The Transistors Announce 'Is This Anything?' Album Release Tour

Christchurch trio The Transistors have broken an extended quiet spell today, announcing the long awaited release of their second album Is This Anything?. Out August 2nd on Arch Hill Recordings, a nationwide tour in support of the album has also been announced kicking off in Auckland.  Here are the tour details and below are a couple tracks from the album...

Transistors 'Is This Anything?' Album Release Tour

Friday 2nd of August. The Kings Arms, Auckland w/ Street Chant and The Situations
Saturday 3rd of August,Mighty Mighty, Wellington w/ The Situations
Friday 9th of August,Dark Room,Christchurch w/ Salad Boys and Ipswich
Saturday 17th August, Queens, Dunedin w/ Salad Boys and Kilmog

Here is the video for album track 'Abandoned' released last year...

And here is another track from the album also released last year...

Press Release:

Rangiora’s finest, the Transistors, are announcing the imminent release of their second album Is This Anything?

The album will be released in New Zealand on Arch Hill Recordings on August the 2nd 2013. It was recorded in the Canterbury music hotbed of Sefton. The mighty Bob Frisbee manned the recording controls. The band have conveniently provided a recording plan to highlight the high tech approach to capturing their buzzy sound – see the very bottom of this email...

And what’s even more –Transistors are heading out on tour. You might have recently seen Transistors supporting The Buzzcocks around New Zealand, or even better, during their 27 date US tour with Guitar Wolf.

Transistors NZ Tour

Friday 2nd of August – The Kings Arms, Auckland - with Street Chant and The Situations
Saturday 3rd of August – Mighty Mighty, Wellington - with The Situations
Friday 9th of August – The Dark Room – Christchurch - with Salad Boys and Ipswich
Saturday 17th August – Queens – Dunedin - with Salad Boys and Kilmog