Die!Die!Die! - Promises, Promises

It’s been a rollercoaster three years for Die!Die!Die!, who released their debut self-titled album locally in 2005 and have toured (New Zealand, Australia, US, UK and Europe) almost solidly since.

Die!Die!Die!’s debut self-titled album was recorded in the summer of 2005 with the legendary Steve Albini (Nirvana, Pixies, Shellac). This time round Die!Die!Die! employed the local, but no less legendary, talents of NZ rock luminary Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits) in his first producing role for another band. Carter had seen the band perform at a 2007 SXSW show where singer/guitarist Andrew Wilson was forced to forgo most of his guitar parts due to a broken hand. This pared back what was already a minimalist line-up, exposing the bare bones of both Die!Die!Die!’s songwriting and Wilson’s piercing, plaintive vocals. The fact that this band were still so visceral and powerful with nothing but a rhythm section and a vocalist impressed Carter and having known each other for a number of years as brethren of the prolific Dunedin rock scene, he readily agreed to work with them.

Sonically Die!Die!Die! have become a much more dynamic band, whose talents have been honed to diamond cut precision by constant touring. Promises, Promises still offers drums that roll around and over you in an orgy of propulsion. The bass is still finding ways to menace your family whilst threatening to rip your heart from its cage. The guitars are still sparkling shards of glass and the vocals are still the high wailings of a young man possessed and obsessed. But this time there is light in the dark, melodies are explored and mined, real singing is employed. You think you know this band, and they know you think you know them, but that’s half the fun. In a world of possibilities why limit yourself to other peoples expectations?

Die!Die!Die!
Promises, Promises Tour

*October 05 - BFM presents Die!Die!Die! pre-album release showcase party with special guests The Shithawks - SPACE, NEW MARKET, AUCKLAND

*October 06 - Radio One presents Die!Die!Die! with special guests Surf City - BACKSTAGE , DUNEDIN, Otago

*October 07 - THE GLUEPOT, INVERCARGILL

*October 08 - BAR XCEL , TIMARU – Roof top gig.

*November 01 - AL’S BAR, CHRISTCHURCH

*November 02 - SAN FRANCISCO BATHHOUSE, WELLINGTON

*November 03 - OS9 - ALL AGES MATINEE, WELLINGTON - 2.00pm start

*November 03 - LIFEBOAT, EASTBOURNE Early show - licensed until midnight

*November 04 - THE STOMACH - ALL AGES MATINEE, PALMERSTON NORTH - 2.00pm start

*November 08 - BASEMENT BAR, NEW PLYMOUTH

*November 09 - LATITUDE LIVE, NAPIER

*November 10 - BREWERS BAR, MT MAUNGANUI

*November 15 - YELLOW SUBMARINE, HAMILTON

*November 16 - SAWMILL, LEIGH

*November 17 - KINGS ARMS, AUCKLAND

*November 21 - HOT MAMAS, MOTUEKA

*November 24 - THE SHED - ALL-AGES MATINEE, CHRISTCHURCH - 2.00pm start