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Kaputt best of 2011 rankings in British press

our Dead Oceans (Destroyer's label for UK/EU/Japan) list monkey noted the following year end poll results...

#20 Drowned in Sound
#22 The Stool Pigeon
#29 The Quietus
#31 Uncut
#33 The Guardian
#41 MOJO
#44 NME

first European tour in February, UK dates as follows

February 20 Brighton, Hope 8pm, £7 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100230
February 21 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7.30pm £5 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100820
February 22 Manchester, Deaf Institute 7.30pm, £7 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/100247
February 23 London, CAMP Basement 8pm, £7 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/99628

London XOYO ticket link

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/94228

the most excellent Fair Ohs are opening!

on tour next week

August 30 Sheffield, DiS @ Harley 8pm, £6 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/85572

August 31 Cardiff, Globe 7.30pm, £8 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/83301

September 1 London, Cargo 7.30pm, £7.50
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/82921

September 2 Manchester, Deaf Institute 7.30pm, £8 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/83491

September 3 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7.30pm, £6.50 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/82964

September 4 Glasgow, Stereo w/Cymbals Eat Guitars **VENUE CHANGE**
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=403861

September 5 Newcastle, Cluny 8pm, £7 adv
http://www.get-involved.net/events/10-09-05-women

September 6 Brighton, The Hope 7.30pm, £7.50 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/83355

Foreigner's opening triple whammy

of Double Vision, Head Games and Cold As Ice was pretty goddamn special

less so their new singer's decision to sing I Want To Know What Love Is at one of the young girls in the choir, that was somewhat ill-judged and queasy making

also: Mike D was proudly wearing a HEALTH t-shirt, like he'd gotten lost on his way to 1234 festival...

Holy Diver! it was nice meeting your dad

couldn't make the Sunday, but my Saturday highlights were ZZ Top, Heaven & Hell - Glenn Hughes' hair made him look like a pocket-sized Scott Weiland - Foreigner and Cathedral

\m/

hell yeah!

exciting news

Besnard ticket link

http://www.wegottickets.com/event/77114

doors are at 7pm - there might be a few left on the night, but best to check that link tomorrow as with all the cancellations elsewhere it may sell out in advance...

The Besnard Lakes show is still on

the support band Double U may not make it alas, for reasons mentioned above

but Besnard will definitely be playing!

definitely one my albums of the year

reveals more with each play, i'm hooked

this one is definitely for the hardcore

i like it, but 'tis strong medicine for sure

limited edition too!

aha!

well we must make sure our paths cross this weekend

the Hüsker Dü songs Bob Mould and No Age played

Something I Learned Today
In A Free Land

Lukowski - did i actually see you the whole weekend?!

are none of you ungrateful children going to comment?!

Mudhoney wipe the floor with all your young people bands

i am very excited about seeing them again this weekend

these superb shots (and more) were taken for a feature in this month's MOJO magazine

http://www.ideologic.org/?news=2404

Simon and i were lucky enough to go to Budapest to cover the Monoliths show on the A38, a former stone-carrying ship now moored on the Danube

also interviewed Attila for The Quietus:
http://thequietus.com/articles/03377-sunn-o-attila-csihar-interview

HE'S SHOOTING AT THESE CANS!

He hates these cans!! Stay away from the cans!!!

genius

nice interview

enjoyed reading this!

indeed

a lovely fella

does anyone know what's happening with the vinyl?

cos i'd like to buy it as an actual double elpee

ZZ Topless

an all the medals classic!

glad it's being repromoted: if i had a truck, this is what i'd listen to while driving

is no one going to comment?

this news has totally made my day!

forgot to say, they self-released that one

and you can buy it off iTunes

you would have found their 2007 debut on eMusic last year

titled Hangin' Nothin' But Our Hands Down

not Apple's Acre, which is all new songs!

UK/Irish tour dates

September 2 London, Bush Hall 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47647
September 3 Brighton, Duke Of York's Picture House 9pm, £12 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=316340
September 4 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7.30pm, £12adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/48317
September 5 Co Laois Ireland, Electric Picnic Art And Music Festival
http://www.electricpicnic.ie/
September 6 Porthcawl, Seascape Festival @ Grand Pavilion
http://www.grandpavilion.co.uk/
September 7 London, ICA 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=321892
September 13 Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset, End Of The Road
http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/

there will be seven UK and Irish shows next month

August 16 Manchester, Islington Mill w/Teeth Of The Sea 8pm, £9 adv **NEW DATE**
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/53776
August 17 Brighton, Prince Albert w/My Device + Teeth Of The Sea 8pm, £8 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/52119
August 18 London, Garage w/Mugstar + Teeth Of The Sea 7pm, £10 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=329871
August 19 Bristol, The Croft w/Cardinal Fuzz + Teeth Of The Sea 8pm, £7 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/52126
August 20 Cork, Crane Lane Theatre Midnight show, free entry
http://www.cranelanetheatre.com/
August 21 Belfast, Black Box w/What What + Bop Yestrum DJs 8pm, £10 adv
http://www.blackboxbelfast.com/event.aspx?e=438
August 22 Dublin, Whelans 7.30pm, €15 adv
http://www.whelanslive.com/

UK/Irish dates in full

September 2 London, Bush Hall 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47647
September 3 Brighton, Duke Of York's Picture House 9pm, £12 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_south&query=detail&event=316340
September 4 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7.30pm, £12adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/48317
September 5 Co Laois Ireland, Electric Picnic Art And Music Festival
http://www.electricpicnic.ie/
September 6 Porthcawl, Seascape Festival @ Grand Pavilion
http://www.grandpavilion.co.uk/
September 7 London, ICA 7.30pm, £15 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=321892
September 13 Larmer Tree Gardens Dorset, End Of The Road
http://www.endoftheroadfestival.com/

Dragonslayer is now available on Amazon.co.uk

apologies for the delay, link above (by the review) and also here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0026T4ROS/ref=nosim?tag=droinsou-21

*too even

also, Sunset Rubdown are touring here in September:

September 10 Glasgow, Stereo 7.30pm, £9 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=323771
September 11 Belfast, Spring And Airbrake 9pm, £12.25 adv
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800429EE0AF60FE?artistid=961255&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=1
September 12 Dublin, Crawdaddy 8pm, €14 adv
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/event/1800429BE9DF5B89?artistid=961619&majorcatid=10001&minorcatid=60
September 13 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7pm, £9 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/50602
September 14 Manchester, The Deaf Institute 7.30pm, £9 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/49760
September 15 London, Garage 7pm, £10 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=323238
September 16 Cardiff, The Globe 8pm, £9 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/51612

it'll be in the shops on Monday, try the Rough Trade link above

Amazon release date is slightly later for reasons to boring to go into here

full list of BLK JKS dates, they're not just playing in London

April 18 Newcastle, The End 8pm, £5 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_northeast&query=detail&event=311590
April 19 Glasgow, Captains Rest 7.30pm, £6 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=311318
April 20 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 8pm, £6 adv
https://www.lunatickets.co.uk/event_page.php?event=BLK+JKS
April 21 Bristol, Club NME @ The Lanes 9pm (onstage midnight), £4 adv; box office: 0870 44 44 400
http://www.bristolticketshop.co.uk/
April 22 Manchester, The Deaf Institute w/HEALTH 8pm, £7adv
https://secure.ticketline.co.uk/event/selectTickets/13231771/now-wave-presents-health/manchester-deaf-institute/2009-04-22
April 23 Reading, South Street 8pm, £5 adv; box office: 0118 960 6060
http://www.readingarts.com/southstreet/whatson/event.asp?id=SXC438-A7818478
April 24 London, Ether @ Clore Ballroom, South Bank Centre w/Squarepusher 8pm, £20 adv
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/music/productions/squarepusher-45333
April 25 London, Camden Crawl
http://www.thecamdencrawl.com/
May 2 Brighton, Freebutt 7.30pm, £5 adv
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/47055
May 6 London, Bardens Boudoir 8pm, £7.50 adv
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=318796

new album

been put back to autumn

i'm told there will be UK/Euro dates too!

agree that there are parallels with Tunnel Of Love

but i'd argue that that was a great, personal record which grows on you over the years

Working On A Dream may have the same effect, given time...

pronounced "black jacks"

apologies for being a pedant, but there's a factual error in the review:

the frontman and lead vocalist is Linda Buthelezi
Mpumi Mcata is actually the band's guitarist (not the singer as stated above)

cheers!

you're both right!

there have been two Guardian pieces: one last year then another two week ago...

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/jan/07/new-band-blk-jks

extra dates

February 18 Reading, Plan B @ Oakford Social Club 8pm, free
http://www.myspace.com/oakfordsocialclub
March 3 London, The Lexington w/Wavves 8pm, £6.50
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/43136

Pitchfork TV and ticket links

Watch one of the band's many sets from CMJ 2008 here:
http://pitchfork.tv/live/women

couple more UK dates to be announced in a week or so, in the meantime...

February 13 Birmingham, House & Hare w/Pram 8pm, £6
http://www.capsule.org.uk/event/women-support
February 14 Glasgow, Captain's Rest 7.30pm, £6
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=301171
February 15 Leeds, Brudenell Social Club 7pm, £4
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/42785
February 16 Manchester, Night & Day Café 8pm, £7
http://www.gigantic.com/gigantic/home_women.html
February 17 London, White Heat @ Madame Jo Jo's 8pm, £7
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_london&query=detail&event=299609

amen to that

The Drones are a hellaciously rockin storm of goodness

February 14 was supposed to be Birmingham

but it fell through

they'll be back later in the year

different promoters for each date

click on the ticket links

their booking agent is Christian @ Headquarter, if that's what you meant?

http://www.jagjaguwar.com/booking.php

P&L tour in February

February 14 Barrow-In-Furness, Canteen 7.30pm, £5 **NEW DATE**
http://www.ticketline.co.uk/venue/details/barrow-in-furness-the-canteen
February 15 Dublin, Crawdaddy 8pm, €12.50
http://www.ticketmaster.ie/Parts-Labor-tickets/artist/976204
February 16 Glasgow, Captain's Rest 8pm, £7
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk/user/?region=gb_scotland&query=detail&event=299481&interface=
February 17 Manchester, Star & Garter 7.30pm, £6
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/40000
February 18 Sheffield, Shakespeare 8pm, £6.50
http://wegottickets.com/event/39996
February 19 London, Cargo 8pm, £7.50
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/39843
February 20 Brighton, Prince Albert 8pm, £7
http://www.wegottickets.com/event/39887

they're also playing across Europe, opening for Wire in Germany:
http://www.jagjaguwar.com/shows.php

and also the two United States Of ATP weekends in spring 2006

especially the first one, with Mudhoney, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Devendra Banhart curating a day each

Primavera Sound too

both this year and 2007