Slates announce Feb Australian Tour
Hailing from the cold, industrial city of Edmonton in Alberta, Canada, Slates are a straight up punk band. Not fashion driven, screaming for the sake of it, look at my tattoos, scene punk - but real, gritty, we live in this city and it lives in us, straight up no bullshit punk. They are 100% a product of their environment.
Since forming in 2008, they have been on a non stop recording and touring cycle that has seen them play everywhere and anywhere, including places no one really imagines bands go to play like Cuba, Bosnia and even the Yukon Territory.
With two albums and three 7 inchers under their belts, Slates signed to Canadian label New Damage Records for their third full length album, Taiga, which was released in early 2014. It was produced by the legendary Steve Albini who recorded it on tape, sans effects and in the unique acoustics of an old pinball factory converted to a studio, to best capture the bands ferocity and rawness as only a producer like Steve can.
Their relentless touring schedule has only now allowed the band described as Edmonton’s answer to The Replacements to visit their fans in Australia.
Slates will be in Australia for most of February, playing 11 shows across all capital cities and some key regional areas. Choose your venue and prepare for a night of snarling, socialist punk. The band have booked this tour themselves in a total DIY way. Such is their work ethic.
Tiaga is out now on iTunes
Tickets will be available at the door for all shows
Sun 8th Feb - Brisbane, Tym Guitars
Tue 11th Feb - Brisbane, Underdog Pub
Thu 12th Feb - Newcastle, Hombre Records
Fri 13th Feb - Canberra, Smiths Alternative Bookstore
Sat 14th Feb - Sydney, Oxford Art Factory, Gallery Bar
Mon 15th Feb - Adelaide, Crown and Anchor
Wed 18th Feb - Melbourne, the Old Bar
Thu 19th Feb - Melbourne, the Public Bar
Fri 20th Feb - Hobart, the Brisbane Hotel
Sat 21st Feb - Perth, Bar 459
Sun 22nd Feb - Perth, the 208
Since forming in 2008, they have been on a non stop recording and touring cycle that has seen them play everywhere and anywhere, including places no one really imagines bands go to play like Cuba, Bosnia and even the Yukon Territory.
With two albums and three 7 inchers under their belts, Slates signed to Canadian label New Damage Records for their third full length album, Taiga, which was released in early 2014. It was produced by the legendary Steve Albini who recorded it on tape, sans effects and in the unique acoustics of an old pinball factory converted to a studio, to best capture the bands ferocity and rawness as only a producer like Steve can.
Their relentless touring schedule has only now allowed the band described as Edmonton’s answer to The Replacements to visit their fans in Australia.
Slates will be in Australia for most of February, playing 11 shows across all capital cities and some key regional areas. Choose your venue and prepare for a night of snarling, socialist punk. The band have booked this tour themselves in a total DIY way. Such is their work ethic.
Tiaga is out now on iTunes
Tickets will be available at the door for all shows
Sun 8th Feb - Brisbane, Tym Guitars
Tue 11th Feb - Brisbane, Underdog Pub
Thu 12th Feb - Newcastle, Hombre Records
Fri 13th Feb - Canberra, Smiths Alternative Bookstore
Sat 14th Feb - Sydney, Oxford Art Factory, Gallery Bar
Mon 15th Feb - Adelaide, Crown and Anchor
Wed 18th Feb - Melbourne, the Old Bar
Thu 19th Feb - Melbourne, the Public Bar
Fri 20th Feb - Hobart, the Brisbane Hotel
Sat 21st Feb - Perth, Bar 459
Sun 22nd Feb - Perth, the 208
