Japandroids

• Announce reissue compilation: ‘No Singles’ taken from out-of print EPs
• Additionally to release 7″ single series of unreleased songs
• New May UK tour dates announced

Not ones to rest on their laurels, Japandroids have announced they will be re-releasing their two out-of-print EPs as a reissue compilation through Polyvinyl Records on May 11th. Entitled ‘No Singles’, the ten tracks have been remastered by John Golden (Melvins, Nirvana) and will be available on gatefold 180 gram vinyl, CD – both of which will include a 32 page booklet – and digital download. The tracklisting is as follows:

1. Darkness on the Edge of Gastown, 2. No Allegiance to the Queen, 3. Sexual Aerosol, 4. Lovers/Strangers, 5. Lucifer’s Symphony, 6. Couture Suicide, 7. Avant Sleepwalk, 8. Coma Complacency, 9. To Hell with Good Intentions, 10. Press Corps

Additionally Japandroids will be releasing a five-part series of 7″ singles throughout 2010 on Polyvinyl Records. Each limited edition 7″ will feature a previously unreleased track from the ‘Post Nothing’ sessions alongside a cover. Japandroids devised the 7″ series as a way to give something back to their fans while the band is in the midst of heavy touring and unable to record a full album. Each two-song 7″ will be recorded during the brief period of time the band is at home between tours.

First up, released on April 12^th is ‘Art Czars’, the clear coloured vinyl will also feature ‘Racer-X’ – a Big Black cover and live favourite. You can preorder it here plus it will also be available for digital download:

http://www.polyvinylrecords.com/store/index.php?id=1002

After a string of triumphant debut shows in the UK last year, which saw the two-piece bring their explosive live act to packed out audiences, Japandroids have confirmed they will return to Europe for a string of UK shows in May including an appearance at The Great Escape Festival. Having sold out London’s ICA, 6 weeks in advance of their headline show last month, Japandroids will be playing The Garage when they return in May.

New May 2010 dates

Thursday 13^th May – Saturday 15^th May – The Great Escape, Brighton

Monday 17^th May – DiScover @ The Harley, Sheffield

Tuesday 18^th May – Jericho, Oxford

Wednesday 19^th May – Joiners, Southampton

Thursday 20^th May – The Garage, London

Japandroids’ critically acclaimed debut album ‘Post-Nothing’ is out now on Polyvinyl.

www.myspace.com/japandroids

IS TROPICAL announce FREE London show

New Young Pony Club Tour (March 2010)

Good Shoes Tour (April 2010)

The Big Pink Tour (May 2010)

MARCH – New Young Pony Club Tour

15th PORTSMOUTH – Wedgewood Rooms
16th BIRMINGHAM – Academy 2
17th BRISTOL – Thekla
18th OXFORD – Academy 2
20th MANCHESTER – Moho
21st LEEDS – Cockpit 2
22nd NOTTINGHAM – Stealth
23rd GLASGOW – King Tuts
25th NEWCASTLE – Academy 2
26th LIVERPOOL – Korova
27th CAMBRIDGE – Junction 2

They will then return to London to play a free show at Pure Groove on 29th March:

http://www.puregroove.co.uk/in-store.aspx?CntProv=Events&CntItem=f64e60cd-faff-4973-bf10-733164e545fd

Is Tropical will be keeping themselves busy by going straight back on the road with Good Shoes. Here are full dates:

APRIL – Good Shoes Tour

19th NORWICH – Arts Centre
20th SOUTHEND – Chinnerys
21st LONDON – Dingwalls
22nd BRIGHTON – Audio
23rd GLOUCESTER – Guildhall
24th PORTSMOUTH – Wedgewood Rooms
26th EXETER – Cavern
27th WOLVERHAMPTON – Little Civic
28th MANCHESTER – Deaf Institute
30th HULL – The Lamp
1st May – DERBY – The Royal

Is Tropical will then be joining The Big Pink on their May tour:

MAY – The Big Pink Tour

7th OXFORD – Academy
8th SHEFFIELD – Leadmill
9th GLASGOW – Garage
11th MANCHESTER – Academy 2
12th BIRMINGHAM – Acdemy 2
13th LONDON – Forum

After all this touring, Is Tropical will be back in the studio with Jimmy Robertson (Klaxons, The Big Pink) to record the follow up to their debut single When O’When.

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