We Are Scientists announce new album "Helter Seltzer" + stream "Buckle"

We Are Scientists, the Brooklyn, New York based power pop troupe are set to return this coming April 22nd with their fifth album. Titled "Helter Seltzer" the album is released via 100% Records. The duo are not wasting time either with the video for their new track "Buckle" already streaming, you can watch that below and get a flavour of their new LP right away.

"Helter Seltzer" track-list
1. Buckle
2. In My Head
3. Too Late
4. Hold On
5. We Need A Word
6. Want For Nothing
7. Classic Love
8. Waiting For You
9. Headlights
10. Forgiveness

We Are Scientists announce Superfood and The Heartbreaks as UK tour supports

In the rather strange video below, the duo have announced who shall be supporting them on their forthcoming UK tour.

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March 6th – Oxford - O2 Academy
March 7th – Cambridge – Junction
March 8th - Leeds – Stylus
March 9th – Manchester – Ritz
March 11th – Newcastle – Academy
March 12th – Glasgow – O2 ABC
March 13 – Nottingham - Rock City
March 15th – Birmingham – Institute
March 16th – Norwich – Waterfront
March 17th – Southampton – University
March 19th – Bristol – Academy
March 20th – London – O2 Shepherds Bush Empire

Interview with... We Are Scientists

I caught up with We Are Scientists after The Fly awards to chat about their latest album, b-sides, their plans when it comes to making new music and what they're listening to!

You've been in this band for more ten years now, does that make it easier
to write and record your latest album?

Certainly. We're a well oiled, well fueled, high tech, hyper-efficient machine. If it came down to it, we could record an album in an afternoon, at this point, on a transatlantic flight, if we had to. Understand, that would not be our preference, doing it on a flight. The crowded quarters, the constant ambient roar — it wouldn't be ideal.

When going into the studio, did you have a plan for the record or was it more of a toying around with ideas kinda situation?

We've never really been a "studio band," not in the sense that we hate being there — it's a lot of fun to watch your songs turn into diamond-hard, beautiful sounding gems in the hands of a real producer and engineer — but we never feel comfortable enough in the studio to do any writing there. Some of that is the fact that it's costing money to be there, but more than that I think it's the fact that you're using a bunch of other people's time, not just your own. So our vast preference — and indeed the way we've done it every time so far — is to write the record completely in a practice space, and even play the songs a few times live, before going into the studio. This method also allows you to spend studio time focusing on the sounds and the smaller embellishments that can really only happen once you're there, with the fancy equipment. There's just no point spending studio time figuring out the chord change for the bridge. 

We've been loving your album recently, what albums are you guys currently loving in regards to new music?

I like the new Jeremy Jay record, and the Skaters record. Last year's Pure Bathing Culture album still kills me every time I put it on, which I do often. I just found out today that there's a new Notwist record, but I haven't had a chance to spend any time with it. How can it be anything but great, though?

What's the best show you've played in the UK?

Kind of pointless to try to name a best, honestly. We've had tremendous shows in so many different towns and venues over here. I've only been hit in the head by a (plastic) bottle thrown from the crowd in one place — Manchester — so maybe that was the best show? Is that the correct way to gauge a best show?!?!?

Some fans ask bands to do shows where they play either a smattering of B-Sides or an album in it's entirety, would this be something We Are Scientists would be possibly up for?

Sure! Bring on the request, fans! And the business plan!

For someone who hasn't heard your latest album, what's it all about?

I'd say it's pretty "cool" sounding, from a production standpoint. We hired this man Chris Coady to produce it, and that's because everything he does with his hands and ears is cool as hell. (Also because he's a great hang.)

The songs are, on average, mid-tempo, but there are some fast ones and one or two slow ones. You can shake yourself around while listening to it, if you like — nobody would fault you. But it's certainly not a relentlessly upbeat record, sonically speaking.

Lyrically, it's probably our hardest hitting record to date. Keith mostly stripped away the layer of fiction that he's applied to lyrics in the past, and so you get a very real story. It's a really compelling picture of a relationship that's sort of on the verge of collapse, with all the bitterness and anger, but also the nostalgia and loyalty, that that implies.

 
Does living in New York influence your music in an way?

Definitely. Maybe not as obviously as it did on the first record, when we sounded like an amalgam of three or four other New York City bands. I think we've stopped sounding like anybody else now, but the lyrics are shot through with New York City as a place, and of course Chris Coady is definitely one of the quintessential New York producers working right now.

I think in other ways that are less easily expressed we're a very New York City band, but I might be delusional about that. We do, after all, live in New York City, so of course when I picture We Are Scientists, I picture us here. (We're standing on top of the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, respectively, using reflecting mirrors to communicate plans for a movie viewing later.)

Do you have any tips for new bands trying to break in music?

If possible, be good looking, well connected, and great at writing songs. It still probably won't work, though, so also really helpful is to like playing music just for the sake of doing it.

We Are Scientists latest album "TV En Francais" is out now!

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We Are Scientists announce new album "TV En Français"

We Are Scientists have announced the initial details of their fourth studio album, "TV En Français" which is due for release in March 2014. The album was recorded in New York with Chris Coady. It's due for release through 100% Records - that's the artwork, right, complete with a sticker hailing an "expensive new album."

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We Are Scientists release video for "Take My Breath Away"

Last night, We Are Scientists unveiled the video from the Business Casual EP for their cover of Berlin's "Take My Breath Away".

The "Business Casual" EP is out now!

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Stream the new We Are Scientists EP "Business Casual" here

You can now check out all five tracks from We Are Scientists' new EP "Business Casual". Out October 14th in UK/Europe, October 15th in the US, and right around then in many other countries. Vinyl & digital

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We Are Scientists unveil "Dumb Luck"

"Dumb Luck" is the latest track to be uplaoded from We Are Scientists' new EP the "Business Casual" EP which is out October 14th.

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We Are Scientists unveil video for "Return the Favor"

"Business Casual," the new EP from We Are Scientists featuring "Return the Favor" and four other tracks, is out October 14 (UK/Europe), October 15 (US), and pretty close to that in other countries on 100% Records

The video was directed by Dan Monick.

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Listen to We Are Scientists' new track "Let Me Win"

We Are Scientists have unveiled "Let Me Win", it's on the new single they announced earlier this month. It's available now on heavyweight 7" vinyl and lightweight digital download. Go to www.wearescientists.com/store for further details.

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Listen to We Are Scientists' comeback single "Something About You"

Today brings the news that We Are Scientists sign with 100% Records and announce a standalone 7" single, before a string of live dates this month. Take a listen to "Something About You" below and let you think of the song.

Something About You’ was written and recorded earlier this year in New York and will be available on 7” vinyl and download next Tuesday, 16th July, along with a second new track.!

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We Are Scientists announce new single!

The new songs, "Something About You" and "Let Me Win" will be released by 7" vinyl later in July. One song has already been premièred in California last month and the other track has 'never been heard by human ears'. - According to their news letter.

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