southern records

Since announcing the signing of Tartufi to Southern Records, I have made no secret of the fact that I love that band and I genuinely believe that with their Southern debut Nests Of Waves And Wire, we have a real gem on our hands.

One drum kit, one guitar and razor sharp vocals are looped and bound together with great precision to create dense songs drenched with abstract abrasion - littered with lush harmonies. Their music is progressive, complex and highly innovative...and they have a very unique sense of humour. Many have compared them to Animal Collective (and if they sell anywhere near as many records then we will be laughing all the way to the bank!) But seriously, we feel that they have great potential and want to share them with everyone.

Needless to say I am very delighted to announce that they are coming over this July to support Marnie Stern on tour and to play Supersonic festival in Birmingham. Here are the dates:

• MONDAY 20 JULY - CARDIFF | BUFFALO BAR
• TUESDAY 21 JULY - LEEDS | BRUDENELL SOCIAL CLUB
• WEDNESDAY 22 JULY - BRISTOL | THE CROFT
• THURSDAY 23 JULY - LONDON | LUMINAIRE
• FRIDAY 24 JULY - MANCHESTER | ISLINGTON MILL
• SATURDAY 25 JULY - BIRMINGHAM | SUPERSONIC FESTIVAL

As well as the tour dates, we are also promoting a music video for the song “Fleet Week” from the new album which you can view on youtube.

We at Southern are not the only ones singing their praises, here are some kind words from the popular press:

"An expansive lattice of twinkling loops, math-rock crunch and none-more-giddy harmonies. Animal Collective fans in search of further post-psych rapture should bend an ear to these compulsive, crisply produced workouts." 4/5 stars MOJO

"Tartufi build intricate loops of organic alt rock and lay freak folk riffs over clattering campfire rhythms. The effect is rapturous, strident." PLAN B

"This is huge. Imagine Animal Collective boxing their way out of rock's paper bag without putting down their guitars first and you have it, crudely. The San-Franciscans charge from played-with-shards-of-broken-glass guitar to crescendos that manage somehow, to sound both jubilant and doomed." NME