FACS - "Desire Path"

Photo by Evan Jenkins

When we brought you "Wish Defense," the latest single from FACS, last month, we commented that it was the closest thing we've heard to a mainstream song from the Chicago band. They just released another single from their upcoming album, and all mainstream thoughts are gone with "Desire Path." Clocking in at a little over two minutes, this new single starts off with a long running squall of feedback that lasts about a quarter of the song. There is a post-punk groove running throughout, but "Desire Path" has an anxiety inducing intensity. Even as the song shifts and evolves, that uncomfortable feeling remains. We've been a fan of FACS since the Disappears days, and Wish Defense is only going to deepen that fandom.

You can watch the video for "Desire Path" below. Wish Defense is due out February 7 on Trouble In Mind, and is available for pre-order here. For more on FACS, check out the artist on Facebook and Instagram. Upcoming tour dates are below the video.

Feb. 07  Den Haag, NL - Grauzone Fest
Feb. 08  Amsterdam, NL - OCCII
Feb. 09  Hamburg, DE - Ms Stubnitz Boat
Feb. 10  Berlin, DE - Neue Zukunft
Feb. 11  Brussels, BE - Magazine 4
Feb. 12  Luxembourg, LUX - Rotondes 
Feb. 13  Metz, FR - Trinitaires
Feb. 14  Lyon, FR - Periscope
Feb. 15  Nïmes, FR - Paloma
Feb. 16  Marseille, FR - Emma Vortex
Feb. 18  Savona, IT - Raindogs
Feb. 19  Grenoble, FR - Le Ciel
Feb. 20  Zürich, CH - Ziegel Oh Lac
Feb. 21  Trier, DE - Mergener Hof Trier
Feb. 22  Liege, BE - Jaune Orange

Apr. 07  Washington, DC - Songbyrd
Apr. 08  Philadelphia, PA - Johnny Brenda's
Apr. 09  Ridgewood, NY - TV Eye
Apr. 10  Medford, MA - Deep Cuts
Apr. 11  Montreal, QC - Quai des Brumes
Apr. 12  Toronto, ON - Dance Cave
Apr. 13  Grand Rapids, MI - Pyramid Scheme
Apr. 17  Chicago, IL - Thalia Hall