Modern Life Is War have returned with their first new proper full-length in over twelve years: ‘Life on the Moon’ (incoming September 5th via Deathwish Inc. + Iodine Recordings). The album serves as a tribute to loss, a reflection on grief, struggle and the beauty of living, the moments between dreams and nightmares, memories and desires.
Today, the album’s cathartic second single ‘Jackie Oh No’ arrives. Vocalist/lyricist Jeff Eaton says of the song: “The instrumental was delivered to me and appeared as a ballad covered in cobwebs and I tried to write it and sing it just the same, as if I lacked no experience in that realm and as if it is exactly what everyone wanted from me. ‘Jackie Oh No’ is a song about an obsessive love that is as dangerous as it is powerful. Assassination folklore from the badlands to the boundary waters to the book repository, an anthem for those who have gone too far and know it and those willing to pay the price with their very lives.”
Known for their distinctive blend of raw emotion and confrontational intensity, Modern Life Is War once again deliver a mix of gritty realism and poetic despair, pushing forward while staying in touch with that which has resonated with audiences over time. Crafted over several years with the help of long-time collaborator Brooks Strause and friends, ‘Life on the Moon’ is as much an emotional outpouring as it is a sonic evolution.
Upcoming Tour Dates:
September 27th – Gabe’s– Iowa City, IA
September 28th – The Space – Champaign, IL
September 29th – Mag Bar – Louisville, KY
September 30th – Blueberry Hill – University City, MO
October 1st – Bottleneck– Lawrence, KS
October 2nd – 89th Street – Oklahoma City, OK
October 4th – Furnace Fest – Birmingham, AL