Thursday, July 30, 2009

From Sumi To Japan

CHECK OUT BRIAN BONZ AND THE DOT HONG'S FROM SUMI TO JAPAN


In 2007, Brian Bonz began writing new songs that would become From Sumi to Japan. By the time summer rolled around the band had begun recording at Seaside Lounge in Sunset Park, accompanied a newly solidified lineup as well as session musicians who played with TV on the Radio, Arcade Fire and Tom Waits.
With friend Chris Bracco (Kevin Devine) at the helm, mixing continued at his Buckingham-Nicks studio, allowing the group a brief refuge and change of scenery. The unusual opportunity to explore allowed the record to evolve fully, giving the group a chance to transform their songwriting both structurally and sonically. From Sumi to Japan will see digital release on July 28th and physical release on August 11th via Triple Crown Records.

"Brooklyn songwriter Brian Bonz and his band [the Dot Hongs] perform wistful, intensely precious indie pop."- TIME OUT NEW YORK

"Brian Bonz accompanied by The Dot Hongs represent the best of Brooklyn's' experimental rock scene."- KEXP.ORG

"Bonz fused the bravado of synth-bands like the Anniversary with some funk grooves, and the aesthetics of Broken Social Scene."- LOOSE RECORD

Watch "DEE THE DINOSAUR" directed by Tim Duff

BRIAN BONZ AND THE DOT HONG'S TOUR DATES WITH NIGHTMARE OF YOU

Jul 26 The Milestone - Charlotte, North Carolina
July 27 The Brewery - Raleigh, North Carolina
July 28 The Boot - Norfolk, Virginia
July 29 Hangar 84 - Vineland, New Jersey
July 30 Harper’s Ferry - Allston, Massachusetts
July 31 Mercury Lounge - New York, New York
August 1 The Crazy Donkey - Farmingdale, New York
August 2 Maxwell’s - Hoboken, New Jersey

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