In another day-after post about Halloween, Superchunk has continued their tradition of new holiday songs each year. Yesterday they released a split 7" with Quivers, consisting of two covers: "Fire in the Western World," originally by Dead Moon and now by Superchunk, plus "Pass the Hatchet, I Think I'm Good," originally by Yo La Tengo and new covered by Quivers.
The band offers a statement:
After a couple years off we are back in the haunted house with a Halloween track for you! This time we're doing the timeless "Fire In The Western World" from eternal rockers Dead Moon. We enjoyed playing this tune nearly every night on tour with Quivers this month & while the tour 7-inch is sold out you can now frighten trick or treaters by blasting this one from your preferred digital source. Can't you hear the rooster crowing in the dead of the night?
It is the second release featuring the current Superchunk lineup of Mac McCaughan (vocals/guitar), Laura Ballance (bass/vocals), Jim Wilbur (guitar/vocals) and Laura King (drums/vocals), previously sharing “Everybody Dies” b/w “As in a Blender.”
Superchunk on tour:
Dec 07 Fortitude Valley, AU – The Brightside Brisbane
Dec 08 Adelaide, AU – Lion Arts Factory
Dec 10 North Perth, AU – The Rosemount
Dec 13 Leichardt, AU – Crowbar Sydney
Dec 14 Richmond, AU – Corner Hotel Melbourne
Quivers on tour:
Nov 01 Turner, AU – The Polo
Nov 02 Newtown, AU – Waywards
Nov 03 Port Kembla, AU – The Servo
Nov 08 Richmond, AU - The Corner Hotel Melbourne
Nov 15 Hobart, AU – Altar
Nov 16 Fortitude Valley, AU – Black Bear Lodge
Dec 03 Dresden, DE – Ostpol
Dec 04 Berlin, DE – Neue Zukunft
Dec 05 Hamburg, DE – Hebebühne
Dec 06 Amsterdam, NL – Paradiso
Dec 10 Paris, FR – Supersonic
Dec 11 London, UK – The Lexington
Dec 12 Manchester, UK – Castle Hotel
Dec 13 Madrid, ES – Maravillas Club
Dec 14 Barcelona, ES – Heliogábal
Dec 15 Valencia, ES – Loco Club
Jan 25 North Fremantle, AU – Mojos
