Damn Arms: purveyors of artpunk

Sat 27th Oct, 2007 in Local News

Art-punks Damn Arms will celebrate the release of the debut album The Live Artex, set for release on November 3 via Timberyard Records, with a national headline tour throughout November. Modular upstarts Plug In City will accompany Damn Arms across the country.

Not stopping at these dates, hard-working Damn Arms will also support local electro darlings Cut Copy on their national tour in November, after a run of stellar sold out Australian shows with UK Mercury Music Prize winners Klaxons this month.

Produced by Nick Littlemore of Pnau ( Mercy Arms, Lost Valentinos ), The Live Artex was mixed by Kevin Shirley ( Led Zeppelin, Slayer ) and mastered by Ryan Smith ( Jay Z, Talking Heads, Yo La Tengo ).

Building up to be one of the most anticipated local releases on 2007, The Live Artex juxtaposes raw punk-rock energy with new-wave smarts. By combining frantic drumming, caustic guitar, celestial synth and driving bass, The Live Artex will have you cursing your limbs for their innate urge to move.

After spending the past two years touring across Australia and Europe, Damn Arms have earned a reputation as one of Australia’s most promising exports. The band have played European tours alongside their Euro contemporaries Test Icicles and Forward Russia! , and earlier this year sold out headline shows in Paris, Tokyo and London.

Back on the home front, Damn Arms have earned their reputation as one of the most intriguing bands on the local scene, having played with The Kills, Midnight Juggernauts, The (International) Noise Conspiracy, We Are Scientists, Liars, Spankrock, Whirlwind Heat and more.

Here’s your chance to catch Damn Arms launch The Live Artex on a stage near you.

Damn Arms – on tour with Cut Copy

Thursday November 1 – Peninsula Lounge (Moorooduc VIC)
Friday November 2 – Billboard (Melbourne VIC)
Friday November 9 – The Tivoli (Brisbane QLD)
Saturday November 10 – Great Northern (Byron Bay NSW)
Thursday November 15 – The Metro (Sydney NSW)
Friday November 16 – The Roxy (Parramatta NSW)
Saturday November 17 – Panthers (Newcastle NSW)

Damn Arms – The Live Artex album launch tour, supported by Plug In City

Saturday November 17 – Trackside Festival (Canberra ACT)
Thursday November 22 – Amplifier Bar (Perth WA)
Friday November 23 – Enigma Bar (Adelaide SA)
Saturday November 24 – Hi Fi Bar (Melbourne VIC)
Thursday November 29 – Wolfgang (Brisbane QLD)
Friday November 30 – Oxford Arts Factory (Sydney NSW)

Sunday December 30 – The Pyramid Rock Festival (Phillip Island VIC)

For more info, head to Damn Arms’ website or MySpace.

The Live Artex is out November 3 through Timberyard Records.