Shellac Announce Five-Date New Zealand Tour

Legendary minimalist rock trio Shellac have announced a five-date tour of New Zealand kicking off in November. Made up of prolific record producers Steve Albini and Bob Weston alongside drummer Todd Trainer, the three-piece have only ever toured and released albums on a sporadic basis since forming in 1992.

Shellac's upcoming trip downunder comes courtesy of Meredith Festival in Victoria, and will see the group jumping the ditch to play on these shores for the first time since touring with HDU circa 2001. They will be bringing with them songs fromDude Incredible, Shellac's fifth studio album which was released in September 2014 to universal acclaim. Here are the tour details...

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Sunday 29th November, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Monday 30th November, Chicks Hotel, Dunedin
Tuesday 1st December, Kings Arms, Auckland
Wednesday 2nd December, Dux Live, Christchurch
Thursday 3rd December, Bodega, Wellington

Tickets available HERE at UTR

Here is a clip of Shellac performing 'My Black Ass' live in Athens earlier this year...

And here's wee a playlist of some of our favourites from across Shellac's back catalogue...