Adventures of China

We just returned back from playing Strawberry Festival in China.  We played both Shanghai and Beijing.   The crowds were amazing, their response was wonderful.  So many interesting foods, customs and history, we hope to be back soon!  Thanks for some great adventures China.

We're going to China

We're super excited to announce that we've been invited to play one of the biggest festivals in China. The Strawberry Festival. We'll be playing Beijing on April 30th and Shanghai on May 1st.

Beijing Strawberry will be in Tongzhou Canal Park, eight stages, and more than 160 bands. Shanghai Strawberry will be at Shanghai World Expo Park, five stages, including one dedicated to Taiwan, and more than 100 bands.

Bands from around the world will be playing the festival, including:
Travis(UK), Lenka(AU),  Monokino（NL) Immanu EL(SE), Pony Pony Run Run(Fr) - Wiretree (US) - French Films（FIN）- Chochukmo(HK), Deerhoof(US) - Before the Dawn(FN), many of the other bands with be local to China and surrounding areas.

For pictures and various antics, follow our tour blog at wiretreetour.blogspot.com

Back in the Studio

Ahoy!, we're in the studio, making a new record.   Should be released early this summer!

Playing Musikfest on August 11th

We'll be in Pennsylvania this weekend running around, playing a radio show and a festival, so if you happen to be up there, take note:  

First up, we'll be on WDIY, public radio on 8/11 at noon.  Stream it online off their website:  http://wdiy.org/ , we'll be up right after "Car Talk"

Next, We'll be playing Musikfest in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania this Saturday August 11th at 5:30  (Plaza Tropical Stage). Our set is around an hour and a half, so we'll go through a bunch of our catalogue and throw in a decent amount of covers.

"Days Gone By", Picked to be in a Movie

Our song "Days Gone By" has been picked to be in "We Made This Movie".. more from the Austinist...


We Made This Movie is something of a meta film being put out through Letterman’s own production company. It stars “five high school seniors [who] set out to make a silly comedy movie, but accidentally end up making a dramatic and moving movie about their actual lives.” It’s set to premiere in New York on September 20 and will also be available through various video-on-demand and streaming services like iTunes, Amazon, Xbox Live, and cable and satellite providers. 


http://austinist.com/2012/07/19/wiretree_and_the_dalles_feel_the_on.php

Wiretree at SXSW 2012

Official SXSW Showcase

3/17 11pm - Official SXSW Showcase at TenOak - 409 Colorado


Our Official Showcase is at TenOak on 409 Colorado st. at 11pm
First they'll let in anyone with a badge or wristband.. after that they'll allow non-wristband holders to buy individual tickets to the show, and there's a good chance you'll be able to get in. $10 at the door without wristband or badge. other artist on the bill: The Scruffs, Balthazar, Yael Kraus, Jessie Frye. 

Full list of shows here:

Tues 3/13 - 11:30am - South By Cirrus Logic - 2901 Via Fortuna
Thur 3/15 - 9pm - ATN Showcase - Bayou Lounge 500 E 6th St 
Fri 3/16 - 8pm - Central Mkt North (acoustic show) , 4001 North Lamar 
Sat 3/17 - 3pm - Beast House - 604 E. 6th 2nd floor, Austin, 78701
Sat 3/17 - 11:00pm - Official SXSW Showcase - TenOak, 409 Colorado St

Austin Monthly gave us a great 4.5 star review. 

"In a town so saturated with gimmicky bands, it's refreshing to come upon Wiretree's honest, unironic power pop.  In fact, the group's music reminds me of Big Star's "Ballad of El Goodo." ..   The band's thrid LP, Make Up, contains great ditties, including the sweetly rollicking stomper "Broken Foot," the ominous-feeling "Tonight" and "Dakota" a cathartic and wonderful sample of what makes Wiretree so good.  Sometimes with all the electric bleeps and bloops in music, you just want some good, honest rock n' roll.

Little European tour

If you haven't heard, we're headed to Europe for a little tour.   It all started with an invite to play the Loop festival.. and so we went ahead and booked other dates while on the other side of the pond.   So look for us at all the following cities and dates:  

Nov 12 - Loop Festiva, Granada, ES
Sharing the stage with Josh Rouse, Tunng, I Break Horses and more.
Buy Tickets Here | FB Event

Nov 14 - Wurlitzer Ballroom, Madrid, ES 
with the Seasons | FB Event

Nov 15 - Sofarsounds.com, Paris, FR
More information available soon

Nov 15 - Pop In, Rue Paris FR
FB Event


Nov 17 - Sala Loco Mateo, Valencia,  ES
FB Event

Nov 19 - Bull & Gate London, UK
w/ City Reign and Ulysses
Buy Tickets Here | FB Event

New reviews from All Music Guide and Aid & Abetting

We just added some new reviews from "All Music Guide" and Aid & Abetting in the review section.

with songs like "The Shore," another in the line of jaunty and jumping songs that have roots via Motown, the Smiths, the Strokes and beyond, the quartet can easily strike gold at its best.
-  All Music Guide

Here's a new write-up about us on the Austin Post.

"The new album is raw and powerful, packed with the kind of songs that make you tap your feet and sing along. The return to basics and getting rid of bells and whistles actually makes Wiretree sound even better, purer, stronger. Definitely worth checking it out."

Read the whole article/interview here:
http://www.austinpost.org/content/10-questions-for-wiretree