INCOMING | Shonen Knife — Osaka Ramones: A Tribute To The Ramones

[Damnably; October 17]

Celebrating their thirtieth anniversary as a band in 2011, Shonen Knife are outdoing themselves in the productivity stakes with the August release of Osaka Ramones. Arriving on the heels of last week’s release of their fifteenth studio album, Free Time [review], it’s an energetic tribute to their ultimate guitar heroes The Ramones, titled after the girls’ affectionate nickname. The thirteen-track album was produced by Goo Goo Dolls bassist Robby Takac, and the artwork below pays homage to The Ramones’ classic 1977 album, Rocket To Russia.

Pre-order it now from Damnably, or pick up a copy at one of the following gigs as part of the band’s 30th Anniversary Tour:

12.08.11 Summer Sundae Festival, Leicester
13.08.11 Deaf Institute, Manchester
14.08.11 Cluny, Newcastle
15.08.11 Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh
16.08.11 Nice ‘N’ Sleazy, Glasgow
17.08.11 Blackbox, Belfast
18.08.11 Róisín Dubh, Galway
19.08.11 Whelans, Dublin
20.08.11 The Fleece, Bristol
21.08.11 Buffalo Bar, Cardiff
10.09.11 Bodega Social, Nottingham
11.09.11 Scala, London

Tracklist:
01 Blitzkrieg Bop
02 Rock ‘N’ Roll High School
03 We Want The Airwaves
04 She’s The One
05 Rockaway Beach
06 Sheena Is A Punk Rocker
07 Scattergun
08 Psycho Therapy
09 The KKK Took My Baby Away
10 We’re A Happy Family
11 Chinese Rock
12 Beat On The Brat
13 Pinhead

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