PURSON – Another Brit Bites The Dust

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Rumors have been spreading since the end of last year and the first public post, that Purson, the fancy five-piece from Britain called it quits has been posted in December 2016 by the Great Southern Brain Fart. The band has always been as vibrant as troublesome, single shows and entire tours would be cancelled, they left Lee Dorrians prestigious Rise Above Records for Finish label Spinefarm after just one full-length album and also Facebook featured some revealing posts on the members private profiles recently.

Now the band‘s leading lady, guitarist and vocalist Rosalie Cunningham announced the following statement: “The past five years have been an unforgettable whirlwind, for which I have to thank our wonderful fans around the world, the band and all the people who have contributed to Purson’s success over the years. Their support has been overwhelming, but the Purson framework has gone as far as it could go, and now it’s simply time to move on. I feel strongly drawn to a more DIY approach to my career in music, and look forward to the freedom to explore many avenues as a solo artist.”

To mark the end of the band, Purson have released one final track titled Chocolate Money featuring Comus’ Jon Seagroatt on saxophone and Vodun singer Chantelle Brown on backing vocals.

Cunningham adds: “Chocolate Money is a snapshot of the ostentatious decadence of the 70s. The mythical rock star character with his double-entendre and self-centred hedonism. The industry has become a very different world since then, which is something I will expand on lyrically with my next album. It has inspired my desire to go back to basics and remember what music is supposed to be about.”

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PURSON – Premiere New Song & To Release “Desire’s Magic Theatre”

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After the cancellation of their European tour, Purson recently announced the postponement of their upcoming new record “Desire’s Magic Theatre“. Originally set for a release on March 25h, their second full-length attempt will be out April 29th via Spinefarm Records. “Desire’s Magic Theatre has turned out to be everything I’d imagined and more,” said singer, guitarist, and songwriter Rosalie Cunningham. “My world has been so consumed by it that I’ve barely been able to reflect on what it has become: a technicolour variety show, a playful display of the musical whims only briefly hinted at in our previous work; a psychedelic rock opera dedicated to our good friends Sarge Pepper and Zig Stardust.”

Additonally, Purson have debuted the new song “The Window Cleaner,” via Brooklyn Vegan/Invisible Oranges. You can listen to it here and here.

Miss Cunningham has quite the beguiling voice. The song (and album) is super trippy, slightly doomy, a little psychedelic, and totally atmospheric, with the requisite ’70s vibe…. just as Purson fans have come to expect and love from the British band. Purson just wrapped a U.S. tour with Ghost. They will next hit the road with The Sword. Check out below for all confirmed dates.

Apr 15 Chinnerys Southend On Sea, UK
Apr 30 Rudyard’s Pub Houston, TX
May 03 Marathon Music Works Nashville, TN^
May 04 Tennessee Theatre Knoxville, TN^
May 06 The International Knoxville, TN*
May 08 The SideBar Theatre Tallahassee, FL*
May 09 JACK RABBITS LIVE Jacksonville, FL
May 10 Culture Room Fort Lauderdale, FL*
May 11 The Social Orlando, FL *
May 12 Vinyl Pensacola, FL*
May 14 Center Stage Theater Atlanta, GA*
May 15 Local 506 Chapel Hill, NC
May 16 Ottobar Baltimore, MD*
May 17 Brooklyn Bowl New York, NY*
May 18 The Lost Horizon Syracuse, NY*
May 19 Fete Music Hall Providence, RI*
May 20 Union Transfer Philadelphia, PA*
May 22 Ace of Cups Columbus, OH
May 23 Subterranean Chicago, IL
May 24 Blue Note Columbia, MO*
May 25 Bourbon Theater Lincoln, NE *
May 26 Granada Lawrence, KS*
May 28 Gas Monkey Live Dallas, TX*

^ – w/ Ghost
* – w/ The Sword

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PURSON – Forced To Postpone European Tour Dates

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Purson preparing for a chat with Marc Riley at BBC6

Due to as of yet unnamed circumstances, UK-based five-piece Purson has to postpone their recently announced tour dates in continental Europe that were set for April. Yesterday, the band published the following statement on their official Facebook page: “We’ve unfortunately had to postpone the European dates of the upcoming tour. All the UK dates remain as they were, with the addition of Southend. Do not fear, we will be back on the continent soon enough! Please share this updated poster for anyone who has yet to buy their tickets!”

A clear deja-vu to anyone who was hoping to see the stellar sound machine live on their short-lived road encounter alongside Swedish Rockers Spiritual Beggars in 2013. Back then, Purson became victim of some shady garage employes – to say the least – and after just half of the originally planned eight shows, forced to return to British shores.

Apart from the Desire’s Magic Theatre European Tour, Purson will return to the US in the end of April. Please check below for all confirmed or remaining dates!

U.K

9/3 – Bristol – The Louisiana 

10/3 – Nottingham – Rock City

11/3 – Norwich – The Waterfront 

12/3 – Milton Keynes – The Crauford Arms 

16/3 – London – 100 Club 

24/3 – Exeter – The Cavern Club

25/3 – Plymouth – The Junction

26/3 – Southampton – Joiners

27/3 – Brighton – The Hope and Ruin

30/3 – Birmingham – The Sunflower Lounge

31/3 – Manchester – Night and Day

1/4 – Glasgow – Audio

2/4 – Leeds – Brudenell Social Club

15/4 – Southend – Chinnery’s 

U.S

29/4 – 1/5 – Austin TX –  Levitation Festival 

8/5 – Tallahassee FL – Sidebar Theatre

10/5 -Ft. Lauderdale FL – Culture Room 

11/5 – Orlando FL – The Social

12/5 – Pensacola FL – Vinyl

13/5 – Atlanta GA – Shaky Knees

16/5 – Baltimore MD – Ottobar

17/5 – Brooklyn NY – Brooklyn Bowl

18/5 – Syracuse NY – Lost Horizon 

19/5 – Providence RI – Fete Music Hall

20/5 – Philadelphia PA – Union Transfer 

24/5 – Colombia MO – Blue Note 

25/5 – Lincoln NE – Bourbon Theatre 

26/5 – Lawrence KS – Granada 

28/5 – Dallas TX – Gas Monkey Live!

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TRUE WIDOW – Announce US Tour Dates

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Texan trio, TRUE WIDOW have confirmed a series of tour dates this May, including shows with EARTH and an appearance at Psycho California alongside SLEEP, PENTAGRAM, CULT OF LUNA and many others. The dates kick off May 11th in Albuquerque, NM and run through May 24th in Norman, OK. A complete listing is available below.

TRUE WIDOW released their latest album, “Circumambulation”, via Relapse Records in 2013. The album of hypnotic, heavy-but-melodic shoegaze was recorded at The Echo Lab in Argyle, Texas with the band reuniting with producer Matt Pence (YUCK, Jay Farrar). The entire album is available to stream for free via the TRUE WIDOW Bandcamp page.

True Widow Tour Dates

Mar 15 Dallas, TX City Tavern^
May 11 Albuquerque, NM Sister*
May 12 Tucson, AZ Club Congress*
May 13 Phoenix, AZ Crescent Ballroom*
May 16 Santa Ana, CA Psycho California @ The Observatory
May 17 San Francisco, CA Bottom of the Hill
May 19 Portland, OR White Owl Social Club
May 20 Seattle,WA Highline
May 21 Boise, ID Neurolux
May 22 Salt Lake City, UT Urban Lounge
May 23 Denver, CO Lost Lake
May 24 Norman, OK The Opolis

^ = with MOON DUO
* = with EARTH

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JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES – Announce US Tour with KING DIAMOND!

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After recently revealing details on their upcoming second album, Finish Occult Rockers JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES have just announced that they accepted KING DIAMOND’s offer to join him on the US tour this fall.

Stated KING DIAMOND: “KING DIAMOND would like to welcome JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES as the opening act for the North American tour this fall. The occult rock group from Kuopio, Finland, was personally selected by King Diamond himself to be the openers on the tour.”

Commented the bands’ record label Svart Records: “There are two rather important matters happening in the JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES camp this fall. First, the band are supporting KING DIAMOND on his North American tour in October and November. JATAO also have recorded two new songs, which will be released on November 15th on ten inch vinyl. Read the official transmission from the band headquarters below and stream the song Castaneda right here.”

Commented JATAO: “A path is only a path, and there is no affront, to oneself or to others, in dropping it if that is what your heart tells you . . . Look at every path closely and deliberately. Try it as many times as you think necessary. Then ask yourself alone, one question . . . Does this path have a heart? If it does, the path is good; if it doesn’t it is of no use. Thus spoke Castaneda, and what wise words they are. Written thoughts can sometimes make a profound impact upon others, even though they are rarely found. Music holds the same power. We see our art as a path to eternity’s veil, a place where the notes we play echo in infinite artistic freedom. Where we feed our minds and thus draw strength to our mundane lives. It keeps us sane, and throws colors to our personal growth. We are alive once again, and it brings great joy to our hearts, when we transmit our sonic waves into your minds as well. Hope you all find what you are searching for…

In other news, the Atlanta, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, and Los Angeles shows on the tour are SOLD OUT! Additionally, only a handful of tickets remain for the Seattle, WA date. Get your tickets now before they are gone!
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GRAVEYARD – Announce Lights Out Over U.S. Tour 2013

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Swedish Hard Rockers GRAVEYARD hardly returned home from their Tour along with SPIDERS in late December of 2012 and are just about to hit the road again. This time presenting their latest publication “Lights Out” to audiences oversees, as they will spend a full month conquering the United States. Check out all dates from January 23rd to February 24th at GRAVEYARD’s Facebook page: Get your tickets here!

Some Shows will also feature THE DEVIL’S BLOOD and ROYAL THUNDER!!!

And to give you a little insight to a Rockers’ life, watch Joakim getting inked!

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CHURCH OF MISERY – U.S. Tour 2012

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24.05.2012 AS220, Providence RI*
25.05.2012 Cameo, Brooklyn NY**
26.05.2012 North Star, Philadelphia PA**
27.05.2012 Maryland Deathfest @ Sonar, Baltimore MD
28.05.2012 Soapbox, Wilmington NC***
29.05.2012 Tremont Music Hall, Charlotte NC***
30.05.2012 The Earl, Atlanta GA (w/Dragged Into Sunlight, Hail!Hornet, The Gates of Slumber, Cough)
31.05.2012 Siberia, New Orleans LA***
01.06.2012 Chaos in Tejas @ Red 7, Austin TX***
03.06.2012 Launchpad, Albuquerque NM***
04.06.2012 Chasers, Scottsdale AZ***
05.06.2012 Satellite, Los Angeles CA***
06.06.2012 Elbo Room, San Francisco CA***
08.06.2012 Branx, Portland OR***
09.06.2012 Studio Seven, Seattle WA***

* w/The Gates of Slumber
** w/Rwake, The Gates of Slumber
*** w/Hail!Hornet, The Gates of Slumber

We will have one more date TBA…

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GHOST – Announces North American Headlining Tour

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Mysterious Swedish buzz band GHOST has announced that it will embark on its first ever North American headlining tour in January, 2012. GHOST cult leader “Papa Emeritus” (who takes the stage in the form of “a satanic pope”) and his anonymous ghouls will team up with Canadian doom rockers BLOOD CEREMONY and ANCIENT VVISDOM from Austin, Texas. The two week trek dubbed the “13 Dates of Doom” tour will launch on January 18 in New York City. GHOST continues to tour in support of its debut album “Opus Eponymous”, which has been called “amazing” by Stereogum and “a primer on the creation of melodic hard rock” by The Big Takeover.

GHOST allready shared stages with BLOOD CEREMONY earlier this year, taking over the headline position by storm.

The itinerary for the GHOST / BLOOD CEREMONY / ANCIENT VVISDOM winter North American tour is as follows:

January 18: New York, NY@Bowery Ballroom
January 19: Washington, DC@Rock N Roll Hotel
January 20: Boston, MA@Middle East (downstairs)
January 21: Montreal, QC@Corona Theatre
January 22: Toronto, ON@The Mod Club
January 24: Chicago, IL@Bottom Lounge
January 25: Saint Paul, MN@Station 4
January 27: Denver, CO@Marquis Theatre
January 28: Salt Lake City, UT@The Vertigo (The Complex)
January 30: Seattle, WA@El Corazon
January 31: Portland, OR@Hawthorne Theater
February 1: San Francisco, CA@Bottom of the Hill
February 2: Los Angeles, CA@The Roxy     

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