Announce US Dates w/ Dälek and Young Widows!
Chicago’s Russian Circles, ably balances lovely clean-channel melodies and big-assed riffs alike. Its deft combinations of interwoven harmonies, rhythmic grooves, and nod-inducing drum work, along with its substantial ability to structure all-instrumental jams, make the standard-practice eight-minute tune feel much closer to four. - Alarm Press
A band that is destined to outdo themselves with each release. - Daytrotter
Chicago epic-rock masters RUSSIAN CIRCLES have announced a nice chunk of dates w/ avant hip-hop maestros Dälek and punk rock monsters Young Widows, in support of the band's upcoming full-length, Station, out May 6th on Suicide Squeeze.
Russian Circles have just completed the recording of Station with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Isis). Joining Drummer Dave Turncrantz and guitarist Mike Sullivan for the recordings was Brian Cook on bass of These Arms Are Snakes, and Botch
Station's sound is huge and heavy, swirling and chugging along like a bastard child on a rampage of destruction and unlearning. Look out for more details on the band's new album (and Suicide Squeeze debut), including cover art, track list, and mp3 downloads. Get ready for this one kids, it's going to be a killer.
Russian Circles Live!
w/ Dälek and Young Widows
Feb 19 2008 Subterranean Chicago, Illinois
Feb 20 2008 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan
Feb 21 2008 The Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio
Feb 22 2008 The School Pittsburg, Pennsylvania
Feb 23 2008 Soundlab Buffalo, New York
Feb 24 2008 Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey
Feb 25 2008 Mercury Lounge New York, New York
Feb 26 2008 The Barbary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Feb 27 2008 Rock N Roll Hotel DC, Washington DC
Feb 28 2008 Grog Shop, Dub Trio, Beans Cleveland, Ohio
Feb 29 2008 Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Mar 1 2008 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota
Mar 2 2008 The Rock Box Rockford, Illinois
SXSW:
Mar 15 2008 SXSW - Sargent House Official Show Austin, Texas
Mar 16 2008 SXSW - TBA Austin, Texas
March – April 2008
West Coast tourdates tba!
For more information, visit:
www.myspace.com/russiancircles
www.suicidesqueeze.net