The Thermals' new album The Body, The Blood, The Machine is set for release on August 22nd via Sub Pop. The follow up to 2004's Fuckin A was recorded at Supernatural Sound Studios in Oregon City by Fugazi's Brendan Canty. With the departure of original Thermals drummer in late 2005, bassist Kathy Foster and gutiarist / vocalist Hutch Harris split up the drumming duties (as well as keyboard / organ) during the sessions. The band does have a new drummer now, with Caitlin Love recently joining the Portland band.
The Thermals are headed out to Europe this July for a tour.
- Here's your future
- I might need to kill you
- An ear for baby
- A pillar of salt
- Returning to the fold
- Test pattern
- St. Rosa and the swallows
- Back to the sea
- Power doesn't run on nothing
- I hold the sound
| DATE | VENUE | CITY | STATE / COUNTRY | WITH |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-25 | Crocodile Cafe | Seattle | WA | TBA |
| 2006-05-26 | Department of Safety | Anarcortes | WA | Racetrack, Lonely Forest |
| 2006-05-27 | Doug Fir Lounge | Portland | OR | TBA |
| 2006-07-19 | Valkhofaffaire | Nijmegen | Netherlands | TBA |
| 2006-07-20 | Muk | Giessen | Germany | TBA |
| 2006-07-21 | Obstwiesen Festival | Dornstadt | Germany | TBA |
| 2006-07-22 | Boomtown Festival | Gent | Belgium | TBA |
| 2006-07-23 | Patronaat | Haarlem | Netherlands | TBA |
| 2006-07-24 | Effenaar | Eindhoven | Netherlands | TBA |