Toadies Releasing ‘The Charmer’ May 1st via Spaceflight Records

Toadies announce a brand new studio album, The Charmer, out May 1st on Spaceflight Records. It was done with Steve Albini at Electrical Audio in Chicago and is among the few projects recorded with him before his unfortunate passing that have not yet been released. An extensive nationwide tour will support The Charmer through the fall with some select festival stops. Tickets on sale Friday, February 10th. For more info: http://thetoadies.com/tour-dates.

Working with Albini is something the band wanted to do for a very long time, explains bassist Doni Blair:

“Working with Steve was, quite literally, a dream come true. It was everything I wanted and more. In my opinion, it was the best recording session I’ve had in 35 years of making albums. The five of us were a team focused on making a great Toadies album, which we did.”

Frontman Vaden Lewis adds:

“This album has been a long time in the works, and it’s such a joy to see it come together, we went back to basics for this session: all analogue, live takes, high energy.”

Drummer Mark Reznicek adds:

“I’ve been a fan of Steve Albini’s since I first heard the albums he recorded with the Pixies and PJ Harvey, so being able to record with him is really a dream come true. In fact, when we first signed with a major label, they asked us who we would like to work with, and we all said ‘Albini!’ Well, for whatever reason, the label didn’t go for it. And now 30 years later, it finally happened!”

Albini’s technique of capturing bands raw and live was the perfect match for the band’s energy, resulting in the classic Toadies sound.

Lewis says:

“No computers were used for tracking or mixing, just old school tape and razor blade.”

Another first for the Toadies is signing with the Austin-based label Spaceflight Records, a one-of-a-kind non-profit record label. Founded by long-time front of house engineer and producer Brett Orrison, documentary filmmaker Sam Douglas, and drummer/founder of Interstellar Audio Machines Eric Bice. The company is staffed with creatives, including Texas musician Bryan Richie of The Sword and Rick Pierik of Nine Mile Records and the advisory board consists of producers, musicians and industry, including Paul Leary (Butthole Surfers), Dave Schools (Widespread Panic), Adrian Quesada (Black Pumas) and music industry veteran Matt Pinfield.

Orrison talks about the partnership:

“This felt like a natural fit. Working with Toadies reflects how we approach things at Spaceflight, supporting artists who value ownership, independence, and a sustainable way to make records. The Toadies have never needed context or explanation. Their music holds up on its own, and the way they operate feels intentional rather than reactive. They’re engaged with their audience, still putting weight behind physical records and live shows, and approaching releases with care. It’s about presence and purpose…They are a band that knows what matters.”

Toadies ‘The Charmer’ album artwork

Toadies guitarist Clark Vogeler talks about the band’s new label home:

“We appreciate that they’re musicians and crew workers themselves. They also have guys that have long histories in live music, so we just feel like it’s a great collaboration for us. It’s different than the major label system, which has been super frustrating for us over the years.”

And, as for The Charmer:

“Musically, there’s a kind of new classic rock flavour built into Toadies. There’s always been some ZZ Top, but now there’s some Boston, Bob Seger, and Rolling Stones … and Vaden is using a lot of 7th chords, which to me can sound panicked. It’s got this extra note in there that makes you feel like something’s not right.”

Made on their own terms, fulfilling a long-held dream of recording with Albini and released through a label that puts artists first, The Charmer is the most defiantly “Toadies” Toadies album yet.

The Charmer Track Listing:

1. Ash’s Theme
2. Come To Life
3. The Charmer
4. I Wanted To Be Everywhere
5. Long Time
6. I Walk A Line
7. Get Out Of Your Head
8. Damage
9. Closer To You
10. Normal
11. I Call Your Name
12. Gasoline Jane
13. In Bandages

Toadies will hit the road this spring with a rotating lineup of support from Local H+, Vandoliers* and Sparta^. The Black Angels will appear on the Dallas date only.

Tour Dates:

Apr. 16 – Buda, TX – The Backyard *
Apr. 17 – Cypress, TX – Fio Hill Country Grill *
Apr. 18 – Biloxi, MS – Crawfish Boil – Miss. Coast Coliseum
Apr. 19 – New Orleans, LA – Tipitinas *
Apr. 30 – Abilene, TX – Potosi Live +*
May 1 – Christoval, TX – Cooper’s BBQ/LIVE!+*
May 2 – Dallas, TX – Longhorn Backyard =+*
May 3 – Oklahoma City, OK – Tower Theatre +
May 5 – Fayetteville, AR – Ozark Music Hall *
May 7 – Memphis, TN – Graceland Soundstage
May 8 – Nashville, TN – Eastside Bowl +*
May 9 – Birmingham, AL – Iron City +*
May 12 – Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade – Heaven +*
May 13 – Asheville, NC – Orange Peel +*
May 15 – Charlotte, NC – The Underground +*
May 16 – Raleigh, NC- The Ritz +*
May 17 – Silver Spring, MD – The Fillmore +*
May 19 – Norwalk, CT – District Music Hall +*
May 20 – Boston, MA – House of Blues +*
May 21 – New York, NY – Webster Hall +*
May 22 – Philadelphia, PA – Union Transfer +*
May 23 – Asbury Park, NJ – The Stone Pony +*
May 27 – Pittsburgh, PA – Roxian Theatre +*
May 28 – Cleveland, OH – House of Blues *
May 29 – Cincinnati, OH – Bogart’s *
May 30 – Grand Rapids, MI – The Intersection +*
May 31 – Chicago, IL – The Vic +*
Jun. 2 – Minneapolis, MN – First Avenue +*
Jun. 3 – Omaha, NE – The Astro +*
Jun. 5 – Denver, CO – Ogden Theater ^
Jun. 6 – Salt Lake City, UT – The Grand at The Complex +^
Jun. 7 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory +^
Jun. 9 – Seattle, WA – The Showbox +^
Jun. 10 – Portland, OR – Roseland Theater +^
Jun. 12 – San Francisco, CA – The Fillmore +^
Jun. 13 – Los Angeles, The Belasco +^
Jun. 14 – Santa Ana, CA – Observatory +^
Jun. 16 – San Diego, CA – Observatory North Park +^
Jun. 17 – Phoenix, AZ – The Van Buren +^