Serena-Maneesh sure are spending a lot of time in France this summer. Hmm… summer European tour, or devious Norwegian plan to annex the country that gave us the Gainsbourg family, striped shirts, and delicious, buttery SNAILS? Okay, probably the former.
Whilst the shoegaze group is rockin’ festivals across the Old World in support of their newish S-M 2: Abyss in B Minor (TMT Review), a very special, newer release is being planned. Literally, the band will release five white doves representing Western civilization’s best hopes for the future.* Okay, no, that’s not true, but what is true is that the band is releasing, come August 12, a split 12-inch with Fucked Up! Norwegian/Canadian label Best of Both Records is pressing only 1,000 of these puppies, with S-M doing a track called “Opium Priest” and Fucked Up doing a saucy little number called “Here Lies Are.” That’s exciting, right? At least five times more exciting than releasing some sad, hostage doves.
* In accordance, the doves have been named Katy Perry, Snooki, Bieber Fever, John McCain, and Stimulus Package.
07.02.10 - Aust-Agder, Norway - Hovefestivalen Tromøya
07.03.10 - Belfort, France - Festival Les Eurockéennes
07.16.10 - Hainaut, Belgium - Dour Festival Dour
07.17.10 - Vestland, Norway - Softelandrock Os
07.24.10 - Riberac, France - Le Grand Souk Festival
07.31.10 - Møre, Norway - Sommerfesten Giske
08.11.10 - Oslo, Norway - Øyafestivalen
08.13.10 - Haldern, Germany - Haldern Pop Festival
08.15.10 - Saint Malo, France - Festival La Route Du Rock
09.04.10 - Helsinki, Finland - Tavastia
09.10.10 - Klub Wytorna, Poland - Soundit Festival
09.16.10 - Norwich, UK - Norwich Arts Center
09.18.10 - Tilburg, Netherlands - Incubate Festival
09.19.10 - Haarlem, Netherlands - Patronaat
• Serena-Maneesh: http://www.serena-maneesh.com
• Best of Both: http://bestofbothrecords.com
