J.R.C.G.’s Striking New Album Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra) Is Out Today in Sub Pop Records News

Today, August 2nd, J.R.C.G. has released Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra), the second album and Sub Pop debut from the Tacoma, WA-based artist Justin R. Cruz Gallego. Conceived and executed primarily in Gallego’s home studio, Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra) was co-produced by Gallego and Seth Manchester (The Body, Battles, and Mdou Moctar). Together, they retained the intimacy of Gallego’s home recordings while taking advantage of the hi-fi stylings of Manchester’s Machines With Magnets Studio in Rhode Island.

Driven by opposing forces, Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra) weds scouring electronics to hooky, powerful beats in a way that feels visceral and new. Its nine tracks feature the standout singles “Dogear,” “34,” “Drummy,” and “Cholla Beat,” the latter of which has a brand new video directed by Mitch Wells of New Orleans metal band Thou. (Wells also directed the video for “Drummy.”)

J.R.C.G. will begin a 17-date headline tour on August 2nd in Portland, OR, with shows in Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Austin, New Orleans, Atlanta, and Nashville. This initial run of dates ends August 30th in Providence, RI. Another leg of shows begins September 25th in Brooklyn, NY, with shows in Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Denver, Salt Lake City, and Los Angeles. See below for a full list of shows.

Fri. Aug. 02 - Portland, OR - Mississippi Studios

Sat. Aug. 03 - Seattle, WA - Clock Out Lounge

Thu. Aug. 15 - Reno, NV - Holland Project

Fri. Aug. 16 - San Francisco, CA - Kilowatt Bar

Sat. Aug. 17 - Los Angeles, CA - Genghis Cohen

Sun. Aug. 18 Tucson, AZ - Congress

Tues. Aug. 20 - Austin, TX - Mohawk

Wed. Aug. 21 - Dallas, TX - Club Dada

Thu. Aug. 22- New Orleans, LA - Siberia

Fri. Aug. 23 - Atlanta, GA - 529

Sat. Aug. 24 - Nashville, TN - Hubba Hubba Tiki Tonk

Sun. Aug. 25 - Raleigh, NC - Kings

Mon. Aug. 26 - Asheville, NC - Static Age Records

Tue. Aug. 27 - Richmond, VA - Warehouse

Wed. Aug. 28 - Washington, DC - Pie Shop

Thu. Aug. 29 - Kingston, NY - Tubby’s

Fri. Aug. 30 - Providence, RI - AS220

Wed. Sept 25th - Brooklyn, NYC -TVEYE

Thu. Sept 26th - Boston, MA - Deep Cuts

Sat. Sept 28th - Montreal, CAN - POP Festival

Sun. Sept 29th - Toronto, CAN - Monarch Tavern

Tue. Oct 1st - Detroit, MI - Outer Limits Lounge

Thu. Oct 3rd - Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle

Fri. Oct 4th - St Louis, MO - Sinkhole

Sat. Oct 5th - Lawrence, KS - Replay Lounge

Sun. Oct 6th - Denver, CO - Hi-Dive

Mon. Oct 7th - Salt Lake City, UT - Quarters

Tue. Oct 8th - Los Angeles, CA - Zebulon

Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra) is available to preorder on CD, LP, and digital formats from Sub Pop. LP and CD preorders are available at megamart.subpop.com, select North American Independent retailers, EU/UK independent retail stores & Mega Mart 2 (the UK-based sibling site to the world-famous Sub Pop Mega Mart). Vinyl orders will receive the clear-vinyl Loser Edition while supplies last.

J.R.C.G.
Grim Iconic…(Sadistic Mantra)

Track Listing:
1. Grim Iconic
2. 34
3. Dogear
4. Drummy
5. Liv
6. Party People (Heaven)
7. Junk Corrido
8. Cholla Beat
9. World i