Canadian band KEN Mode keep the gears rolling towards the release of their new album Success by debuting a new track “Management Control” via SPIN. The trio have evolved a bit away from the hardcore that’s defined their career so far, branching out into a bit more of a noise-rock mode on the album, which was produced by Steve Albini.
Compared to the previous single “Blessed” this song has a more upbeat composition with a brighter sound than the usual crunching and heavy approach they usually take. Front man Jesse Matthewson comments about the track:
“Management Control” is meant to be an embracing of the more melodic / indie rock side of our palate, drawing more from bands like the Pixies, Drive Like Jehu, Sonic Youth, and Failure than probably anything you’ve really heard from us before. It’s a reflection on life, art, and the inter-relationships that hold it all together.”
The band is getting ready to hit the road, going through European soil first and then North America on the following dates:
KEN MODE European tour dates:
May 25, La Louviere, Belgium @ Taverne Du Théâtre
May 27, Copenhagen, Denmark @ Kb18
May 28, Hamburg, Germany @ Astra Stube
May 29, Paris, France @ OTB Festival
May 31, Bristol, UK @ Temples Festival
June 1, London, UK @ Macbeth
June 2, Lille, France @ La Peniche
June 3, 2105 – Sint, Belgium @ Jeugdhuis Job
June 6, Poitiers, France @ Less Playboy Is More Cowboy Festival
June 7, Clermont-Ferrand, France @ Raymond
North American tour:
June 16, Toronto, ON @ The Shop (Parts & Labour) w/The Great Sabatini
June 17, Montreal, QC @ Turbo Haus w/The Great Sabatini, Fashion Police
June 18, Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus w/Pyrrhon, Couch Slut
June 19, Philadelphia, PA @ Kung Fu Necktie
June 20, Columbus, OH @ Ace of Cups w/Lo-Pan
June 21, Chicago, IL @ The Burlington w/The Swan King
June 25, Minneapolis, MN @ TBA
June 26, Winnipeg, MB @ The Goodwill w/Pop Crimes, Teethmarks *no Fight Amp
Success is set to be released on June 16th via Season of Mist.
