Russian Spies / Occult Enemies

"Russian Spies" / "Occult Enemies"
Single by Against Me!
Released	June 14, 2011
Recorded	February 14–21, 2011
Studio	Smart Studios, Madison, Wisconsin[1]
Genre	Punk rock
Length	5:14
Label	Sabot Productions
Songwriter(s)	Laura Jane Grace
Producer(s)	Against Me!, Mike Zirkel
Against Me! singles chronology
"High Pressure Low" (2010) "Russian Spies" / "Occult Enemies" (2011) "True Trans" (2013)

"Russian Spies" / "Occult Enemies" is a single from Against Me!, released as a 7" vinyl single on June 14, 2011 on Sabot Productions.[2] This is the last Against Me! release to feature Laura Jane Grace before her transition.

Background

After Against Me!'s break in late 2010, the band returned with a new drummer, Jay Weinberg. Laura Jane Grace said in early 2011 in many interviews that the band intended to release an EP or 7" before summer 2011, after "kicking around" a few songs that did not necessarily feel like tracks for a sixth studio album.[3][4] Prior to their March 2011 tour with Dropkick Murphys, the band spent time off tour in Madison, Wisconsin recording at a studio owned by Butch Vig.[5]

Track listing

[6][7]

All lyrics are written by Laura Jane Grace; all music is composed by Against Me!

7" Vinyl Single

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Russian Spies"	2:37
2.	"Occult Enemies"	2:37

Personnel

Band

• Laura Jane Grace – guitar, lead vocals
• James Bowman – guitar, backing vocals
• Andrew Seward – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Jay Weinberg – drums

Production

• Mike Zirkel – recording engineer and mixing
• Rob Halstead – assistant engineer
• Emily Lazar and Joe LaPorta – mastering

Art and design

• Steak Mtn. – art direction, design, typography, and illustration
• Ryan Russell – band photography

See also

• Against Me! discography

References

1. "Against Me! Speaks About Current Tour ← ATX Music Mag". Atxmusicmag.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
2. "Against Me! plan new 7-inch, tour with Lemuria, Screaming Females". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
3. "Against Me!". Review Rinse Repeat. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
4. "Tom Gabel Talks Future of Against Me!". SPIN. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
5. "Against Me! Speaks About Current Tour ← ATX Music Mag". Atxmusicmag.com. 2011-03-01. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
6. "Against Me! | Russian Spies / Occult Enemies 7" Single". Sabot Productions. 2011-06-14. Archived from the original on 2012-03-29. Retrieved 2012-03-23.
7. Tommy Gabel (2011-04-25). "I Feel Sick To My Stomach: Russian Spies/ Occult Enemies". Ifeelsicktomystomach.blogspot.com. Retrieved 2012-03-23.

External links

• Recording two new songs at Smart Studios in Madison, WI., To clarify, full band is recording. Also recording a TV show theme song. Can't say which show yet, not sure if they're going use it. – Original announcement on Grace's Twitter