NYC rock torchbearers, The Thing, release second set of a/b-sides from upcoming record
TORCHBEARERS OF THE NYC ROCK SCENE, THE THING, RELEASES SECOND SET OF A/B-SIDES
FROM UPCOMING RECORD
STREAM “CAN YOU HELP ME?” AND
“FAMILY BUSINESS”
OFFICIAL VIDEOS FOR BOTH TRACKS OUT LATER TODAY
UNVEILING SINGLES TWO AT A TIME UNTIL
THEIR THIRD LP THE THING IS OUT IN FULL
THIS SUMMER
SUPPORTING WINE LIPS IN NYC THIS MAY BEFORE
EMBARKING ON EUROPEAN TOUR
— SEE ALL DATES HERE
RECENT RAVES FROM ROLLING STONE AT SXSW + THE COVER OF SPOTIFY’S FRESH FINDS ROCK
The Thing, one of New York’s most provocative rock bands, today releases the second set of A/B-sides from their upcoming self-titled LP, “Can You Help Me?” and “Family Business,” both with official videos out later in the day. Arriving two songs at a time, The Thing will be out in full this summer. The album is fully analog, tracked live to tape without the use of a computer, and sees The Thing really reaching their full form — Stream today’s new tracks.
An unforgettable staple of the band’s live show, “Can You Help Me?” is The Thing’s first song where all three verses are sung by alternating band members, and one of the first tracks written for the record. Rotating their stage positions, the band makes the sheer depth of their talent and coolness look so nonchalant, and elicits a sense of locked-in awe from the crowd every single time.
Frontman Zane Acord shared that, “The inspiration behind ‘Can You Help Me?’ stems from the feeling of discontentment when you have other people do things for you. Whether it is having other people ‘give you a song’ or control your thoughts and life.”
Then comes “Family Business.” Rattling off a vivid cast of characters, this is one of the songs where it’s easy to sit back and take in the type of songwriting skills it takes to wedge a full story into an under three minutes package. Torchbearers of the current NYC scene, The Thing is the vanguard of what the city’s rock history means under a modern lens.
Guitarist Michael Carter likened “Family Business” to the quirky imagery of The Royal Tenenbaums. He said, “This song has a new sound to it that we haven't gotten into before — it’s a little more angular and a little more dry.”
Also from the LP, they’ve previously shared “Above Snakes” and “Dave’s TV.” Resilient and untethered, the two tracks quickly caught traction earning the band the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock and editorial nods from All New Rock and New Noise.
Fresh off a whirlwind week at Austin, TX’s SXSW, The Thing will join Wine Lips for two shows in New York City this May before they head over to Europe. While playing internationally, the band will make stops at Relache Festival in France, Best Kept Secret in The Netherlands and the sold out Freak Valley Festival in Germany. Tickets for The Thing’s upcoming tour are on sale now here.
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
NORTH AMERICA
May 1 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (supporting Wine Lips)
May 2 - New York, NY - Mercury Lounge (supporting Wine Lips)
EUROPE
May 29 - Belgrade, Serbia - KC GRAD
May 30 - Novi Sad, Serbia - Foxtrot // Munster Party
May 31 - Budapest, Hungary - Szimpla Kert
June 1 - Zagreb, Croatia - Močvara
June 4 - Perpignan, France - Le Nautilus
June 5 - Zaragoza, Spain - La Lata De Bombillas
June 6 - Bordeaux, France – Relache Festival
June 7 - Sopelana, Spain - La Atalaia de Gardoki
June 9 - Seignosse, France - Black Flag
June 10 - Nantes, France - Venue TBA
June 12 - London, England - The Shacklewell Arms
June 13 - Nottingham, England - JT Soar
June 14 - Amiens, France - Péniche Célestine
June 15 - Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands – Best Kept Secret Festival
June 16 - Kusel, Germany - Kinett
June 17 - Brussels, Belgium - La Source
June 18 - Berlin, Germany - Neue Zukunft
June 19 - Siegen, Germany – Freak Valley Festival
June 20 - Frankfurt, Germany - Dreikönigskeller
June 21 - Memmingen, Germany - Mood Club
See all dates here
The Thing is fueled by an insatiable hunger. No amount of time on the road, no amount of hours in the studio will ever be enough to satisfy their drive. They live a true rockstar’s lifestyle burning the candle at both ends, but there’s no other way they’d have it. It’s an endless pursuit for The Thing when it comes to achieving the exact sound they’re looking for, religiously indebted to the DIY forefathers who came before. They fit no specific pocket of the rock realm, and are effortlessly cool while doing it.
ABOUT THE THING:
The Thing is a four piece rock and roll band from New York City.
The Thing consists of Lucas Ebeling (Drums), Jack Bradley (Guitar + Vocals), Michael Carter (Guitar + Vocals) and Zane Acord (Bass + Vocals).
Michael, Jack and Zane bonded over a shared love for rock and roll in school. Their influences span generations and styles like The Kinks, Cream, and artists of The Nuggets Compilation. As they progressed in skill and knowledge the band started envisioning a career inspired by the likes of Brian Jonestown Massacre, King Gizzard and The Black Keys.
The band originated in New York City in 2022. Months later, the band found drummer Lucas Ebeling who was freelancing in the New York jazz scene. Since then they have played hundreds of shows across North America and Europe.
Their debut LP, Here’s the Thing, was self-recorded by the band in Zane’s childhood home in Sharon, CT, as well as Jack’s prior studio in Brooklyn. After establishing their sound and recording process, the band turned around the month after it was released to the public and recorded their second LP, The Thing Is in May of 2023. The album was self-recorded in one month, with Lucas on the kit this time. With this album, they experimented more and recorded with all four members playing together in the same room. This method proved worthy, they recorded their third album in the same manner in January of 2024.
The Thing’s self-titled third LP can be expected Summer of 2025.
LONG LIVE THE THING.
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