Austrian melodic-punk rock quartet, ASTPAI kick off their 5-date UK tour today, starting in Brighton this evening. The shows come in support of their new album 'True Capacity' - Out now through Shield Recordings and Jump Start Records.
Previous visits to the UK have seen ASTPAI share tours with Restorations, The Smith Street Band and RX Bandits. The dates this week will see ASTPAI team up with labelmates, Harker from Brighton for all shows:
- 14 AUG - Brighton UK, Sticky Mike's Frog Bar
- 15 AUG - London UK, The Lock Tavern
- 16 AUG - Bristol UK, Exchange
- 17 AUG - Manchester UK, Fuel Cafe
- 18 AUG - Cardiff UK, The Big Top
The new album, 'True Capacity' features 10 tracks of melody infused ragers, that the Viennese punks have become renowned for all over the world. The release sees the band continue their relationship with Jump Start Records in the US, as well as seeing Shield Recordings handling all things in Europe.
'True Capacity' has seen ASTPAI team up with Tom Zwanzger at S.T.R.E.S.S Studios, Graz for engineering and production. The band also enlisted close friend Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners for vocal production. The record was mixed by J Robbins at Magpie Cage, Baltimore USA and mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio, Cornwall NY USA.