It’s time for you to get your Twitter on for The Smashing Pumpkins upcoming release, “Oceania”. The iconic rock band will drop their seventh studio album on June 19th via Martha’s Music/EMI Label Services/Caroline Distribution. Recorded at Billy Corgan’s private studio in Chicago, produced by Corgan and Bjorn Thorsrud and mixed by David Bottrill, “Oceania” is part of The Smashing Pumpkin’s 44 song work-in-progress, “Teargarden by Kaleidyscope” and consists of 13 tunes. Recently, The Smashing Pumpkins released the forthcoming album’s cover art, which Richard Shay, son of Chicago legend Art Shay, shot.
Do you need a reminder of just how influential The Smashing Pumpkins have been on the rock world? We’ll keep it short and sweet. The outfit has garnered multiple Grammy awards and has sold over 30 million albums. Yes, as with most bands, The Smashing Pumpkins have had a few bumps in the road, but have continued to persist in the music industry, continusouly shaping and reshaping the alternative rock path.
You, Shockya readers, can win a copy of the legendary band’s album, “Oceania”, with just a simple “retweet”, but first, make sure to follow us @Shockya. Tweet us the phrase, “Follow @Shockya And Retweet To Win A Copy of The Smashing Pumpkins’ Oceania”. You have until June 19th and can tweet once per day. The winner will be randomly chosen and notified via Twitter DM.
Good luck to those participating and to the winner, we hope “Oceania” sits nicely in your album collection!