Unconditional Arms

Unconditional Arms is a band from Oakland, CA conceptualized around gifts and movement. The project began has with a simple idea; to write and record a record as a gift to Jeff's newborn son. Since then, it has grown to become a living, breathing entity.

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Very excited to announce “Formation”, this project’s second full-length record. It will be released in collaboration with Sell The Heart Records on April 3rd, 2020. 

Formation is the culmination of many things, but more so a reflection of my flawed ideation of compassion. An auditory exploration of my constant grapple with time, relationships and responsibility. It is a gift that I have wanted but did not have the knowledge to receive. A love letter to my growth.

• Vinyl + Digital pre-order, tracklist and info

• Stream the first single, You’re Just As Desperate, at Popmatters

Also, we’re playing two shows at the end of the month:

- 2/27 - Oakland, CA - Elbo Room Jack London w/ Reptoid (RSVP)

- 2/28 - Santa Rosa, CA - Orchard House w/ Bad Thoughts  (RSVP)

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We’re so so stoked to announce a new split with our brothers Minnow. They are streaming their song, ‘Vacation Forever’ today. The split will come out digitally bundled with coffee from Stumptown Coffee Roasters and other cool limited items, courtesy of Anchor Eighty Four. Official release date is 3/25, and you’ll be hearing something from us around then.

Stream Minnow’s 'Vacation Forever’ - http://bit.ly/24DVzMC

Preorder a bundle - http://bit.ly/MINNOWxUA

More info - http://UAxMinnow.com

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Abit ago, we released a new video for ‘Fever Basin’. It was directed by Sinan G and it is quite wonderful. In addition to the video release, intheclouds re-opened up orders for the 7″. Check out an interview about the project and the video on Impose. Order a 7″ from intheclouds here. 

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We are playing some shows with Prawn, Weatherbox and Enemies in March alongside Treefort Music Festival. See you there!

3.25 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival * 3.26 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival 3.27 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival 3.28 - Portland, OR - The Twilight Cafe * 3.29 - Oakland, CA - The Night Light * 3.30 - Los Angeles, CA - Silverlake Lounge * (* w/ Prawn, Weatherbox and Enemies)

Treefort 2016 Tickets - http://treefortmusicfest.com

Non - Treefort Tickets - http://tpshlf.co/spring2016tour

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Earlier this year we did a live session in Fremont, CA at The Panda Studios for The Waiting Room TV. We had a great time. Head over to New Noise Magazine to check out the session. 

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We're very jazzed to announce our newest release, "Live at Santo". It's a live record + film that was made in our hometown using some really talented audio engineers and videographers. We did it at Oakland's own SANTO recording - one of the area's premier recording studios. The space and staff there were a dream and we honestly couldn't have chosen a better place to make this thing happen. The album contains select tracks from every record we've put out; but this release really encompasses the small nuances of our live shows. The songs take on a new life in the live setting and we were adamant about getting a very precise documentation of them in that form.  We'll be streaming some of the tracks / video in weeks to come, but for now we have a small trailer for you + preorder details.

Watch the trailer - https://youtu.be/Am5VJdhBnss

Preorder Blu-Ray / Digital / Audio - http://bit.ly/liveatsanto

Release show 10/20 in San Francisco w/ Covet - RSVP

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Today we're thrilled to share our new song called 'Fever Basin' over at Half Cloth. 'Fever Basin' is a single from what we are planning to be our second LP. We've worked closely with In The Clouds Records to bring you a very very special and limited release of the song as well. The first pressing will be limited to 40 copies on a hand-cut 7" vinyl inside of translucent vellum jackets. The B-side of the 7" will be screen printed. 

Listen to 'Fever Basin' - http://www.halfcloth.com/listen-unconditional-arms-fever-basin-2/

Order Limited 7" - http://bit.ly/1TqR5pC 

Spotify - http://tiny.cc/fbspotify

iTunes - http://tiny.cc/fbitunes

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This band started with Kinship, a record I made made for my son Owen. I pressed a very limited amount of vinyl copies, without ever thinking that project would go further than that point. Now, two years later we have grown this project and are busier than ever with writing and recording - something that I could've never saw coming. Kinship sold out in our webstore quite some time ago. At the time, I didn't think really anything of it. I thought maybe that's just where I would leave the physically of the record; but over time we received an overwhelming amount of requests for the record to be repressed. Today I/we are very proud to present the second pressing of Kinship, something that never would've happened without all of you.

Thank you. From the bottom of my heart. Jeff

Info: 250 Clear w/ Black Haze Available 8/8/15 (Owen's 2nd Birthday) Shipping worldwide 8/18/15

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We’re playing two free shows soon. Hope to see you at one. 

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Our new music video for ‘Haunt’ premiered today over at Stereofox. It was a pleasure working with YgodYzines on this. 

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We’re doing a very very special performance on July 17th in Oakland, CA. This will be a limited-space (only 35 tickets available), in-studio performance where we will play two career spanning sets with a slight intermission in between. We’re going to capture everything using some of the most talented photographers, videographers and audio engineers we know to make a special release of the night through The Native Sound.

Grab tickets - http://tiny.cc/UA

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Cam and I never really believed in Marriage. Now, ten years later, we're brimming with joy and sunken in to the simple pleasures of our assimilated lives. Through-out the years we've made pivotal memories, sacrifices and learned the true definitions of commitment, responsibility and support. Our union has graduated to deserve a higher form of recognition - and I couldn't be happier about it. For this occasion, I felt almost obligated to harness all of the positive energy and love around to make a few pieces of music. I will walk down the aisle to these songs in a suit that I will pass down one day to our son. I will share a monumental moment with these as my backdrop. https://unconditionalarms.bandcamp.com/album/bria

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“Haunt paints portraits of meloncholy, memoriam, with an anche of remembrance."

- Impose Magazine

Jeff did an interview with Impose about the new split, the beginnings of the band and more for their "Week In Pop" column. Check it out here. 

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"Riveting instrumental post rock"

- Brooklyn Vegan

Our new song "Haunt" is streaming today over at Brooklyn Vegan. Check it out here. Preorder a record here. 

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Broken Light Show

Jeff talked to Broken Light Show podcast recently about our upcoming release, fatherhood, touring and more. Check out episode 14 now.

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We made a quick gear talk video. Chris goes through is pedal chain and gives a bit of insight on his tones / favorite effects.

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New tour dates with REPTOID around Treefort Music Festival and Catacomb Party. See you soon, west coast.

3/27 - Sacramento, CA - Cafe Colonial 3/28 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival 3/29 - Boise, ID - Treefort Music Festival 4/1 - Santa Barbara, CA - FUNZONE (w/ Souvenirs) 4/2 - Murrieta, CA - The Dial 4/3 - Santa Ana, CA - Table 87 (w/ Minnow) 4/4 - Fresno, CA - Catacomb Party 2015 4/5 - Berkeley, CA - 924 Gilman (w/ Wander)

Flyer illustration by Nik O'hara.