It seems the cosmos has once again aligned in favor of our recent interviewees The Callous Daoboys. With October 20th marked for the debut of their EP, God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys, courtesy of MNRK Heavy and Modern Static Records, this Atlanta-bred sextet have teased our senses with the mystifying release of “Pushing The Pink Envelope.”
There’s a rare quality to The Callous Daoboys; they oscillate between raving madness and sultry melodies, always pushing the envelope (pun intended). The group’s eclectic influence – whether metal, jazz, or pop – ensures they remain a kaleidoscope of sound, as the media has noted time and time again.
This single is an enigmatic dance of discord and rhythm. It invites listeners into an alluring chaos where unconventional time signatures waltz with rave-inspired synths. Carson Pace’s pristine vocals clash and converse with fervent screams, propelling The Callous Daoboys further into their realm of genre defiance.
This auditory journey continues in the accompanying video, where it sequences from “Waco Jesus” and traces the band’s odyssey to uncover the elusive “suburban spectre.”
Following their lauded 2022 album, Celebrity Therapist, God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys pushes the envelope, even more, presenting a fierce display of their signature experimental noise.
A triad of songs that fluidly transition from chaotic ruptures to meticulously designed hooks, this collection transcends any preset musical boundary. Their audacity doesn’t end there, as they weave their way through genres – from Nu-Jazz to Salsa – the tracks resonate with a raw authenticity, championing the ethos of staying true to one’s art.
The Callous Daoboys are hitting the road, first with Protest The Hero and Moon Tooth across North America this fall. Come 2024, Europe awaits as they set forth with TesseracT and Unprocessed.
God Smiles Upon The Callous Daoboys is ready for preorders. A limited edition vinyl press, with only a thousand copies across three variants, is available for collectors and avid listeners alike.
Tour Dates:
9/24/23: Furnace Fest – Birmingham, AL
w/ Protest The Hero + Moon Tooth
10/12/23: Loving Touch – Detroit, MI
10/13/23: Pieres – Fort Wayne, IN
10/14/23: Bottom Lounge – Chicago, IL
10/15/23: Turf Club – Minneapolis, MN
10/17/23: Park Theatre – Winnipeg, MB
10/19/23: Starlite – Edmonton, AB
10/20/23: Palace Theatre – Calgary, AB
10/22/23: The Rickshaw – Vancouver, BC
10/23/23: El Corazon – Seattle, WA
10/25/23: Goldfield – Sacramento, CA
10/26/23: 1720 – Los Angeles, CA
10/27/23: Music Box – San Diego, CA
10/28/23: Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ
10/31/23: Bluebird Theater – Denver, CO
11/2/23: Southside Music Hall – Dallas, TX
11/3/23: Come And Take It Live – Austin, TX
11/4/23: Paper Tiger – San Antonio, TX
11/5/23: Rise Rooftop – Houston, TX
11/7/23: The Abbey – Orlando, FL
11/8/23: The Orpheum – Tampa, FL
11/9/23: Masquerade (Hell) – Atlanta, GA
11/10/23: Riffhouse – Chesapeake, VA*
11/11/23: Ottobar – Baltimore, MD
11/12/23: Underground Arts – Philadelphia, PA
11/14/23: Gramercy Theatre – New York, NY
11/15/23: Middle East Downstairs – Boston, MA
11/16/23: Bar Le Ritz – Montreal, QC*
11/17/23: History – Toronto, ON
11/18/23: Montage Music Hall – Rochester, NY*
11/19/23: Preserving Underground – New Kensington, PA*
w/ TesseracT + Unprocessed
18-Jan-2024 LU – Esch-sur-Alzette/Rockhal
19-Jan-2024 FR – Villeurbanne/CCO La Rayonne
20-Jan-2024 ES – Barcelona/Sala Apolo
21-Jan-2024 ES – Madrid/La Paqui
23-Jan-2024 FR – Paris/Bataclan
25-Jan-2024 FR – Strasbourg/Laiterie
26-Jan-2024 BE – Antwerpen/Trix
27-Jan-2024 DE – Stuttgart/Im Wizemann
28-Jan-2024 IT – Milan/Alcatraz
30-Jan-2024 CH – Zurich/Komplex 457
01-Feb-2024 CZ – Prague/Palac Akropolis
02-Feb-2024 DE – Munich/Backstage
03-Feb-2024 AT – Vienna/SIMM City
04-Feb-2024 HU – Budapest/Barba Negra Red Stage
06-Feb-2024 DE – Berlin/Columbia Theater
07-Feb-2024 PL – Warsaw/Progresja
09-Feb-2024 FI – Tampere/Tavara-asema
10-Feb-2024 FI – Helsinki/Tavastia
12-Feb-2024 SE – Stockholm/Klubben Fryshuset
13-Feb-2024 NO – Oslo/Vulkan Arena
15-Feb-2024 DK – Copenhagen/Amager Bio
16-Feb-2024 DE – Hamburg/Gruenspan
17-Feb-2024 DE – Cologne/Carlswerk Victoria
18-Feb-2024 NL – Utrecht/Tivoli Vredenburg Ronda
20-Feb-2024 UK – Nottingham/Rock City
21-Feb-2024 UK – Wolverhampton/KK’s Steel Mill
22-Feb-2024 UK – Bristol/O2 Academy
23-Feb-2024 UK – London/O2 Forum Kentish Town
24-Feb-2024 UK – Manchester/O2 Ritz
25-Feb-2024 UK – Glasgow/SWG 2 Studio Warehouse
27-Feb-2024 IR – Dublin/Academy
* = The Callous Daoboys headline show
