Unwelcome Guests from Buffalo,NY play bouncy-poppy-indie-punk. Influenced by The Replacements and Husker Du. Their LP "Don't Go Swimming" made loads of "Best of 2010" lists on Punknews.

http://unwelcomeguests.bandcamp.com/

The 255s are 4 noisey oiks from the Northwest, influenced by Superchunk, Archers of Loaf.

http://the255s.bandcamp.com/

These are the final, confirmed dates;

29th July - Cardiff - The Gower
30th July - Birmingham - The Wagon & Horses
31st July - Sheffield - The Redhouse
1st August - Durham - The Fish Tank
2nd - Liverpool - The Pilgrim
3rd - Cambridge - The Portland Arms
4th - Exeter - The Cavern
5th - London - Everything Sucks @ Cafe El Paso
6th - Basingstoke - The Poison Bar

Both bands have a split on Kiss of Death / ROIDH which is OUT NOW, you can get it from http://roidh.bigcartel.com

The 255s should have their split with THE STATE LOTTERY in time for this tour as well.