Altered Zones

Following April's On Patrol, Los Angeles zoner Sun Araw has extended the LA Cop theme into a second helping of triumphal warrior dub. This one definitely takes the cake for funniest EP title of the year: in Cameron Stallones’ own words, Off Duty “grips you in heavy end-of-shift panic.” Whereas On Patrol felt like a confident, sharp-shooting swagger down the endless corridors of the mind, its sequel opens with the cold sweat that sets in before we turn the final corner-- hyperventilating through two and a half minutes of white noise and guitar squiggles, unsure whether to proceed or turn back. Just when we reach a nadir of disorientation and despair, Sun Araw fades in one of his signature walking-pace bongo grooves, intones a few blurred words of encouragement, and we know what we have to do.

MP3: Sun Araw: "LAST CHANTS"

Sun Araw’s Off Duty 12″ and Off Duty/Boat Trip CD are out October 12th via Woodsist. Cameron recently announced the dates for his European tour this Fall. Peep them below

10/25 Den Hague - The Villa 
10/26 Berlin - West Germany

10/27 Stuttgart - FFUS
10/28 Aalst - Netwerk
10/29 Lyon - Grrrnd Zero
10/30 Nantes - Soy Festival
10/31 Montpellier - Le Baloard
11/3 Madrid - El Perro Club
11/5 Lisbon - ZDB w/U.S. Girls, High Wolf, Scout Niblett

11/6 Leiria - Teatro Miguel Franco w/U.S. Girls

11/9 Milan - Hundebiss, Secret Place
11/10 Geneva - l’Ecurie
11/13 Amsterdam - De Nieuwe Anita w/Prince Rama
11/16 Bristol - Arnolfini (Sun Araw vs. Fellini's Satyricon)

11/17 London - Camp w/Zun Zun Egui, Hype Williams

11/18 Brighton - Hector's House w/Zun Zun Egui, Peep Holes

11/20 Nottingham - The Arts Organization w/Zun Zun Egui 

11/21 Manchester - Islington Mill w/Zun Zun Egui, GNOD
11/22 Glasgow - Arts Centre w/Zun Zun Egui, Blue Sabbath Black Figi 
11/23 Leeds - Brudenell Social Club w/Zun Zun Egui, Runners, Quwack Quack
11/26 Dublin - Joinery Gallery
11/27 Cork - Triskel Arts Centre