The krewe of Knyfe Hyts formed in the summer of 2006, when current members of Ex Models, Pterodactyl, and Oneida rekindled their 14-year musical relationship with role reversal, masquerade, power play, threesome, chance, and ritualized improvisation, re-emerging as Bubo V, Gorilla Fuckingly, and Brother Minakari. Instant magic.
The debut releases Knyfe Hyts and Sword of the Lord are comprised of totally blown out stereophonic jams, captured and completed in the Knyfe Hyts signature field-recording technique and produced in what has become known as "the Knyfe Hyts sound." By capturing the instant of a song’s genesis-- even that pre-genesis moment when the elements first begin to coalesce in the ether-- they are able to preserve their volcanic original activity for posterity.
We are thrilled to welcome WOMEN to the Ground Control family. Look for them on the road in October and November in support of their self-titled debut record, out October 7th on Jagjaguwar.
Haledon, NJ's finest The Feelies are proud to announce a pair of shows in the New York City area. Check out the band on September 20th at Brooklyn's Music Hall of Williamsburg, and the following day at the legendary Bowery Ballroom. See ya in the pit!
07.29.08Welcome SHERWOOD to Ground Control Touring!
Please welcome the sunny California sounds of SHERWOOD to Ground Control Touring. Look for them touring in the fall and a new lp out on Myspace Records in early 2009!
Don't forget to tune in to CBS tonight to catch Grizzly Bear on the Late Show with David Letterman! They will be premiering a brand new song titled, "Two Weeks."
4AD will be releasing Department of Eagles' new album, "In Ear Park," on Tuesday, 7th October 2008. Department of Eagles are Daniel Rossen of Grizzly Bear alongside his friend Fred Nicolaus, plus additional help from two other members of Grizzly Bear, Chris Bear and Chris Taylor.
07.11.08Please welcome THE FEELIES to Ground Control Touring!
We are excited to welcome legendary New Jersey rockers The Feelies to the Ground Control family. After a string of sold out shows at Maxwell's, The Feelies wowed the crowd at New York's Battery Park on July 4th, and are reuniting for dates this fall. We couldn't be more excited! For more...
07.07.08We are pleased to welcome BIRDMONSTER to Ground Control!
Ground Control Touring is ecstatic to welcome Toronto's FUCKED UP to the family. Check them out on select dates leading up to the release of The Chemistry Of Common Life in October on Matador, and extensive touring into 2009.
06.19.08Robert Pollard forms new band, BOSTON SPACESHIPS, and has art show at Merge Records
The debut album by Robert Pollard's new band, BOSTON SPACESHIPS is arriving September 9 on Guided By Voices Inc. Records. "Brown Submarine" is a pop punk record, made by and for kids who've worn out the grooves on their Cheap Trick, Alice Cooper, Wire and dBs records.
06.11.08Please welcome THE MUSIC TAPES to Ground Control Touring!
"Music Tapes for Clouds and Tornadoes" is due August 19th on Merge Records. Look for the band on tour this fall as part of, The Elephant Six Holiday Surprise!
06.10.08AWESOME COLOR partners up with Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control touring is thrilled to welcome Awesome Color to the family. Watch out for them on tour this fall in support of Electric Aborigenes, out now on Ecstatic Peace!
06.10.08Welcome BLUE RODEO to Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control is pleased to welcome Canada's BLUE RODEO. After 20 years making best selling records the band recently won its 5th Group of the Year JUNO Award. Look for them bringing their hits to a town near you.
06.09.08VIVIAN GIRLS team up with Ground Control Touring!
Ground Control Touring is thrilled to welcome Brooklyn's own VIVIAN GIRLS to the family! They're out finishing up a tour in support of their sold out record on Mauled By Tigers, and will be out again supporting the reissue on In The Red in the fall! Check 'em out!
All you want to do is fall in love with Benji Hughes. Please welcome him into the Ground Control family and look for him on the road with Rilo Kiley right now. His debut record drops July 22...pick it up!
05.20.08Please Welcome THE VASELINES to Ground Control Touring!
The legendary Scottish band will journey to the US to play for the very first time! The Vaselines will first head to the New York area to play at Maxwell's and Southpaw and then hit to the West coast to play Sub Pop's 20th Anniversary Fest. Original members, Eugene Kelly and Frances McKee will be...
05.15.08Ground Control welcomes Abe Vigoda to the family!
We are absolutely thrilled to add LA-based tropical punks Abe Vigoda to Ground Control Touring. Look out for SKELETON, out July 8th on Post Present Medium, and tour dates with No Age and High Places this summer!
We are thrilled to have John Chavez on board as the newest agent in Ground Control's Brooklyn office. For the last three years John has run his own agency, The Free Agency, and he brings with him several fantastic artists: Barr, Castanets, Deer Tick, Ecstatic Sunshine, Effi Briest, Evangelista,...
