Archers of Loaf

Silver anniversary for probably the most divisive album in our catalog. Bring on the debate! Happy Birthday to all you White Trash Heroes. Pretty wild to think that our entire studio output prior to "Raleigh Days" / "Reason in Decline " occurred within a 5 year period between September '93 and September '98. Recorded at Ardent Studios (Memphis, TN) and Sound of Music (Richmond, VA) by Brian Paulson. Mixed at Reflection Studios (Charlotte, NC) and The Fidelitorium (Kernersville, NC) by Brian Paulson and Mitch Easter. One of my favorite memories from this recording session was watching Eric Johnson trying to nail the guitar part in "Slick Tricks and Bright Lights" at Ardent. He just couldn't get the part exactly like he wanted, so we opened up the Jack Daniels in an effort to hit that sweet spot of creativity, and boy did he ever come through. Our collective jaws dropped after that take. So here's to you "White Trash Heroes"! May you continue to confound and divide. #whitetrashheroes #archersofloaf #mergerecords @mergerecords @eric_bachmann

30 years ago today our debut album, Icky Mettle, was unveiled to the world via Alias Records (and later re-issued by Merge Records). Our recently departed good friend, Caleb Southern (raise a glass and toast our hero), recorded this album at his after-hours studio, Kraptone, at the 206 W. Franklin Street location of the Cat's Cradle in Chapel Hill, NC in early 1993. The album was then mixed in Caleb's bedroom at the Purple House at 220 McCauley Street while the Cat's Cradle moved to its current Carrboro location. Cheers to the memory of our dear friend, Icky Mettle. We salute you. -- enter ghost ... pause ... exit ghost. -- Link to the AV Club review and listening links in bio! #ickymettle #archersofloaf #mergerecords @theavc @mergerecords @eric_bachmann

Greeting followers of all things Loaf, With our most recent tour dates completed, we're putting the limited quantities and sizes of our remaining tour merch on sale at our online merch store (Link in bio). You may now purchase the Tour Date T-shirt of Paul Friedrich's images, the Morley designed tour poster, the six-pack of drink coasters (six (6) coasters with rubber tops and no-slip cork underside), and the 6-pack of buttons / badges. Thanks for coming out and celebrating the new record with us these last few months, and thank you for always being such supportive and enthusiastic fans. Go Loaf! @mergerecords @@eric_bachmann @paulfriedrichdotnet @morleyartist @portmerch

Out of everything that Eric and Matt chose, which record do you think bears the question, “Why would you not buy this?” Watch the full episode of “What’s in My Bag?” from Amoeba Music and find out. Link to video in bio. Posted @withregram • @amoebahollywood New “What’s In My Bag?” episode with Archers of Loaf (@teamloaf )! 🎉 Singer/guitarist @eric_bachmann and bassist Matt Gentling from Archers of Loaf go record shopping at Amoeba Hollywood for an eclectic mix of rock, jazz, dub, punk, folk, exotica & more. Watch the full episode at YouTube.com/Amoeba Archers of Loaf’s first new album in 24 years, “Reason In Decline,” is available now via @mergerecords . . . . #amoeba #amoebamusic #amoebahollywood #archersofloaf #whatsinmybag #ericbachmann #mattgentling #mergerecords #reasonindecline @mattgentling

“Raleigh Days,” Carrboro nights. So much love all weekend at the Cradle. Thank you all so much for being there, and also for following along these last few months. It’s truly been a blast. @mergerecords @eric_bachmann @mattgentling @catscradlenc #archersofloaf #teamloaf #goloaf #ericbachmann #mergerecords #raleighdays

Night 1 at the Cradle complete. How will we mix up the set list? Have a good wander around Chapel Hill today and then come back tonight to find out. @eric_bachmann @mergerecords @mattgentling @catscradlenc #archersofloaf #catscradle #ericbachmann #mergerecords #teamloaf #goloaf #reasonindecline

Killer shots from last night in Atlanta, 📸 by @deadlydesigns See you shortly, Carrboro! @eric_bachmann @mattgentling @mergerecords @catscradle @terminalwest #archersofloaf #ericbachmann #mattgentling #mergerecords #teamloaf

“You and Me” 2/21/20. The last time we played the Cradle was right before the world shut down. So glad to be back. Thx for the video, @lipjuzeflows ! @eric_bachmann @mergerecords @catscradlenc #ericbachmann #archersofloaf #catscradle #mergerecords #goloaf #teamloaf #youandme

Thanks for groovin’ to Matt’s sick, sick bass, Atlanta! Onto two nights in Carrboro at the Cat’s Cradle. Tonight is sold out, but some tickets remain for Sunday. @catscradlenc @terminalwest @mattgentling @eric_bachmann @mergerecords #ericbachmann #mattgentling #archersofloaf #mergerecords #teamloaf #goloaf #deadredeyes Posted @withregram • @buchanan172352 GOAT Bass Line @teamloaf Great show!!!

Portrait of the band by Melissa Wax during the KEXP session last month. ICYMI, the link to the performance is in bio. See y’all in Atlanta and Carrboro this weekend… @eric_bachmann @mattgentling @mergerecords #archersofloaf #ericbachmann #teamloaf #goloaf #reasonindecline #mergerecords @kexp @terminalwest @catscradlenc

“It was so fun to see Archers of Loaf perform live in-studio at KEXP, touring around their first album in several decades! We talked about what it was like to perform and tour together again after all this time, and what Eric Bachmann’s five year old son thinks of the music he’s writing. The excitement the band felt about finally performing in the KEXP studios was palpable, and that’s common - the platform that these sessions provide for artists is so massive, and that’s because of community support from listeners like you. Thank you so much to everyone that supports KEXP and our live sessions!” - @djeviestokes Out today: Archers of Loaf (@teamloaf ) Live on KEXP! The band perform four tracks from across their discography, spanning from 1994 to 2022, and chat with host Evie in a new listener-powered session. Watch at the link in our bio and donate to our Spring Drive to sustain this community-funded platform for music that matters / music you love. 📸: @melissawax #ArchersofLoaf #LiveonKEXP #ListenerPowered

A little bit of “Revenge” on a Wednesday afternoon. Taken from our KEXP session last month. Full video available through link in bio. @mergerecords @eric_bachmann @kexp #archersofloaf #kexp #ericbachmann #mergerecords #teamloaf #goloaf #revenge