Gaytheist & Rabbits releasing split album, 'GAY*BITS' (stream a track)
Readers of this site may be familiar with noise rockers Rabbits, who are releasing a split with a band we haven’t written about yet, Gaytheist. Since you might be wondering about that band name here’s what singer Jason Rivera told The Stranger:
I’m a gay athiest. The second or third time we came up to Seattle, we had made friends with Monogamy Party, and [their drummer] Keith was like, ‘I know a couple people who are pissed about your name because you guys are called Gaytheist, but none of you are gay.’ [My bandmates] Nick and Tim start laughing and said, ‘Jason’s as gay as it comes!’
The LP features new original songs by both bands, covers of each other, collaborations, and more. One of the tracks, “I Quit,” is a Gaytheist song from their album Rainbows Have Nothing to Hide that they re-recorded for this split with Josh from Rabbits on vocals. A stream of that premieres below.
The split is called GAY*BITS and will be out August 21 via Good to Die Records (pre-order). Full tracklist, song stream, and tour dates for both bands (none in NYC), below…
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GAY*BITS Tracklist:
1. “Hope The Nihilist” (Gaytheist original)
2. “Run Away To Home” (Gaytheist original)
3. “We And Zoo” (Rabbits cover performed by Gaytheist, original can be found on the album “Bites Rites” by Rabbits)
4. “Fight Right” (Rabbits cover performed by Gaytheist, original can be found on the album “Bites Rites” by Rabbits)
5. “I Quit” Gaytheist song, performed by Gaytheist with Josh from Rabbits on vocals – orginal can be found on the album “Rainbows Have Nothing to Hide” by Gaytheist
6.”Soap Scum” (Original written by Jason from Gaytheist and Josh from Rabbits, performed by Gaytheist)
7.”Soap Scum” (Original written by Jason from Gaytheist and Josh from Rabbits, performed by Rabbits)
8. “Move Her Body” (Rabbits song, performed by Rabbits with Jason from Gaytheist on vocals, original can be found on the album “Bites Rites” by Rabbits)
9. “I’m On Top” (Gaytheist cover performed by Rabbits, original can be found on the album “Rainbows Have Nothing to Hide” by Gaytheist)
10.”60 Easy Payments” (Gaytheist cover performed by Rabbits, original can be found on the album “Hold Me…But Not So Tight” by Gaytheist)
11.”The New Government You” (Rabbits original)
12.”Ready To Right” Rabbits original
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Gaytheist — 2015 Tour Dates
June 12th – High Water Mark, Portland, OR
June 18th – The Palomino, Calgary
June 20th – MoSo Fest, Saskatoon w/ Cancer Bats and more
June 21st – Brixx Bar and Grill, Edmonton
June 23rd – Biltmore Cabaret, Vancouver BC
July 31st – Kenton Club, Portland, OR
August 1st – The Funhouse, Seattle, WA
Rabbits — 2015 Tour Dates
July 1st – The Know, Portland, OR (10th Anniversary show)
July 31st – Kenton Club, Portland, OR
August 1st – The Funhouse, Seattle, WA
