Kicking off their debut Aotearoa / New Zealand tour in Wellington on Valentines Day; California’s shimmering melody-makers Allah-Las announce the local support acts for the NZ shows plus have made a special poster for their Antipodean journey. Proceeds of the 13″x19” screenprinting go to Wildlife Victoria to assist with wildlife emergency rescue and shelter efforts in areas affected by the Victorian bushfires and extreme heat events.
For their inaugural visit, Allah Las have invited the wonderful Wellington trio of Hans Pucket to join them on opening night at Meow. The Auckland and the sold-out Coromandel shows will see Joe Ghatt jump on stage first fresh off their Australian tour.
Allah-Las are touring their acclaimed fourth LP, LAHS, released via Brooklyn record label, Mexican Summer. Widely noted as the band’s most thoughtful and evolved work to date, LAHS radiates a skilful melding of melodies and moods, venturing into new, exciting territories.
Allah-Las seem to be transmitting from a place not found on any map. Those familiar with the band’s work will recognize their skilful melding of melodies and moods, but through that lens we see them venturing into new, exciting territories. Indeed, their growth not just as songwriters, but as performers, arrangers, and producers — is clearly audible.
95bFM and Banished Music presents
Allah-Las
New Zealand 2020
Friday 14 February – Meow, Wellington
Saturday 15 February – Neck Of The Woods, Auckland
*Sold Out – Sunday 16 February – Eggsentric Cafe, Cooks Beach, Coromandel *Sold Out
Tickets on sale now from banishedmusic.com/tickets
“There may be moments that give fans expecting another laidback psych record pause, but on the whole the band succeed in refurbing their template and coming up with something that’s both extremely chill and interesting at the same time.” AllMusic
“Allah-Las have always sounded like a particularly sun- kissed photograph from the 1960s, if a sun-kissed photograph from the 1960’s could sing.” Clash
“On their fourth LP, Los Angeles’ Allah Las embrace newness, yet still manage to maintain their well-worn essence of cool.” – Under The Radar
