The Breeders to release Fatal EP

After a six-year gap in the run-up to their fourth album, Mountain Battles, alt-rockers the Breeders are showing no signs of slowing down. Identical-twin sisters and Dayton, Ohio-natives Kim (Pixies bassist) and Kelley Deal have readied a four-track EP called Fate to Fatal, which is set for an April 21 release.

But, like most of the bands releasing limited-edition vinyl for the exclusive-release-happy Record Store Day, this EP will apparently be extremely scarce as well. In fact, the band is self-releasing the extended play and recruited an Ohio artist to do the artwork. Says Kim, "And it seems that now, more than at any other time in the past, we could put the music out ourselves—hand-screen some cool artwork ourselves, sell the EPs at our shows and on our website, as well as get them to traditional record stores and other online outlets. So, we're just going to press up a thousand twelve-inch vinyls."

The EP was recorded at three different places: a studio in England, Steve Albini's studio in Chicago and Kim's basement. The album apparently boasts a sonically diverse sound, and if that's not enough to convince you, Kim says the band "discovered the treble knob."

Also, watch out. There'll be a video for the title track involving roller-derby girls.

Related links:
Review: The Breeders - Mountain Battles
Feature: Keep in Touch with Mama Kim
The Breeders on MySpace

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