CURSIVE’s ‘Devourer’ Out NOW!
Friday the 13th has brought us the release of Cursive’s 10th album, Devourer, via Run For Cover Records, Cursive Devourer is now available for for sale.
“…a true tour de force”
“...running the gamut from adventurous to gritty to thoughtful. Exuberant throughout, this album is the one every band hopes to reach…” - FLOOD
“Devourer’s songs are the best Cursive have released since 2003, balancing a noisy attack and withering lyrics with some of their prettiest, accessible tracks.” - PopMatters
“Cursive’s legacy and significance need not be overstated, and Devourer is a dazzling representation of this band’s astounding range...” - Jersey Beat
"...a strong showcase for their shape-shifting indie rock...Cursive show no signs of slowing—or running out of good ideas" - Treblezine
“this album is probably the band’s most realized work to date and one of the best of the year” - Ghettoblaster
CURSIVE SHARES NEW SINGLE “BLOODBATHER” - WATCH THE VIDEO STARRING SHANNON PURSER (STRANGER THINGS) AND AURORA PERRINEAU (WESTWORLD) - ANNOUNCE 2025 WEST COAST TOUR
Ahead of this Friday the 13th’s release of their 10th album, Devourer, via Run For Cover Records, Cursive has shared their new single “Bloodbather.” The dynamic and defiant track–which features a soaring interlude that slowly builds to a cacophonous end–is out now alongside a blood-spattered, winking video starring Shannon Purser (Stranger Things, Riverdale, Sierra Burgess Is A Loser) and Aurora Perrineau (Westworld, Kaos), and directed by Chelsea Stardust (Satanic Panic, All That We Destroy). “‘Bloodbather’ is the internal dialogue I assume most of us have, the squabbles of conscience to be a more upstanding person when you'd much prefer to wallow in your vices,” explains singer/guitarist Tim Kasher. “Chelsea Stardust made an outstanding video for the song starring Aurora Perrineau and Shannon Purser in a prom-gone-wrong that quickly devolves into a fight club.” The video is part of the band’s series of horror-themed clips created around the album by genre directors, and follows lead single “Up and Away,” by Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift, Torn Hearts); “Botch Job,” from Travis Stevens (A Wounded Fawn, Jakob’s Wife, Girl On The Third Floor); and “Imposturing,” directed by Kasher. Devourer is now available for preorder.
Cursive has also announced a west coast U.S. headline tour this January and February with Pile supporting on all dates. The band’s forthcoming east coast run begins October 18th in hometown Omaha, NE, and they will also perform next weekend at Riot Fest in Chicago, IL. A current itinerary is below.
Cursive tour dates (new dates in bold):
09/21 - Chicago, IL @ Reggies Rock Club$
09/22 - Chicago, IL @ Riot Fest
10/18 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room*
10/19 - Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room**
10/20 - St. Louis, Off Broadway^
10/21 - Nashville, TN @ The Basement East^
10/22 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West^
10/23 - Orlando, FL @ The Social^
10/24 - Miami, FL @ Gramps^
10/25 - Jacksonville, FL @ The Bier Hall at Intuition Ale Works^
10/26 - Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 22
10/27 - Charlotte, NC @ The Neighborhood Theatre^
10/28 - Durham, NC @ Motorco Music Hall^
10/29 - Washington, DC @ Union Stage^
10/30 - Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts^
11/01 - Jersey City, NJ @ White Eagle Hall^
11/02 - Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall^
11/03 - New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom^
11/04 - Hamden, CT @ Space Ballroom^
11/05 - Kingston, NY @ Tubby’s^ (SOLD OUT)
11/06 - Somerville, MA @ Crystal Ballroom at Somerville Theatre^
11/07 - Buffalo, NY @ Rec Room^
11/13 - London, UK @ Camden Assembly
11/15 - Wangels, DE @ Rolling Stone Beach 2024
1/30 - Fort Collins, CO @ Aggie Theatre#
1/31 - Denver, CO @ The Gothic Theatre#
2/1 - Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge#
2/2 - Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club#
2/3 - Spokane, WA @ District Bar#
2/4 - Seattle, WA @ The Crocodile#
2/5 - Portland, OR @ Revolution Hall#
2/6 - Sacramento, CA @ Harlow’s#
2/7 - Felton, CA @ Felton Music Hall#
2/8 - San Francisco, CA @ August Hall#
2/10 - Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren#
2/11 - Ventura, CA @ Ventura Music Hall#
2/12 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Regent Theater#
2/14 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House#
2/15 - San Diego, CA @ The Music Box#
2/17 - Las Vegas, NV @ Backstage Bar & Billiards#
2/18 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom#
2/19 - El Paso, TX @ The Lowbrow Palace#
2/20 - San Antonio, TX - Paper Tiger#
2/21 - Austin, TX @ Mohawk#
2/22 - Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall#
2/23 - Dallas, TX @ The Kessler Theater#
$ with Anthony Green
* with Gladie, Little Brazil
** with Gladie, Criteria
^ with Gladie
# with Pile
CURSIVE SHARES NEW SINGLE “IMPOSTURING” ALONGSIDE A VIDEO DIRECTED BY FRONTMAN TIM KASHER
Cursive today shared their jagged, yet poppy new single “Imposturing,” the third from their forthcoming new album Devourer, out September 13, 2024, via Run For Cover Records. The song–which features a soaring, woozy synth line by the band’s Patrick Newbery–arrives alongside a campy, gory video directed by singer/guitarist Tim Kasher. “The overall conceit of 'Imposturing' is, 'make it up as you go along,' so I concocted a story of a monster seemingly made up from the insecurities of this main singer guy (me). Once fully formed, the monster goes on a rampage,” he explains. “We shot the video over a few days in Omaha, NE, in and around O'Leaver's and The Admiral. Our practical effects were the product of various DIY Youtube tutorials.”
The clip is the latest installment of Cursive’s horror-themed videos created around the album by genre directors, following lead single “Up and Away,” by Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift, Torn Hearts), and “Botch Job,” from Travis Stevens (A Wounded Fawn, Jakob’s Wife, Girl On The Third Floor). The singles have been earning the band attention from Stereogum (about “Up and Away:” “It’s got a great, beefy bassline, and that classic noisy-yet-melodic sound Cursive have perfected”), Brooklyn Vegan, The Hard Times, Under The Radar, and many more. Devourer is now available for preorder.
Following a September 20th performance at Riot Fest, Cursive will embark on a fall U.S. tour in support of Devourer beginning October 18th in hometown Omaha, NE. The band also today announced a November 13th London show at Camden Assembly (tickets go on sale tomorrow, August 9th). A current itinerary is below.
CURSIVE SHARES NEW VIDEO AND SINGLE “BOTCH JOB”
WATCH THE TRAVIS STEVENS (JAKOB’S WIFE, A WOUNDED FAWN)-DIRECTED VIDEO
Cursive today shared their new single “Botch Job,” the propulsive opener of their forthcoming album, Devourer. An ear-quaking, catchy banger that rips through its 2:47 runtime, the song is accompanied by a video from director Travis Stevens (A Wounded Fawn, Jakob’s Wife, Girl On The Third Floor); it’s the second in the band’s series of horror-themed clips following lead single “Up and Away,” directed by Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift, Torn Hearts). “‘Botch Job’ is a rumination on what one has done with this life and those unfulfilling feelings that may accompany such thoughts. At this point, I don’t care to know what damage my body has incurred from years of abuse,” explains singer/guitarist Tim Kasher. “It’s those anxiety-fueled gremlins keeping you restless in the dead of night, but put to song.” Devourer, out September 13th via Run For Cover Records, is now available for preorder.
Cursive signs to Run For Cover records, announces new album ‘Devourer’ out September 13, 2024
SHARES LEAD SINGLE “UP AND AWAY,”
WATCH THE VIDEO
Listen to the first single, “Up and Away.”
Freshly signed to Run For Cover Records, Cursive today announced their new album Devourer will be released on September 13, 2024. The iconic Omaha band is known for their intensity, ambition, and execution, and has spent 30 years creating a bold discography that’s defined as much by its cathartic sound as its weighty, challenging lyrical themes. As daring as ever, their 10th album Devourer is full of intense and incisive songs, proving exactly why Cursive have been so influential and enduring–and why they remain so vital today. The album’s lead single “Up and Away” is also out now alongside a video directed by Brea Grant (12 Hour Shift, Torn Hearts) and starring Jonah Ray; anchored by a sinuous bassline, the song exemplifies the band’s signature blend of dissonance and deep melody.
Devourer is now available for preorder. The band has also announced a slew of tour dates this fall in support of the album, beginning October 18th with two hometown Omaha shows at The Waiting Room and including a November 3rd stop at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom.
Cursive tour dates:
10/18 - Omaha, NE
10/19 - Omaha, NE
10/20 - St. Louis, MO
10/21 - Nashville, TN
10/22 - Atlanta, GA
10/23 - Orlando, FL
10/24 - Miami, FL
10/25 - Jacksonville, FL
10/26 - Gainesville, FL @ The Fest 22
10/27 - Charlotte, NC
10/28 - Durham, NC
10/29 - Washington, DC
10/30 - Philadelphia, PA
11/01 - Jersey City, NJ
11/02 - Amityville, NY
11/03 - New York, NY
11/05 - Kingston, NY
11/06 - Somerville, MA
11/07 - Buffalo, NY
Cursive to play The Fest
We’re Festing!! Catch us at The Fest this October.
Tickets go on sale next Monday, April 22nd @ 10am EST.
See you there!
Deluxe remaster of Cursive’s Domestica out now
CD | LP | Picture Disc | Bandcamp
Cursive’s Domestica (Deluxe Edition) is remastered by Ed Brooks and accompanied with four songs by Braces, Tim Kasher and Clint Schnase’s short-lived, pre-Cursive band alongside Kasher’s ex-wife, bassist Kim Heiman.