New York psych-garage outlaws, The Thing, release their second album 'The Thing Is'

Ripping like all hell broke loose out of Brooklyn, NY, The Thing today releases their sophomore album The Thing Is. In eleven tracks, The Thing takes a firm hold on the reins of their instrumentation, knowing the exact moment to let go and let it fly off the walls. Commanded by lo-fi, gravelly vocals, the 11 tracks are an angst-inciting ride across psych-rock, grunge and Western stylings — Stream.

The band shares, “The name of the record tells it all. Our first record was written all over the place and over several years, but this time around we were committed to do it right. With more time on the road and honing our skills, we felt we could finally capture the sound of The Thing. That is the sound you hear on this record, raw, energetic and live, exactly what the Thing is.”

Built up by Zane Acord, Jack Bradley, Michael Carter and Lucas Ebeling, The Thing is on an endless crusade when it comes to achieving the exact sound they’re looking for, religiously indebted to the DIY forefathers who came before. Formed in 2022, The Thing jump started their success once they fell in love with being on the road and fans started experiencing their live shows. Committed to doing everything they can in-house, the band records at their East Williamsburg studio Onion Records, creates their own visuals, and has crafted a visual identity that marries the grit of the 90s with the effortless temptation of the 70s.

Prior to the recording of The Thing Is, the band members quit their jobs and gave up their stable homes to commit themselves to being out on the road. Dedicating full faith to the draw of being a band full-time, The Thing knew they couldn’t take this leap with one foot in and the other hanging out.

“To maintain the freshness and creativity, we took less than a month to write and record the album,” the band continues. “We built a recording studio in our manager Joe’s guest house and tracked everything live together, while Jack produced it all in-house. While recording, we implemented a three take per song rule in order to capture the live essence and avoid overthinking the music. We wanted this record to accurately capture the new excitement and freedom we were living in, while also conveying the pent up emotions of grinding in New York City for the past 2 years to make this dream a reality.”

Kicking their tour off tonight with a sold out hometown release show at TV EYE, The Thing will be back in their element, playing live music on the road. Snaking their way across the country, into Canada, and back, some tour highlights include stops at Gov Ball, Treefort Music Fest and Boston Calling — see all upcoming tour dates here

UPCOMING TOUR DATES

• February 2 - New York, NY - TV EYE (album release show) SOLD OUT
• February 8 - Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda’s
• February 9 - Richmond, VA - The Camel
• February 10 - Charleston, SC - Charleston Pour House
• February 14 - Atlanta, GA - The Earl
• February 15 - Auburn, AL - 1716
• February 16 - Birmingham, AL - Saturn
• February 17 - New Orleans, LA - Santos
• February 21 - Houston, TX - The Big Top
• February 22 - Austin, TX - Mohawk
• February 24 - Oklahoma City, OK - Resonant Head
• February 28 - Phoenix, AZ - Valley Bar
• February 29 - San Diego, CA - WINSTONS
• March 1 - Los Angeles, CA - Gold Diggers
• March 2 - Costa Mesa, CA - The Wayfarer
• March 6 - Morro Bay, CA - The Siren
• March 7 - Santa Cruz, CA - The Catalyst Atrium
• March 8 - San Francisco, CA - Bottom of the Hill
• March 12 - Bend, OR - Volcanic Theatre Pub
• March 13 - Portland, OR - White Eagle
• March 14 - Seattle, WA - The Sunset Tavern
• March 17 - Sun Valley, ID - Sun Valley Resort (free show)
• March 20 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Fest
• March 21 - Salt Lake City, UT - The DLC
• March 22 - Crested Butte, CO - Public House
• March 23 - Buena Vista, CO - The Lariat
• March 24 - Telluride, CO - The Alibi
• March 28 - Fort Collins, CO - Surfside 7
• March 29 - Steamboat Springs, CO - Schmiggity’s Live Music Dance Bar
• March 30 - Denver, CO - Ogden Theatre*
• April 2 - Des Moines, IA - Raccoon Motel
• April 3 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry
• April 4 - Milwaukee, WI - The Cooperage
• April 5 - Appleton, WI - Gibson Music Hall
• April 6 - Chicago, IL - The Hideout
• April 10 - Cleveland, OH - Beachland Ballroom & Tavern
• April 11 - Detroit, MI - Lager House
• April 12 - Toronto, ON - The Baby G
• April 13 - Buffalo, NY - Iron Works
• May 26 - Boston, MA - Boston Calling
• June 8 - Flushing Meadows Corona Park, NY - Governors Ball

* supporting Mo Lowda & The Humble Bright Light Social Hour