Ahead of its July 27th release via Lame-O Records, Chosen Family, the new album from Thin Lips, is now available for streaming HERE. Introspective and reflective honesty resounds in Chrissy Tashjian’s words and vocals. Forging that personal connection and then fortifying it with memorable hooks and super-charged riffs, the album is another thoughtful chapter that will memorably sit with listeners. Thin Lips are supporting Japandroids this evening at Boot & Saddle, the opening night of the Canadian outfit's sold-out run, before heading out on tour for the rest of the summer with Hop Along and Slaughter Beach, Dog.

Thin Lips have another endearing new single to share with us from their forthcoming full-length album Chosen Family. The beloved, former Dangerous Ponies members just dropped the humorously titled, "Gaslight Anthem (The Song Not The Band)," which also features backing vocals from local music pals Frances Quinlan (Hop Along), Brendan Lukens (Modern Baseball), and Zoe Reynolds (Kississippi). The LP is due out on July 27 via Philly's own Lame-O Records. Chrissy Tashjian, Mikey Tashjian, and Kyle Pulley are currently on tour with Hop Along, and will be back home for a sold-out show with Japandroid on Tuesday, July 24 at Boot & Saddle. If you missed out on tix for that evening, don't sleep on next month's performance with Slaughter Beach, Dog on Saturday, August 25 at PhilaMOCA. (Photo by Scott Troyan)

Thin Lips just announced that their new full-length album, Chosen Family, is scheduled for release on July 27 via Lame-O Records. Its first single, “A Song For Those Who Miss You All The Time,” channels the grief from the death of Chrissy and Mikey Tashijan’s younger brother. A conversational recollection is encountered via a dream. Addressing numerous, lingering, unanswered questions, the pain of personal loss remains. There’s a comfort in the smoothness of the emotive vocals and the crisp guitar licks. As we move forward, we still carry the memory of those we love with us. Before heading out on tour with good pals Hop Along, Thin Lips are slated to open for Japandroids on Tuesday, July 24 at Boot & Saddle.

This Saturday, the historic Electric Factory will be hosting Project Pabst Citywide Fest, where you’ll be treated to an array notable and rising indie recording artists. The fiercely open, riff-tastic tunes of Thin Lips will be catching hold of early birds with momentous melodies. Later in the day, bridging the gap between adolescent and adulthood into anthems of universal release, The Menzingers take the stage to the delight of their growing loyal fan base. Sandwiched in between, you’ll also find the fragile, cathartic, biting melodies of Nothing and the sincere, gritty, pop sensibilities of Speedy Ortiz, who has recently welcomed Laser Background’s Andy Moholt into the fold. The elegantly exposed vulnerability of Big Thief, Atlanta garage-rock gals The Coathangers, and “Mr. F*ck, That’s Delicious” Action Bronson round out this daylong hang. – Michael Colavita 

More places to hang this weekend...

Electric Factory (421 N. 7^th St.) SAT Project Pabst Citywide Festival: The Menzingers, Speedy Ortiz, Nothing, Thin Lips

Johnny Brenda’s (1201 N. Frankford Ave.) FRI TJ Kong and The Atomic Bomb (Vinyl Release Show), Lightninging, Haunted Homes

Boot & Saddle (1131 S. Broad St.) FRI Parris Bowens, Kingfisher, SAT The GTVs, The Justines

Kung Fu Necktie (1250 N. Front St.) FRI DJ Deejay/Maggs Bruchez, Adam East, Phil Yeah, SAT Matthew Law, DJ Lean Wit It, SUN Profligate, Lady Shame, Coord

PhilaMOCA (531 N. 12^th St.) FRI Sitcom

Underground Arts (1200 Callowhill St.) FRI Hardwork Movement, Ill-Fated Natives, Aleana

Bourbon & Branch (705 N. 2^nd St.) SAT Mo Lowda & The Humble, SUN Rumi Kitchen

The Trocadero (1003 Arch St.) FRI Ceramic Animal

World Café Live (3025 Walnut St.) SAT (Upstairs) Supefive, The Sparklers/(Downstairs) Break On Through An Evening to Benefit Abramson Cancer Center: Not Collidge Material

The Fire (412 W. Girard Ave.) FRI Kenty Love, SAT A Black Celebration, DJ Baby Berlin

The Barbary (951 Frankford Ave.)FRI Dave P SAT John Dominy, Tigers + Thieves/Secret American, Katie Frank, Shy Boyz

MilkBoy Philly (1100 Chestnut St.)  FRI Montoj, Maggie Mae, SAT Paul Keen

Ortlieb’s Lounge (847 N. 3^rd St.) FRI The Mysteries, SAT The Bigness, Exmaid

Silk City (435 Spring Garden St.) FRI Bo Bliz, Low Budget, SAT DJ Deejay, SUN Bazmati Vice, The Space Cats, Local Smokes

Fergie’s (1214 Sansom St.) SAT Athensville, SUN Rusty Cadillac

Connie’s Ric Rac (1132 S. 9^th St.) SAT The Founders, Bunny Savage & the Plibmen, Whiskey Effect

Morgan’s Pier (221 N. Columbus Blvd.) FRI DJ Beatstreet

Frankie Bradley’s (1320 Chancellor St.) FRI DJ Ben Aire, SAT Ed Chrisof, SUN Franky's First Ladies

The Grape Room (105 Grape St.) FRI Cain Kerner, Kid The Great, Scottie Kash, Joji Ruffin, Hollywood Kane

Ardmore Music Hall (23 E. Lancaster Ave.) FRI Catullus, SAT Splintered Sunlight, SUN Mach22

Everybody Hits (529 W. Girard Ave.) SAT Computer, Whine Moms

The Pharmacy (1300 S. 18^th St.) FRI Jawncarlo, SAT Crayon Mischief, The Tisburys, Readership, Full Blush, SUN Mavis The Dog, Slow Reader, Yeenar

N2N Festival (5000 Baltimore Ave.) SAT Prince Tribute: DJ Questlove, PnB Rock

Broke Down Palace (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Who Loves You

Planet Phitness (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) SAT Katie Ellen

The Waiting Room (Please contact one of the acts or venue for more info.) FRI Great Weights, You You Dark Forest, Sloppygoop

Thin Lips are heading out on a sweet European tour with Philly pals Modern Baseball and The Superweaks towards the end of this month. The three tourmates will also be joining forces for a split 7" that will be released by Oxfordshire indie label Big Scary Monsters. You can check out Thin Lips' piece of the pie, a power-pop gem titled "Not Losing Sleep," which premiered yesterday over at GoldFlakePaint.