LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT (for now)

Slew of updates:

1) Indefinite hiatus
2) Our first LP entitled “Eschaton”
3) Final shows before hiatus
4) Japanese tour wrap up
5) Future touring

1) Indefinite Hiatus – Seasick is going on indefinite hiatus as I begin to pursue my doctorate at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles this September. We are not breaking up. What this means is that Seasick will no longer be an active New Jersey local band. We still plan on touring (more on that below), albeit mostly internationally. Those in the states should only expect a handful of shows from us each year. It is also worth mentioning that we may end up playing more West Coast shows than one might ordinarily expect from New Jersey based band on account of my relocating to LA.

2) Our first LP entitled “Eschaton” – This week we begin recording our new LP with Ryan Jones and assuming everything runs according to plan, we anticipate a late-July release date before the hiatus. Our friends from Ground Up Records based out of the Jersey Shore is pressing this to 100 black 12″s that will only be available through pre-order and at our record release/final show weekend July 23/24. There is no foreseeable plan to repress the record in the states. “Eschaton” is likely to see a proper pressing in Europe and Japan before the US due to time constraints. Keep an eye out for an official announcement soon as we iron out a few details. Bottom line is that if you want to hear this record sooner than later keep your eyes peeled for an early July pre-order announcement from Ground Up Records and us. Five years of EPs have led up to this moment. It is the best representation of this band yet.

“Eschaton” LP artwork by Jason Gardner (limited pressing will have different covers). Obi-strip not depicted.

3) Final shows before hiatus – Right now we have 4 shows left in NJ and 3 out-of-sate shows. It is unlikely that we’ll add anymore shows. These are your guaranteed final opportunities to see us for at least six months.

When: Thursday, June 17th, 7:00pm
Where: Warren American Legion Hall
12 Community Place, Warren NJ
Cost: $7 before 7:30pm, $10 after 7:30pm
w/ CEREMONY (CA), SKIN LIKE IRON (CA), PELLINORE, SURROUNDINGS (MD), SICKFUCK

When: Friday, July 2nd, 2010
Where: Saint Stephen’s 628 M Street Northwest, Washington DC
Cost: ??
w/ LOTUS FUCKER (MD), ZHENIA GOLOV, + more

When: Saturday, July 3rd, 2010
Where: TBA, Raleigh, NC
Cost: ??
w/ TBA

When: Sunday, July 4th, 2010
Where: TBA, Baltimore, MD
Cost: ??
w/ TBA

When: Monday, July 12, 2010, 7pm
Where: Ask a punk, New Brunswick, NJ
Donation: $5
w/ RAWN NERVES (PDX), SURROUNDINGS (MD), LOOSE ENDS

RECORD RELEASE WEEKEND
When: Friday, July 23, 2010, 7pm
Where: Ask a punk, New Brunswick, NJ
Cost: $5
w/ RATIONS (DC), ZHENIA GOLOV, LONG PIGS (NYC), SICKFUCK

RECORD RELEASE WEEKEND/Pat’s Birthday Bash
Where: Warren American Legion Hall
12 Community Place, Warren NJ
Cost: $6 before 5:00pm, $10 after
BEERBQ: 1pm-3pm
w/ Zhenia Golov, Black Kites, The Banner, Pellinore, Incendiary,
Troublemaker, GDP, Big Eyes, Sick Fuck, Pharoah, Fleshtemple

4) Japanese tour wrap up – Japan was an incredible experience and is without a doubt our favorite tour. We are forever indebted to far too many people to form a comprehensive list. The following bands/labels are all worth checking out: Crew for Life Records, Crucial Section, Spymaster, Bad Dirty Hate, Backstab, Life, Unarm, Eyesore, Cosmic Neurosis, Hatsuri, Reduction, et cetera. We have a few shirts and CDs leftover from tour, so we’re having a sale.

Some videos have begun surfacing from tour:

Tokyo:

Osaka:

Nagoya:

5) Future touring – Our plans beyond July include a combined Europe/Japan May 2011 tour. Details are already being worked out. This trip is likely to be our only touring in 2011 unless we can manage to bring one of some of our new Japanese friends over to tour the West or East coast. Again, plans are already in the works.

HD video from our show with The Wanky’s last week:

“ESCHATON” LP PRE-ORDERS AND A SONG OR TWO FROM THE ALBUM WILL BE POSTED AT THE END OF THE MONTH

Other Seasick affiliated projects:
KICKING SPIT ( http://www.myspace.com/kickingspit )
BIG EYES ( http://www.myspace.com/bigeyesband )
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