The 411 For January 2008

Russian Circles Announce US Dates with Dälek and Young Widows!

Chicago epic-rock masters RUSSIAN CIRCLES have announced a nice chunk of dates w/ avant hip-hop maestros Dälek and punk rock monsters Young Widows, in support of the band's upcoming full-length, Station, out May 6th on Suicide Squeeze.

Russian Circles have just completed the recording of Station with producer Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Minus the Bear, Isis.) Joining Drummer Dave Turncrantz and guitarist Mike Sullivan for the recordings was Brian Cook on bass of These Arms Are Snakes and Botch.

Station's sound is huge and heavy, swirling and chugging along like a bastard child on a rampage of destruction and unlearning.

Look out for more details on the band's new album (and Suicide Squeeze debut), including cover art, track list, and mp3 downloads. Get ready for this one kids, it's going to be a killer.

What people have been saying about the band:

Chicago’s Russian Circles, ably balances lovely clean-channel melodies and big-assed riffs alike. Its deft combinations of interwoven harmonies, rhythmic grooves, and nod-inducing drum work, along with its substantial ability to structure all-instrumental jams, make the standard-practice eight-minute tune feel much closer to four. - Alarm Press

A band that is destined to outdo themselves with each release. - Daytrotter.

Russian Circles Live! w/ Dälek and Young Widows

Feb 19 2008 Subterranean Chicago, Illinois

Feb 20 2008 Magic Stick Detroit, Michigan

Feb 21 2008 The Ravari Room Columbus, Ohio

Feb 22 2008 The School Pittsburg, Pennsylvania

Feb 23 2008 Soundlab Buffalo, New York

Feb 24 2008 Maxwell’s Hoboken, New Jersey

Feb 25 2008 Mercury Lounge New York, New York

Feb 26 2008 The Barbary Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Feb 27 2008 Rock N Roll Hotel DC, Washington DC

Feb 28 2008 Grog Shop, Dub Trio, Beans Cleveland, Ohio

Feb 29 2008 Cactus Club Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Mar 1 2008 Triple Rock Social Club Minneapolis, Minnesota

Mar 2 2008 The Rock Box Rockford, Illinois

SXSW:

Mar 15 2008 SXSW - Sargent House Official Show Austin, Texas

Mar 16 2008 SXSW - TBA Austin, Texas

March – April 2008

West Coast tourdates tba!

For more information, visit: myspace.com/russiancircles or suicidesqueeze.net.