Archers of Loaf announce fall shows, coming to Carrboro

Archers of Loaf at Cat's Cradle, 2011
Photo by Kevin Norris

Chapel Hill rockers Archers of Loaf are getting back together again this fall to play a few shows this fall and will once again play a big show in the Triangle.

The band will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on Saturday, October 17. Tickets will go on sale at 10 a.m. on Friday, August 14, via Ticketfly for $20.

Merge Records released remastered, deluxe editions of Archers of Loaf's back catalog in 2011 and 2012. Check out the music video for "Web in Front" from the 1994 album Icky Mettle below.

Archers of Loaf tour film screening at the Cradle

It's a big week in news from the Archers of Loaf camp. We just told you about the final two remastered albums which are set to be released in August, and now the band's tour documentary What Did You Expect? - The Archers of Loaf Live at the Cat's Cradle is set for its North Carolina premiere.

The film by by Gorman Bechard documents Archers of Loaf's two-night stand at the Cat's Cradle last August and also includes interviews with the band. It will be screened at the club on Saturday, July 7. Tickets will be on sale soon via Etix for $6.

Check out the trailer for the film below which captures the ferocity of the band as well as the dimly lit Cradle in all its glory.

Merge to re-issue final two Archers of Loaf albums in August

After reissuing Icky Mettle last year and Vee Vee in February, Merge Records is reissuing the final two albums of the Archers of Loaf catalog this summer.

The albums All the Nations Airports (1996) and White Trash Heroes (1998) will be released on August 7 and, just like the other reissues, these are remastered and will feature a plethora of bonus tracks including b-sides and demos. Check out the full track lists below.

Check out the title track from All the Nations Airports and "Fashion Bleeds" from White Trash Heroes below (note that the audio in these clips are from the original releases, not the new, remastered versions).

Win tickets to Archers of Loaf at Haw River Ballroom

Archers of Loaf is back after a decade-long hiatus, and the Chapel Hill-based indie rock band will play a pair of shows in the Triangle this weekend, at the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw on Friday, May 11, and at Kings Barcade in Raleigh on Saturday, May 12.

For a chance to win a pair of tickets to Friday night's show at the Haw River Ballroom, email trianglemusiccontests at gmail dot com with "Archers tickets" in the subject line no later that noon on Wednesday, May 9. One entry per person, please. We will select and notify a winner that afternoon. Congratulations to Lanis W.!

Tickets to the show at the Haw River Ballroom are available here for $20. Pipe and Fan Modine will open. Tickets to the show at Kings Barcade are sold out.

Archers of Loaf announces spring tour, coming to Raleigh & Saxapahaw

Photo by Sandlin Gaither

If you didn't get a chance to catch the reunited Archers of Loaf the Cat's Cradle last year, you're in luck, because they're hitting the road again this spring and will play not one, but two more Triangle shows.

First, they'll play the Haw River Ballroom in Saxapahaw on Friday, May 11. Tickets go on sale at 12:15 p.m. on Friday, February 3 HERE for $20.

The following night, Saturday, May 12, they'll play an inmate gig at Kings Barcade in Raleigh. Tickets go on sale at 12 p.m. on Friday, February 3 via Etix for $20.

Archers of Loaf re-releasing 'Vee Vee" in February

Following the re-release of Archers of Loaf's debut album Icky Mettle earlier this year, Merge Records promised that more re-releases would follow. The band's sophomore album Vee Vee is next up.

The album, originally released in 1995, will be out on February 21. The physical release will include the original album remastered by orignal producer Bob Weston as well as 16 bonus tracks. There is also new album art created by Jay Ryan (check it out to the right).

Stream or download the song "Harnessed in Slums" from Vee Vee below.

Video: Archers of Loaf perform "Wrong" & "Harnessed in Slums" on 'Late Night'

Archers of Loaf hit late night television on Friday night, playing a couple of classic tunes for Late Night with Jimmy Fallon.

The band sounded phenomenal as they ripped through "Wrong" from Icky Mettle (which is being re-released by Merge Records on August 2). They stuck around for a bonus performance of "Harnessed in Slums." Check them both out below.

Archers is playing two sold out shows at the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro on August 19 and 20. Check out photos and a review of the band's first reunion gig at the Cradle back in January HERE.

Merge reissuing Archers of Loaf Albums, starting with 'Icky Mettle'

Not only have the reunited Archers of Loaf added more dates to their tour, including a second Cat's Cradle show, but now Merge Records is planning to re-release remastered versions of the band's albums.

It will start with their 1993 debut album Icky Mettle, out on August 2. In addition to album, the release will include The Greatest of All Time EP as well as other singles and b-sides from the Icky-era.

Download of one of those out-of-print b-sides, "What Did You Expect?," included on the album below.

Archers of Loaf add second Carrboro show to tour

Photo by Kevin Norris

By popular demand, the reunited Archers of Loaf have added a second show at the Cat's Cradle to their upcoming touring schedule. The first show, on Friday, August 19 featuring openers Electric Owls and Schooner, sold out quite a while ago.

The second show is the following night, Saturday, August 20. Hammer No More the Fingers and Cobra Horse will open. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, June 4 at 10 a.m. via etix for $20.

Check out photos and a review of Archers surprise set at the Cat's Cradle in February HERE.

Archers of Loaf prep reunion tour, coming to Carrboro

Photo by Kevin Norris

It looks like Archers of Loaf enjoyed their secret reunion show at the Cat's Cradle in January, because dates are starting to pop up for a reunion tour this summer.

The band will return to the Cat's Cradle in Carrboro where this all started on Friday, August 19. Tickets will go on sale on Saturday, April 16 via etix for $20.

[UPDATE: Electric Owls and Schooner will open the show. The show is also sold out.]

Check out our review and photos of Archers of Loaf's amazing January show HERE. Check out a video of the band playing "Might" and "Web in Front" from that show below.

Reunited Archers of Loaf play an explosive set at the Cat's Cradle

All photos by Kevin Norris

The legendary Chapel Hill band Archers of Loaf reunited at the Cat's Cradle Saturday night in an opening slot for The Love Language. We'll get to The Love Language's set in a separate post, but Archers of Loaf's fiery set deserves its own space.

They came out swinging with the song "Audiowhore" and didn't let up. The entire twelve-song set was comprised of the band's earliest three releases Icky Mettle, Vs the Greatest of All Time and Vee Vee.