These Arms Are Snakes plan split release with All The Saints (on Touch and Go?)
These Arms Are Snakes are pushing the art of the split release like no other these days, and have announced plans to put out a limited split 7″ with upcoming tourmates, All The Saints. This is the fifth split they’ve planned in the last two years, and right now it’s one of two that are expected this year (the other is the Minus the Bear split that was already announced). Despite releasing an amazing new album at the end of last year entitled Tail Swallower and Dove that provides enough furious and progressive post-hardcore to satisfy those looking for new material, TAAS still isn’t able to sit still and just tour like normal musicians.
On this split with All the Saints, These Arms are Snakes side of the split features the track “Washburn” (a Japan-only bonus from the Tail Swallower.. album) in addition to artwork from Alicja Trout. Apparently, Touch and Go Records will be releasing the split within the next month or so, but there’s no word whether the massive (and very sad) cuts that Touch and Go announced today will hold up this release. My guess is that the vinyls have already been pressed, but who knows?… Hopefully it will be available in time for when TAAS comes through Triple Rock Social Club in Minneapolis with All the Saints and Darker My Love this Thursday, February 26th. Either way, it’s been a few years since I’ve had the chance to catch their gig and I’m looking forward to a wild show.
Keep reading for all the band’s upcoming US tour dates…
Feb 22, 2009 Marquis Theatre Denver, Colorado w/ All The Saints
Feb 24, 2009 Jackpot Saloon Lawrence, Kansas w/ All The Saints
Feb 25, 2009 The Picador Iowa City, Iowa w/ All The Saints
Feb 26, 2009 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota w/ All The Saints
Feb 27, 2009 The Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin w/ All The Saints
Feb 28, 2009 Subterranean Chicago, Illinois w/ All The Saints
Mar 1, 2009 The House Dekalb, Illinois w/ All The Saints
Mar 2, 2009 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan w/ All The Saints
Mar 3, 2009 Grog Shop Cleveland, Ohio w/ All The Saints
Mar 4, 2009 Soundlab Buffalo, New York w/ All The Saints
Mar 5, 2009 The Middle East – Upstairs Cambridge, Massachusetts w/ All The Saints
Mar 6, 2009 The Polish Club Poughkeepsie, New York w/ All The Saints
Mar 7, 2009 Music Hall of Williamsburg Brooklyn, New York w/ All The Saints
Mar 10, 2009 The Barbary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania w/ All The Saints
Mar 11, 2009 Rock And Roll Hotel Washington, Washington DC w/ All The Saints
Mar 13, 2009 Drunken Unicorn Atlanta, Georgia w/ Young Widows
Mar 14, 2009 Common Grounds Gainesville, Florida w/ Young Widows
Mar 15, 2009 The Social Orlando, Florida w/ Young Widows
Mar 17, 2009 Spanish Moon Baton Rouge, Louisiana w/ Young Widows and Mazarati
Mar 22, 2009 Launchpad Albuquerque, New Mexico
MIND INVERSION 
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 4:01 am
http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/149244-touch-and-go-records-to-stop-releasing-new-music-shut-down-distribution
umm, i thought touch and go was dunzo?
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 5:27 am
well, TAAS made this announcement a few weeks ago and were going to have it ready for the tour (which starts this week), so as i wrote in the post, i’m wondering if the vinyls got pressed as one of touch and go’s last pressings.
Monday, February 23, 2009 at 3:32 am
Yesss these arms are snakes rocks. I’m bummed I’ll miss their show at triple rock.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at 10:53 pm
bought it at the march 15 show in orando. so it does exist.