Polar opposite to the delicate poise of the influential jazz bassist Scott LaFaro from which this Belfast quartet takes their name, LaFaro are a wrecking ball of a band. Their rhythmic post-hardcore is designed to pulverize dance floors and leave no bottle of beer undrunk – this is music distilled to its fundamental elements – 'We hark back to time when rock music was still fun' states lead rabble-rouser Johnny Black ominously.
Recalling The Jesus Lizard, Shellac, Helmet (with whom the band have toured Europe) and NI heroes Therapy? LaFaro have character, chops and emotion oozing through every seedy riff 'I love to write about life's dark little secrets – the things we all know happen but never get discussed'.
Tracklist:
1. Full Tilt
2. Langer
3. Sucking Diesel
4. Wingers And Chips
5. Scully
6. Boke
7. Yes!
8. Have A Word With Yourself
9. Easy Meat
10. Easy Peasy Meat
11. Settle Petal
12. Pat-A-Cake
13. Off The Chart
14. Hum Strum
15. Slide On
16. Christmas
17. Meat Wagon
18. Maudlin
Their LP “Easy Meat” is due for release on October 3rd 2011, with the band touring the UK in September and October.
UK Tour Dates:
September
24 – ABERDEEN Tunnels
26 – GLASGOW Stereo
27 – EDINBURGH Sneaky Pete's
28 – LIVERPOOL Shipping Forecast
29 – LEEDS The Well
30 – MANCHESTER FAC:251
October
01 – BLACKBURN Live Lounge (free entry)
02 – SHEFFIELD Corporation
03 – GUILDFORD Boileroom
04 – CAMBRIDGE Portland Arms
05 -LONDON The Garage,
06 – SOUTHAMPTON Joiners
07 – TUNBRIDGE WELLS Forum
08 – CARDIFF Buffalo
09 – BATH Moles
10 – YORK Stereo
11 – BIRMINGHAM The Rainbow