Pierced Arrows is one of the best bands going. Hands down. Fred, Toody and Kelly put off so much raw, passionate energy that it’s tough to just sit back and passively participate.

They’re got a new LP out on Vice (‘Decending Shadows’) that is seemingly spearheading recent praise from outside the DIY punk community. And all we can say is it’s about god damned time.

We’ve got the lead track “Paranoia” featured on our new compilation CD out this month. Total scorcher and we’re honored to have em’.

Below are the rest of the dates for their us tour with label mates Lullabye Arkestra and a video of “Paranoia”. The Philly show is tomorrow night.. and will likely be a night to remember.

mar 09 Kung Fu Necktie Philadelphia + Lullabye Arkestra / Love City
mar 10 DC9   Washington + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 11 Golden West Café Baltimore + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 12 The Cave Chapel hill
mar 13 Lenny’s Atlanta
mar 15 Rudyard’s British Pub Houston
mar 16 Rubber Gloves Denton + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 22 Plush - WXSW Tucson + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 23 Sail Inn Tempe + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 24 Bar Pink San Diego + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 25 The Detroit Bar Costa Mesa + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 26 Boomers Bar Las Vegas
mar 27 Redwood Bar Los Angeles + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 28 Echo Plex Los Angeles + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 30 Bottom Of The Hill San Francisco + Lullabye Arkestra
mar 31 Dante’s Portland + Lullabye Arkestra
apr 01 The Funhouse Seattle + Lullabye Arkestra
apr 02 Capitol Theatre Backstage Olympia + Lullabye Arkestra
apr 03 The Biltmore Vancouver   + Lullabye Arkestra

One of our favorite NY bands The Above are putting the finishing touches on their debut: a self-titled full length due out soon.

We just got a chance to listen to the record and, having only heard most of the tracks live, it’s great interpretation of this Brooklyn, Mod/Rock staple’s songs, translating the energy of the live set into a disc of 60’s-rooted pop-tunes. Awesome!

To wet our collective appetite, the Above put together the below video. You can also heck out some new tracks on the band’s myspace.

The Above - “Don’t Believe in the Light” from David Alan Horowitz on Vimeo.