Alexisonfire are back with their first new studio album in thirteen years as they have announced the release of Otherness, due out June 24th, 2022 via Dine Alone Records. They have dropped the first single “Sweet Dreams Of Otherness” streaming at all DSPs, with pre-orders live at the link below later today. The album was produced by AOF and mixed by punk stalwart Jonah Falco (Fucked Up, Career Suicide). The video for the track, directed by actor/director Jay Baruchel (Almost Famous, Knocked Up, The Goon) later today. The band is celebrating 20 years since their debut album in 2022 with some exclusive appearances. Stream “Sweet Dreams Of Otherness” now!
Pre-order here: https://alexisonfirestream.com/AOFOtherness
George Pettit says, “This song was largely Dallas’ brain child but over the course of writing this record it became more of a mission statement for the band. It’s kind of about performance and embracing a new found confidence in a state of peculiarity.”
Pre-orders for physical variants will be available as of Friday, March 11 at 4pm GMT HERE. Each vinyl variant is 2×12” with a gatefold jacket and printed inner sleeves. A limited deluxe edition variant, with an alternate lenticular cover will also be available alongside curated Otherness merchandise. See below for details and images on physical variants available for pre-order.
A video for “Sweet Dreams Of Otherness” directed by the inimitable actor/director Jay Baruchel (Goon, This Is The End, Random Acts of Violence, How to Train Your Dragon) premieres via the Alexisonfire YouTube channel at 11pm GMT tonight. Fans can sign up for reminders to view the premiere alongside the band who will join fans worldwide in conversation in the moments leading up to the premiere.
A continuous thread through the fabric of Alexisonfire is the state of otherness. Otherness drew us all to spaces where a band like this could be formed. We attract the type of individuals that have all felt the sensation of being strange or unique. Perceived or otherwise, otherness has followed us through childhood, adolescence, and into our adult lives. It drives our tastes and proclivities. It bonds us with ourselves and others. And make no mistake, even at our most domestic and mundane moments, we are true outliers.
– Otherness mission statement
Otherness Tracklist
- Committed To The Con
- Sweet Dreams Of Otherness
- Sans Soleil
- Conditional Love
- Blue Spade
- Dark Night Of The Soul
- Mistaken Information
- Survivor’s Guilt
- Reverse The Curse
- World Stops Turning
Otherness Physical Album Variants
AOF Exclusive 3000 (TRANSLUCENT TAN W/ ORCHID & MAGENTA PINWHEEL)
Dine Alone Exclusive 200 (TRANSLUCENT TAN W/ ORCHID, BONE & GOLD SPLATTER)
D2C Exclusive Deluxe 2500 (MILKY CLEAR W/ BLACK & ORCHID COLOUR IN COLOUR w/ Lenticular Alternate cover art)
Indie Retail Exclusive 3000 (NEON PURPLE & MAGENTA)
Standard (BLACK)
Revolver Exclusive 500 (METALLIC GOLD)
Newbury Exclusive 500 (OPAQUE GRAPE W/ GOLD, CHERRY & BLACK SPLATTER)
HMV UK Exclusive 500 (TRANSLUCENT SOFT PINK W/ BLACK, CHERRY & GRAPE SPLATTER)
JB Hifi Exclusive 500 (PINK & AQUA GALAXY VINYL)
CD
Cassette
Upcoming pre-order links:
Digital + physical – alexisonfirestream.com/AOFOtherness
Physical only – alexisonfirestream.com/Othernessvinyl
Alexisonfire return to the UK in June to headline the Slam Dunk Festival.
2022 Tour Dates
March 18 – Lollapalooza Chile – Santiago, Chile
March 20 – CWB Hall – Curitiba, Brazil (headline)
March 21 – CWB Hall – Curitiba, Brazil (headline)
March 23 – Vivo Rio – Rio de Janeiro, Brazil*
March 24 – Audio – São Paulo, Brazil*
March 26 – Lollapalooza Brasil- São Paulo, Brazil
March 27 – Teatro Flores – Buenos Aires, Argentina (headline)
May 21 – Welcome to Rockville – Daytona Beach, FL
May 29 – So What Music Festival – Dallas, TX
June 3 – Slam Dunk Festival – Temple Newsam, Leeds – UK (headline)
June 4 – Slam Dunk Festival – Hatfield Park, Hatfield – UK (headline)
July 13 – RBC Bluesfest – Ottawa, ON
September 23-25 – Furnace Fest – Birmingham, AL
October 6 – Aftershock – Sacramento, CA
*co-headline w/A Day To Remember