Viet Cong stream self-titled debut LP in full
14 January 2015, 15:00
| Written by
Jon Putnam
Calgary, Alberta post-punk outfit Viet Cong are streaming their anticipated self-titled debut album ahead of its January 19th release.
Borne from the ashes of lo-fi noise rockers Women, Viet Cong delivers an ambitious brand of '80s turn of the decade post-punk. The band has preceded the LP release with single "Continental Shift" and sharing album track "Silhouettes".
The band heads to the UK next month on the first leg of their winter tour on the following dates:
February
4 - Oslo Hackney, London
5 - Deaf Institute, Manchester
6 - Broadcast, Glasgow
7 - Brudenell Social Club, Leeds
8 - Green Door Store, Brighton
Stream the album at NPR here.
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