Eric Bachmann

I’m trying to get back in the game after my heart attack. We had to cancel all of the early spring 2026 club shows that @roam.artists had booked to support the release of Crooked Fingers’ SWET DETH ON @mergerecords ; but my cardiologist finally says I can start playing shows again. So we’re looking to reschedule the full band venue shows for early 2027… And in the meantime, I’m going to try to tackle these ridiculous medical bills and get my voice and hands back in shape with some @undertowmusic shows. WE ARE LOOKING FOR HOSTS in the following cities for the following dates. If interested in hosting, a link is in my profile page. Thanks! LOOKING FOR HOSTS IN THESE CITIES: August 2026 Sun, Aug 9-Atlanta Mon, Aug 10-Louisville/Lexington Tue, Aug 11-Chicago Wed, Aug 12-Madison Thurs, Aug 13-Minneapolis/St Paul Fri, Aug 14-Milwaukee Sat, Aug 15-Chicago Sun, Aug 16-Indianapolis September 2026 Wed, Sept 16-Asheville, NC Thurs, Sept 17-Columbus, OH Fri, Sept 18-Detroit, MI Sat, Sept 19-Toronto Sun, Sept 20-Toronto Mon, Sept 21-Buffalo Tue, Sept 22-Pittsburgh Wed, Sept 23-Charlotte October 2026 Thurs, Oct 22-Chapel Hill/Durham Fri, Oct 23-Baltimore Sat, Oct 24-NYC/NJ Area Sun, Oct 25-Boston Mon, Oct 26-NYC Tue, Oct 27-Philly Wed, Oct 28-Raleigh November 2026 Thurs, Nov 12-Jacksonville Fri, Nov 13-Tampa Sat, Nov 14-Orlando Sun, Nov 15-Gainesville

death, drawing, thunder, lightning...it's all here in this clip from my recent Kreative Kontrol talk with @eric_bachmann about the excellent new Crooked Fingers album, 'Swet Deth,' which is out now via @mergerecords

sometimes you’re just really grateful that Eric is here and doing well. such is the case on episode 1090 of the Kreative Kontrol Empty Love and Cheap Thrills podcast because Eric Bachmann returns to discuss the wonderful new Crooked Fingers album, ‘Swet Deth,’ his recent heart attack and an update on his health, the eerie nature of the lyrical themes and his son’s cover art for ‘Swet Deth,’ working with featured guests like Sharon Van Etten and The National’s Matt Berninger, sentimentality and self-loathing, why this new album was almost two separate but similar records, the surprising story behind the sweet yet pointed song, “Spray Tan Speed Queen (In a German Car),” his current outlook on the future of Archers of Loaf, other future plans, and much more. ‘Swet Deth’ is one of the best records I’ve ever heard so I hope you hear it too. you can also hear the discussion that Eric and I had about it, wherever you look for and listen to the Kreative Kontrol podcast. thanks! 📸: @murmurtrestle @eric_bachmann @mergerecords

@skylargudasz and I strolling and singing through a park in Durham late last summer. Spray Tan Speed Queen (In a German Car) is the name of this one, and it’s on SWET DETH, the new Crooked Fingers record out now on @mergerecords . You can order signed copies of the vinyl or CD from @portmerch as well. And you can see Skylar and I perform this in its entirety on the YouTube. All links in the profile page via linktree. I love you. 🎥by @joe.joer.joest

one last reminder about the nice @mergerecords prize pack that people who are already subscribed or newly subscribe to Kreative Kontrol on Patreon by the end of March have a chance to win! it consists of new records by @eric_bachmann (Crooked Fingers), @charcorn , and @thenewpornographers so good luck to all of you and congratulations to the winner and thanks for listening to my show and subbing to it on Patreon. also, I got a haircut.

‼️JUST ANNOUNCED: Crooked Fingers (@eric_bachmann ) will join us for an AMA this Tuesday, March 24th at 11am ET/8am PT! Click the ‘Remind me’ prompt on the post to get a notification before the AMA begins, and check the link in the bio/story for more info🤘

On Tuesday, March 24 at 11am I’ll be answering questions on Reddit’s r/indieheads forum. Feel free to join us! More details coming soon…🔥🔥🔥

When @eric_bachmann was five, his mom bought him his first records — @glencampbellofficial 's 'Rhinestone Cowboy' and @johnnycash 's 'At Folsom Prison.' But once he was old enough to mow lawns, Bachmann pivoted from country to hard rock with his first purchase of @acdc 's 'Back in Black.' Years later, Bachmann's own rock album, 'SWET DETH,' is out now via @mergerecords under his Crooked Fingers moniker. #FirstRecordWithDiscogs

Thanks, @magnetmagazine for the pro-mo. Track by track insights into each song from the new Crooked Fingers @crooked_fingers_music record, SWET DETH, out now on @mergerecords , the best record label in the world. All conceivable links in the linktree in the profile page. 📸by @joe.joer.joest

March Mergeness! Or Merge Madness? I'm not sure which one works better, but thanks @mergerecords @eric_bachmann @charcorn @thenewpornographers

All of @eric_bachmann 's favorite records are tied to memories. His new album, 'SWET DETH,' is no different. This time, the memory is inspired by a drawing by his son. “There were crows and sinister figures with scythes and tombstones,” Bachmann recalls, “and in the center, there was a strange, lush green tree growing out of all of this red and black. On one of them, he had written ‘DETH, SWET DETH,’ and everything clicked in my head.” Out now via @mergerecords , it is the first album under his Crooked Fingers moniker after a 15-year hiatus and features collaborations with @sharonvanhalen (“Haunted”), The National’s @mattberninger (“From All Ways”), and Superchunk’s @macsuperchunk (“Cold Waves”). #FavoriteAlbumWithDiscogs

SWET DETH, Crooked Fingers’ new record, is officially out today on @mergerecords !