Damnably Presents 'Shonen Knife'

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DAMNABLY PRESENTS
SHONEN KNIFE
Plus special guests

The super influential all-female Japanese pop-punk
band originally formed in Osaka in 1981. They
captured the hearts of seminal 90's alt. rock bands,
counting the likes of Thurston Moore and Kurt Cobain
as avid fans, and perhaps best expressed when over
twenty different bands including L7, Babes In Toyland,
Redd Kross, and White Flag came together to record
renditions of their favourite Shonen Knife songs for
a tribute album "Every Band Has A Shonen Knife Who
Loves Them". They went on to tour the world with
Nirvana (opening on the Nevermind tour), The Breeders,
Sonic Youth, BMX Bandits, and as part of travelling
alternative rock festival Lollapolooza. They've
recorded sessions for John Peel, appeared on MTV's
Beavis and Butthead, 120 minutes, the Conan O'Brian
show and wrote 'Buttercup (I'm a Supergirl)' for the
hugely popular cartoon 'The Powerpuff Girls'.

In 2009 they released their 14th album, 'Super Group', toured the UK, Europe, Australia and just finished a 30 date tour across the USA. The band are very excited to be playing All Tomorrow's Parties festival curated by Matt Groening in May, along with the release of their 15th album 'Free Time'!


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

Time Out London: "Punchy Pop-Rock"

Artrocker: "Objectively, it could be pointed out that they can only play in a rudimentary fashion, that their songs are ludicrously simple and that they are not doing anything new. Objectivity can fuck right off, because Shonen Knife are brilliant

Japan Times: "Shonen Knife are one of the most important bands in history, even if the world at large doesn't know it"

'Super Group' UK edition is released on damnably and contains 3 bomus live tracks recorded at the Brixton Windmill 2009.
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Support Acts

smallgang

http://www.myspace.com/smallgang
Recent signings to Damnably and one of London's most exciting bands. Formed in 05', and fronted by half-Japanese siblings Simon and Toshi Kobayashi and backed by the rhythm section of Matt and Ruth Atkins, Smallgang are tightly knit and tightly wound, distilling an eclectic mix of influences through a restless and inquisitive mindset that sets them apart from much of today's 'indie' scene.
Sounding something like Johnny Cash fronting Sonic Youth or Smog's Bill Callahan holding his own in front of Dinosaur Jr.


"Smallgang have pop sensibilities with a forlorn twist. If you're a regular All Tomorrows Parties punter then this slice of melancholy pop is for you" Artrocker
".. odd mash up of Pavement, Kings Of Leon and Smog esque vocals. Sounds crazy but it does work." Norman Records


Former Utopia

http://www.myspace.com/formerutopia

Are Radio 6/Resonance FM featured East London born, X-Lazarus Clamp bassist George and X Slowcore drummer from East Seoul Rama on drums playing their first show together in 3 years.



"A genre defying intelligent edgy song smith that producing the kind of mortally sad, black humoured alt. folk that reminiscent of Lambchop, Mountain Goats and on occasion Shellac." Silver Rocket

They've shared stages with Moon Mama (Pikachu Afrirampo), Steve Malkmus, Chris Brokaw, Julie Doiron, Thee More Shallows, Mick Turner (Dirty Three), and David Grubbs.

"like (smog) on holiday in shellac" Drowned in Sound

"a gentleman blessed with an imposing baritone halfway between Bill Callahan and Absentee." The Line of Best Fit

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