Ahead of the release of their new LP Cool World, Chat Pile have hared the LP’s third single “Funny Man.” The song is about “…being a servant, indentured or otherwise. I hate having to explain the content of these songs, because I want it to mean whatever it needs to mean to those listening, but essentially it concerns illusion vs reality in regards to America and war. The title comes from an obscure British movie but otherwise there’s no relation,” says Chat Pile frontman Raygun Busch. Bassist Stin adds, “My favorite thing about ‘Funny Man’ is that we’ve finally accomplished creating our version of the ultimate Beavis and Butthead couch music. This is like our “Thunderkiss 65” or “Existence is Punishment.”” Chat Pile on the road this fall with Agriculture and Mamaleek, and get ready for late winter tour dates with Gouge Away and Nightosphere on select shows.

The new single arrives with a music video by multi-disciplinary artist Matt Rosenbaum. Stin comments, “The patient, static nature of the video fighting against the frenetic energy of the song makes for a cool and queasy juxtaposition that I personally love. Matt was able to tap into a very specific uncomfortable feeling that conjures those depressive semi-conscious dream states that we’ve all experienced but can’t quite articulate.”

Chat Pile
Cool World
track list
The Flenser

I Am Dog Now
Shame
Frownland
Funny Man
Camcorder
Tape
The New World
Masc
Milk of Human Kindness
No Way Out

Chat Pile 2024-2025 tour dates

October 31 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street $ [sold out]
November 1 – Oklahoma City, OK – 89th Street % [sold out]
November 2 – Columbia, MO – The Blue Note %
November 3 – Omaha, NE – The Waiting Room %
November 5 – Chicago, IL – Thalia Hall %
November 6 – Minneapolis, MN – Fine Line %
November 8 – Lakewood, OH – Mahall’s #
November 9 – Detroit, MI – The Majestic Theatre #
November 11 – Toronto, ON – The Concert Hall #
November 12 – Montreal, QC – Théâtre Fairmount #
November 14 – Burlington, VT – Showcase Lounge @ Higher Ground ^
November 15 – Philadelphia, PA – First Unitarian Church ^
November 16 – New York, NY – (Le) Poisson Rouge ^
November 17 – Boston, MA – The Sinclair ^
November 19 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery *
November 20 – Richmond, VA – The Broadberry *
November 21 – Greensboro, NC – Hangar 1819 *
November 22 – Nashville, TN – The End *
February 14 – Dallas, TX – Trees +
February 15 – Houston, TX – Secret Group +
February 16 – Austin, TX – Mohawk ~
February 18 – Albuquerque, NM – Sister Bar +
February 20 – Phoenix, AZ – The Nile Theater ~
February 21 – San Diego, CA – Soda Bar +
February 22 – Pomona, CA – The Glasshouse +
February 23 – San Francisco, CA – Great American Music Hall ~
February 25 – Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater ~
February 26 – Seattle, WA – Neumos ~
February 27 – Vancouver, BC – The Pearl +
March 1 – Calgary, AB – Commonwealth Bar +
March 2 – Edmonton, AB – Starlite Room +
March 4 – Boise, ID – Knitting Factory +
March 5 – Salt Lake City, UT – Urban Lounge +
March 6 – Denver, CO – Gothic Theater +
April 17-20 Tilburg, NL @ Roadburn Festival

$ with Nightosphere, Nerver
% with Agriculture, Porcelain
# with Agriculture, Traindodge
^ with Mamaleek, Traindodge
* with Mamaleek, thirdface
+ with Gouge Away, Nightosphere
~ with Nightosphere

Pre order Cool World by Chat Pile HERE