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Boris: Tour & Split Single
Laurie Tuffrey , October 26th, 2012 09:01

Seven-date tour of England and Wales to follow release of split covers single with Asobi Seksu

Avant-garde Tokyo trio Boris have announced details of a new tour, as well as a split single with fellow drone merchants Asobi Seksu.

The single will be released as a joint effort via Sargent House and Polyvinyl, and will feature the two bands covering one another, Asobi Seksu playing 'Farewell' from 2009's Pink, while Boris are translating 'New Years' into 'Neu Years'. It'll be out as a limited edition 7" on November 23, with a download card giving access to another four collaborative tracks.

The tour sees them making seven stops on these shores, including their slot at The National's ATP fest - here are the dates:

DECEMBER
Tue 4 - Coalition, Brighton
Wed 5 - Islington Mill, Manchester
Thu 6 - The Scala, London
Fri 7 - ATP Festival, Camber Sands
Sat 8 - The Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
Wed 12 - The Fleece, Bristol
Thu 13 - Rainbow Warehouse, Birmingham