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MELT-BANANA to embark on extensive United Kingdom tour to showcase first album in 11 years

Francisca/Seraphinne by Francisca/Seraphinne
8 August 2024
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The photo features the two members of MELT-BANANA standing against a background of amplifiers and a white wall. Both are dressed in white outfits. The vocalist wears the microphone and cable around her neck as a necklace, while the guitarist wears a white mask and is holding his guitar up.

MELT-BANANA © A-ZAP Records

With a new album all set for release, noise rock band MELT-BANANA will be heading to the United Kingdom to present their new record by touring extensively.

The brand-new album, titled 3+5, is the band’s first new album in 11 years and will be released on 23th of August via their own label, A-Zap Records, just before the start of their tour of the United Kingdom. Consisting of nine new tracks, two tracks of MELT-BANANA’s 8th album were recently shared, including the music video for STOPGAP.

The extensive tour, presented by Dictionary Pudding, through the United Kingdom has expanded to 25 shows, starting in Ramsgate on 28 August and ending in London on 27 September. In addition to the upcoming shows in the United Kingdom, it appears that no other performances are currently planned in continental Europe, although the band did perform at the Czech Obscene Extreme Festival in July. In addition, the band was in the United States in May and June for an extensive tour.

MELT-BANANA, active since 1992, first as a typical four-piece band, now a duo consisting of vocalist YAKO and guitarist AGATA. Described as a rock band with a touch of punk, after listening to MELT-BANANA’s music you will soon think that this may not be a complete description. Yet it won’t matter that much to the band, as MELT-BANANA stands for innovation and progression, and the band’s sound is more likely to fall into a different class than simply rock with a touch of punk or noise rock. In many cases, this band is more likely to be seen as inspiring and trendsetting for many other musician in the world..

MELT-BANANA “3+5 Tour in UK” 2024 Dates

Thursday 29 August, 2024: Music Hall – Ramsgate, United Kingdom
Friday 30 August, 2024: Supersonic Festival – Birmingham, United Kingdom
Saturday 31 August, 2024: Rescue Rooms – Nottingham, United Kingdom
Sunday 01 September, 2024: Docks Academy – Grimsby, United Kingdom
Wednesday 04 September, 2024: Brudenell Social Club – Leeds, United Kingdom
Thursday 05 September, 2024: Rebellion – Manchester, United Kingdom
Friday 06 September, 2024: Future Yard – Birkenhead, United Kingdom
Saturday 07 September, 2024:The Parish – Huddersfield, United Kingdom
Sunday 08 September, 2024: The Adelphi – Hull, United Kingdom
Tuesday 10 September, 2024: The Brickyard – Carlisle, United Kingdom
Wednesday 11 September, 2024: Mash House – Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Thursday 12 September, 2024: Stereo – Glasgow, United Kingdom
Friday 13 September, 2024: The Cluny – Newcastle, United Kingdom
Saturday 14 September, 2024: Waterfront – Norwich, United Kingdom
Sunday 15 September, 2024: Arts Centre – Colchester, United Kingdom
Tuesday 17 September, 2024: The Baths – Ipswich, United Kingdom
Wednesday 18 September, 2024: Portland Arms – Cambridge, United Kingdom
Thursday 19 September, 2024: Esquires – Bedford, United Kingdom
Friday 20 September, 2024: The Bullingdon – Oxford, United Kingdom
Saturday 21 September, 2024: South Street Arts Centre – Reading, United Kingdom
Sunday 22 September, 2024: The Cavern – Exeter, United Kingdom
Tuesday 24 September, 2024: The Globe – Cardiff, United Kingdom
Wednesday 25 September, 2024: Strange Brew – Bristol, United Kingdom
Thursday 26 September, 2024: Concorde 2 – Brighton, United Kingdom
Friday 27 September, 2024: Dingwalls – London, United Kingdom

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