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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · 6d

Destroyer may be in the middle of tour, but that won’t stop them sharing a brand new video! “The Same Thing as Nothing at All" video, directed by David Ray, is out now: tinyurl.com/yckezztj 🎥

Don't miss them on tour right now! N. American dates through Oct, with EU/UK dates happening through Nov!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · 15d

Long out-of-print in the UK and never before available on the format in North America, this reissue is accompanied the debut of a new Merge Records UK webstore, a brand new Clientele tee, and the official video for "House on Fire," resurrected from the enhanced CD issue of the album!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · 15d

'The Violet Hour' — the debut full-length by @theclienteleband — is being reissued on Merge vinyl, out on 11/7 + available to pre-order now! 🎉

Lnk.to/VioletHour or mergerecords.com!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Sep 2

Destroyer is here with a new video for “Travel Light,” the closing track from 'Dan’s Boogie.' 📽️

Watch: tinyurl.com/2vkdad2v

Later this month, the band embarks on a North American full band tour joined by Jennifer Castle + Cass McCombs for select dates!📍Grab those tickets while you can!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 26

From @thelineofbestfit.com, read more about the new Case Oats record below! 👇

THE LINE of BEST FIT @thelineofbestfit.com · Aug 24

The emotional geography of alt-alt-country newcomers Case Oats is mapped onto the St Louis-Chicago corridor as their work explores the coming-of-age tension between roots and movement.

Case Oats: “I don’t spend that much time with a song after it’s written” | Interview

Chicago's alt-alt-country newcomers Case Oats explore the coming-of-age tension between roots and movement.

www.thelineofbestfit.com

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 22

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 22

Happy release day to 'Songs in the Key of Yikes' by Superchunk! 🎉

Stream wherever you get your music or pick up a physical copy in the Merge store 👉 lnk.to/KeyofYikes

And don't miss those tour dates that are right around the corner! Tour kicks off in Sept, grab your tickets while you can!

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PopMatters @handle.invalid · Aug 21

Chapel Hill's finest Superchunk return with another ten songs of righteous, catchy anger and dark humor. It's one of the best records of their reunion era.

'Songs in the Key of Yikes' is a #PMPick out Friday via
@mergerecords.bsky.social.

Superchunk Reckon with the State of the Union » PopMatters

Chapel Hill's finest Superchunk return with another ten songs of righteous, catchy anger and dark humor. It's one of the best records of their reunion era.

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 20

Today, Jade Hairpins return with “Like Fumes" a new song accompanied by a hypnotic visualizer! Stream wherever you get your music (lnk.to/LikeFumes), and to celebrate further, we're offering 15% off on the Merge catalogs of Jade Hairpins + Fucked Up, today only! Browse here: tinyurl.com/zrncsczw

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 18

A new talk with Laura! Listen below! 🎧

Andy Beckerman @andybeckerman.bsky.social · Aug 15

Some distraction from dystopia with a brand-new episode of Beginnings...

Great talk with Laura Ballance of @superchunk.bsky.social & @mergerecords.bsky.social! Early adventures in sewing, confronting death, sharks & scavengers, choosing Superchunk and MORE!

🎧 tinyurl.com/BeginningsLB...

The weekly Beginnings promo graphic with a picture of Superchunk bassist and Merge records co-founder Laura Ballance.

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 13

The new track "Idiom" by Carson McHone is out now! Stream wherever you get your music, or watch the full video on YouTube here: youtu.be/-AYky_zPD38 🎥

'Pentimento' is out on September 12th, and you can pre-order at mergerecords.com!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 11

As many of you have heard, our friend Dan McGee from Spider Bags suffered an aneurysm in April and has undergone multiple brain surgeries since.

On 8/23, proceeds from this event will go directly to Dan’s family to help with the costs of recovery. Tix on sale now at thepinkhook.com (link in bio)

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Aug 1

It's Bandcamp Friday! 🎉

To celebrate, music from Rosali, Spider Bags, and The Clientele are pay-what-you-want on Bandcamp today!

Head to mergerecords.bandcamp.com (link in our bio) to browse!

#BandcampFriday

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 28

If you're in the New York or New Jersey area, catch Titus Andronicus at Elsewhere Space on Aug 13th or The Stone Pony on Aug 14th!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 28

A very happy birthday to Patrick Stickles of Titus Andronicus! 🎉 Not only is it Patrick's birthday, today marks the 10th anniversary of Titus Andronicus' Merge debut album 'The Most Lamentable Tragedy'!

Revisit this classic album today, and wish Paddy Stacks a happy birthday!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 24

Can you believe it's already been a whole year since Merge 35? Walk down memory lane with some of these photos from day one of the fest, and feel free to drop your favorite Merge 35 memory in the comments! 🐙

📷: Alex Cox and Dani Bolton

#Merge35 #mergerecords

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 23

In conjunction with the album, don't miss their three album release shows in August, followed by tour dates in October supporting Lucius then Superchunk! All dates at mergerecords.com or caseoats.com 🎟️

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 23

"Nora," the new single by Case Oats, is out today!

Stream the new song wherever you get your music, and don't forget to pre-order 'Last Missouri Exit' before it drops on August 22nd! All at the link in our bio ✨

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 22

Also, don't sleep on the upcoming tour dates with support from Tee Vee Repairmann on the East Coast and Case Oats on the West Coast!

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 22

“Stuck in a Dream” by Superchunk, the final single from the upcoming 'Songs in the Key of Yikes,' is out now! 🎉

“Based on an actual dream that wouldn’t end," you can stream the new song wherever you get your music, and pre-order the album here: lnk.to/keyofyikes! 🌴

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 16

And don't miss Carson's EU tour dates supporting Daniel Romano's Outfit! Tickets at www.carsonmchonemusic.com/tour

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 16

Carson McHone is here with “Downhill" 🎉
It’s the latest single from her forthcoming album 'Pentimento,' out September 12, and there is also an accompanying music video you can watch on YouTube right now!

Stream the new single and pre-order 'Pentimento' here: lnk.to/Pentimento

#carsonmchone

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 11

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Merge Records @mergerecords.bsky.social · Jul 10

With the announcement of Hopscotch Music Festival, the full routing for the Superchunk tour is here! 🌴 Grab those tickets at mergerecords.com or the link in our bio 🎟️
With support from Tee Vee Repairmann on the East Coast and Case Oats on the West Coast, both legs of the tour are not-to-be-missed!

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