NYC’s most unrelenting rock force, The Thing, is back with another punchy preview of their upcoming self-titled album. Out today: two ferociously original A/B-sides, “Can You Help Me?” and “Family Business,” both arriving with official videos later this evening. As with the rest of the record, these tracks were captured live to tape—no computers, just pure analog grit—and mark the band at their most dialed-in and dangerous. The full LP lands this summer.
“Can You Help Me?” is a showstopper in their live sets, and for good reason—it’s the first time all three vocalists take a verse, cycling through their roles on stage with the ease of veterans and the swagger of stars. Bassist/frontman Zane Acord says the song taps into a raw frustration: “It’s about the discontent of letting others take control—your art, your life, your voice.”
Meanwhile, “Family Business” goes cinematic. Clocking in under three minutes, it’s packed with vivid vignettes and quirky detail, drawing inspiration from films like The Royal Tenenbaums. Guitarist Michael Carter describes the track as “angular and dry, a sound we haven’t touched before.”
The new songs follow the release of “Above Snakes” and “Dave’s TV,” which quickly made noise—earning them the cover of Spotify’s Fresh Finds Rock playlist and praise from tastemakers across the alt-rock world.
After a thunderous run at SXSW, The Thing will support Wine Lips for two NYC shows before heading to Europe. Their international tour includes appearances at Relache Festival, Best Kept Secret, and the sold-out Freak Valley Festival. Tickets are on sale now—catch them while you can.
THE THING 2025 TOUR DATES
NORTH AMERICA
May 1 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (w/ Wine Lips)
May 2 – New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge (w/ Wine Lips)
EUROPE
May 29 – Belgrade, Serbia @ KC GRAD
May 30 – Novi Sad, Serbia @ Foxtrot // Munster Party
May 31 – Budapest, Hungary @ Szimpla Kert
June 1 – Zagreb, Croatia @ Močvara
June 4 – Perpignan, France @ Le Nautilus
June 5 – Zaragoza, Spain @ La Lata De Bombillas
June 6 – Bordeaux, France @ Relache Festival
June 7 – Sopelana, Spain @ La Atalaia de Gardoki
June 9 – Seignosse, France @ Black Flag
June 10 – Nantes, France @ Venue TBA
June 12 – London, UK @ The Shacklewell Arms
June 13 – Nottingham, UK @ JT Soar
June 14 – Amiens, France @ Péniche Célestine
June 15 – Hilvarenbeek, Netherlands @ Best Kept Secret Festival
June 16 – Kusel, Germany @ Kinett
June 17 – Brussels, Belgium @ La Source
June 18 – Berlin, Germany @ Neue Zukunft
June 19 – Siegen, Germany @ Freak Valley Festival
June 20 – Frankfurt, Germany @ Dreikönigskeller
June 21 – Memmingen, Germany @ Mood Club
The Thing doesn’t just play rock—they live it. Sleepless, wired, and relentlessly creative, they channel the energy of NYC’s underground and the ghosts of DIY legends past. Their new singles only add fuel to the fire. Stay tuned—the album drops this summer.