The Shivas – “Manson Girls” [SoundCloud Song Stream]

The Skinny: Portland’s The Shivas have announced the release of their fourth LP, You Know What To Do, out October 28th on Olympia-based label K and on cassette via Burger Records. Having drawn comparisons to bands like Thee Oh Sees and Black Lips, The Shivas blend elements of surf-pop, garage-rock, and good old fashioned rock ‘n’ roll, dousing their hook-filled melodies with a healthy dose of reverb. As a preview of the upcoming release, they’ve shared album track “Manson Girls,” which is available to stream & share above.

Recorded at K’s own Dub Narcotic Studios and mixed on tape by Calvin Johnson, You Know What To Do is a collection of fuzzy, frenetic jams and hazy slower tunes that feature dreamy male and female harmonies. The Shivas have shared stages with Spiritualized, The Dandy Warhols, The Fresh & Onlys and La Luz, and will kick off a North American tour on October 1st in support of their new release – see below for a full list of dates.

Tour Dates:

09/22 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
10/01 – San Francisco, CA @ Elbo Room
10/04 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s (Desert Stars Festival)
10/05 – El Centro, CA @ Strangers
10/06 – Phoenix, AZ @ Trunk Space
10/07 – El Paso, TX @ Monarch
10/08 – Austin, TX @ Hotel Vegas
10/09 – New Orleans, LA @ Circle Bar
10/11 – Jacksonville, FL @ Underbelly
10/12 – Winston-Salem, NC @ Reanimator
10/14 – Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
10/15 – New York, NY @ Cake Shop
10/16 – Brooklyn, NY @ Palisades
10/18 – Toronto, ON @ Smiling Buddha
10/19 – Detroit, MI @ Jumbo’s
10/20 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
10/21 – Lafayette, IN @ The Spot Tavern
10/22 – Lexington, KY @ Green Lantern
10/23 – Knoxville, TN @ Pilot Light
10/25 – Kansas City, MO @ Minibar
10/28 – Denver, CO @ Lion’s Lair
10/29 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Diabolical Records
10/30 – Boise, ID @ The Crux
10/31 – Bainbridge Island, WA @ Mushrooms and Airplanes House
11/01 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw