The UK band James famous for the 1993 hit ‘Laid’ defined a decade becoming the soundtrack to early 90s alternative radio and then finding a second life through its use in the hit movie ‘American Pie’. Now the Mancunian rockers are heading to New Zealand for the very first time to celebrate the release of their new album, Girl At The End Of The World.
James have just added two shows in New Zealand off the back of their Australian November tour, which is already practically Sold Out. Presented by MJR Presents, James will play the Powerstation in Auckland on Wednesday, November 9 and The Opera House in Wellington on Thursday, November 10.
Having risen from Manchester’s legendary Factory Records scene, James already had a decade of hits to their name by the time ‘Laid’ shot up the charts - making them one of the biggest bands in the world at the dawn of the 90s.
After internal struggles kicked off a long hiatus in 2001, the band reconciled in 2007 and once again hit the road, but still never quite made it to New Zealand.
Fast-forward to 2016 and the release of their 14th album Girl At The End Of The World, which debuted at #2 in the UK charts (only behind Adele) and James now have New Zealand in their sights. And with rave reviews from their recent UK tour, these shows are not to be missed.
“It’s not hard to grasp the enduring appeal of James… With a hit album, a sellout tour and no sign of the tunes running out, James are, without a doubt, the indie rock dream made flesh” The Observer.
Girl At The End Of The World sees the band team up with producer Max Dingel (The Killers, Muse, White Lies) with the legendary Brian Eno infusing his unique influence into the blend. The new album is both anthemic and euphoric, with its simmering electronica continuing James’ long connection to the dance floor. The band’s trademark songwriting and Tim Booth’s distinctive vocal and evocative lyrics prove once again to be amongst Britain’s finest.
“Bands talk about that difficult second album, but it’s the trickster 14th one that’s the real M*&^%R F&%$#R,” says Booth.
"As always with James, it’s a collaborative process allowing ample room for improvisation, intuition, skill and dumb luck. From the outside, our process looks like chaos but chaos is our friend, and we have a history that gives us confidence that something magical will eventually appear. We've been trying to come to Australia and New Zealand for many years - something never quite felt right. Really looking forward to meeting new friends and making up for lost time."
James NZ Tour
Auckland - Wednesday November 9 - Powerstation
Wellington - Thursday November 10- The Opera House
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