Austrian melodic-punk rock quartet, Astpai kick off their 5-date UK tour today, starting in Brighton.

The shows come in support of their new album ‘True Capacity’ – Out now through Shield Recordings and Jump Start Records. Watch ‘Wear And Tear’ on YouTube here:

Previous visits to the UK have seen Astpai share tours with Restorations, The Smith Street Band and RX Bandits. The dates this week will see Astpai team up with labelmates, Harker from Brighton for all shows:

14 AUG – Brighton UK, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
15 AUG – London UK, The Lock Tavern
16 AUG – Bristol UK, Exchange
17 AUG – Manchester UK, Fuel Cafe
18 AUG – Cardiff UK, The Big Top

The new album, ‘True Capacity’ features 10 tracks of melody infused ragers, that the Viennese punks have become renowned for all over the world. The release sees the band continue their relationship with Jump Start Records in the US, as well as seeing Shield Recordings handling all things in Europe.

‘True Capacity’ has seen ASTPAI team up with Tom Zwanzger at S.T.R.E.S.S Studios, Graz for engineering and production. The band also enlisted close friend Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners for vocal production. The record was mixed by J Robbins at Magpie Cage, Baltimore USA and mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio, Cornwall NY USA.

ASTPAI are:

Zock – Guitar, Vocals
Bernie – Bass
Marco – Guitar
Toni – Drums

ASTPAI on tour:

14 AUG – Brighton UK, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
15 AUG – London UK, The Lock Tavern
16 AUG – Bristol UK, Exchange
17 AUG – Manchester UK, Fuel Cafe
18 AUG – Cardiff UK, The Big Top
29 AUG – Hamburg DE, Frau Heidi
30 AUG – Wiesbaden DE, Kreativfabrik
31 AUG – Breda NL, Mezz
01 SEP – Munster DE, Gleis 22
06 SEP – Linz AT, Secret Location
07 SEP – Wurzburg DE, Immerhin
08 SEP – Regensburg, Secret Location

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