Glitterfox – Gamma Ray

Portland’s Glitterfox will release their debut full-length album decoder, August 22 on Jealous Butcher Records.

Today they share new album cut “Gamma Ray,” a universally relatable song about wanting someone you can’t have.

Songwriter Andrea Walker shares, “It’s a song about obsessive thoughts and how distressing they can be; wanting to feel differently and knowing that the only remedy is time.”

The band is helmed by effervescent frontperson Solange Igoa (they/them) and guitarist Andrea Walker (they/them) who, before recently splitting up amicably, were a couple for 12 years, six of them married. However, their musical connection is so profound that it has remained unaffected. decoder is a jubilant explosion of tracks that synthesizes the two songwriters’ garage rock, new wave, southern Americana and dance music influences.

Glitterfox formed in Long Beach, CA back in 2012 and have released a handful of acclaimed singles & EPs under their belt, several on Kill Rock Stars. Along the way, they relocated to their current hometown of Portland, Oregon, where they met Chris Funk (of The Decemberists) who is now their manager and producer. Hailed for their effervescent live show, the band launched Portland’s indie-music festival Glitterfest in 2019 (which doubled as their wedding reception). Fans can experience their captivating live show at select festivals this month and on their extensive North American fall tour.

US summer tour

7/31: Happy Valley, OR @ Pickathon 2025

decoder tour

9/2: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St. Entry

9/3: Chicago, IL @ Schubas

9/4: Grand Rapids, MI @ The Pyramid Scheme

9/5: Detroit, MI @ The Magic Bag

9/6: Toronto, ON @ Longboat Hall

9/8: Metuchen, NJ @ Old Franklin Schoolhouse

9/9: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right

9/10: Somerville, MA @ The Rockwell

9/11: Philadelphia, PA @ The Lounge at World Cafe Live

9/12: Washington, DC @ Comet Ping Pong

9/13: Pittsburgh, PA @ Club Cafe

9/14: Columbus, OH @ Rumba Cafe

9/15: Indianapolis, IN @ Turntable

9/17: Louisville, KY @ Zanzabar

9/18: Milwaukee, WI @ Vivarium

9/19: Columbia, MO @ Rose Music Hall

9/20: Omaha, NE @ Reverb Lounge

10/16: Boise, ID @ Shrine Social Club Basement

10/17: Salt Lake City, UT @ Kilby Court

10/18: Streamboat Springs, CO @ Schmiggity’s

10/19: Denver, CO @ Larimer Lounge

10/22: Tuson, AZ @ Hotel Congress

10/24: Morro Bay, CA @ The Siren

10/25: Los Angeles, CA @ Permanent Records

10/26: San Francisco, CA @ Bottom of the Hill

10/29: Eugene, OR @ WOW Hall

10/30: Seattle, WA @ Tractor Tavern

10/31: Portland, OR @ Aladdin Theater

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