SHONEN KNIFE
- announce new (20th) album - Overdrive - out 14 April 2014
- and April / May UK Tour
All female Japanese legends Shonen
knife hit the road again to tour the UK & Ireland this May with their
'Overdrive Tour' to coincide with their 20th album, 'Overdrive', to
be released on Damnably on 14 April 2014.
Formed in Osaka 33 years ago, the
trio rose from humble DIY beginnings to the heights of touring with Nirvana on
their ‘Nevermind’ tour, trailblazing a path for women in music and inspiring
legions of bands. Championed by Nirvana, Sonic Youth and hailed as
favourites by the crem-de-la-crem of Alternative Rock, Shonen Knife remain one
of the most influential and beloved of Japanese Rock experts.
Following an extensive tour of Europe in 2013, the
band return will for 15 dates across the UK and Ireland this May, to promote
the release of their 20th album. Live, they are a tight with
machine-precision, punching out fast, highly exciting sets of Punk, Pop, Rock
& Metal hits, all coated with their own distinctively quirky and
life-affirming charm.
As they fast approach their 1,000th gig, Shonen
Knife's joy and invention shows no sign of fading. As Naoko says, “Let's Rock!”
Shonen Knife UK & Ireland 2014
Tour
April 30 Manchester - Ruby
Lounge http://www.therubylounge.com/
May 1 Leeds - Brudenell Social
Club http://www.brudenellsocialclub.co.uk/
May 3 Leicester 'Handmade Festival 'http://handmadefestival.co.uk/artists/shonen-knife/
May 6 Dublin - Whelans http://www.whelanslive.com/
May 7 Limerick - Dolans https://dolans.ie/
May 8 Cork - Crane Lane http://www.cranelanetheatre.ie/
May 9 Belfast - 'Cathedral Quarter
Festival'http://visit-belfast.com/whats-on/event/the-14th-cathedral-quarter-arts-festival-
May 10 Glasgow – CCA http://www.cca-glasgow.com/programme
May 11 Edinburgh - Electric Circus http://www.theelectriccircus.biz/live-music/events/11-may-14-shonen-knife-overdrive-tour-electric-circus/
May 12 Newcastle - Cluny http://www.thecluny.com/
May 14 Bristol - The Fleece http://www.thefleece.co.uk/
May 15 Cardiff- Clwb Ifor Bach http://www.clwb.net/eng/
May 16 Brighton- Sticky Mikes Frog
Bar http://www.drinkinbrighton.co.uk/stickymikesfrogbar
May 17 Milton Keynes- The Craufurd
Arms,http://www.thecraufurdarms.com/
May 18 London – Dingwalls http://www.dingwalls.com/
"When I finally got to see them
live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles
concert." Kurt Cobain.
Uncut: "rocks like Motorhead
designed by Hanna-Barbara"
BBC Music: "The Osaka Ramones,
you must concede, still have it."
The Independent: 8/10 "There
are two types of people: those who enjoy thrashy Japanese girl-punk, and those
who have something wrong with them."
Music OMH: 8/10 "For an
incredible 31 years Shonen Knife have been pumping out prototype riot grrrl,
thrashing together early punk sounds with pop melodies."
The Sunday Times:
".irrepressible slice of bounce-along indie-pop. Beguiling." Stewart
Lee
BBC 6Music (Steve
Lamacq):"Shonen Knife - they know how to rock - Japanese punk pop at its
best."
Links
Shonen Knife 'Pop Tune' Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ADo6wawOUFo
Shonen Knife MBV 'When You Sleep' : https://soundcloud.com/damnably/shonen-knife-when-you-sleep
Shonen Knife Home site: http://www.shonenknife.net/
Shonen Knife Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShonenKnifeOfficial
Shonen Knife Twitter: https://twitter.com/ShonenKnife
Damnably: http://www.damnably.com/
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