Flat Worms Into the Iris – 7th Level Music

Flat Worms release live version of title track from their new EP, “Into the Iris.”

“[‘Into The Iris’ EP is] equal parts protest, post-impressionist imagery, even reactionary as it responds to the world around it—it’s a culmination and a dismantling at once.” – LA Record

“Into the Iris is a Wire-like collision of angular chords and shards of noise that are occasionally topped with compelling shout-along choruses.” – LA Weekly

“With a wave of twitchy, heavily distorted guitars, lead vocalist Will Ivy exudes a stark, smirking calmness amongst the electrifying storm.” – Paste on “Shouting At The Wall”

Flat Worms – the Los Angeles-based trio of bassist/vocalist Tim Hellman (Thee Oh Sees), drummer Justin Sullivan (Night Shop), and guitarist/ vocalist Will Ivy (Dream Boys) – share a video for “Into The Iris,” the title track from their recently released EP, out now via Drag City imprint, GOD? Records. “Into The Iris” is a frenzied, high-energy track about channeling inspiration. The video was recorded at their record release show at Zebulon in Los Angeles, and presents the band’s frenetic live performance. Directed by Joshua Erkman, the video also features lighting tricks by Ty Segall.

The “Into The Iris” EP was recorded by Ty Segall in his home. The six tracks comprising the EP are a persistent, determined response to an apocalyptic era, one that sees deserted strip malls and surreal headlines. The EP follows their self-titled album, released via Castle Face in 2017.

Flat Worms will tour the west coast in support of the “Into The Iris” EP. They will play dates in Europe later this summer. All dates are below.

Watch “Into The Iris” Video – https://youtu.be/nHtDMkrH8OM

Listen to “Shouting At The Wall” – https://youtu.be/6dEDRwJwT7U

Purchase “Into the Iris” EP – http://www.dragcity.com/products/into-the-iris

Flat Worms Tour Dates: Tue. April 23 – Seattle, WA @ Screw Driver Wed. April 24 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios Fri. April 26 – Chicago, CA @ Valley Fever Festival Sat. April 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout Sun. April 28 – Ventura, CA @ The Tavern Mon. April 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Non Plus Ultra Sat. June 22 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie Sun. June 23 – Brighton, UK @ TBD Mon. June 24 – Manchester, UK @ Yes (Pink Room) Thu. June 27 – Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast Fri. June 28 – Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny Sat. June 29 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club Sun. June 30 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms Mon. July 1 – Bristol, UK @ Fleece 2P Tue. July 2 – London, UK @ Dingwalls

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Flat Worms will tour the west coast in support of the “Into The Iris” EP. They will play dates in Europe later this summer. All dates are below. Watch “Into The Iris” Video – https://youtu.be/nHtDMkrH8OM

Listen to “Shouting At The Wall” – https://youtu.be/6dEDRwJwT7U

Purchase “Into the Iris” EP – http://www.dragcity.com/products/into-the-iris

Flat Worms Tour Dates: Tue. April 23 – Seattle, WA @ Screw Driver Wed. April 24 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios Fri. April 26 – Chicago, CA @ Valley Fever Festival Sat. April 27 – San Francisco, CA @ The Knockout Sun. April 28 – Ventura, CA @ The Tavern Mon. April 29 – Los Angeles, CA @ Non Plus Ultra Sat. June 22 – Paris, FR @ La Maroquinerie Sun. June 23 – Brighton, UK @ TBD Mon. June 24 – Manchester, UK @ Yes (Pink Room) Thu. June 27 – Glasgow, UK @ Broadcast Fri. June 28 – Newcastle, UK @ The Cluny Sat. June 29 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club Sun. June 30 – Nottingham, UK @ Rescue Rooms Mon. July 1 – Bristol, UK @ Fleece 2P Tue. July 2 – London, UK @ Dingwalls

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Review: Flat Worms – Into the Iris

Recorded in Ty Segall‘s house, Into the Iris, the new EP by Flat Worms (Tim Hellman – bass and vocals, Will Ivy – guitar and vocals, Justin Sullivan – drums) is six tracks of fuzzy riffs that could jumpstart a car during the recent polar vortex.

“Surreal New Year” is an opening salvo of post-punk guitars mixed with drums that are more precise than you realize at first. I can’t help but wonder if the title track is a reference to Suspiria. The song is certainly chaotic enough in the last half to reflect a harrowing battle with an invisible witch. It’s all screaming, fuzzy guitars and breakneck beats.

Ivy’s opening guitars on “Plastic at Home” sound like a broken xylophone being thrown down a flight of stairs – and I mean that in the best possible way. It’s a song about how the glossy perfection of suburbia often disguises kinky vices and boiling resentment. Hellman and Sullivan are in especially fine sync throughout this whole track.

“Shouting at the Wall” was the first single. It opens with guitars that sound like alarms and then Sullivan goes wild to kick to the song into fifth gear. “Scattered Palms…” is post-punk psychedelia with Hellman’s bass doing a lot of the heavy lifting in the short instrumental. “At the Citadel” is like a lost Stooges track with its heavy bass, roaring drums, squeaking guitars, and snotty, bratty vocals.

Into the Iris packs more fuzz and power into six tracks than most full-length LPs will all year. Don’t miss it.

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Flat Worms’ new EP, “Into the Wild,” due February 8th.

Los Angeles-based punk trio Flat Worms announce their third release, the Into the Iris EP, out on February 8th via Drag City imprint, GOD? Records.

Composed of bassist/vocalist Tim Hellman (Thee Oh Sees), drummer Justin Sullivan (Night Shop), and guitarist/ vocalist Will Ivy (Dream Boys), the band also shares lead single “Shouting At The Wall”, a tightly wound, buzzing hard hitter that “serves as a reminder to avoid temptations of self-indulgent anger and to stay focused.” The six-track EP, recorded by Ty Segall in his home, is a persistent, determined response to an apocalyptic era, one that sees deserted strip malls and surreal headlines. Into the Iris follows their self-titled album, released via Castle Face in 2017. Flat Worms play their record release show in Los Angeles on Fri. Feb. 8th at Zebulon.

Listen to “Shouting At The Wall” – https://youtu.be/6dEDRwJwT7U

Preorder Into the Iris – http://www.dragcity.com/products/into-the-iris

Into the Iris tracklist: 1. Surreal New year 2. Into The Iris 3. Plastic At Home 4. Shouting At The Wall 5. Scattered Palms 6. At The Citadel

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