Watch: The Magnetic Fields Release "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" from Upcoming Album, "Quickies"

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The Magnetic Fields have released "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang," a new song from their forthcoming album, Quickies, due in May. Quickies features twenty-eight new short songs by Stephin Merritt, ranging in length from thirteen seconds to two minutes and thirty-five seconds. You can watch the video for "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" here now. The Magnetic Fields residencies at City Winery venues originally scheduled for this spring and summer have been rescheduled for January and February 2021, due to COVID-19.

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The Magnetic Fields have released "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang," a new song from their forthcoming album, Quickies, due digitally on May 15, on five vinyl EPs May 29, and a single CD on June 19 via Nonesuch Records. Quickies features twenty-eight new short songs by Stephin Merritt, ranging in length from thirteen seconds to two minutes and thirty-five seconds. You can download "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" now when you pre-order the album here, and watch the video, by Robert Edridge-Waks, below:

Pre-orders of Quickies also include a download of the previously released songs "Kraftwerk in a Blackout" and “The Day the Politicians Died." Nonesuch Store pre-orders of the vinyl box set and CD also include an exclusive, limited-edition print autographed by Merritt.

Quickies features Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo. They are joined by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman.

The Magnetic Fields residencies at intimate City Winery venues in seven cities—Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia—originally scheduled for this spring and summer have been rescheduled for January and February 2021, due to COVID-19. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

THE MAGNETIC FIELDS CITY WINERY RESIDENCIES

Jan 17–20 Chicago
Jan 22 Nashville
Jan 24&25 Atlanta
Jan 27–29 Boston
Jan 31–Feb 3 New York City
Feb 5–7 Philadelphia
Feb 9–11 Washington, DC
   
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The Magnetic Fields: "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" [video]
  • Thursday, April 16, 2020
    Watch: The Magnetic Fields Release "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" from Upcoming Album, "Quickies"

    The Magnetic Fields have released "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang," a new song from their forthcoming album, Quickies, due digitally on May 15, on five vinyl EPs May 29, and a single CD on June 19 via Nonesuch Records. Quickies features twenty-eight new short songs by Stephin Merritt, ranging in length from thirteen seconds to two minutes and thirty-five seconds. You can download "(I Want to Join A) Biker Gang" now when you pre-order the album here, and watch the video, by Robert Edridge-Waks, below:

    Pre-orders of Quickies also include a download of the previously released songs "Kraftwerk in a Blackout" and “The Day the Politicians Died." Nonesuch Store pre-orders of the vinyl box set and CD also include an exclusive, limited-edition print autographed by Merritt.

    Quickies features Merritt and other Magnetic Fields band members Sam Davol, Claudia Gonson, Shirley Simms, and John Woo. They are joined by longtime friends and collaborators Chris Ewen, Daniel Handler, and Pinky Weitzman.

    The Magnetic Fields residencies at intimate City Winery venues in seven cities—Atlanta, Chicago, Nashville, Boston, New York, Washington, and Philadelphia—originally scheduled for this spring and summer have been rescheduled for January and February 2021, due to COVID-19. For details and tickets, visit nonesuch.com/on-tour.

    THE MAGNETIC FIELDS CITY WINERY RESIDENCIES

    Jan 17–20 Chicago
    Jan 22 Nashville
    Jan 24&25 Atlanta
    Jan 27–29 Boston
    Jan 31–Feb 3 New York City
    Feb 5–7 Philadelphia
    Feb 9–11 Washington, DC
       
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