Exploded View, the international project of Welsh-bred, Berlin-based Annika Henderson, and Mexico City-based Hugo Quezada (Robota) and Martin Thulin (Crocodiles), return with their second album Obey, which is set for release September 28th via Sacred Bones. The first single from the record "Raven Raven" is streaming online now.

Commenting on the hypotonic, spooky new single Exploded View said, “Ever felt like someone is watching your every move? Your every twitch, your every sneeze? Stare back into the face of observation. Never give in to external control. You can break this.”

Listen to "Raven Raven" here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl-1qPg8iuE&;
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Leaving behind their live recording process and now a tight three-piece, Exploded View strike a special balance between precise and wild, unshackled and grounded, groovy and unhinged. The have a knack for making the esoteric feel accessible and crafting pop music out of seemingly raw consciousness. This ability to make beautiful music that feels written beyond the veil is at the heart of what makes Exploded View so captivating, and it’s on full display all over Obey. Recorded in Mexico City, the album feels like a liberation of creative impulses and expression allowing the band to reach more mature sonic territories.

Obey flows like a dream sequence with the aptly titled “Lullaby” opening the album; it slowly lures the listener into a lucid state, preparing them for the journey to come. The ten apocalyptic, yet soothing songs encompass all the classic dream motifs: intrigue, danger, ecstasy, hard to place, yet primordial visions, and a constant sense of movement.

US tour:

Fri. Oct. 19 - Dallas, TX @ Nasher Sculpture

Sat. Oct. 20 - Austin, TX @ The Parish

Mon. Oct. 22 - Phoenix, AZ @ Club Congress

Wed. Oct. 24 - San Diego, CA @ The Whistle Stop

Thu. Oct. 25 - Pomona, CA @ The Glass House

Fri. Oct. 26 - Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

Sun. Oct. 28 - San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop

Mon. Oct. 29 - Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studio

Tue. Oct. 30 - Seattle, WA @ Vera Project

Wed. Oct. 31 - Vancouver, BC @ Fox Cabaret

Thu. Nov. 1 - Chicago, IL @ The Empty Bottle

Fri. Nov. 2 - Detroit, MI @ Deluxxx Fluxxx

Sat. Nov. 3 - Toronto, ON @ The Garrison

Mon. Nov. 5 - Montreal, QC @ Sala Rossa

Tue. Nov. 6 - Boston, MA @ Middle East

Thu. Nov. 8 - Brooklyn, NY @ Rough Trade

Fri. Nov. 9 - Philadelphia, PA @ PhilMOCA

Sat. Nov. 10 - Norfolk, VA @ Charlies American Cafe

Sun. Nov. 11 - Washington, DC @ DC9

Mon. Nov. 12 - Harrisburg, PA @ The Cathedral Room

Obey track list:
1. Lullaby
2. Open Road
3. Dark Stains
4. Gone Tomorrow
5. Obey
6. Sleepers
7. Letting Go Of Childhood Dreams
8. Raven Raven (stream)
9. Come On Honey
10. Rant

For more information please contact frankie@stereosanctity.co.uk