Empath | photo by Troy Memis | courtesy of the artist
Empath signs with Fat Possum Records to reissue Active Listening: Night on Earth
Philly punk band Empath just shared the news that they’ve signed to Fat Possum Records, a Mississippi-based independent label that started out as a local blues label before picking up a range of successful indie bands. This fall, they’ll reissue their debut album, Active Listening: Night on Earth, which was first released this May on local label Get Better Records. The reissue will also include the band’s 2018 breakout EP Liberating Guilt and Fear, which has not previously been available on vinyl. The package will be released on October 4, and you can pre-order it here.
Empath has been a favorite of the West Philly scene for the last few years, and began to receive national acclaim with last year’s EP — Rolling Stone calls them “America’s most inventive young psychedelic band.” Empath’s upcoming tour includes shows with Mannequin Pussy and Sheer Mag. Unfortunately, there’s no Philly date, but you can check out their full schedule below, and revisit their Key Studio Session here.
Empath US tour dates
8/17 – Richmond, VA @ The Camel *
8/18 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade *
8/19 – Asheville, NC @ The Mothlight *
8/21 – Nashville, TN @ The End *
8/22 – New Orleans, LA @ Gasa Gasa *
8/23 – Houston, TX @ Warehouse *
8/24 – Austin, TX @ Mohawk *
8/25 – Dallas, TX @ Three Links *
8/27 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Rebel Lounge *
8/28 – Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo *
8/30 – Santa Ana, CA @ Constellation Room at The Observatory *
8/31 – San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill *
9/3 – Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios
9/4 – Seattle, WA @ Black Lodge
9/5 – Spokane, WA @ Lucky You
9/8 – St Paul, MN @ Turf Club ^
9/10 – Chicago, IL @ Hideout
9/11 – Cleveland, OH @ Now That’s Class
9/12 – Ithaca, NY @ The Haunt +
9/13 – Buffalo, NY @ Sugar City +
* w/ Mannequin Pussy
^ w/ Sheer Mag
+ w/ Guerilla Toss