Ides Of Gemini Announces Record Store Day Vinyl Release

In less than two weeks, Ides Of Gemini will uncork two new ethereal sound conjurings in the form of "Cathage" and "Strange Fruit." Set for release via Magic Bullet Records on April 18th, 2015 in honor of Record Store Day, the tracks will come available in digital and seven-inch formats.

The lingering tones of "Cathage" inhabit Side A. It begins with a doomy, acoustic summoning of the spirits of a barren world, written and recorded during the "Old World New Wave" (Neurot/Sige) sessions.

Side B is one of an emotionally stirring cover of "Strange Fruit." Written as a poem by Abel Meeropol in 1937, and set to music famously by Billie Holiday in 1939, the song stems from Meeropol's original protest piece against the racial lynchings that marred the early 20th century in America.

All copies are pressed on limited edition, one-time-only runs of clear and black vinyl. The title goes immediately out of print after Record Store Day. Exclusive cover art by Jas Helena rounds out this dauntingly monolithic slab of wax.

See Ides Of Gemini live on these dates:

w/ Mountain Goats
4/08/2015 9:30 Club - Washington, DC
4/09/2015 Webster Hall - New York, NY
4/10/2015 Saint Vitus Bar - Brooklyn, NY * (no Mountain Goats)
4/11/2015 City Winery - New York, NY
4/12/2015 City Winery - New York, NY
4/13/2015 Union Transfer - Philadelphia, PA
4/14/2015 House of Blues - Boston, MA
4/16/2015 Bogart's - Cincinnati, OH
4/17/2015 Majestic Theatre - Detroit, MI
4/18/2015 Vic Theatre - Chicago, IL
4/19/2015 First Avenue - Minneapolis, MN
4/21/2015 Headliners - Louisville, KY
4/22/2015 Wexner Center - Columbus, OH
4/23/2015 Mr. Smalls Theatre - Millvale, PA

Ides of Gemini only
4/24/2015 Wunderkammer Art Gallery - Fort Wayne, IN
4/26/2015 Riot Room - Kansas City, MO
4/27/2015 Larimer Lounge - Denver, CO
4/28/2015 Metro Bar - Salt Lake City, UT