It’s been two and a half years since we last heard from Nick Rattigan and Jacob Rubeck, whose peppy, coastal garage rock as Surf Curse gradually made its way from LA’s legendary DIY factory The Smell to the national scene. Though a bit darker than what we’ve come to expect from the band, Nothing Yet mimicked the bouncy guitars and constant film references of their early lo-fi releases with a new polish suited to their beachy vibe.
On September 13, the duo will return with their second LP for Danger Collective, Heaven Surrounds You. With “Disco” as a forecast for what the record has to offer, Surf Curse sounds brighter than ever with the help of a glammed-out video directed by Rattigan, complete with ballroom dancing. With the promise of more film references and “echo chamber harmonies,” the Jarvis Taveniere–produced LP has our attention.
Watch “Disco” here, and check out Surf Curse’s upcoming itinerary below. You can pre-order Heaven Surrounds You here.
Surf Curse tour dates:
9/14/19 San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s
9/15/19 Reno, NV @ Holland Project
9/17/19 Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile
9/19/19 Portland, OR @ Lola’s Room at Crystal Ballroom
9/20/19 Boise, ID @ The Shredder
9/21/19 Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court
9/22/19 Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge
9/26/19 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Street Entry
9/28/19 Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
9/29/19 Detroit, MI @ Deluxx Flux
9/30/19 Toronto, ON @ Velvet Underground
10/1/19 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
10/4/19 Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade
10/5/19 Washington, DC @ U Street Music Hall
10/7/19 Nashville, TN @ DRKMTTR
10/8/19 Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
10/9/19 New Orleans, LA @ Spanish Moon
10/10/19 Dallas, TX @ 3 Links
10/11/19 Austin, TX @ Barracuda
10/12/19 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger (Courtyard)
10/14/19 Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom
10/16/19 San Diego, CA @ Observatory North Park
10/17/19 Las Vegas, NV @ Vinyl at Hard Rock
10/18/19 Los Angeles, CA @ Fonda
