A LOW HUM '06. Tour# 4. + Local Knowledge Issue 1

Man, I am shaking with excitement about this next tour. I can barely type.

If I was stuck on a desert island or the desert road and was allowed just one live act with me, If I was sent to Hell and made to dance non-stop for the rest of life, If I was to be elected Prime Minister and needed to appoint a minister from my cabinet to head up the Fun & Excitement portfolio, there is only one man for the Job.

I've already taken him on tour twice and I'll keep taking him on tour until he's headlining the Boiler Room at the Big Day Out, 'cause Disasteradio is the most important act in New Zealand. There I said it. Sorry to every other band I take on tour this year, I apologise in advance & nothing personal, it's just Disasteradio is my idol.

If you haven't heard Disasteradio yet, you're seriously missing out. He's released 3 full length CD-R albums and a cassette on Stink Magnetic. Wellington's Capital Recordings signed him on 18 months ago to release his massively overdue debut proper CD release; 'Synthtease'. Due to their delay and stuffing around, I've snatched this important recording out from under their noses and am EXTREMELY hounored to offer it as this months bonus feature album! The entire 'Synthtease' 20 track album, for just an extra couple of bucks ontop of the door charge. Nuts!!!

My only concern is that you'll be danced out by the time the show gets through to Disasteradio and the other bands on the tour are gonna have to keep a close eye on the rider 'cause I did a silly thing and asked Auckland's Kill Surf City to come along on the tour. Uplift the cream of the 80s Flying Nun stable and lock 'em up together in The Hacienda in '83 and don't feed them until they've redefined rock'n'roll, and you got Kill Surf City. I booked this band to play a few shows on the October 2005 a low hum tour based on the glowing reviews from some close Auckland friends, after watching them for 20 seconds I kicked myself for not booking them on the entire tour. I promised The South I'd bring 'em down eventually, Hell yeah!

And holy f*^k! There's still one more band to go& and it ain't filler by a long shot. You sitting down?

They released their inspired debut album almost a decade ago. 'Now I am me' is regarded as one of the most important NZ albums of the late nineties, spawning amazing pop songs like 'Beth' and 'Relax'. After dozens of line-up changes and countless songs demoed and recorded, including the incredible 'King Kong' being released teasing us that maybe a new album was near& Voom are finally back with their follow-up record and their most kick-ass live line-up yet, featuring two of the Goodshirt boys keeping the indie-pop alive. The second Voom album has been one of the most talked about records in years and has finally found a home amongst Aucklands Lil' Chief family. Come celebrate the release of this overdue masterpiece.

Jack Daniels, CreativeNZ, The Interislander and Phantom Billstickers present:
Disasteradio + Kill Surf City + Voom

Hamilton - Fri 12th at Ward Lane
Auckland - Sat 13th at The Kings Arms

Motueka - May 17th - Hot Mamas *Voom not playing here
Nelson - May 18th - Phat Club *Voom not playing here
Christchurch - May 19th - Zebedees (All Ages Matinee show from 6-9PM )
Christchurch - May 19th - The Media Club (R18 show from 10PM )
Dunedin - May 20th - Arc Café (All Ages Matinee show from 6-9PM )
Dunedin - May 20th - Arc Café (R18 show from 10PM )

Palmerston North - May 26th - The Stomach (All Ages from 8-11PM )
Palmerston North - May 26th - TBC (R18 from 10PM )
Wellington - May 27th - Indigo Bar (All Ages Matinee show from 6-9PM )
Wellington - May 27th - Indigo Bar (R18 show from 10PM )

Heres the deal:
For all shows. Entry = $10
Or you can get entry and the May A LOW HUM take home doggy bag for $15. Here's what the pack includes:

1. The new May issue of A LOW HUM

2. The 12 track May A LOW HUM compilation CD featuring Disasteradio, Bison Bison, Raw Sugar, Ladyhawke, Yacht, Voom, Mestar, Ryan McPhun and the Ruby Suns, Kill Surf City, Popolice, James Duncan and Ryan Prebble.

3. The May A LOW HUM feature album- 'Synthtease' by Disasteradio. 20 tracks of electro mayhem!

4. A copy of A LOW HUM's Local Knowledge, issue 1, The guide to New Zealand for bands and music lovers.

All this for an extra $5!! Crazy.

+ the first twenty people at each show to get the $15 pack will receive a free copy of this months ace tour poster. (to see poster, go to www.alowhum.com )

See you there.

www.myspace.com/voomnz
www.myspace.com/disasteradio
www.myspace.com/killsurfcitygo
www.myspace.com/alowhum

Cheers bloody heaps mate to Jack Daniels, CreativeNZ, Phantom Billstickers and the Interislander for being good sports. If your ears are sick of the poisonous wasteland of commercial radio, then tune into R1, RDU, Active89FM, 95BFM, FleetFM, Contact and Radio Control.

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