Melbourne trio Power make their US debut this month with their first-ever tour of the States. The US tour includes a stop at Third Man Records with Royal Trux’s Neil Michael Hagerty, an appearance at Gonerfest, West Coast dates with Ex-Cult, a show at Alphaville in Brooklyn, and more. All US Tour Dates listed below.
In The Red Records will be releasing Power’s debut LP ‘Electric Glitter Boogie’ for the first time in the United States early next year. Originally released via Cool Death in late 2015, ‘Electric Glitter Boogie’ is currently only available in Australia.
Power stepped up in 2014 and immediately earned comparison to Melbournes Coloured Balls (Lobby Loyde), sharing the edge of menace in their affection for boogie rock and the air of familiarity with relentless live performances twitching and sweating it out in the greasy confines of the inner city pub.
‘Electric Glitter Boogie’ has the savage drive of Power’s live sound, the bolts tightened to threadbare, and is carried by a supreme confidence and determination knowing when and where to let songs relax or to kick it into high gear.
Power’s sound is raw but full — the trio recorded the songs live with minimal overdubs, and the songs continually disintegrate into white heat guitar noise before slamming back into manic amphetamine lockstep. In 8 songs, Power traverse an entire history of hard rock, electric glitter boogie, thug glam, raw power punk. Strong character. Definite purpose. Something you just cannot control.
Power US tour dates:
09-23 Nashville, TN – Third Man Records %
09-24 Louisville, KY – Cropped Out
09-25 Chicago, IL – The Hideout
09-26 Detroit, MI – El Club ^
09-28 Atlanta, GA – 529
09-30 Memphis, TN – Gonerfest
10-02 Dallas, TX – Club Dada *
10-03 Austin, TX – Barracuda *
10-04 San Antonio, TX – Hi Tones *
10-05 El Paso, TX – Monarch *
10-06 Phoenix, AZ – The Rebel Lounge *
10-07 Los Angeles, CA – Echoplex *
10-08 San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar Music Hall *
10-09 Arcata, CA – Richard’s Goat *
10-10 Portland ,OR – Mississippi Studios *
10-11 Seattle, WA – Chop Suey *
10-13 Brooklyn, NY – Alphaville #
10-16 Toronto, ON – Not Dead Yet Festival
* w/ Ex-Cult
% w/ Neil Michael Hagerty
^ w/ Fred & Toody
# w/ Fifth Hound
