@ announce sophomore album, 'Autosmile'
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@ announce sophomore album, 'Autosmile'

The Philadelphia art folk duo @ (pronounced "At") have recently announced their upcoming debut album Autosmile, their second studio LP (out October 16) and first released through 4AD. The band have also shared dates for an upcoming promotional tour, which includes a handful of headline dates and a supporting role for both This is Lorelei and new labelmates YHWH Nailgun, as well as the titular track, "Autosmile."

"Autosmile," a 7-minute, harmonious track that bends the flurry of acoustic guitars and light tambourine accents into a trickling, haunting composition about a breakup turned into a practice of demonology, is out now with an accompanying music video. Watch/listen to the new single below:

On the new track, the duo — Victoria Rose and Stone Filipczak — kept their remarks brief: "Really excited to have this song out; it took a while and a few tries to capture in the way we wanted, and we hope you enjoy it."

Coming out October 16, Autosmile will be the follow-up to Mind Palace Music, initially self-released in 2021 before getting picked up by Carpark Records and re-released in 2023. The upcoming album aims to bring the psychedelic folk tradition into the contemporary, offering 11 tracks that bend acoustic instruments into heavy, spiritualistic compositions.

This fall, @ will be embarking on a brief headline tour in their hometown of Philadelphia, Europe, and the UK. They will also be joining This is Lorelei and YHWH Nailgun as supporting acts for select dates on their respective tours. Tickets for the headline gigs will go on sale this Friday, June 26. More information can be found on the band's website.

Autosmile cover art courtesy of @

Autosmile is out October 16 via 4AD. Pre-order here. Official tracklist:

  1. Bird 
  2. Love In The Dark 
  3. I Know You Are (But What Am I Thinking) 
  4. Earthly Love 
  5. Your Dog 
  6. Untitled 
  7. I’m Not In Pain 
  8. Punish My Mind 
  9. Judgement Farmer 
  10. Autosmile 
  11. Amity 

Tour dates:

09/18 Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
09/19 Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
09/20 Philadelphia, PA @ Making Time
10/01 Seattle, WA @ Chop Suey ^
10/02 Vancouver, BC @ The Fox Cabaret ^
10/03 Portland, OR @ Mississippi Studios ^
10/05 Berkeley, CA @ Cornerstone ^
10/06 San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar ^
10/09 Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room ^
10/27 Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall [SOLD OUT] *
10/28 Lakewood, OH @ Mahall’s *
10/30 Toronto, ON @ The Concert Hall *
10/31 Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz P.D.B. *
11/02 Boston, MA @ Royale *
11/04 Washington, DC @ The Atlantis [SOLD OUT] *
11/05 Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church [SOLD OUT] *
11/06 New York, NY @ Webster Hall [SOLD OUT] *
11/09 Paris, FR @ Point FMR
11/11 Bristol, UK @ Exchange
11/12 Leeds, UK @ Lending Room
11/13 Glasgow, UK @ 1990
11/14 Birmingham, UK @ Hare & Hounds
11/15 Manchester, UK @ Yes Pink Room
11/16 Dublin, IRE @ Workman's Club
11/18 London, UK @ St Matthias Church
11/21 Amsterdam, NL @ Cinetol
11/22 Leeuwarden, NL @ Explore The North Festival
11/23 Berlin, DE @ Kantine Am Berghain
11/24 Brussels, BE @ Botanique

^ = w/ YHWH Nailgun
* = w/ This is Lorelei

Victoria Borlando

New York, NY

freelance music journalist and critic

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