{"id":6288,"date":"2024-01-25T15:35:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:35:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6288"},"modified":"2024-01-25T15:35:05","modified_gmt":"2024-01-25T20:35:05","slug":"kmfdm-releases-airhead-ahead-of-new-album-announces-us-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6288","title":{"rendered":"KMFDM releases \u2018AIRHEAD\u2019 ahead of new album &amp; announces US tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"721\" src=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-KMFDM-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-KMFDM-1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-KMFDM-1-300x270.jpg 300w, https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/1-KMFDM-1-768x692.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hot on the heels of the release of&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfdm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KMFDM<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s banger<a href=\"https:\/\/ingrv.es\/let-go-kdv-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&nbsp;&#8216;LET GO&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>, the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;set to be released on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Metropolis Records<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;on February 2&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;comes their second single,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.bandcamp.com\/album\/let-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Defying all common definitions and shredding all pre-conceived notions about who or what KMFDM is or isn\u2019t genre-wise, on their second offering, the band delivers a unique gem that lyrically harkens back to growing up in America during the 70s and 80s. It&#8217;ll have you reminiscing with a wink and a laugh as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/luciacifarelliofficial\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Lucia Cifarelli<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;delivers the opening lines: &#8220;Born the year of the Chia pet &#8211; Blondes were in, but I\u2019m brunette &#8211; Vietnam and Donkey Kong &#8211; I was busy getting high with Cheech &amp; Chong.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The accompanying video for<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/SdoxIBCIR-Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217;<\/strong><\/a>, directed and produced by\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/210_media_group\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>210 Media<\/strong><\/a>, is a sentimental joyride that takes you on a trip down memory lane through the eyes of a child from a bygone era of American life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"nv-iframe-embed\"><iframe title=\"KMFDM - AIRHEAD (Official Music Video)\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SdoxIBCIR-Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rising up lean and mean,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfdm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>KMFDM<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;icelebrates 40 years of conceptual continuity in grand style,<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11890\/let-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>&#8216;LET GO&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a>marking their 23rd studio album. The core lineup of<strong>&nbsp;Sascha \u201cK\u00e4pt\u2019n K\u201d Konietzko, Lucia Cifarelli, Andy Selway<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;Andee Blacksugar<\/strong>&nbsp;present their signature onslaught of pulse-pounding rhythms, scorching electronics, blistering guitars, and vocals full of grit, growl and grind, addressing the social, political, and cultural ills of a world in perpetual turmoil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From the driving techno, dance, and funk infused thrust of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;LET GO&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;to the airily melodic and swirling vibes of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;and<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;TOUCH&#8217;<\/strong>, the grooving revolutionary oratory and percolating spaghetti western guitar and glitch-laden synth leads of<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;TURN THE LIGHT ON&#8217;&nbsp;<\/strong>to the sneering and seething riot grrl fury of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;WHEN THE BELL TOLLS&#8217;<\/strong>, the sinister hip-hop injected&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;NEXT MOVE&#8217;<\/strong>, the downright cinematic and Teutonic electro of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;ERLK\u00d6NIG&#8217;<\/strong>, and the virulent dub warcry of&nbsp;<strong>&#8216;WW 2023&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;\u2013 KMFDM continues to break down barriers and immerse audiences in a bold new reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Always stylistically diverse, KMFDM continues to bridge the gaps between genres, coalescing into what we know and love as the Ultra Heavy Beat! &nbsp;Konietzko and Cifarelli prove as vicious a team as ever, equally sharing vocal and lyrical duties, with longtime associate&nbsp;<strong>MC Ocelot<\/strong>&nbsp;appearing to give<strong>&nbsp;&#8216;NEXT MOVE&#8217;<\/strong>&nbsp;an extra touch of raucous rap energy. All the while, Blacksugar\u2019s prowess on six-strings continues to awe and astound, backed by Selway\u2019s dynamic drumming, meshing with Konietzko\u2019s masterful programming.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mixed and mastered by&nbsp;<strong>Benjamin Lawrenz (VNV Nation, Deep Purple, Saga, Mono Inc., Lord of the Lost<\/strong>), at&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.chameleonstudio.de\/CHAMELEON_RECORDING_STUDIOS_HAMBURG\/START.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Chameleon Recording Studios<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;in Hamburg, &#8216;LET GO&#8217; signals KMFDM\u2019s 40th anniversary loudly and proudly, with&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bruteprop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Aidan \u201cBRUTE\u201d Hughes<\/strong><\/a>\u2019 distinctive cover artwork mirroring the album\u2019s breakneck power. After four decades, the Ultra Heavy Beat simply refuses to rest in pity and regret, raising a sharpened middle finger at a world in chaos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As of January 26, the &#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217; single will be available from<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>fine music platforms, including&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3V4IvzRQYP5mzuVtkcHgVa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a><\/strong>,<strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kmfdm\/5544454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Bandcamp<\/strong><\/a>. On February 2, the full &#8216;LET GO&#8217; album will be released&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ingrv.es\/let-go-kdv-r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>digitally<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11890\/let-go\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">on CD<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>and as a<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.metropolis-records.com\/product\/11891\/let-go-2lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Limited Edition Vinyl double LP<\/strong><\/a>. Following this, they embark on a month-long US tour, for which tickets are already&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/1266-kmfdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>available for pre-order<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ALBUM CREDITS<\/strong><br>Sascha Konietzko &#8211; Bass, Beats, Synths &amp; Vocals<br>Lucia Cifarelli &#8211; Vocals<br>Andy Selway &#8211; Drums<br>Andee Blacksugar &#8211; Guitars<br>MC Ocelot &#8211; Rap<br>Written by Blacksugar, Cifarelli, Konietzko, Selway<br>Produced by Sascha Konietzko<br>Recorded &nbsp;at Kommandozentrale (Hamburg), Swamp Studios (Florida) &amp; Casa Blacksugar (Brooklyn NY)<br>Mixed by Benjamin Lawrence &amp; Sascha Konietzko<br>at Chameleon &amp; Kommandozentrale (Hamburg)<br>Vocals on &#8216;Airhead&#8217; mixed by Veronica Ferraro<br>Mastered by Benjamin Lawrence at Chameleon (Hamburg)<br>Art by BRUTE!<br>Layout by Chris Zander<br>Artist photos by Bobby Talamine<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TRACK LIST<\/strong><br>01. Let Go<br>02. Push!<br>03. Next Move<br>04. Airhead<br>05. Turn The Light On<br>06. Touch<br>07. Erlk\u00f6nig<br>08. When The Bell Tolls<br>09. Totem E. Eggs<br>10. WW 2023<br>11. Fillet Manchego Claret &amp; Blow<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>TOUR DATES<\/strong><br>03\/06 Atlanta, GA \u2013 The Masquerade<br>03\/07 Carrboro, NC \u2013 Cat\u2019s Cradle<br>03\/08 Baltimore, MD \u2013 Baltimore Soundstage<br>03\/09 New York, NY \u2013 Irving Plaza<br>03\/10 Philadelphia, PA \u2013 Brooklyn Bowl<br>03\/11 Harrisburg, PA \u2013 Harrisburg Midtown Arts CEnter<br>03\/12 Boston, MA \u2013 Royale<br>03\/14 Cleveland, OH \u2013 Agora Theater &amp; Ballroom<br>03\/15 Chicago, IL \u2013 Metro Chicago<br>03\/16 Milwaukee, WI \u2013 The Rave\/Eagles Club<br>03\/17 Minneapolis, MN \u2013 First Avenue<br>03\/18 Omaha, NE \u2013 Waiting Room<br>03\/20 Denver, CO \u2013 The Oriental Theater<br>03\/21 Albuquerque, NM \u2013 Sunshine Theater<br>03\/22 Phoenix, AZ \u2013 Crescent Ballroom<br>03\/23 San Diego, CA \u2013 The Observatory<br>03\/24 Los Angeles, CA \u2013 The Belasco Theater<br>03\/25 San Francisco, CA \u2013 The Fillmore<br>03\/27 Portland, OR \u2013 Wonder Ballroom<br>03\/28 Seattle, WA \u2013 The Crocodile<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Keep up with KMFDM<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kmfdm.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Website<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/kmfdm.fulfillmentmerch.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Merch<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialkmfdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/kmfdm_official\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kmfdmofficial\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">KMFDM Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LuciaKMFDM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Lucia Twitte<\/a>r |&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@officialkmfdm\/featured\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/3V4IvzRQYP5mzuVtkcHgVa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/music.apple.com\/us\/artist\/kmfdm\/5544454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Apple Music<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bandsintown.com\/a\/1266-kmfdm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">BandsInTown<\/a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hot on the heels of the release of&nbsp;KMFDM\u2019s banger&nbsp;&#8216;LET GO&#8217;, the first single from their forthcoming album of the same name&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;set to be released on&nbsp;Metropolis Records&nbsp;on February 2&nbsp;\u2013&nbsp;comes their second single,&nbsp;&#8216;AIRHEAD&#8217;. Defying all common definitions and shredding all pre-conceived notions about who or what KMFDM is or isn\u2019t genre-wise, on their second offering, the band&hellip;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/?p=6288\" rel=\"bookmark\">Read More &raquo;<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">KMFDM releases \u2018AIRHEAD\u2019 ahead of new album &amp; announces US tour<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","neve_meta_sidebar":"","neve_meta_container":"","neve_meta_enable_content_width":"","neve_meta_content_width":0,"neve_meta_title_alignment":"","neve_meta_author_avatar":"","neve_post_elements_order":"","neve_meta_disable_header":"","neve_meta_disable_footer":"","neve_meta_disable_title":"","ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_themeisle_gutenberg_block_has_review":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[7],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-6288","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6288"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6290,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6288\/revisions\/6290"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/6289"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6288"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6288"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mkultramagazine.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6288"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}