22/11/2008

Often called the loudest band in New York, the famous three-piece group A Place To Bury Strangers are on their way to Wales.

They play a gig at Clwb Ifor Bach, Cardiff, on Saturday December 6.

With a love for mid-80s Cure, early Ride, My Bloody Valentine and pre-90s Jesus And Mary Chain, APTBS' aural assault is no happy accident, says Wales music plugger Paul Barnett.

“After all, anyone can play loud. But to do so and to create a sound of beauty that inspires awe and adulation like APTBS do is no mean feat.

“In the US, their eponymous debut album was released to great fanfare from those in the know. Pitchfork Media got a bit overexcited and went on about their "tension-wracked Joy Division-meets-Ministry backdrop" and, amusingly, Brainwashed said they sound like a dying Tyrannosaurus.

“Having already toured with Black Rebel Motorcycle Club and Nine Inch Nails, APTBS know what they're doing when it comes to pleasing a crowd hell bent on hearing excessive rock 'n' roll noise.

“With UK influences and hot tips from the likes of NME and The Fly, their first visit to these shores promises to be interesting, at the very least!� says Paul.