With the announcement of a new distribution deal with Fat Possum Records, legendary L.A punk X band are reissuing four of their iconic albums.
The four albums – Los Angeles (1980), Wild Gift (1981), Under The Big Black Sun (1982), and More Fun In The New World (1983) – have been uploaded to Spotify and Apple Music, and remastered version of the albums are expected by the end of the year.
Good news old-school punk fans! Legendary Los Angeles punk band X have announced the remastering and reissue of four iconic albums.
Having formed in 1977 by vocalist/bassist John Doe and guitarist Billy Zoom, X were among the first wave of L.A’s punk scene, and were hugely influential in crafting the west coast’s distinctive sound.
Throughout the eighties and early nineties, the band released seven studio albums, as well as a string of 7″ singles.
X reissued their debut single Adult Books back in 2015, and are currently touring with their original lineup.
If you find yourself in the United States over the next couple of months, go catch X live at any of the following dates:
July 29 – Woodland Park Zoo – Seattle, CA (w/The Psychedelic Furs)
July 31 – The Rockwell/The Complex – Salt Lake City, UT (w/The Psychedelic Furs, The FIXX)
Aug 2 – The Ogden – Denver, CO (w/The Psychedelic Furs)
Aug 17 – The Cave – Big Bear, CA
Aug 18 – Burton Chase Park – Marina Del Rey, CA
Aug 19 – North Park – San Diego, CA
Aug 22 – Marty’s -Tustin, CA
Aug 23 – Marty’s – Tustin, CA
Aug 24 – Weins Family Winery- Temecula, CA
Aug 31 – Del Mar Hall – St. Louis, MO
Sept 2 – Muddy Roots Music Festival – Cookeville, TN
Sept 3 – The Masquerade – Atlanta, GA
Sept 4 – The Cat’s Cradle – Chapel Hill, NC
Sept 5 – The Neighborhood Theatre – Charlotte, NC
Sept 7 – Sidetracks – Huntsville, AL
Via SPIN.
