Violens Announce Details Of Forthcoming Debut Album 'Amoral'
Monday, 13 September 2010
Written by Jon Stickler
New York trio, 'Violens' release their stunning debut album 'Amoral' through Static Recital on October 4th.
Ever wondered what would happen if you channelled the mindsets of David Lynch, Stanley Kubrick, Lindsay Anderson into a young, confrontational art-rock musician from Miami with a musical background that merged INXS, Sonic Youth, 60s harmony psyche-pop, thrash metal and Miami Freestyle? Wonder no more: he’d be vocalist Jorge Elbrecht, and what would happen is Violens.
As some of you may already be aware, the band have spent the summer releasing a series of mixtapes and downloads through their official website and Myspace page. Their most recent featured remixes of songs by Delorean and Nite Jewel and unique mash-ups and collaborations with Washed Out and Caroline Polachek (Chairlift) and many more.
Also included was a remix of the ‘Amoral’ track 'Another Strike Restrained' by Sadguitarius (Ben Goldwasser of MGMT). This is the first solo remix from Ben Goldwasser and is still available as a free mp3 from www.violens.net.
This has all culminated in the release of an awesome cover of the Marine Girls track 'He Got The Girl' which fans can stream/ download for free from this Soundcloud page now.
In the lead-up to the release of 'Amoral', Violens head to the UK to play a small five-date tour. These dates are below.
September 2010
28th Rough Trade (instore)
29th The Lexington, London
30th Forum Sheffield
October 2010
1st Ruby Lounge, Manchester
2nd Cockpit, Leeds
Following these dates the Violens will return to the UK again to support The Drums on their huge November December tour. Full dates are as follows:
November 2010
24th The Forum, London
26th Anson Rooms, Bristol
27th HMV Institute, Birmingham
29th ABC, Glasgow
30th Mandella Hall, Belfast
December 2010
1st The Academy, Dublin
3rd Northumbria University, Newcastle
4th Metropolitan University, Leeds
5th Rock City, Nottingham
6th The Academy, Manchester
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