New Show: Blacklisters to play Hare & Hounds

Formed in 2008, the Leeds quartet Blacklisters quickly earned a reputation as a formidable live act through aggressive, confrontational performances riddled with dark humour, drawing comparisons to The Jesus Lizard and Pissed Jeans.

The band’s reputation as an intense live act grew as they supported the likes of Melt Banana, Rolo Tomassi and Hawk Eyes, and toured with Pulled Apart by Horses and Kong.

Since the release of their debut album in 2012, Blacklisters have headlined tours in the UK and Europe, been invited to support the likes of Scratch Acid, Pig Destroyer, Future of the Left and Big Business, and recorded a live session at Maida Vale studios for the Radio 1 Rock Show, as well as appearing at festivals such as Live at Leeds, Camden Crawl, Dublin Crawl, Nass Fest, Hevy Fest and Damnation.

Their forthcoming album, Adult, was recorded in Suburban Home Studios in Leeds with producer Matt Johnson, aka MJ of Hookworms. The album is a clear progression for the band, and demonstrates a growing confidence in all aspects of their song writing and performance, from the abstract art-noise to the unrelenting, brutally minimalist riffs that first put them on the radar. Watch the video for ‘I Knock Myself Out’ below:

Blacklisters play the Hare & Hounds on Sunday 1st November, advance tickets are available here.