Heavy experimental collective Loathe and Cardiff post-hardcore group Holding Absence recently announced a UK and European co-headline tour consisting of ten UK shows and ten European shows. Now, both bands are pleased to announce the support acts for the UK leg!
Loathe and Holding Absence will be touring in celebration of their upcoming new collaborative project – each band has contributed two brand new studio tracks to a split EP titled ‘This Is As One’ out on February 16th via SharpTone Records.
Lucas Woodland of Holding Absence commented on the process of working on the EP:
“On the EP we’ve tried to embrace the more natural side of our music and not over think things. It was a very interesting process. We rate Loathe very highly as a creative entity, and I think we resonate together as bands strongly through the way we both regard our own music/art. So it was nice to see all nine members very interested and driven to make this release a thing. On top of that, seeing the inner-workings of another band was eye-opening in a great way. It was a very enriching experience.”
Erik Bickerstaff of Loathe also commented:
“We couldn’t imagine ourselves doing this sort of release alongside anyone else at the moment, so it was definitely a smooth and easy process. We love Holding Absence for everything it is, not just for their music. The EP is something we have wanted to do for a while without doubt. Progression was the main source of inspiration for us, we took this opportunity to really push the boundaries of our music and craft two new songs that are heading in more of a defined direction for our music.”
Tickets for the tour are on sale now and the supports and tour dates are:
28/02 UK Bristol – Thekla
Support: Phoxjaw & Winchester
01/03 UK Manchester – Star and Garter
Support: Sleep Token
02/03 UK Glasgow – Audio
Support: DIVIDE & Rainfalls
03/03 UK Newcastle – Think Tank
Support: Modern Error & Lifetight
04/03 UK Leeds – Key Club
Support: God Complex & Parting Gift
06/03 UK Nottingham – Bodega
Support: Modern Error & Catch Fire
07/03 UK Birmingham – Asylum
Support: Modern Error & Lifetight
08/03 UK London – Boston Music Room
Support: Sleep Token
09/03 UK Bournemouth – The Anvil
Support: I The Mapmaker & Modern Error
10/03 UK Bridgend – Hobos
Support: Parting Gift & Modern Error
The EU tour dates read as follows:
12/03 France, Paris – Olympic Cafe
13/03 Germany, Frankfurt – Elfer
14/03 Germany, Nürnberg – Z-Bau
15/03 Czech Republic, Prague – Cross Club
16/03 Austria, Wien – Arena
18/03 Germany, Hannover – Faust
20/03 Germany, Leipzig – Naumanns
21/03 Germany, Berlin – Musik & Frieden
22/03 Germany, Köln – MTC
24/03 Netherlands, Haarlem – Patronaat Z3