It Came From Japan has announced an upcoming tour in the United Kingdom featuring artists
Natccu,
Tokyo Pinsalocks,
Skunkrice &
Remain On, with a select few dates for
Levelload.
The four bands will play together at the "Great Escape" festival in Brighton, and again at The Fly in London, as well as playing separate shows around the country. The tour will run from May 11th through May 30th. Dates for
Levelload will be in May and June.
Natccu, a "dark-edged, multilayered, pop" artist, will perform at the following dates:
May 16 Brighton, The Great Escape @ The Queen's Hotel (1-4pm; free sushi and beer)
May 17 London, It Came From Japan @ The Fly
May 23 Liverpool Sound City @ Bumper
May 29 London, The Dublin Castle
May 30 Brighton, Moshi Moshi open-air festival (with
Levelload)
More information can be found at
Natccu's MySpace as available.
Tokyo Pinsalocks, an all-girl "groove-pop" trio, will perform at the following dates:
May 14 Bath, Moles Club (with Casiokids)
May 16 Brighton, The Great Escape @ The Queen's Hotel (1-4pm; free sushi and beer)
May 17 London, It Came From Japan @ The Fly
May 20 Liverpool Sound City @ Magnet
More information can be found at
Tokyo Pinsalocks' MySpace as available.
Skunkrice, a "techno-rock crossover" group, will perform at the following dates:
May 16 Brighton, The Great Escape @ The Queen's Hotel (1-4pm; free sushi and beer)
May 17 London, It Came From Japan @ The Fly
May 18 London, The Dublin Castle
May 21 Liverpool Sound City @ Korova
More information can be found at
Skunkrice's MySpace as available.
Remain On, a melodic rock band with lots of British inspiration, will perform at the following dates:
May 11 London, The Dublin Castle
May 16 Brighton, The Great Escape @ The Queen's Hotel (1-4pm; free sushi and beer)
May 17 London, It Came From Japan @ The Fly
May 20 Liverpool Sound City @ Bumper
More information can be found at
Remain On's MySpace as available.
Finally,
Levelload, the meeting of East and West, are a duo who blend tough pop with rock and electronic infusions , will perform at the following dates:
May 23 London, Meat Raffle @ Catch
May 26 London, Old Blue Last (single launch party)
May 30 Brighton, Moshi Moshi open-air festival (with
Natccu)
June 12 London, Bangers and Mash @ Proud Gallery
June 26 London, Russian Roulette @ Proud Gallery
More information can be found at
Levelload's official webste as available.
Mp3s, videos and images of all of this tour's acts can be found on the
It Came From Japan MySpace.