aaamusic | On 02, May 2011

“Intoxicating.” – MOJO ****

“Deliriously enjoyable.” – Uncut ****

“Pure exhilaration.” – The Word

“A bright and endless summer of sound.” The Wire

“One of the most captivating, exciting and original albums of the year.” – BBC

Eye Contact, the new album by Gang Gang Dance, will be released on May 9th via 4AD. Recorded with Chris Coady and featuring the 11-minute opener ‘Glass Jar’ and latest single ‘MindKilla’ (“a sinister slice of pop-gone-wrong.” NME), Eye Contact also includes guest appearances from Alexis Taylor (Hot Chip) and Tim Koh (Ariel Pink’s Haunted Graffiti).

To coincide with their fifth album’s release, the New York-based group will pay a short visit to the UK where they will play the following shows:

May

11th – Ruby Lounge, Manchester

12th – Great Escape @ Pavillion Theatre, Brighton

13th-15th – All Tomorrow’s Parties, Minehead (curated by Animal Collective)

16th – XOYO, London

Watch the official video for ‘MindKilla’, directed by Shoji Goto from Boredoms: