PREMIERE: Mass Gothic Bleeds Every Genre Together on His Self-Titled Debut

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Mass Gothic, the new project from Noel Heroux (formerly of Hooray For Earth), wants to make genre restrictions as outdated and passé as possible. Today, we’re premiering his new self-titled record due February 5 from Sub Pop records, a ten-track expression of the depths of Heroux’s mind and creativity.

Don’t let the name Mass Gothic trick you into thinking the record is a spiral into sadsackism. Each song carries its own weight unreliant and wholly different from the track that came before it, creating a collection of different modes of music and feeling. Songs like “Nice Night” carry an unwavering heaviness and compliment the reflective nature of the lyrics, while the track “Territory” creates a variety of different electronic textures that all stay dancy and catchy. The record is a trip into a variety of different vibes and reasons to listen to music, forming into a wholly memorable and engaging listen. It warps what you think pop, rock, and punk can do when bleeding into each other, one song to the next.

Pre-order the record right here, and catch Mass Gothic on tour:

Feb. 04 – Philadelphia, PA – Johnny Brenda’s*
Feb. 05 – Cleveland, OH – Grog Shop*
Feb. 06 – Chicago, IL – Schuba’s Tavern*
Feb. 08 – Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry*
Feb. 11 – Boise, ID – Neurolux*
Feb. 12 – Seattle, WA – Columbia City Theatre*
Feb. 13 – Portland, OR – Bunk Bar*
Feb. 14- San Francisco, CA – Rickshaw Stop*
Feb. 16 – Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg*
Feb. 18 – Denver, CO – Lost Lake*
Feb. 19 – Kansas City, MO – Riot Room*
Feb. 21 – Louisville, KY – Zanzabar*
Feb. 22 – Cincinnati, OH – MOTR Pub*
Feb. 23 – Pittsburgh, PA – Club Café*
Feb. 25 – Allston, MA – Great Scott*
Feb. 26 – Providence, RI – Columbus Theatre*
Feb. 27 – Brooklyn, NY – Palisades*
Mar. 10 – Washington, DC – Black Cat
Mar. 12 – Savannah, GA – Savannah Stopover
Mar. 16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 17 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 18 – Austin, TX – SXSW
Mar. 19 – Austin, TX – SXSW
*w/ Mazed