Spirit Mother announce new studio album »Thistle«; out September 4th via Sound Of Liberation Records!

American heavy rockers Spirit Mother return with their third full-length album, »Thistle«, which will be released on September 4th, 2026 via Sound Of Liberation Records.

Tracklist:
01. Dog Machine
02. Violent Son
03. Coat Of Arms
04. Narrows
05. Prelude
06. Locomotive Breath
07. Good Faith
08. Crux
09. Ephemeral
10. Stranger, You Are
11. Odetta
12. Thistle
13. Transient

Courtesy of All Noir PR:

US heavy rock outfit Spirit Mother have announced the release of their third studio album, »Thistle«, due out on September 4, 2026 via Sound Of Liberation Records. Written, self-recorded and self-produced in the creaking attic of Armand and SJ Lance’s century-old cabin in the high desert of Burns, Oregon, the album captures the spirit of the remote landscape the band now calls home.

A direct reflection of life in Eastern Oregon’s vast and windswept outback, »Thistle« sees Spirit Mother fully realizing the sonic direction hinted at on its acclaimed predecessor »Trails«. Combining the band’s signature dynamic intensity, fuzz-drenched heaviness and grunge-infused rock with a haunting sense of Americana melancholy, the album offers their most immersive and personal work to date. From blistering desert horizons and abandoned ghost towns to the sounds of rattlesnakes, wild horses and open prairie, »Thistle« translates the environment surrounding the band into a rich and cinematic musical experience.

Further details, including the album’s first single and pre-order launch, will be revealed in the coming weeks.

Photo credits: David Jacob

Originally formed in Long Beach, California and now based in the rural Pacific Northwest, Spirit Mother have carved out a distinctive place within the modern heavy rock landscape. Their sound blends folk-informed songwriting, atmospheric strings, haunting vocal harmonies and crushing rock dynamics into a style that is both expansive and deeply emotional.

Following the release of their sophomore album »Trails«, the band spent 2024 and 2025 relentlessly touring throughout the United States and Europe, including appearances at Desertfest New York, Levitation Festival, Rock Im Wald, Blue Moon Festival, Berg Herzberg, Festival Kult and Hoflärm. Along the way, they have shared stages with acclaimed acts such as All Them Witches, Graveyard, King Buffalo, Weedeater, Acid King, Melvins, Blackwater Holylight and LA Witch.

Returning home after extensive touring, the band dedicated themselves to writing and recording »Thistle« entirely on their own terms. The result is an album that captures both the isolation and beauty of their surroundings while pushing Spirit Mother’s unique blend of heavy rock, Americana and psychedelic influences further than ever before.

Spirit Mother is:
Armand Lance – Guitar, Vocals
SJ Lance – Violin, Vocals
Michael Fenris – Bass
Mia Rose – Violin, Vocals

Spirit Mother live:
Oct 1 – PsyKA Festival Vol. 6 – Karlsruhe, Germany
Oct 2 – Up In Smoke Festival – Pratteln, Switzerland
Oct 9 – Keep It Low Festival 2026 – München, Germany

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well