Chat Pile release music video for latest single, "Funny Man", announce dates with Gouge Away

Prior to the release of the Chat Pile's sophomore album, Cool World, arriving October 11th via The Flesner, the Oklahoma City noise rock quartet has released their third new single from the effort.

Pre-order Cool World here. 

Vocalist Raygun Busch shared the following:

[The song is about]...being a servant, indentured or otherwise. I hate having to explain the content of these songs, because I want it to mean whatever it needs to mean to those listening, but essentially it concerns illusion vs reality in regards to America and war. The title comes from an obscure British movie but otherwise there's no relation.

Bassist Stin adds: 

My favorite thing about 'Funny Man' is that we've finally accomplished creating our version of the ultimate Beavis and Butthead couch music. This is like our 'Thunderkiss '65' or 'Existence is Punishment.'

The patient, static nature of the video fighting against the frenetic energy of the song makes for a cool and queasy juxtaposition that I personally love. Matt was able to tap into a very specific uncomfortable feeling that conjures those depressive semi-conscious dream states that we've all experienced but can't quite articulate.

Chat Pile will hit the road this Fall with Agriculture and Mamaleek and this Winter will head out with Gouge Away and Nightosphere. Dates below.

10/31 Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street $
11/01 Oklahoma City, OK @ 89th Street % [sold out]
11/02 Columbia, MO @ The Blue Note %
11/03 Omaha, NE @ The Waiting Room %
11/05 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall %
11/06 Minneapolis, MN @ Fine Line %
11/08 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall's #
11/09 Detroit, MI @ The Majestic Theatre #
11/11 Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall #
11/12 Montreal, QC @ Théâtre Fairmount #
11/14 Burlington, VT @ Showcase Lounge @ Higher Ground ^
11/15 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church ^
11/16 New York, NY @ (Le) Poisson Rouge ^
11/17 Boston, MA @ The Sinclair ^
11/19 Baltimore, MD @ Metro Gallery *
11/20 Richmond, VA @ The Broadberry *
11/21 Greensboro, NC @ Hangar 1819 *
11/22 Nashville, TN @ The End *

with Gouge Away and Nightoshphere

02/14 Dallas, TX @ Trees +
02/15 Houston, TX @ Secret Group +
02/16 Austin, TX @ Mohawk ~
02/18 Albuquerque, NM @ Sister Bar +
02/20 Phoenix, AZ @ The Nile Theater ~
02/21 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar +
02/22 Pomona, CA @ The Glasshouse +
02/23 San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall ~
02/25 Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater ~
02/26 Seattle, WA @ Neumos ~
02/27 Vancouver, BC @ The Pearl +
03/01 Calgary, AB @ Commonwealth Bar +
03/02 Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room +
03/04 Boise, ID @ Knitting Factory +
03/05 Salt Lake City, UT @ Urban Lounge +
03/06 Denver, CO @ Gothic Theater +

+ = with Gouge Away, Nightosphere
~ = with Nightosphere