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Capitalizing on a bull market in indie rock, Matador Records went on a binge signing spree in 2006, bringing a bunch of underground luminaries into the crimson folds of their capote-- including the Ponys of Chicago and Australia's Love of Diagrams-- as well as raucous, lo-fi Ohio trio Times New Viking.

Comprised of Beth Murphy (keyboards/vocals), Adam Elliot (drums/vocals), and Jared Phillips (guitars), the three-piece helped usher noted DIY imprint Siltbreeze-- responsible for early releases from Guided by Voices, the Dead C, and more-- back into the record-pressing game. Times New Viking have garnered mad praise for their 2005 Siltbreeze debut LP, Dig Yourself, and you can bet they have the kids chattering about the intense, fuck-all rock-itude of their live gigs.

While Matador has dibs on the act's third LP, which they'll record later this year, Siltbreeze will issue Times New Viking's sophomore long-player, Present the Paisley Reich, on February 12. And speaking of those celebrated gigs, TNV have two coming up in their native Columbus, Ohio, where they'll likely be hawking copies of a recent split 7" with hometown buds Psychedelic Horseshit.

Viking raids:

02-03 Columbus, OH - Wexner Center
02-24 Columbus, OH - Bobo St.