aaamusic | On 14, Oct 2010

Holy State are set to release a new AA-side single to coincide with a UK arena tour with Biffy Clyro and a tour around Europe with Blood Red Shoes.

Recorded with Bratwell (Rory Atwell), formerly of Test Icicles, at the end of summer 2010 the new double A side single shows Holy State in typical ferocious and eclectic form.

TRACKLISTING

A – Medicine Hat http://soundcloud.com/dancetotheradio/holy-state-medicine-hat

AA- Sultan of Sentiment

Medicine Hat takes you on a glorious 3 minute trip of up-tempo, shouty, hook-laden surf-pop that takes in the sights and sounds of post-punk, post-hardcore and classic alt-rock.

Sultan of Sentiment begins ominously, then squirms, writhes and contorts into a cacophony of twisted rhythms, characteristically shimmering riffs and driving bass.

“a refreshing slap in the face to knock all the indie dross out of your ear holes..” Artrocker

“the juddering heft of their songs speak for themselves” Rock Sound

“‘the kind of urgent rhythm that prises you out of your seat through sheer force” Kerrang!

Last release, Holy State EP, brought the band rave reviews and full page features in the likes of Kerrang! Rock Sound and Front, as well as becoming Steve Lamacq’s ‘New Favourite Band’ on his BBC 6Music show.

Holy State play live on the following dates…

23^rd October Brainwash Festival, Royal Park Cellars, Leeds // 27^th October The Cockpit, Leeds (w/ Dinosaur Pile Up)

with Blood Red Shoes….

7^th November De Zwerver, Leffinge, Belgium // 9^th November Le Grand Mix, Tourcoing, France // 10^th November Tivoli, Utrecht, Holland // 11^th November Mezz, Breda, Holland // 12^th November Luxor Live, Arnhem, Holland // 14^th November Zakk, Dusselforf, Germany // 15^th November Bei Chez Heinz, Hannover, Germany // 16^th November Mau Club, Rostock, Germany // 17^th November Lagerhaus, Bremen, Germany // 18^th November Conne Island, Leipzig, Germany // 19^th November Lucerna Music Bar, Prague, Czech Republic // 20^th November Conrad Sohm, Dombirn, Austria

….and with Biffy Clyro and The Futureheads

25^th November Aberdeen AECC // 26^th November Glasgow SECC // 27^th November Glasgow SECC // 28^th November Hull Arena // 30^th November Nottingham Arena // 1^st December Plymouth Pavillions // 3^rd December Manchester Central //

4^th December Wembley Arena, London

HOLY STATE ARE VICTOR JANHAGEN / ROBERT JARVIS / MAXIMILLIAN APPLIN / MARK SMALLS

The single will be available worldwide from all good download services from November 22nd and also fromwww.myspace.com/holystate & www.dancetotheradio.com with a T-Shirt bundle from Monday October 18^th.