The Datsuns Take Death Rattle Boogie On The Road

There are plenty of people around who believe The Datsuns to be one of New Zealand's finest ever rock'n'roll groups and after you hear their fifth studio record Death Rattle Boogie, you'll find it hard to disagree. The record is out on Friday 12 November, precisely ten years to the day since the release of their much lauded eponymous debut.

Around that time the music press around the world were heralding the “return of rock'n'roll” and The Datsuns were seen as one of the real torchbearers. They've kept plugging away since then with a bunch of solid records and plenty of world touring and this December they hit Australian shores with their new record in hand to give us a chance to witness where they're at right now.

The record was partly recorded in Dolf De Borst's Gutterview Studios in Sweden and \Neil Finn's Roundhead Studios in Auckland, all done under the watchful eye and well–tuned rock'n'roll ear of ex– The Hellacopters Nicke Andersson.

Grab the record and get familiar with the tunes before the band hit the road this December. Dates are as follows:

Wednesday 12 December – The Zoo, Brisbane
Thursday 13 December – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Friday 14 December – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Saturday 15 December – Festival of the Sun, Port Macquarie
Sunday 16 December – The Annandale, Sydney
Wednesday 19 December – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Thursday 20 December – The Espy, Melbourne
Friday 21 December – The Espy, Melbourne