Austrian melodic-punk rock quartet, Astpai have shared the new video for ‘Wear And Tear’, ahead of the bands latest visit to the UK this August for a run of shows in support of their new album ‘True Capacity’ – Out now through Shield Recordings and Jump Start Records.
Previous visits to the UK have seen Astpai share tours with Restorations, The Smith Street Band and RX Bandits. The dates through August will see Astpai team up with labelmates, Harker from Brighton for all shows:
14 AUG – Brighton UK, Sticky Mike’s Frog Bar
15 AUG – London UK, The Lock Tavern
16 AUG – Bristol UK, Exchange
17 AUG – Manchester UK, Fuel Cafe
18 AUG – Cardiff UK, The Big Top
The new album, ‘True Capacity’ features 10 tracks of melody infused ragers, that the Viennese punks have become renowned for all over the world. The release sees the band continue their relationship with Jump Start Records in the US, as well as seeing Shield Recordings handling all things in Europe.
‘True Capacity’ has seen Astpai team up with Tom Zwanzger at S.T.R.E.S.S Studios, Graz for engineering and production. The band also enlisted close friend Chris Cresswell of The Flatliners for vocal production. The record was mixed by J Robbins at Magpie Cage, Baltimore USA and mastered by Dan Coutant at Sun Room Audio, Cornwall NY USA.