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UK band The Gin Riots make US debut @ SXSW + new "The Polka" single

By bandweblogs on Mar 12, 2009 in Bands, New Releases, Press Releases | Tags: ,

The Gin Riots - The Polka

The Gin Riots 'International Music Industry Week' official SXSW showcase - 11pm, Saturday 21st March, 2009 at The Rio, 301 San Jacinto Blvd Austin, Texas 78701.

Capping a frenetic year of live shows and backroom music development UK gutter folk punk band The Gin Riots are rolling into Austin for SXSW this month to perform their much-anticipated debut single, "The Polka".

The Gin Riots on amazon.co.uk

The end of April sees the release of the "The Polka's" music video, shot in collaboration with cult indie director George A. Romero; which has created an unprecedented buzz of excitement and curiosity amongst dedicated sets of fans on both sides of the Atlantic.

"The Polka" is 'officially' out March 30 but is sneakily available for download from itunes, Amazon, emusic and 7 digital Indiestore.

BACKGROUND
Formed in Bristol by Irishman Cillian Logue and Londoner Guy Stevenson, the band started out as an acoustic folk act. Think Bert Jansch going at it with Shane McGowan! Following their true calling towards a punkier style, the two upped sticks to London, advertised for musicians in various lonely hearts columns, and stumbled across a couple of beauties; Ozzie mod fanatic Tim Burton and gifted northern drummer Jack McGruer.

Those of you who have been following the rise and rise of this raucous live sensation will recall that their performance at Toronto's NXNE festival was extremely well received by critics and partygoers alike. Building on their massive MySpace presence, enhanced no end by their appearance as featured artists on the site three times in the space of just six months, they have attracted equally huge crowds for their dates supporting indie favourites The Futureheads and junkie cowboys Alabama 3.

Their set at the private launch party for Guy's Ritchie's 2008 film 'Rock'n'Rolla', for which they were handpicked by the big shots at Warner Movies, was just the latest in a series of high-profile performances that have confirmed them as one of the most desirable young acts in London today.

ACCOLADES

"The Gin Riots are the most exciting band I've come across in years." - Melissa Katsoulis, THE TIMES

"A talented young band that is surely destined for mass media exposure." - IS THIS MUSIC? SCOTLAND

"These guys have wicked tunes." - Steve Harris, XFM

"A great band" - Tom Robinson, BBC6

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