Concert News

Rams Pocket Radio UK Tour

• 27th Jun 2012

Rams’ Pocket Radio have announced details the box set of their 3 Eps, “Trajectories” on June 18. This follows the success of ‘Dieter Rams Has Got The Pocket Radios’, which was playlisted by BBC Radio 1 Introducing in January, and saw spins from the likes of Huw Stephens, Fearne Cotton, Nick Grimshaw and Annie Mac, as well as a play on BBC2’s The Review Show.

Rams’ toured with Snow Patrol for across Europe during March during which Snow Patrol frontman Gary Lightbody nightly told the audience that Rams’ “were the best support band they’d ever had.”

Who, though, is ‘Rams’, and what is the significance of his pocket radio? Peter’s stage-name is taken from the 1950’s product designer Dieter Rams: viewed by many as the key inspiration behind the iPod (which bears a startling resemblance to the Pocket Radio), and various modern accessories.

“His products were relevant to the time but still looked to the future,” explain the band “We like the idea that something we create could have relevance and longevity, accessibility and influence. The way we use and create music changes, but the core principals remain the same.” With his manifesto now nailed, Rams will continue working on his debut album, which will be released later this year.

Headline shows:

July 3 Brighton Prince Albert
July 4 Hoxton Bar & Grill
July 5 Manchester Deaf Institute
July 7 Leeds Cockpit
July 8 Birmingham Academy 3
July 9 York Fibbers
July 10 Liverpool Shipping forecast
July 11 Glasgow King Tuts