Metric sign to DiS. Tour UK in May.

by Sean Adams [Edit this content] ▾ 23 comments 16:54 February 24th, 2006

The more attentive of you will have spotted a mention on our Podcast a few weeks back that we've signed a new act to the Drowned in Sound Recordings label stable of Martha Wainwright, Jeniferever, Redjetson and thisgirl. Yes, it is true, we've signed Metric.

Some of you will already know who they are and have probably bought the record on import and have an iPod full of bootlegs. For those of you who don't know, they're one of the most exciting bands in the world today. Kicking off 2006 supporting The Rolling Stones at Madison Square Garden (as Mick's personal choice, no less.). They're a Canadian four-piece, fronted by indie-pin-up, socio-poet, Emily Haines. Many of you will have heard Emily's voice on albums by Broken Social Scene and Stars. Metric are an altogether different beast, lurching more towards the dancefloor than the 'pit but with moments staring at swirling stars. Or something.

The first single will be part of our (to be unveiled) Digital Singles Club, entitled 'Poster of a Girl' - the video for which you can catch over on their website at ilovemetric.com. The album 'Live It Out' will be released in June.

The exciting news for Brits is that they're finally coming back to the UK, following last year's dates with Canadian label mates DFA1979. They play a Drowned in Sound & Great Escape: Barfly Tour which has gone onsale today.

May
15 York Fibbers
16 Glasgow Barfly
17 Birmingham Barfly
18 London Barfly
19 Brighton Great Escape (MTV2 stage)

Support on all dates is Komakino (who're on tour with Bloc Party next week myspace.com/kkkinoxxx).Get Tickets Here

The Brighton show is part of the Great Escape music festival which is to be fully announced in coming weeks. There will be a DiS stage at the event and everything. More details at www.escapegreat.com

And for those off to Texas. SXSW shows...
Thursday, March 16 Revenge at Cedar Street – Filter Magazine Party (4:30 p.m.)
Friday, March 17 Stubb’s (11:00 p.m.)

You can also catch them at Coachella and on tour in the USA now. Album release news and more to follow...

myspace.com/metricband | ilovemetric.com | disrecords.com

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ARRRRRR

cldnt you release the tickets on tuesday when i get paid!!

adman2001 | 24 Feb '06, 16:57 | X | Reply

Metric are great

Fact

therapyrock @adman2001 | 24 Feb '06, 17:01 | X | Reply

Where is the Great Escape in Brighton?

Panic @adman2001 | 24 Feb '06, 17:02 | X | Reply

whoops

forgot to add the link www.escapegreat.com

sean | 24 Feb '06, 17:04 | X | Reply

YES YES

The best band you have on your label... get them to come over loads Drowned in Sound, One London Show and a Brighton Show (which i miss due to ATP) is simply not enough... make them tour and tour and tour. They are one of the best bands in the world right now, well done for signing them.
Metric are great, So Fact it hurts

joemisprintmag @sean | 24 Feb '06, 17:37 | X | Reply

Factoids

Saw them live last summer at the metro club and they were amazing, Emily really interacted with the audience despite her synth being nearly pulled into the crowd, her nearly falling down when she crowd surfed, it was so beautiful a show though and they were the best band of the night (better than little known support band test icicles)
Emily Haynes and James Shaw first started Metric as a project in London, one of their first shows was here. Old World Undergound Where are you now? is just as good then Live it out, and it's out now.

joemisprintmag @joemisprintmag | 24 Feb '06, 17:40 | X | Reply

!

Well, to be honest, stuff I've heard and what I've seen (supporting DFA97) has been far from impressive.

Respect to the label as I either love or really like the other bands on the roster but I do think Metric aren't the best...dare I say it, a bit boring...

IranDIS @joemisprintmag | 24 Feb '06, 18:27 | X | Reply

Yes they're very good

I saw them on the DFA 1979 tour last year, and I was impressed. I'm very surprised the album hasn't already had a UK release actually, considering they've had a lot of press in mainland Europe and Stateside. Nevertheless, a real coup for DiS records.

petersaull | 24 Feb '06, 18:30 | X | Reply

The best band on DiS?

Surely not as good as Martha Wainwright.

petersaull @joemisprintmag | 24 Feb '06, 18:31 | X | Reply

Damn you all.

Why are all the gigs on the week I've got all my exams?
Cruel fate :(

Omgz1one | 24 Feb '06, 20:23 | X | Reply

Live It Out

is a great album.

Silentcommand @Omgz1one | 24 Feb '06, 20:42 | X | Reply

Metric are amazing...

...LIVE.

However their recorded output leaves a lot to be desired.

Incidentally I am basing this purely on the "Old World Underground. Where Are You Now?" album as I still haven't heard the new stuff.

But people should definitely check them out live if they get the chance as they ARE fab...

dewdropmagic | 24 Feb '06, 20:55 | X | Reply

any plans

to release 'Old World Underground' in the UK? or did someone else do that...
'Live It Out' isn't as instant.

also, tour dates: blatantly during my exams :(

Smigs | 25 Feb '06, 00:22 | X | Reply

With Old World Underground...

Does anybody else have a copy with the wrong track listing printed on the back, made up for with the inclusion of a sticker inside the case to cover up the mistake?