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PINS ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘AGGROPHOBE’ FEATURING IGGY POP

January 9, 2017

ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE ‘AGGROPHOBE’ FEATURING IGGY POP

LIMITED EDITION 7” VINYL AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOW

APRIL 2017 TOUR ON SALE

“Noise, power and melody; you can hear the ambition of a band on the brink of a major breakthrough” Q

“Terrific songwriting – a confident step forward” The Observer

“The confident sound of a band exploring and developing” The Quietus

Manchester all-female five-piece PINS have announced new single Aggrophobe, which will be the debut release from their forthcoming EP, and features a guest vocal from the legendary Iggy Pop.

The band also recently announced a UK tour in April 2017, which will commence in Cardiff on Monday 10th and culminate in a hometown show in Manchester on Saturday 22nd.

Following the release of their acclaimed second album Wild Nights last year, PINS have been back in the studio and will be releasing a brand new EP soon. The debut track from the EP will be Aggrophobe featuring Iggy Pop. He says;

“I’ve got a session with a bunch of girls from Manchester called PINS. They sent me a good song and they’re looking for a narration in it, and I liked their music and their picture, so I’m doing that.” 

The single is being released as a limited edition 7” yellow vinyl, numbered and signed by the band, with a B-side remix by fellow Mancunians Bernard & Edith. It can be pre-ordered from – Aggrophobe 7″ – and only 50 copies remain left to purchase.

The last two years have seen packed out touring schedules for the band, supporting the likes of Sleater-Kinney, Drenge, The Subways, Best Coast and most recently Honeyblood, aswell as perform their own headline gigs and shows at festivals including SXSW and Secret Garden Party. They have just announced a UK tour in April and tickets are on sale now. Full April tour dates are as follows:

Mon   10th     Cardiff            The Moon Club
Tues   11th    Brighton         Rialto
Wed   12th      Oxford          The Bullingdon
Thurs  13th    Norwich         Arts Centre
Fri       14th    Glasgow        Broadcast
Sat     15th     Edinburgh     Sneaky Pete’s
Mon   17th     Newcastle     Cluny 2
Tues   18th     Leeds           Headrow House
Wed   19th     London         Moth Club
Thurs  20th     Bedford        Esquires
Fri       21st     Leicester      The Cookie
Sat     22nd    Manchester   White Hotel

PINS are Faith Vern (vocals/guitar), Anna Donigan (bass), Lois Macdonald (guitar), Sophie Galpin (drums) and Kyoko Swan (keys, guitar).

 

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