Public Strain

Ace news... the wonderful Women are putting out a new album 'Public Strain' on August 23rd on Jagjaguwar. I was pretty much obsessed with their self titled album last year. Experimental, eclectic, shoe gazey, and beautifully produced by Chad Vangaalen. They've announced UK and European tour dates for August and beyond. Pick up tix quick, they'll sell out double fast. They've put up a free download of 'Eyesore' as a pre-treat. Preorders start on July 27th and come with a free 7". About time.

Women - Eyesore
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Lovely lasses

I got myself a copy of the self titled album by Women at the weekend and it's a belter. The Canadian four piece from Calgery borrowed Chad Vangaalen's basement to record their debut album, and it's a varied mix of shoegaze and Lo-fi garage with a couple of weird ones on the end. Women are playing a few gigs across the UK and Europe over the first quarter of the year. You can see them with the amazing Wavves if you're at The Lexington in London on 3rd March. Here are my top two off the album...

Women - Black Rice
Women - Cameras
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