Winter has been defeated, it's now time to rock. We're re-emerging with new songs, thick riffs, & an unearned sense of self worth & determination. We're goin' all over the place this year and hitting lots of new cities. Absolutely cannot wait to share our music with y'all. Going to sneak in some studio time during all this to record all the new tunes we've written too :)
April 16 - Toronto
April 17 - Buffalo
April 18 - Cleveland
May 22 - Toronto
June 4 - Detroit
June 5 - Chicago
June 6 - Pittsburgh
June 26 - Rochester
June 27 - Ottawa
August 13 - Buffalo
Tour poster by @sabrinanichols
3 shows in 3 days. First leg of tour is donezo and what a blast it was. Golly we're so damn happy to be back and playing new tunes for y'all. We're hearing the new songs rip? Apparently people love them and think they are cool? They're so good that my credit score went up?
We're back in Toronto for our next gig. May 22nd at Sneaky Dee's. Then we're properly hitting the road in June for Detroit, Chicago, Pittsburgh, Rochester and Ottawa. See ya out there!
Pic 1 by @apileofconcerttickets
Last night in Toronto was freakin' awesome. Such a special, inclusive & engaging community they've got up there. Huge thanks to @lovelesscollectivex and the great bands we played with (seriously, go listen to @lusterrdust , @thenvrminds & @capitol_band ). But tonight we're back in the USA and on our home turf at Nietzsches in Buffalo. We're playing some new tunes we wrote during hibernation and believe you me, they are they've got some RIFFS. See ya there :)
Polaroid pic by the 🐐 @this_.is_.a_.test
We are genuinely so back. And this time, we mean business.
April 16th in Toronto at @supermkttoronto
April 17th in Buffalo at @nietzschesbuffalo
April 18th in Cleveland at @brotherslounge
Couldn't be more excited for these shows. But there's even more coming. Full tour announcements soon. Hitting a buncha new cities this year :)
Slide 5 is how we're feeling pulling up to Toronto, look out.
𝜗𝜚 … loveless club 012
04.16.26 (thur)
the neverminds • capitol • elemantra • luster dust
the supermarket
doors 7pm music 8pm
online $15 doors $20 (w student id: $10 / $15)
19+
ticket link in bio
Wow, big thanks to @capcomusa and @residentevil for including this Limited Edition Elemantra Themed Day One Skin of Leon S. Kennedy in Resident Evil Requiem - which is available today on Nintendo, Xbox, PlayStation & PC! They knew we were big fans of the series and they really came through! Unlock the skin for yourself by streaming "Ishimura" or "Smother" 20+ times today! Yeah.
Hey, listen. Winter hibernation is coming to a close. We're gonna hit the studio & announce some sick nasty tours when the time is right. Let's just say, Elemantra International will be back this year in full force. Merci. Stream "Smother" and just be kind to one another in the meantime.
"Smother" is a song I didn't want to write. It confronts the pure, wide eyed love I used to have for music. The fire that burned inside me that pushed me to explore and create, and how it's slowly being snuffed out. So many things that once brought me joy have been reduced to chores that I trudge through because they're a part of me - or maybe they only used to be. And that scares me.
To write about these feelings would be acknowledging they are real, and to acknowledge that reality is to accept that I'm changing into someone I don't recognize or want to be. Maybe it's because of some vague or tired disdain for the modern age - which is a lecture we've all heard a million times. Maybe it's being a fully fledged adult, working 50+ hours a week, paying a mortgage and sending emails that just sucks the life and motivation out of me. Maybe I'm just aging and becoming bitter. Maybe it's the absolutely shit state of the world that makes music and hobbies seem trivial. Maybe I'm just lazy.
But "Smother" attempts to confront these feelings of defeat. And that's what it is - a constant state of defeat. A weighted blanket designed to smother. And I can't pinpoint the exact source, but I'm confident you all can relate. I hope so at least. I also hope you like "Smother". Thanks for reading and listening.
Photo by @zachmandrsn
'Smother' is out now and streaming everywhere. You can get the full EP on our Bandcamp. Thanks for listening.
Recorded by @the_handsome_lake
Mixed by @tom_draper_exists
Mastered by Mike Fridmann
Artwork by Samsun Lawson
Released by @friendclubrecs
