LAZER SWORD ANNOUNCE TOUR IN SUPPORT OF MEMORY, NEW ALBUM OUT THIS WEEK ON MONKEYTOWN

Lazer Sword, the duo comprised of Antaeus Roy (a.k.a Lando Kal) and Bryant Rutledge (a.k.a. Low Limit) released their sophomore album, Memory, earlier this week on Monkeytown Records. Memory may not be a complete departure from Lazer Sword’s earlier work, but those looking for the slapping hip-hop beats and crunked-up vibes that defined the group’s past releases may be surprised to find that Roy and Rutledge
have seriously trimmed the fat while simultaneously expanding their sonic palette. This is a sleeker, sexier version of Lazer Sword, one that take cues from ’80s electro, Detroit techno, and various brands of UK futurism.There is still plenty of low end, but the duo’s thick bass tones now serve as a jumping off point rather than a tool to bash you over the head. Preview a bit of Memory via album track, “Missed A Spot,” below.

LISTEN TO/POST LAZER SWORD’S “MISSED A SPOT”:
http://soundcloud.com/modeselektor/lazer-sword-missed-a-spot-full

Lazer Sword’s heart resides in the club, and in support of this new album, the duo will kick off an international tour tonight in Amsterdam. They’ve put together a special set comprised of material from Memory, though as always, expect a proper dose of improvised button-pushing flair, rarely exhibited with such mastery in clubland.

WATCH LAZER SWORD LIVE @ BOZAR BRUSSELS:
http://youtu.be/4F4Br6cKc-k

LAZER SWORD TOUR DATES

Fri. May 4 – Amsterdam, NL @ Melkweg
Sat. May 5 – Milano, IT @ TBA
Sun. May 6 – Hamburg, DE @ Golden Pudel Club
Thu. May 10 – Bienne, CH @ TBA
Fri. May 11 – Geneva, CH @ L úsine
Sat. May 12 – Luzern, CH @ Suedpol
Thu. May 17 – Berlin, DE @ Prince Charles
Fri. May 18 – Graz, CH @ Springfestival
Sat. May 19 – Lyon, FR @ Nuits Sonores Festival
Fri. May 25 – Charlotte, NC @ The Fillmore Charlotte
Sat. May 26 – New York, NY @ 285 Kent
Sun. May 27 – San Francisco @ Public Works
Thu. May 31 – Toronto, ON @ The Drake
Fri. June 1 – Portland, OR @ Holocene
Sat. June 2 – Arcata, CA @ Jambolaya
Tue. June 6 – Minneapolis, MN @ 7th Entry
Thu. June 8 – Denver, CO @ The Bluebird Theatre
Fri. June 9 – Phoenix, AZ @ Ghost