After more than a decade of existence, five studio albums, and a slew of EPs, Helms Alee has managed to conquer new musical frontiers with each release - their forthcoming fifth LP being no different. Named for a bioluminescent marine algae that glows when excited, the Puget Sound trio's forthcoming album Noctiluca bears a radiancy all its own.
In anticipation of the album's April 26 release, Helms Alee have unveiled another sliver of Noctiluca's expansive scope; the catchy, propulsive and lush single "Spider Jar." With a brand new music video, filmed by Steven Lindquist and edited by Christaan Morris, footage for "Spider Jar" captures Helms Alee live and behind the scenes in their natural habitat.
Watch the music video for Helms Alee's "Spider Jar" today via Revolver Magazine (or directly on YouTube).
Having built a sonic tenure around oceanic themes, Helms Alee continue their tradition of imbuing jagged, uncompromising rock melodies with transcendental imagery on Noctiluca. A light blazing through a thicket of dark, Helms Alee's music leaps from the sublime to the savage without warning or apology. With the aid of producer/engineer Sam Bell (Minus the Bear, R.E.M., The Cars),Noctiluca pushes the band's methods (and volume) to new extremes.
Noctiluca will be released via Sargent House on April 26 and is available for pre-order here. Helms Alee will spend the summer touring alongside legendary duo Earth - a full itinerary can be found below.
Helms Alee - Noctiluca Track Listing:
1. Interachnid
2. Beat Up
3. Play Dead
4. Be Rad Tomorrow
5. Lay Waste Child
6. Illegal Guardian
7. Spider Jar
8. Pleasure Torture
9. Pandemic
10. Word Problems
Helms Alee w/ Melvins
May 2 Vancouver, BC @ The Venue
May 3 Tacoma, WA @ The Spanish Ballroom at the Elks Temple
Helms Alee w/ Earth
May 24 Seattle, WA @ Neumos
May 25 Portland, OR @ Doug Fir Lounge
May 28 San Francisco, CA @ Great American
May 29 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
May 30 San Diego, CA @ Casbah *
May 31 Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo
June 1 Poenix, AZ @ Rebel Lounge
June 2 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister
June 4 Austin, TX @ Barracuda
June 5 Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
June 6 San Antonio, TX @ Paper Tiger *
June 7 Houston, TX @ The Secret Group
June 8 Baton Rouge, LA @ Spanish Moon
June 10 Orlando, FL @ Wills Pub
June 11 Atlanta, GA @ The Masquerade
June 12 Carrboro, NC @ Cat's Cradle
June 14 Richmond, VA @ Gallery 5
June 15 Baltimore, MD @ Ottobar
June 16 Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda's
June 18 Somerville, MA @ ONCE Ballroom
June 19 New York, NY @ Le Poisson Rouge
June 21 Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit Hall
June 22 Detroit, MI @ El Club
June 23 Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle
June 24 Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry
June 25 Omaha, NE @ O'Leaver's *
June 27 Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
June 28 SLC, UT @ Urban Lounge
June 29 Boise, ID @ Neurolux
Helms Alee only *
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