Graf Orlock Make “A Decent Proposal In A Sh*tty Alley”

It’s been two years since we last had our heads all the way up Graf Orlock’s great ass, courtesy of Heat-themed Los Angeles. Which is depressing, but understandable: Graf Orlock gotta hold on to their angst. They preserve it because they need it. It keeps them sharp, on the edge, where they gotta be.

But now the cinematically-inspired grind trio is coming back in a big, big way: they’ve just released a new 7″ called Trailer, which ostensibly serves as an extended preview for their next full length (hence the title), Crime Traveller, which will be out later this year. Trailer “has two long songs on it as well as the titular track ‘Trailer’ by the fabulous actor Kevin Gage,” who, incidentally, played the role of “Waingro” in Heat.

One of those “long songs” (four minutes, thirteen seconds — an eternity in grind time!), “A Decent Proposal in a Shitty Alley,” has now debuted on Noisey, and can be streamed below. And you won’t be disappointed: this song will impale you through the head like you were Jenette Goldstein in Terminator 2. Listen:

Trailer can now be purchased here.

And as if that wasn’t enough, Graf Orlock are hitting the road for a tour of the Eastern US starting this weekend! I feel like these dudes don’t make it east all that often, so you shouldn’t miss the opportunity to go check ’em out. Here are dates:

Aug 9 – Washington, DC @ St Stephens
Aug 10 – Columbia, SC @ Foxfield
Aug 12 – Atlanta, GA @ 529 Bar
Aug 13 – Nashville, TN @ Cafe Coco
Aug 14 – Louisville, KY @ Haymarket Whiskey Bar
Aug 15 – Detroit, MI @ Don’t Call It A Fest
Aug 16 – Chicago, IL @ Mousetrap
Aug 17 – Erie, PA @ The Alamo (matinee)
Aug 17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr Roboto Project
Aug 18 – Buffalo, NY @ 1239 Niagara St
Aug 19 – New Britain, CT @ Pulaski Club
Aug 20 – Somerville, MA @ Cuisine en Locale
Aug 21 – Asbury Park, NJ @ Wunderloft
Aug 22 – Brooklyn, NY @ 538 Johnson
Aug 23 – New York, NY @ ABC No Rio (matinee)
Aug 23 – Philadelphia, PA @ Golden Tea House