New Zealand's Kerretta Make US Debut In March With SXSW Show

New Zealand's Kerretta make their US debut this March when the band kicks off their first ever US tour with a show at this year's SXSW. To coincide with the SXSW performance and US tour, the band will be releasing their debut album - "Vilayer" - Stateside for the first time.

Drawing from influences that seem to range from Wu Tang-esque drum patterns to Bailterspace style bass hooks, Kerretta released their debut 7″ "Death In The Future" in 2007, and have since shared stages with the likes of Explosions In The Sky, The Breeders, Mono and ..And You Will Know Us by the Trail Of Dead.

In 2008, the band released the "Antient" EP on 12″ vinyl and finally, scattered with catchy hooks throughout, 2009 was the year their longplayer "Vilayer" was released and touted by reviewers in making Kerretta stand well apart from the paint by numbers delay pedal abuse bands of the past.

2010 has seen "Vilayer" nominated for the "Taite Music Prize" (New Zealand's equivalent to the UK's Mercury Music Prize) and Kerretta will be in North America touring throughout March and April.

Upcoming Tour Dates:

• March 20th Encore Patio Austin, TX
• 22nd Underground Mesa, AZ
• 24th Bar Pink San Diego, CA
• 25th The Smell Los Angeles, CA
• 29th Satyricon Portland, OR
• 30th Sunset Tavern Seattle, WA
• April 1st Cake Shop New York, NY
• 5th Double Door Chicago, IL
• 6th Replay Lounge Lawrence, KS