Boris ready new LP, rare NYC performance!

Japanese doom-rock noise merchants Boris will be releasing Smile, their first non-collaborative studio album in two years, in April on Southern Lord Records. For fans wanting a quick fix, the band has released a song from the album, "Statement," backed with the non-album B-side "Floorshaker," available by mail order as a limited-edition, old-fashioned 7" single with yellow and gold colored vinyl. Smile is said to build upon the sound the band explored on Pink, their 2006 album.

For almost 15 years, Boris has cranked out their own inspired and unique brand of ear-sludge, blending doom-metal, stoner rock, instrumental feedback, psychedelic imagery, to break down the barriers between noise and music. More recently, Boris has worked on album-length collaborations with Merzbow and sunnO))).

Boris will also be making a rare U.S. appearance with a March 4th, 2008 show at the Knitting Factory in New York City. Tickets to this performance may already be sold out, but you can go to the show for free if you hit up Mondo Kim's at 6 St Mark's Place, or Other Music at 15 East 4th Street, both in NYC. Buy any two Boris CDs released by Southern Lord Records and you'll receive one FREE ticket to the March 4th show and a very cool, limited edition Boris poster. I'm certain that the offer is only good while supplies last, and it's only good in store and not online.

In the meantime, enjoy this video for "Statement," from the upcoming Boris CD Smile: