A People’s History of Gauche is out now, an album that Bust decrees “is a firestorm of defiant energy, pogo-stick rhythms, and riotous saxophone solos.” Today, in addition to an in-depth interview with Bandcamp, Gauche premiere their music video for “Dirty Jacket.” It's the first single from the group to feature lead vocals from sax maestro Adrienne CN Berry (also of Ted Leo and the Pharmacists), who says the song “attempts to maze through the foundational consequences of deep trauma and give words to the emotional and corporeal intelligences that—for better and for worse—find ways for us to survive, thrive, and interact with each passing moment.”

Berry provides more here:

Without pause, we find ourselves moving through a dark groove. Saxophone cries pierce the thick air and slinking organ lines wrap around ankles. There is no choice but to keep moving forward, although it seems like we are sinking deeper and deeper with every beat.

“I’m observing the muscle / I’m keeping the pace...” 

Trapped, we find ourselves in the same place over and over. Whether in memory or the subconscious, the loop can live on and on.“ Ring, Ring, Ring...” Can we incrementally inch away from it? Break the repetition? Find new movement? New breath?

“...the path I pass keeps passing…”

The horns and voices call out. “Ring, Ring Ring, Ring...” Layer upon layer, they patiently build, amassing a critical bridge. There is a message that needs air. There is a desire to leave the suffocating whirl of self-protection. Can it push through the tension? Can it puncture the reactive surface? When it does, will we be heard?

A People’s History of Gauche is available now wherever records are sold, including the Merge store and Gauche’s merch table during their big North American tour, starting July 26. Pick up a copy of the album and tickets to the show nearest you, and create a little Gauche magic of your own!

Gauche on tour:
Jul 26 Richmond, VA – Gallery 5
Jul 27 Carrboro, NC – Cat’s Cradle (MRG30) [SOLD OUT]
Jul 28 Athens, GA – The World Famous
Jul 29 Birmingham, AL – The Firehouse
Jul 30 New Orleans, LA – Gasa Gasa
Jul 31 Houston, TX – Satellite Bar
Aug 01 Brownsville, TX – Carlotta K Petrina Cultural Center
Aug 02 Austin, TX – Hotel Vegas
Aug 03 Dallas, TX – Transit Bicycle Co.
Aug 05 Albuquerque, NM –Sister
Aug 06 Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
Aug 07 Tucson, AZ – Club Congress
Aug 08 San Diego, CA – The Whistle Stop
Aug 09 Los Angeles, CA – Bootleg Bar
Aug 10 Oakland, CA – Oakland Metro
Aug 11 Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios
Aug 12 Seattle, WA – Barboza
Aug 13 Vancouver, BC – Biltmore
Aug 16 Minneapolis, MN – 7th Street Entry
Aug 17 Milwaukee, WI – Cactus Club
Aug 18 Chicago, IL – Subterranean
Aug 19 Detroit, MI – Deluxx Fluxx
Aug 20 Toronto, ON – The Baby G
Aug 22 Montreal, QC – Casa del Popolo
Aug 23 Providence, RI – AS220
Aug 24 Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville
Aug 25 Philadelphia, PA – PhilaMOCA
Aug 26 Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery