club / Leeds, UK
Oct 29 / Stereo / Glasgow, UK
Oct 30 / Cluny 2 / Newcastle, UK
Nov 01 / Tsunami Club / Cologne, DE
Nov 02 / LARK / Berlin, DE
Nov 04 / Rotown / Rotterdam, NL
Nov 06 / La Maroquinerie / Paris, FR
Nov 09 / Pitchfork Festival / London, UK
Nov 12 / Pod Minoga / Poznań, PL
Nov 13 / Voodoo / Warsaw, PL
^ w/ DIIV
~ Dimitri Giannopoulos solo
☆ w/ Teethe
∆ w/ villagerrr
& w/ Guitar
* w/ Sour Widows
! w/ Shallowater
= w/ Truth Club
# w/ Joyer
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