Another brief column this week as I’m currently on my way from the USA to Japan. Last weekend I hit the Austin Record Convention as well as some stores throughout Austin and Houston, you can read all about it in my new Record Stores Of The World feature on Austin & Houston, Texas right here.
Elsewhere The New Christs just announced their first European tour in fourteen years! It’s hard to believe it has been that long since I was driving across Europe with them, I won’t be there this time but they will be back, and as I have said many times, they are one of the great live bands, check out all the tour dates below and keep a look out for a special release soon!
Also just announced is a new local music initiative bringing acoustic artists into various shops around Wollongong on Saturday May 17th. We’ll be hosting Raff, Mikelangelo, and Cherry Marmalade on the day from 3pm, it is free and all ages. The events are staggered across the day, so you can get around and check a bunch of tunes in various kinds of stores.
Anyway I’m back to digging for records in Tokyo, feel free to send through your requests to me and I’ll be returning soon with some fresh Japanese pressings for the shop.