They Are Gutting a Body of Water (TAGABOW), have dropped new single “the chase,” the song/video is off the band’s forthcoming album LOTTO, available October 17th via Julia’s War/ Smoking Room/ATO Records.

The track follows the Philadelphia band’s previous singles “trainers” and “american food.” “I woke up that morning rapidly nose-diving into fentanyl withdrawal, and recognized the light in Emily’s face,” he recalls. “I became aware of the same fact that has presented itself in my life countless times, what becomes the very mission statement of the record: living in truth is a practice, and it’s never too late to get real again.” The lyrics are especially vivid, bolstered by a sonic intensity: “I dream of teeth falling out // I dream of swimming through dirt // and later wake up in a pool of sweat // and she gazes at me lovingly // the me she remembers.” He adds: “It’s hard. In no way do I want to glorify drug use. I want to make it clear that attempts to escape yourself leave you yearning for a former wholeness, always. The thing to remember is, your pain will continue to define you until you come to face with the reality of your own role in it…. And we’re kind of at a handicap – the very American Dream is built on escape.”

LOTTO is the sound of four human musicians in a room. TAGABOW made their name approaching shoegaze with an experimental edge. Their extensive DIY touring has earned them a cult following, with fans driving hours for shows and sneaking cell-phone pictures of their pedal boards. Their live show incorporates EDM interludes, drawing on influences like ’90s drum & bass and N64 soundtracks. They perform on the floor, purposely facing each other.

In writing LOTTO, Dulgarian challenged himself to put his guitar first. By abandoning digital technology and fully embracing the live-band format, LOTTO finds TAGABOW attempting to correct the course in a personal way. “In a world of perpetually increasing artifice, this record is my attempt to surface through the sea of false muck,” says Dulgarian. “It’s rife with perceivable mistakes, ebbing and flowing with the most humanity I can place on one record.”

They Are Gutting A Body Of Water 2025 Tour Dates

Thu. October 30 – Cleveland, OH @ Mahall’s
Fri. October 31 – Detroit, MI @ Edgemen Printing
Sat. November 1 – Chicago, IL @ Subterranean
Sun. November 2 – Minneapolis, MN @ The Underground
Tue. November 4 – Denver, CO @ Marquis Theatre
Wed. November 5 – Salt Lake City, UT @ Soundwell
Thu. November 6 – Boise, ID @ Shrine Basement
Fri. November 7 – Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theatre
Sat. November 8 – Vancouver, BC @ Kingsway Club
Sun. November 9 – Seattle, WA @ Vera Project
Tue. November 11 – San Francisco, CA @ Rickshaw Stop
Thu. November 13 – Los Angeles, CA @ Lodge Room
Fri. November 14 – San Diego, CA @ Soda Bar
Sat. November 15 – Mesa, AZ @ The Underground
Sun. November 16 – Albuquerque, NM @ Launchpad
Tue. November 18 – Austin, TX @ 29th St. Ballroom
Wed. November 19 – Dallas, TX @ Club Dada
Fri. November 21 – Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade: Purgatory
Sat. November 22 – Raleigh, NC @ Kings Barcade
Thu. December 4 – Washington, DC @ Black Cat
Fri. December 5 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Spirit
Sat. December 6 – Toronto, ON @ The Garrison
Sun. December 7 – Montreal, QC @ Bar Le Ritz
Tue. December 9 – Somerville, MA @ Arts at the Armory
Thu. December 11 – New York, NY @ Bowery Ballroom
Fri. December 12 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church – SOLD OUT
Sat. Dec. 13 – Philadelphia, PA @ First Unitarian Church
Sat. Feb. 7 – Dublin, IR @ Whelans
Mon. Feb. 9 – Glasgow, UK @ The Classic Grand
Tue. Feb. 10 – Leeds, UK @ Brudenell Social Club
Wed. Feb. 11 – Manchester, UK @ Gorilla
Thu. Feb. 12 – Bristol, UK @ Exchange
Fri. Feb. 13 – London, UK @ ICA
Sat. Feb. 14 – Brighton, UK @ Daltons
Tue. Feb. 17 – Ghent, BE @ Trefpunt
Wed. Feb. 18 – Amsterdam, NL @ Tolhuistuin
Thu. Feb. 19 – Cologne, DE @ Bumann & Sohn
Sat. Feb. 21 – Copenhagen, DK @ Loppen
Sun. Feb. 22 – Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
Mon. Feb. 23 – Warsaw, PL @ Bardzo Bardzo
Tue. Feb. 24 – Prague, CZ @ Chapeau Rouge
Wed. Feb. 25 – Munich, DE @ Import Export
Thu. Feb. 26 – Luxembourg, LU @ Rotondes
Sat. Feb. 28 – Paris, FR @ Petit Bain

Pre-Order LOTTO by They Are Gutting A Body Of Water HERE