Oxford based rock trio King Furnace will release their debut single ‘Crash!‘ on May 8th through Akuaba Records. A full-length video for the track was recently completed, and is expected to be available in the coming weeks.
The band will undertake a short tour of Northern Ireland to coincide with the release, before heading back to familiar shores for a one-off London date at Kentish Town’s Bull and Gate.
See www.kingfurnace.co.uk for more information.
King Furnace May 2006 tour dates:
Thu 11th The Oak Bar Portadown, NI
Fri 12th The Duke Bar Warrenpoint, NI
Sat 13th The Hoot Bar Downpatrick, NI
Mon 15th Lavery’s Belfast, NI
Sat 20th Bull and Gate London”
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