Metz Share New Single Superior Mirage Ahead Of 'Up On Gravity Hill' Release
Tuesday, 09 April 2024
Written by Jon Stickler
Photo: Vanessa Heins
Metz have dropped a final early single ahead of the release of their fifth album.
Driven by pummelling drums and noise-rock guitars, Superior Mirage marks the fourth preview of 'Up On Gravity Hill', which arrives on Friday (April 12). Frontman Alex Edkins said of the song:
"It's definitely new territory for us, and I really love the sounds we were able to achieve. We blended a Linn Drum with some homemade samples and made this ad-hoc junkyard drum sound that propels the song along. We really tried to make the backbeat the defining trait of the song. The lift on the chorus is pretty huge, too. We wanted the wall of guitars to knock you sideways."
The Toronto trio will support their first new LP in four years with a North American tour this spring, and UK and European shows in November. Prior to that, they'll play Green Man festival near Brecon, Wales, as well as festivals in France and Spain this August.
Metz Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows
Wed April 17 2024 - SOMERVILLE Massachusetts - Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre (USA)
Fri April 19 2024 - NEW YORK New York - Bowery Ballroom (USA)
Sat April 20 2024 - PHILADELPHIA Pennsylvania - Underground Arts (USA)
Sun April 21 2024 - BALTIMORE Maryland - Ottobar (USA)
Tue April 23 2024 - ATLANTA Georgia - Earl (USA)
Wed April 24 2024 - BIRMINGHAM AL Alabama - Saturn (USA)
Thu April 25 2024 - FAYETTEVILLE Arkansas - Georges Majestic Lounge (USA)
Fri April 26 2024 - AUSTIN Texas - Parish (USA)
Sat April 27 2024 - DALLAS Texas - Sons of Hermann Hall (USA)
Mon April 29 2024 - SANTA FE New Mexico - Meow Wolf - Santa Fe (USA)
Tue April 30 2024 - PHOENIX Arizona - Valley Bar (USA)
Wed May 01 2024 - SAN DIEGO California - Casbah (USA)
Thu May 02 2024 - LOS ANGELES California - 1720 (USA)
Fri May 03 2024 - SAN JOSE California - Ritz San Jose (USA)
Sat May 04 2024 - SAN FRANCISCO California - Chapel San Francisco (USA)
Mon May 06 2024 - PORTLAND Oregon - Wonder Ballroom (USA)
Tue May 07 2024 - SEATTLE Washington - Neumos (USA)
Fri May 10 2024 - SAINT PAUL Minnesota - Turf Club (USA)
Sat May 11 2024 - CHICAGO Illinois - Bottom Lounge (USA)
Thu May 16 2024 - MONTREAL QE - Theatre Fairmount (Canada)
Fri May 17 2024 - TORONTO Ontario - Danforth Music Hall Theatre (Canada)
Sat November 02 2024 - RENNES L Antipode (France)
Sun November 03 2024 - LA ROCHELLE La Sirene (France)
Mon November 04 2024 - PARIS La Maroquinerie (France)
Tue November 05 2024 - CLERMONT FERRAND La Cooperative de Mai (France)
Wed November 06 2024 - LYON LE TRANSBORDEUR (France)
Thu November 07 2024 - ZURICH Bogen F (Switzerland)
Sat November 09 2024 - PRAGUE Futurum (Czech Republic)
Sun November 10 2024 - BUDAPEST Turbina (Hungary)
Tue November 12 2024 - KRAKOW Klub Zascianek (Poland)
Wed November 13 2024 - WARSAW Klub Hydrozagadka (Poland)
Sat November 16 2024 - BERLIN Hole44 (Germany)
Mon November 18 2024 - COPENHAGEN Loppen (Denmark)
Tue November 19 2024 - HAMBURG Hafenklang (Germany)
Wed November 20 2024 - AMSTERDAM Paradiso (Netherlands)
Thu November 21 2024 - GRONINGEN Vera (Netherlands)
Fri November 22 2024 - ANTWERP Trix (Belgium)
Sat November 23 2024 - LILLE L Aeronef (France)
Mon November 25 2024 - BIRMINGHAM Hare And Hounds
Tue November 26 2024 - LEEDS Brudenell Social Club
Wed November 27 2024 - BIRKENHEAD Future Yard
Thu November 28 2024 - BRISTOL Bristol Strange Brew
Fri November 29 2024 - LONDON Village Underground
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