NEW ALBUM, NO GODS, IN STORES MARCH 20,
2012
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Who:
Sharks
What:
U.S. Tour With Social Distortion and Frank Turner
Where:
All Dates Below
When:
January 27 - February 18
Why:
The band's Rise Records debut album, No Gods,
will be released on March 20th
The UK band's Rise Records debut album, No Gods, will
be released on March 20th. Produced by Brian McTernan (The Explosion,
Hot Water Music, Cave In), No Gods swims between the rules
and regulations of the iconoclastic chaos of punk rock and British indie
music. Over the course of eleven infectious anthems, Sharks sharpen
timeless melodies with an explosive edge tempered by intricate riffing and
hypnotic harmonies. It's pure. It's poetic. And it's
powerful.
Born in 2007, Sharks is James Mattock (vocals), Andrew J.
Bayliss (guitar), Sam Lister (drums), and Tony Corrales (bass). They
released their first independent EP, Shallow Waters, in 2008 and
drummed up a serious buzz while playing with the likes of Gallows, The
Wedding Present, and Babyshambles. Barely old enough to drive, the group
garnered critical acclaim from tastemakers such as KERRANG!, The
Guardian, and NME for 2010's Show of Hands EP
and incendiary performances supporting The Gaslight Anthem in the UK.
In April 2011, they released The Joys of Living 2008-2010, a 14
song collection of previously released tracks and two band new ones that
garnered them instant acclaim. Zane Lowe praised the collection as
"the sound of a band reaching that moment when they are absolutely
ready," while Kerrang called them "one of the best bands
around."
Unlike many of their UK predecessors the band has toured
extensively in the United States, often living in their van. In the
United States they have toured with Social Distortion and just this past year
played the entire Vans Warped Tour and Fall Alternative Press Tour.
They are currently featured in the "Most Anticipated Music of 2012"
issue of Alternative Press. The magazine said their music
"bristles with a wonderful sense of rock 'n' roll heritage that serves
as a tribute to fallen heroes such as the Clash while simultaneously molding
those influences into something refreshing and contemporary."
See them for yourself.
SHARKS 2012 TOUR DATES
JANUARY
27th
Las Vegas, NV
The Joint @ the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
28th
Flagstaff, AZ
Orpheum Theater
31st
Albuquerque, NM
Sunshine Theatre
FEBRUARY
1st
Tucson, AZ
Rialto Theatre
3rd
Tempe, AZ
The Marquee - SOLD
OUT
4th
Tempe, AZ
The Marquee
5th
San Luis
Obispo, CA SLO Brewing Company *
6th
Reno, NV
Knitting
Factory Concert House
7th
Reno, NV
Knitting
Factory Concert House
9th
Santa Cruz, CA
Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium
10th
Oakland, CA
Fox Theater - SOLD OUT
11th
Oakland, CA
Fox Theater
13th
Chico, CA
Senator Theatre
14th
Modesto, CA
Modesto Centre Plaza
15th
Los Angeles, CA
Nomad Gallery*
16th
Ventura, CA
Majestic Ventura Theatre - SOLD OUT
17th
Pomona, CA
Fox Theater Pomona - SOLD OUT
18th
Pomona, CA
Fox Theater Pomona - SOLD OUT
*not part of Social Distortion tour
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