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Brian Jonestown Massacre announce massive UK + Ireland tour

The mesmeric psych rock of BJM is unmissable live

 

Brian Jonestown Massacre announce UK, Ireland tour - tickets Photo: wenn

Brian Jonestown Massacre have announced a UK and Ireland tour for June. Full dates and ticket details are below. 

The San Francisco formed band began making their mesmeric Velvet Underground tinged psychedelia in 1990 and have songwriter and frontman Anton Newcombe has continually made great albums throughout his career. To hear a retrospective set with something new will be a treat for those lucky enough to get tickets.

In terms of new music, Anton Newcombe is a fan of putting up music that's in progress and will often unveil new music with little promotion. So to keep track of what's out there check out his YouTube channel here.

Of the current new releases, the above 'Fingertips', which features Tess Parks' suitably dreamy ambient 60s psych-esque vocals, and 'The Sun Ship' are standouts. Meanwhile, dig their sublime 1991 album Pol Pot Penthouse in full below:

Tickets for these unmissable shows are on sale at 9am this Friday 8 April. For tickets and more information, visit here

Brian Jonestown Massacre Upcoming Tour Dates are as follows:

9 June 2016 - GLASGOW Barrowlands
10 June 2016 - NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE Riverside
13 June 2016 - LEEDS Stylus
14 June 2016 - LIVERPOOL O2 Academy Liverpool
15 June 2016 - BELFAST Limelight
16 June 2016 - DUBLIN Academy
18 June 2016 - BRISTOL Bierkeller
19 June 2016 - FALMOUTH Pavilion
20 June 2016 - SOUTHAMPTON Engine Rooms
21 June 2016 - OXFORD O2 Academy Oxford
23 June 2016 - BRIGHTON Concorde 2 


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