I just saw Beat Union on the Warped Tour. They are definitely a band to check out because they sound like an updated version of the Jam with ska punk influences.
Here's the press release:
BEAT UNION is anything but DISCONNECTED, to borrow the title of the British band’s U.S. debut album, released this spring via indie label Science.
On tour all summer on the Vans Warped Tour, the band--which “combines youthful energy with an attentiveness to songcraft that is inspiring,” raved Outburn magazine (2008)--have announced a major nationwide U.S. tour supporting Flogging Molly. It gets underway September 15 in Sayreville, NJ at the Starland Ballroom with high profile shows on September 16 in Philadelphia (Electric Factory), September 24 in Dallas (House of Blues), September 25 in Houston (Verizon Wireless Theatre) and Anaheim, CA (House of Blues) and many more (see full itinerary below). Post After the Flogging Molly U.S. run, the Birmingham band will launch a U.K. trek with Less Than Jake beginning November 2.
As the band gears up for these upcoming tours, they'll take a break from performing on the Hurley.com stage on this summer's Vans Warped Tour this weekend for Japan's Summer Sonic festival, where they'll play alongside Coldplay, Death Cab For Cutie, The Kooks, Sex Pistols, The Fratellis, Against Me!, MGMT, The Ting Tings and Santogold among others.
In video news, BEAT UNION are now streaming behind-the-scenes footage for their new single “Can’t Stop the Radio” exclusively on IMEEM.com. The clip includes interviews with the band and video director Nate Weaver. To view the clip, visit: www.imeem.com/beatunion/video/TZV8iZei/cant_stop_the_radio_beat_union_behind_the_scenes_music_vi/. Imeem is a social network that enables users to discover, interact and express themselves with media, including music, video and photos, and form connections based on shared tastes and interests. To watch the latest clips on BEAT UNION, visit their newly revamped YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/beatunion.
The group boast a strong U.K. following; their song "She Is The Gun" fired up to #5 on the BBC Radio 1 Chart, which prompted lead vocalist/guitarist for Goldfinger and top producer John Feldmann (Lostprophets, Story of the Year, Veronicas) to team up with the band for DISCONNECTED. The result is a seamless yet diverse and potent eleven-track debut that celebrates the past as it looks to the future with serious intent.
Summer Sonic
Sat 8/9 Tokyo, JAPAN Chiba Marine Stadium
Sun 8/10 Osaka, JAPAN Festival Grounds
Vans Warped Tour 2008
Wed 8/13 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center
Thu 8/14 San Diego, CA Cricket Wireless Amphitheatre
Fri 8/15 San Francisco, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre
Sat 8/16 Sacramento, CA Sleep Train Amphitheatre
Sun 8/17 Los Angeles, CA Home Depot Center
U.S. Tour with Flogging Molly & The Loved Ones
Mon 9/15 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom
Tue 9/16 Philadelphia, PA The Electric Factory
Thu 9/18 Virginia Beach, VA The Norva
Fri 9/19 Myrtle Beach, SC House of Blues
Sat 9/20 Columbia, SC Headliners
Sun 9/21 Charlotte, NC Amos Southend
Tue 9/23 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre
Wed 9/24 Dallas, TX House of Blues
Thu 9/25 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theatre
Sun 9/28 Alpine, CA Viejas Concerts In The Park
Mon 9/29 Anaheim, CA House of Blues
North American Tour with Flogging Molly
Fri 10/10 Boise, ID Knitting Factory
Sat 10/11 Portland, OR Roseland Theatre
Sun 10/12 Pullman, WA Comton Union Building Ballroom
Mon 10/13 Calgary, AB MacEwan Hall
Tue 10/14 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom
United Kingdom Tour w/Less Than Jake
Sun 11/2 Norwich UEA
Mon 11/3 Northhampton Roadmender
Tue 11/4 Swansea Brangwyn Hall
Wed 11/5 Exeter Great Hall
Thu 11/6 Bristol Academy
Sat 11/8 Nottingham Rock City
Sun 11/9 Birmingham Academy
Mon 11/10 Southhampton Guildhall
Tue 11/11 Oxford Academy
Wed 11/12 London Astoria
Sat 11/15 Leeds Academy
Sun 11/16 Manchester Academy
Mon 11/17 Newcastle Northumbria University
Tue 11/18 Aberdeen Moshulu
Wed 11/19 Glasgow ABC
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