Swallow the Rat release their ‘Face Unpopular’ EP

Today Tāmaki Makaurau psych-post-punks Swallow the Rat unleash their new EP Face Unpopular onto the world, celebrating with a release tour which starts in Auckland tonight, at Whammy.

The band spent a weekend at the end of last year with Nick Abbott at his Auckland studio, recording three new songs which will feature on the Face Unpopular EP. They’re the last tracks written and recorded with singer/bassist Stephen Horsley, who left (amicably) to pursue adventures in recording and production.

In addition to three new originals – Face Unpopular, MMA Math and Make the Trains – the Face Unpopular EP features a blistering remix by A Place To Bury Strangers. The EP is available digitally thanks to DRM.

A 7″ single featuring the songs Face Unpopular and MMA Math is also out on 7″ vinyl via Otautahi Christchurch label Leather Jacket Records.

The Swallow the Rat live band is a three-piece, with founders Brian Purington and Hayden Fritchley joined by Jimmy Coldham (Coffin Club, BURDENZ) on bass. The new configuration band have already played two shows this year, with an EP release tour on the way for May and June.

Swallow the Rat – Face Unpopular EP Aotearoa New Zealand Release Tour

Friday 23rd May – Whammy Bar, Auckland with Warm Leather, Memory Foam and DJ BRNT ZA (Guardian Singles)

Saturday 31st May – Space Academy, Christchurch with This Dog

Friday 6th June – Snails, Palmerston North with Glass Ankles and Monty Hall’s Problem 

Saturday 7th June – Moon, Wellington with EUG and Menzies 

Saturday 14th June – Last Place, Hamilton with Indecision and Empress

Friday 20th June – Palace Tavern, Mount Maunganui with The Slaying Seas and False Waltons

Saturday 21st June – Paisley Stage, Napier with Doom Swoon and Warner Emery

Tickets are available from Under the Radar

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Thursday 9th October – The Mothership, Auckland with Swallow the Rat and Buzz

Tickets are available from Under the Radar