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The Dodo's TOUR

November 24th 2008 05:54
The Dodos Australian Tour


Brisbane
and Melbourne Shows and Supports Announced for January 2009

And Playing On The Sold Out Fleet Foxes Show In Sydney



One of the most engaging albums of 2008” 4/5 Mojo
A sensation 4/5 The Guardian

Every once in a while an album emerges from the undergrowth of indiedom to blow you away. This is one of them 4.5/5 The Sun (UK)
Nothing short of spectacular 4/5 The Brag
Renegade folk twosome 4/5 Q magazine
Pounding drums delivered like bombs dropping 4/5 The Times (UK) (live)
Superb...One of the best releases of 2008 Rave
Not before time, these San Fran folkists give the kiss of life to an ailing genre

8/10 NME

Watch The Dodos here.

With superlative after superlative being laid upon their wonderfully freewheeling second album, Visiter, San Francisco's The Dodos will tour Australia for the first time this December 08/January 09.

Whilst lots of late-2000s indie bands boast of archaic and/or exotic influences, few use them with the playful energy and brash creativeness that The Dodos do. Country-blues finger picking meets African rhythms and metal drumming all tied together by memorable pop hooks might sound like an all-too-wacky description on a band's Myspace page, but The Dodos turn these far-flung elements into delightfully natural sounding and infectiously melodic music.


Initially just a two piece, but now expanded to three for performances, The Dodos exude raucous energy and visceral intensity in a live setting, stretching the folk blueprint to snapping point by playing it like it was good, old fashioned rock'n'roll.

Don't miss the Dodos this Summer.
Full dates and details below:

Brisbane
Friday January 2
The Zoo
With guests TRAGIC ATHLETIC
Tickets from www.thezoo.com.au, ph 1300 762 545, Rockinghorse, Skinnys, Butterbeats, Moshpit Music, Sunflower, Music Mania, Cosmic Music, Central Station Music, Cooly Hotel, Bombay Rock, Gooble, Warming, Kill The Music
Presented by Rave

Sydney
Saturday January 3
Metro Theatre Supporting FLEET FOXES
Sold Out

Sydney
Sunday January 4
Days Like This Festival
Go to dayslikethis.com.au for more information

Melbourne
Tuesday January 6
Northcote Social Club
With guests QUA
Tickets from NSC box office at 301 High St, Northcote (Mon-Sat 2pm-6pm), Phone 94861677, online at northcotesocialclub.com
Presented by RRR & Beat

The Dodos Visiter album out now via Shock Records


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