Originally written by Luke Slater · 25 May 2010
A slight and very brief update from Welsh wizards Future Of The Left, as the band have done a few noteworthy things. Ish. The first is that they've recruited a new bassist in Steve Hodson (of Oceansize and Kong) who has replaced Kelson Matthias on four-string duties for their forthcoming tour. Which is the next point. They've just confirmed a few dates in Europe, alongside the previously announced UK dates, kicking off next Wednesday in Birmingham.
Here they are:
June: 3 - Birmingham, Rainbow 4 - London, The Lexington 5 - Nottingham, 580s 8 - Nantes, Sputnik Bar 9 - Tours Aucard de Tours Festival 10 - Lyon, Le Clacson 11 - Milan, Magnolia 12 - Rome, Init 13 - Ravenna Hana-bi, Marina Di Ravenna
July: 8 - Pula, Croatia, Marelica Club, Art and Music Festival 16 - Cheltenham, 2000trees Festival 17 - Wrexham, Central Station 18 - Manchester, Moho Live 24 - Sheffield, Tramlines 25 - Oxfordshire, Truck Festival
The third, final and most important bit of news is that they've started work on their next full-length record, their third studio album in total and the follow-up to the absolutelyfuckingbrilliant Travels With Myself And Another, which we reviewed here. It has been recorded as a four piece and we are told some of the song titles. They include:
• 'Assisted Suicide Blues'
• 'Home Taping Is Killing Susan'
• 'The Goose That Roared'
• 'Destroywhitchurch.com'
'xciting!
Photo by Stephen McLeod