METZ covers of Sparklehorse’s “Pig,” the Urinals’ “I’m a Bug,” and “M.E.” by Gary Numan are all available now through digital services everywhere

METZ covers of Sparklehorse’s “Pig,” the Urinals’ “I’m a Bug,” and “M.E.” by Gary Numan are all available now through digital services everywhere Watch the animated video for METZ’s take on Gary Numan’s “M.E.”   YouTube: https://youtu.be/rmdQa9MamAc Spotify: https://u.subpop.com/2YPGc51 Apple: https://u.subpop.com/2ThVz54

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METZ Announce Fall 2019 shows On July 12th, Sub Pop released Automat, a collection of METZ non-album singles, B-sides, and rarities dating back to 2009, available on LP for the first time, and including the band’s long out-of-print early (pre-Sub Pop) recordings. It’s a chronological trip through the lesser-known material of METZ, the widely-adored and delightfully noisy 3-piece punk band from Toronto, ON. The vinyl LP format of Automat included an exclusive bonus 7” single of METZ interpretations of three diverse cover songs, a glimpse of their wide-ranging and excellent taste. And, on Aug. 20 these three bonus tracks will be available in digital services everywhere. Rejoice! And then also go listen to: a cover of Sparklehorse’s “Pig,” from a very limited 2012 Record Store Day split single originally released by Toronto’s Sonic Boom record shop; “I’m a Bug,” a cover of the Urinals’ art-punk classic, originally released on YouTube (not an actual record label) in 2014; and METZ’s previously unreleased rendition of Gary Numan’s “M.E.” You can also watch the mesmerizing video for “M.E,” featuring a three-headed Pleasure Principlehydra illustrated by Kirin Booth and animated by Martin MacPherson by clicking here. METZ have a handful of upcoming shows before getting to work on their 4th full-length LP which will be released on Sub Pop when we are all damn good and ready. See below for a full list of dates. Tour dates: Sep. 07 - Toronto, ON - Echo Beach (MATTYFEST w Wu Tang Clan) Oct. 10 - Perris, CA - Desert Daze (w The Flaming Lips, Stereolab, Lightning Bolt) Oct. 19 - Queens, NY - Octfest 2019, presented by Pitchfork and October, at Knockdown Center Nov. 01 - London, ON - The Rec Room @ Dec. 02 - Glasgow, UK - The Barrowland Ballroom # Dec. 03 - Glasgow, UK - The Barrowland Ballroom # Dec. 04 - Manchester, UK - Manchester Academy 1 # Dec. 05 - Leeds, UK -  O2 Academy Leeds # Dec. 07 - London, UK - Alexandra Palace Theatre # @ w/ Whoop-Szo # w/ Idles