Just got this e-mail from Vice Records VICE ANNOUNCES ALBUM FROM GARAGE-ROCK SUPERGROUP, ALMIGHTY DEFENDERS KING KHAN BBQ SHOW + BLACK LIPS RELEASE SELF-TITLED ALBUM ON SEPTEMBER 22nd When the Black Lips had to flee India after almost getting arrested (long story) and getting their passports confiscated (longer story), they fled to Berlin to hole up with their old pal and label-mate King Khan. Mark Sultan (aka BBQ, one half of King Khan BBQ Show) also happened to be there, and it happened to be freezing in Berlin that week so no one really wanted to leave the house. So what do a bunch of garage-rock all-stars (and international refugees) do in the middle of winter in cramped conditions? They give birth to an album and band of the same name, The Almighty Defenders. The guys went to Moon Studios and recorded these tracks, brimming with soul, earnest shouts, cries and hand-claps over post-modern gospel-rock anthems. This album is being released on LP and digitally on Vice Records on September 22nd Almighty Defenders: http://www.myspace.com/thealmightydefenders

Yeah, saw this on Pitchfork yesterday. Almost lost all control. So excited! http://pitchfork.com/news/35678-black-lips-king-khan-mark-sultan-almighty-defenders/