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The Xcerts Headline Xtra Mile High Tour

• 27th Apr 2010

THE XCERTS have just returned from the US where they have been recording the follow-up to 2009's critically acclaimed debut album 'In The Cold Wind We Smile'. The band's new album was produced by Mike Sapone (Brand New, Public Enemy, Crime in Stereo…) at his home studio in Long Island and mastered by Emily Lazar (whose recent credits include this year's UK and US chart topping album 'Contra' by Vampire Weekend).

The first fruits of their labour, single 'Slackerpop' will be released on 7th June through Xtra Mile Recordings (Frank Turner, Reuben, Far…) with the album following later in the year.

The Xcerts second record shows an angrier side to the band's music which harks back to the early days of 90's Grunge. It has a brilliantly sinister, dirty and earthy quality without turning its back on the pop-sensibilities and catchy melodies that the band captured so well with their debut. 'Slackerpop' and its video which depicts the band dismembering mannequin torsos is a perfect, if not slightly twisted, example of this.

In support of the single release The Xcerts will be headlining the Xtra Mile High Club Tour and a special Xtra Mile Night at the Great Escape on 13th May at Fortune of War, Brighton. Catch them at the following venues alongside label mates Crazy Arm, Straight Lines and Fighting Fiction:

MAY
13th – Great Escape, Brighton, Fortune of War – Xtra Mile Night
14th – Great Escape, Pav Tav. Murray solo show
15th – Great Escape, Pav Tav.
19th – Tolbooth Striling
20th – UWS Festival, Paisley
21st – Club NME Nottingham

Xtra Mile High Club Tour
22nd – The Cavern Exeter
24th – Cellars Portsmouth (support CA + SL)
25th – Borderline London (support CA + SL)
26th – The Forum, Tunbridge Wells (support CA + SL)
27th – New Slang, Hippodrome, Kingston (support CA )
28th – Roadmenders Northampton (support FF)
29th – West End Centre Aldershot
30th – Joiners Southampton

JUNE
4th – Inn on The Square, Barnstable supporting King Blues

JULY
16th – 2000trees Festival, Cheltenham
24th – Rhythms of the World Festival, Hitchin

Support: CA = Crazy Arm / SL = Straight Lines / FF = Fighting Fiction