Former black metal front man James Kelly a.k.a. WIFE has been keeping quite busy since Altar of Plagues immolated itself (they “broke up”) last year. In 2012, Kelly announced his dark pop-oriented project and released the Stoic EP on Throwing Snow’s left_blank imprint. Now, in support of What’s Between — his recently released debut LP for Tri Angle — WIFE is setting out on a world tour that will see him in Europe, the US, Japan, and Russia! Russia in winter sounds perfect for Kelly’s new, brooding indie style. I just watched Rocky IV this week, so I keep picturing Kelly in a snowy Siberian wasteland, training for his shows in a rapid-fire montage.
Starting in the UK, WIFE will cross the pond and play a string of dates on both American Coasts, including a spot at Seattle’s beloved Decibel Festival. From there, he’ll return to Europe for a few shows, take a break, perform a ritual sacrifice, and then: it’s Tokyo baby! I’m pretty sure the Tower Records in Shibuya will have a WIFE display and teenage boys and girls will be headbanging to his emotive bass sounds when he plays Galaxy Gingakei and Hall Shinseiki. The full list of WIFE dates can be found below, and metalheads, we promise we won’t judge you for liking it.
WIFE tour dates:
09.13.14 - Leeds, UK - Belgrave Music Hall
09.16.14 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
09.17.14 - Brooklyn, NY - Music Hall Of Williamsburg
09.19.14 - Philadelphia, PA - Union Transfer
09.23.14 - Los Angeles, CA - Los Globos
09.24.14 - San Francisco, CA - Brick & Mortar Music Hall
09.26.14 - Seattle, WA - Decibel Festival
10.03.14 - Bologna, Italy - Robot Festival
10.04.14 - Brussels, Belgium - Ancienne Belgique
10.10.14 - Dublin, Ireland - The Workmans Club
11.06.14 - Tokyo, Japan - Galaxy Gingakei
11.11.14 - Tokyo, Japan - Hall Shinseiki
11.19.14 - Glasgow, UK - Nice N Sleazy
11.20.14 - London, UK - Waiting Room
11.28.14 - Moscow, Russia - Dewars Powerhouse
11.29.14 - St. Petersburg, Russia - Da:Da
12.12.14 - Kortrijk, Belgium - De Kreun
• WIFE: http://www.whats-between.us
• Tri Angle: http://tri-anglerecords.com
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