aaamusic | On 13, Oct 2011

Asobi Seksu Release New JAMC Covers Single 17th Oct, Stream ‘Never Understand’ + Watch ‘Perfectly Crystal’ Video

www.asobiseksu.com
www.polyvinylrecords.com

“What was once called shoegazer rock – shimmering, multilayered guitars enfolding confessions of longing and ambiguity – is back in Asobi Seksu, a New York band that wraps its guitars and keyboard around well-made pop melodies and the girlish ache of Yuki Chikudate’s voice” NEW YORK TIMES

“Fluorescence, their fourth studio album, has an overwhelming brightness — neon synth squiggles illuminate the shoegaze surge of ‘Counterglow’, while epic centerpiece ‘Leave the Drummer Out There’ is spotlighted by said instrument’s crisp martial beat.” SPIN

“Dreamy, shoe-gaze pop tunes perfect for lazy weekends and just blissing out.”
NYLON

Brooklyn dream poppers Asobi Seksu have announced a new single of to be released on the 17th October via Polyvinyl Records. Comprising of a cover of Jesus And Mary Chain classic ‘Never Understand’, the single is backed by Asobi’s rework of ‘Little House Of Savages’ by The Walkmen.

Hear ‘Never Understand’ streamed here: http://soundcloud.com/polyvinyl-records/asobi-seksu-never-understand

Also the band have taken time out from a full headline tour in the States to make a video for recent album track ‘Perfectly Crystal’. Taken from their critically acclaimed Polyvinyl Records release, ‘Fluorescence’, this stunning video was directed by Billy Pavone, the recently departed bassist that had been playing with Asobi Seksu for the past four years.

Watch ‘Perfectly Crystal’ here:
Direct link: http://vimeo.com/28717652

You can also listen to another ‘Fluorescence’ single ‘Trails’ as recorded in session for Daytrotter a couple of weeks ago: http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/asobi-seksu-concert/20054991-110695.html

Asobi Seksu are still out on the road in America, this time supporting Japanese drone legends BORIS. News on UK dates is to follow.