Shonen Knife 'Pop Tune' 2012 Tour EXTRA LONDON DATE ADDED

Event information

Damnably Presents:
Shonen Knife 'Pop Tune' 2012 Tour
((Due to Popular Demand-Extra Date Added))
October 16th
Cargo
£12.00 Advance
over 18's only
7pm doors.
83 Rivington Street
Shoreditch
London EC2A 3AY


When I finally got to see them live, I was transformed into a hysterical nine-year-old girl at a Beatles concert.” Kurt Cobain

“The Osaka Ramones, you must concede, still have it." BBC Music
"There are two types of people: those who enjoy thrashy Japanese girl-punk, and those who have something wrong with them." Simon Price The Independant
7/10 TLOBF
4/5 The Skinny
7/10 Classic Rock
8/10 BBC Music
8/10 Music OMH
“rocks like Motorhead designed by Hanna-Barbara” Uncut
The Sunday Times "...irrepressible slice of bounce-along indie-pop. Beguiling." Stewart Lee

Japan’s Shonen Knife formed in 1981, when Naoko first heard The Ramones. Inspired, the band crafted their own idiosyncratic songs, fashioned brightly coloured outfits and DIY albums. In 1985, K Records released ‘Burning Farm’ in the US. Deals with Sub Pop and various Majors followed. 1989 saw the crème of the alt. rock scene (including Sonic Youth, L7 and Redd Kross) covering their favourite Shonen Knife songs on the tribute album ‘Every Band Has A Shonen Knife Who Loves Them’. They toured with Nirvana, The Breeders, and as part of Lollapalooza. They recorded sessions for John Peel and appeared on MTV’s ‘Beavis and Butthead’. In 2010 the band played Matt Groening’s curated ATP, and toured the UK, Europe, North America, China & Taiwan. 2011 marked the band’s 30th year since its inception and saw the release of their 16th original album ‘Free Time’, as well as a Ramones tribute album ‘Osaka Ramones’, which the band are known to sometimes perform as. This year, they release their 18th studio album ‘Pop Tune’, and kick off a European tour with a second live session with Marc Riley on BBC 6music in October.

Having explored a 70's heavy metal rock sound in their previous two LP’s ‘Super Group’ and ‘Free Time’, Pop Tune is a return to the bands signature combinations of pin sharp punk-pop, 60’s girl group inspired harmonies, upbeat melodies and all-round, cheer inducing irreverence. After all these years, Shonen Knife have maintained their rightful place as one of the most outstanding, fun and rocking live bands to see in the ever changing indie rock scene. Do not miss this show!

RECOMMENDED VIDEO LINK:
You Tube – Pop Tune Music video
http://youtu.be/ADo6wawOUFo
The KKK Took my baby away live in Helsinki: http://youtu.be/sC8WQn-ZF0c
The Osaka Ramones: http://youtu.be/uAQb6iYCa9Q

WEBSITE LINKS
Official Website here: http://www.shonenknife.net
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Cargo: http://www.cargo-london.com/info

tickets on door still! come down!!!!