Looking to top the buzz they’ve garnered with last year’s Post-Nothing, Vancouver’s Japandroids are getting ambitious before settling down to record their sophomore LP.
Polyvinyl has announced five limited-to-2000 7-inch Japandroids singles, each featuring an unreleased track from the Post-Nothing sessions on the A-side and a cover on the B-side. The first single will include the original “Art Czars” and their rendition of Big Black’s “Racer X,” available on clear wax starting April 13. But don’t worry if you’re worried about tracking down a physical copy of the singles, as digital downloads will also be made available.
In addition to the forthcoming releases, you can catch Japandroids in the UK until the end of the month and all around North America in March and April, including appearances at SXSW and Bonnaroo.
02.22.10 - Brighton, UK - The Freebutt
02.23.10 - London, UK - ICA
02.24.10 - Leeds, UK - Cockpit 3
02.25.10 - Manchester, UK - Deaf Institute
02.26.10 - Glasgow, UK - King Tuts
02.27.10 - Liverpool, UK - Korova
03.17.10-3.21.10 - Austin, TX - South by Southwest
03.24.10 - Oxford, MS - Proud Larrys *
03.25.10 - Birmingham, AL - Bottletree *
03.26.10 - Nashville, TN - The End *
03.27.10 - Charlotte, NC - Snug Harbor *
03.29.10 - Washington, DC - Rock & Roll Hotel @
03.30.10 - Philadelphia, PA - The Barbary @
03.31.10 - Boston, MA - Middle East Downstairs @
04.01.10 - New York City, NY - Bowery Ballroom #
04.02.10 - Montreal, QC - Il Motore @
04.03.10 - Toronto, ON - Horseshoe Tavern @
04.05.10 - Ann Arbor, MI - Blind Pig ^
04.06.10 - Cleveland, OH - Grog Shop &
04.07.10 - Champaign, IL - High Dive @
04.08.10 - Indianapolis, IN - Radio Radio &
04.09.10 - Chicago, IL - Lincoln Hall &
04.10.10 - Minneapolis, MN - 7th Street Entry &
04.12.10 - Columbia, MO - Mojo’s &
04.13.10 - Lawrence, KS - Bottleneck &
04.15.10 - Las Vegas, NV - Beauty Bar &
04.19.10 - Phoenix, AZ - Trunk Space &
04.21.10 - San Diego, CA - Casbah &
04.22.10 - Los Angeles, CA - Echoplex $
04.23.10 - San Francisco, CA - Independent &
04.24.10 - Salem, OR - Willamette University &
04.30.10 - Vancouver, BC - Lifetime Collective
06.10.10-06.13.10 - Manchester, TN - Bonnaroo Festival
* A Sunny Day In Glasgow
@ Love Is All
& Avi Buffalo
^ Bear In Heaven
# Best Coast
$ Nobunny
• Japandroids: http://japandroids.com
• Polyvinyl: http://www.polyvinylrecords.com
[Photo: Leigh Righton]
