FETCH is a band that believes in the single. Not the “what song are you going to promote the most off your record?” single, but the real deal. In what the Chicago five piece is calling “The Matchbook Series,” FETCH is giving power back to the 45.
Over the course of 2012, the group plans to release four 7” singles of original FETCH music through Pravda Records. What makes the impressive undertaking even more noteworthy is how obvious it seems. FETCH’s Americana tinged punk rock begs to be heard through the crackle of a needle, and drags you back to a day when the single was king.
The second 7” in the series, “Don’t Tell Me” b/w “The Game,” will be released tomorrow, 6/19, in a limited edition of 300, hand-numbered, green vinyl. Check out the first release as well as details on this week’s record release show, below.
Headquartered in Chicago’s Humboldt Park, FETCH is Scott, Odie, and Tommy Schaefer along with Kegan Simons and Jared Beach. Inspired by vintage matchbooks, you won’t find any of the releases in this series available on CD. Released exclusively on vinyl, the tracks successfully nod to early punk and garage rock while staying distinctly FETCH.
The first 7”, “Time Being” b/w “Sidewalk Tree,” was released on 2/14 via Pravda Records in a limited edition of 300, hand-numbered, red vinyl. You can grab a copy from Pravda for just $5.98.
FETCH will be celebrating the release of their second 7” this Wednesday, 6/20, at Martyr’s – 3855 N Lincoln. The 21+ show will also feature Melismatics, Kerosene Stars, and Wells, with FETCH taking the stage at 10 PM. Tickets are just $8.00 and can be picked up at the door.
If you can’t make it out on Wednesday, you can catch them again at the Burlington on Saturday, 7/28 with Wes Hollywood, or at Schubas, Saturday, 8/11, with Southeast Engine.
