Lightning Bolt Return To New Zealand In October

Rhode Island avant-garde/noise duo Lightning Bolt are returning to New Zealand in October.  Last here in 2009,  Lightning Bolt create an aural assault like no other and return following the release of new  EP Oblivion Hunter -  a collection of  'lost' tracks from recording sessions over the past few years.  Here are the tour details and below is a cut from the new EP as well as a segment of a documentary on the band called The Power of Salad & Milkshakes released in 2002....

Lightning Bolt New Zealand Tour

Monday 21st October, Puppies, Wellington
Tuesday 22nd October, Puppies, Wellington
Wednesday 23rd October, Whammy Bar, Auckland
Thursday 24th October, Whammy Bar, Auckland

Tickets on sale now from HERE at Undertheradar and in store at Real Groovy Records in Auckland and Slow Boat or RPM in Wellington.

Here's a track from Oblivion Hunter...

The Power of Salad & Milkshakes Documentary.

Press Release:

Rushmore present Lightning Bolt, returning to New Zealand for four shows in Auckland and Wellington only.

Lightning Bolt are coming back to our shores. The formidable duo of Brian Chippendale (Drums and Vocals) and Brian Gibson (Bass) are arriving back in New Zealand to destroy eardrums this October.

If Norse gods resided in Rhode Island and not Valhalla, threw bass guitars, rode drums and made the unholiest of music instead of messing about with storms, they would be Lightning Bolt. Incredible on record and unmissable live, eschewing stages for the great equaliser of the floor, stands for ski masks, and possessing some serious chops, they have a well earned reputation as an intense act. Having released six amazing albums, Lightning Bolt have perfected their own intense sound amongst their noise peers - driving beats, distorted vocals filtered though a customised microphone mask, and an unbelievable array of sounds worked, strangled and otherwise distorted from a bass guitar that will leave you jaw to the floor in shocked awe. As anyone who saw them last time will attest, these shows are not to be missed!

So come and pay homage to the thunderous sound of these mortals, at their altar of amps loud enough to scare the heavens and awaken the beast in us all. Lightning Bolt. October. Hell Yeah.

Please note that these venues are limited capacity, which means tickets are limited!

Monday 21st October, Puppies, Wellington
Tuesday 22nd October, Puppies, Wellington
Wednesday 23rd October, Whammy Bar, Auckland
Thursday 24th October, Whammy Bar, Auckland

Tickets on sale 9am, Tues 30 July, through Under The Radar, Real Groovy (Auckland), Slow Boat (Wellington) and Rough Peel Music (Wellington)