JAPANESE MOTORS GEAR UP FOR SPRING WITH NEW EP, TOUR DATES SUPPORTING MODEST MOUSE

JAPANESE MOTORS GEAR UP FOR SPRING WITH NEW EP, TOUR DATES SUPPORTING MODEST MOUSE

PERCEPTION OF REALITY DIGITAL ONLY EP OUT MARCH 3RD ON VICE MUSIC
TOUR DATES W/ MODEST MOUSE BEGIN FEB 22nd IN CALIFORNIA

Japanese Motors, the laid-back Orange County-based quartet and most recent addition to the Vice Music roster are releasing a new digital-only EP on March 3rd, available at all major digital retailers. Entitled Perception of Reality, the EP features new acoustic and live versions of 2 standout tracks from their self-titled LP and one previously unreleased song (“Bummin’ Out”).

In addition to this offering of live recordings, Japanese Motors will bring their raucous live show across America late February through March as the main supporting act for Modest Mouse, leading up to their SXSW shows to be announced. Full tour dates below.

Press on Japanese Motors:
“…Like Lou Reed fronting a leathered-up Beach Boys.” — ROLLING STONE

“Gritty, feel-good, surf-influenced garage rock ‘n’ roll.” – SPINNER.COM

Tour Dates w/ Modest Mouse:
2/22/09 OAKLAND, CA FOX THEATER
2/23/09 VISALIA, CA THE FOX THEATRE
2/24/09 LOS ANGELES, CA HOLLYWOOD PALLADIUM
2/25/09 TEMPE, AZ THE MARQUEE
2/26/09 ALBUQUERQUE, NM ALBUQUERQUE CONVENTION CENTER
2/28/09 BOULDER, CO BATCH FIELDHOUSE
3/02/09 KANSAS CITY, MO UPTOWN THEATER
3/03/09 OKLAHOMA CITY, OK DIAMOND BALLROOM
3/04/09 AUSTIN, TX STUBB’S
3/06/09 OXFORD, MS THE LYRIC OXFORD
3/07/09 ATLANTA, GA THE TABERNACLE
3/08/09 FORT LAUDERDALE, FL REVOLUTION
3/09/09 LAKE BUENA VISTA, FL HOUSE OF BLUES
3/10/09 MYRTLE BEACH, SC HOUSE OF BLUES
3/11/09 RALEIGH, NC DISCO RODEO
3/12/09 BALTIMORE, MD RAM’S HEAD
3/13/09 WASHINGTON, DC 9:30 CLUB
3/14/09 PHILADELPHIA, PA ELECTRIC FACTORY
3/15/09 NEW YORK, NY TERMINAL 5