New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ FifteenThree PR) - Following a hugely successful tour with fellow Californians
Zebrahead and MC Lars, LA-based pop-punks ORANGE have announced details of their highly anticipated return to the UK. The band embark on an extensive string of headline dates this July, in addition to appearing at a selection of live gigs with British ska-punk favourites [Spunge].
TOUR DATES
JULY
07 Hereford Jailhouse
08 Cheltenham 2 Pigs
09 Exeter Timepiece
10 Hastings Brass Monkey
11 Bristol Bierkeller
14 York Fibbers
15 Nottingham Rock City (supporting Spunge)
16 Birmingham Academy 2 (supporting Spunge)
17 Newcastle Academy 2 (supporting Spunge)
18 London Islington Academy (supporting Spunge)
19 Guildford Boiler Room
21 Kettering Sawyers
22 Doncaster Leopard
23 Kirkcudbright Wickerman Festival
24 Edinburgh Citrus Club
25 Glasgow Ivory Blacks
Formed in Los Angeles in 2002 by friends Zak Glosserman (drums) and British-born Joe Dexter (vocals, bass) - both still in their early teens at the time - ORANGE effortlessly blend punk-rock sensibilities with infectious pop melodies, a fusion that caught the attention of Rancid front-man Tim Armstrong, who quickly snapped the band up to his influential Hellcat Records label. Two albums, 'Welcome To The World Of...' and 'Escape From LA' followed, introducing ORANGE to an appreciative punk-rock community and earning the band support slots on tour with punk heavy hitters including UK Subs, The Misfits and The Adicts.
'With their similarity in style to Green Day, they have the potential to become just as influential to the alternative music scene.' - BRFM
ORANGE's latest album, the Gavin MacKillop-produced 'Phoenix', sees the band take a step further into the pop-punk arena, a genre that clearly suits their optimistic lyrics, anthemic choruses and killer hooks. The addition of new band members Perry Ladish and Alec Gomez has allowed them to broaden their influences and stretch their musical ability to create music that has instant appeal without losing any of its punk edge. The brand new single 'Revolution' perfectly captures the elements that make ORANGE so likeable. Little wonder it has been chosen as the theme to the Cartoon Network's latest hit series 'Generation Rex'. Watch the video here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w7-4YjE9mQA
Audiences on their recent UK tour with Zebrahead and MC Lars fully embraced the boundless energy and strong musicianship of ORANGE's live performances, an undeniably winning combination that has the band's ever-growing army of British fans counting down the days until the Dexter and co. are back on UK soil.
' Playing live they're clearly in their element, interacting with the crowd with spontaneity and enthusiasm' - Altsounds
Catch them at intimate venues while you can. ORANGE are ready to take flight and conquer the big leagues. Watch this space...
