While Sextile may call their caustic sound “primitive post-punk from outer space,” the LA band’s new “Current Affair” single is decidedly grounded—a call to arms in a country that appears to be going down fast. Sing alongside the track’s lyric video and the group’s Felte back catalogue below. And in case you’re curious, guest singer Sienna Scarritt had this to say….
Lyrically, the song addresses the regression of our (American) nation. It’s a backwards motion, a lapse in front of our eyes—happening fast. The song is a verbal refusal of getting caught in this current of delusion. It’s a plea to the world to wake up.
18.01 Leeds, UK – Lending Room
19.01 Sheffield, UK – Record Junkee
20.01 Newcastle, UK – Think Tank?
21.01 Glasgow, UK – Broadcast
23.01 Edinburgh, UK – Sneaky Pete’s
24.01 Manchester, UK – The Castle
25.01 Birmingham, UK – Sunflower Lounge
26.01 London, UK – The Shacklewell Arms
27.01 Brighton, UK – The Albert
28.01 Margate, UK – Tom Thumb Theatre
29.01 Clermont Ferrand, FR – Cooperative de Mai
30.01 Paris, FR – Supersonic
31.01 Rennes, FR – Antipode
01.02 Leuven, BE – Stuk
02.02 Kortrijk, BE – De Kreun
03.02 Den Haag, NL – Zwarte Ruiter
04.02 Kootwijk, NL – Grasnapolsky Festival
05.02 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
06.02 Cologne, DE – MTC
07.02 Hamburg, DE – Molotov (Skybar)
08.02 Copenhagen, DK – Loppen
09.02 Stockholm, SE – Klubb Död (Nalen)
10.02 Oslo, NO – Revolver
12.02 Berlin, DE – Musik & Frieden (Blue Room)
13.02 Prague, CZ – Café V Lese
14.02 Vienna, AT – Rhiz
15.02 Budapest, HU – Durer Kert
16.02 Ljubljana, SI – Kino Siska (Komuna Hall)
17.02 Neuchatel, CH – Case A Chocs
19.02 Milan, IT – Ligera
20.02 Bologna, IT – Freakout
23.02 Barcelona, ES – Sidecar
24.02 Madrid, ES – Wurlitzer Ballroom
25.02 Porto, PT – Hard Club
26.02 Lisbon, PT – Sabotage