After the release of the brutally raw “Bonehead,” Frankie and the Witch Fingers continue to preview their new music by sharing the double AA side single, “i-Candy,” which premiered yesterday on KEXP. The second of their new offerings since last year’s landmark LP Data Doom (Greenway Records / Reverberation Appreciation Society), today’s track kicks off with a synth-induced groove that turns into full-on relentless riffs, soundtracking an objectified robot’s vengeance.
“Bleeps and bloops tightly wound around a precise dystopian punk nodder, these were the magic digits we needed to punch in to bring ‘i-Candy’ to life,” the band explains. “This was one of the first songs to emerge from the incubator of recent demos. ‘i-Candy’ is a female sex robot, she isn’t programmed for any man’s need; she’s out to clean up the streets and settle the score in blood.”
“i-Candy” and “Bonehead” are just the first taste of the band’s upcoming new work. Last month’s single “Bonehead” was named Consequence’s Heavy Song of the Week, with Jon Hadusek saying, “The Cramps-y riffs are sped up and played with grit, and the vocals waver naturally around the melody as if they’re sung by someone backed by the loose energy of a raucous rock n’ roll band.” Look out for more news on upcoming music, and catch the band live at their headline tour dates and festivals this fall. The band is headlining Daze & Confused, the festival replacing the now-cancelled Desert Daze, on October 12.
FRANKIE AND THE WITCH FINGERS LIVE 2024
10.12 – Daze & Confused – Los Angeles, CA
10.24 – The Grove House – Mariposa, CA*
10.25 – Cypress – Reno, NV*
10.26 – The Shrining – Boise, ID*
10.27 – Volcanic Theatre Pub – Bend, OR*
10.29 – Sierra Nevada Big Room – Chico, CA*
10.30 – Moe’s Alley – Santa Cruz, CA*
10.31 – The Independent – San Francisco, CA*
11.2 – Hipnosis – Mexico City, MX
* with Spoon Benders
