Ekko Astral to Release Live Album on Bandcamp After Topshelf Records Split

# Ekko Astral Announces Live Album Release Following Label Drop Ekko Astral will release a live album titled Fuck This Band: Live at the Chapel exclusively on Bandcamp on April 22. The album was recorded during the band's show at The Chapel in San Francisco. All proceeds from the album will be split evenly between Gender Liberation Movement and No More Dysphoria.

The release date of April 22 coincides with the original planned date for the band's album The Beltway Is Burning. Ekko Astral were about to release The Beltway Is Burning when they were dropped by Topshelf Records in February. The Beltway Is Burning currently has no release date.

Jae Holzman confirmed that Ekko Astral will release The Beltway Is Burning independently. A live version of the Beltway single Lil Xan Goes to Washington is available to hear.

Background on Label Separation Topshelf Records and Ekko Astral parted ways in February amid a reported dispute between Jae Holzman and former drummer Miri Tyler, as detailed in a Washington City Paper article.

Miri Tyler left Ekko Astral in January. Jae Holzman filed a peace order in Montgomery County District Court on February 6, alleging that Miri Tyler had been threatening her on social media. Miri Tyler has denied the claim of threatening Jae Holzman on social media.

Ekko Astral disputed the Washington City Paper story in a statement to Pitchfork, claiming it misrepresented Miri Tyler’s departure, while Tyler has denied allegations of threats. com reported these details on the band's internal disputes. At the time of the drop, Ekko Astral were set to embark on West Coast tour dates supporting Mclusky.

Details of the Live Album The Fuck This Band tracklist includes: 01 Sandler ’36 (Live), 02 Lil Xan Goes to Washington (Live), 03 Stuffing My Fingers Into a Meat Grinder (Live), 04 Head Empty Blues (Live), 05 Baethoven (Live), 06 Uwu Type Beat (Live), 07 Horseglue / Beltway (Live), 08 Devorah (Live).

The tracklist includes material from The Beltway Is Burning, including two previously unheard tracks Sandler ’36 and Beltway. It also includes material from Ekko Astral’s 2024 full-length debut Pink Balloons. The tracklist includes a song called Stuffing My Fingers Into a Meat Grinder that Ekko Astral wrote for their tour with Mclusky.

Festival Involvement and Future Plans Ekko Astral co-founded a festival with Gender Liberation Movement that returns in 2025.

The band were set to headline the festival alongside Laura Jane Grace and Illuminati Hotties. Ekko Astral are no longer performing at the festival. com reported on the live album announcement and related band developments.