17 November 2010 - 0 Comments

Every once in a while, a band arrives on the scene that makes you wonder: what did we ever do before these guys arrived?

Auckland trio Popstrangers burst onto the live circuit early in 2009, and immediately began making waves - with their truly unique celebration of grunge, punk, and noise music winning punters over wherever they went.

The band self-released an EP of their early hits in September of that year, with song after song sitting pretty on both the bNet and New Zealand Alt Radio Charts for weeks on end. Before long the group were in serious demand, and wound up playing with everyone from Peaches (US) to Crocodiles (US) and Die! Die! Die!, not to mention invitations to appear at Rhythm & Vines and the Big Day Out.

Cut to now, and the band are more vital than ever before. With a tight new line-up that sees drummer Jimmy Mac joining bassist Adam Page and singer / guitarist Joel Flyger, the three are set and ready to release their sophomore E.P. "Happy Accidents". Recorded in one day on July 26th at Mt Eden studio The Lab, the E.P. was then mixed by producer Thomas Healy in a lounge room in Epsom. A little mastering from Dale Cotton and "Happy Accidents" came into being.

"Happy Accidents" will be released through Shoot The Freak Records November 29th and the band will be touring NZ/AUS in support of the EP.

TOUR DATES

Thursday 18th November @ Galatos Basement, Auckland
Saturday 20th November @ Ward Lane, Hamilton
Friday 26th November @ Happy, Wellington
Saturday 27th November @ The Cabana, Napier
Friday 10th December @ World Bar, Kings Cross, Sydney
Saturday 11th December @ Pony Club, Melbourne (2am Show)

Pre-sale NZ tickets are available from http://www.undertheradar.co.nz/

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