Things are looking rosy for Devastations, a band of long and lean Australians who have been calling Berlin, Germany, home for some time now. Their most recent release, Coal, is now out in UK/Europe on Beggars [Sept 26] and will see a well-deserved stateside unveiling on Brassland, October 24th. And it's fitting that they've chosen this city of long lost secrets, grimy old buildings, and smoky glass as their home away from home, as that description can also be applied to their music.
The band will soon set foot on North American soil for the first time and you can be there! Joining them on this inaugural trek will be fellow Aussies, The Drones. Interestingly, the Devs and Drones were both shortlisted for this year's Australian Music Prize which celebrates the "best album" of the year.
Here are the upcoming European, US, and Canadian dates:
* w/ the drones
22.10.06 UK. London. Luminaire
23.10.06 UK. Manchester. Big Hands
24.10.06 UK. London. Barfly - Camden
US + Canada Dates
26.10.06 USA. Washington DC. Black Cat
27.10.06 USA. NYC. Knitting Factory
28.10.06 USA. Philadelphia. Johnny Brenda's **
31.10.06 USA. Cambridge, MA. TT The Bear's **
01.11.06 USA. Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Sound Fix (In-Store) *
02.11.06 USA. NYC. White Rabbit
03.11.06 USA. NYC. R&R (CMJ showcase)
04.11.06 Canada. Toronto. El Mocambo **
06.11.06 USA. Chicago. Empty Bottle **
07.11.06 USA. Minneapolis. 7th Street Entry **
10.11.06 Canada. Vancouver. Media Club **
11.11.06 USA. Seattle. Crocodile **
12.11.06 USA. Portland. Doug Fir **
14.11.06 USA. San Francisco. Bottom Of The Hill **
15.11.06 USA. L.A. Spaceland **
17.11.06 USA. San Diego. Casbah **
More EU Dates
15.12.06 NL. Den Haag. State X New Forms Festival
17.12.06 Germany. Munich. Atomic Cafe
18.12.06 Germany. Cologne. Prime Club
19.12.06 Germany. Hamburg. Molotow
20.12.06 Germany. Magnet. Berlin
21.12.06 Germany. Dresden. Star Club
Please check Brassland for more details.
Coal tracklist and MP3s
Sex And Mayhem [mp3]
The Night I couldn't Stop Crying
I Don't Want To Lose You Tonight
Coal [mp3 clip]
Terrified
Take You Home (released as a single on Beggars - August 28th )
Cormina
A Man Of Fortune
What's A Place Like That Doing In A Girl Like You?
Dance With Me
Here's an idea of what The Drones are all about.
the drones
+ i don't ever want to change [mp3]
+ who do you love [mp3]
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