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Speedy Ortiz Shred on Sweetly Sour ‘American Horror’

Speedy Ortiz 'American Horror' Stream Real Hair

Northampton shredders Speedy Ortiz were responsible for one of 2013’s unsung gems. The fuzz-addled alt-rock reviver known as Major Arcana spoke to Sadie Dupuis’ promise as an ace songwriter and band boss, and 2014 should find her delivering in spades. On February 14, the four-piece returns with their Real Hair EP, via Carpark. We’ve already heard the aptly named “Everything’s Bigger,” and now there’s “American Horror” to consider. Below, Dupuis capitalizes on her knack for sour-sweet melody and introspective lyricism. And naturally, there’s enough shaggy guitar grind to fuel your head-banging needs.

Speedy Ortiz tour dates: 

January 8 – Charleston, SC @ Tin Roof $
January 9 – Jacksonville, FL @ Jack Rabbits $
January 10 – Tampa, FL @ Mojo Books & Music $
January 11 – Tallahassee, FL @ Office Lounge $
January 12 – Atlanta, GA @ Wonder Root $
January 13 – Birmingham, AL @ Seasick Records $
January 14 – Nashville, TN @ The Stone Fox $
January 15 – Asheville, NC @ Toy Boat $
January 16 – Charlottesville, VA @ Tea Bazaar $
January 17 – Washington, D.C. @ The Dougout $
January 18 – Princeton, NJ @ Yellow Ranch $
January 19 – Holyoke, MA @ Rowhaus $
January 21 – Boston, MA @ Paradise %
January 22 – New York, NY @ Irving Plaza %
January 13 – Birmingham, U.K. @ Hare & Hounds &
February 14 – Leeds, U.K. @ Brudenell Social Club &
February 15 – Glasgow, U.K. @ Broadcast &
February 16 – Manchester, U.K. @ Deaf Institute &
February 18 – London, U.K. @ Birthdays (NME Awards)
February 19 – London, U.K. @ The Lexington &
February 20 – Brighton, U.K. @ Green Door Store &
February 21 – Paris, France @ Trabendo (Fireworks Fest)
February 22 – Lille, France @ La Peniche
February 24 – Antwerp, Belgium @ Trix
February 25 – Amsterdam, Netherlands @ Paradiso
February 26 – Hamburg, Germany @ Turmzimmer
February 27 – Copenhagen, Denmark @ BETA
February 28 – Berlin, Germany @ Magnet Club
March 1 – Vienna, Austria @ Flex
March 6 – Washington, D.C. @ Black Cat #
March 7 – Savannah, GA @ Savannah Stopover
March 8 – New Oreleans, LA @ Saturn Bar #
March 10 – McAllen, TX @ Galax-Z Fair
March 27 – San Francisco, CA @ Slim’s ^
March 28 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey ^
March 29 – San Diego, CA @ Casbah ^
March 30 – Pioneertown, CA @ Pappy & Harriet’s ^
April 1 – Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom ^
April 2 – Las Vegas, NV @ Beauty Bar ^
April 3 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge ^
April 5 – Missoula, MT @ Top Hat ^
April 7 – Calgary, AB @ Republik ^
April 8 – Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room ^
April 10 – Vancouver, BC @ Rickshaw ^
April 11 – Victoria, BC @ Lucky Bar ^
April 12 – Seattle, WA @ Neptune Theatre ^

$ = with Grass Is Green
% = with Los Campesinos
^ = with Stephen Malkmus
& = with Joanna Gruesome
# = with Big Ups