FACS - "Wish Defense"

Photo by Evan Jenkins

Chicago's FACS have returned with a reconfigured line up. Longtime bassist Alianna Kalaba has left the band and original member Jonathan Van Herik (who originally played guitar in the band) has returned on bass. Their upcoming album is also the final album engineered by the late Steve Albini. The band's new single, "Wish Defense," also has a sonic change from what we've heard previously from the trio. The song is still an experimental and jagged version of post-punk, but it's also the closest to mainstream FACS have ever been. That's not to say that your Imagine Dragons listening co-workers are going to start asking you about FACS, but there is a just barely hinted at pop sensibility that is new to the band. If you've always loved FACS, you're going to also love "Wish Defense." 

You can watch the video for "Wish Defense" below. Wish Defense, the album, is due out February 7 on Trouble In Mind, and is available for pre-order through Bandcamp. For more on FACS, check out the band on Facebook and Instagram.