Minneapolis, MN (Top40 Charts/ Shore Fire Media) -
Mumiy Troll are superstars in their native Russia, and New York will see why on Friday, August 13th when the Vladivostok and Moscow-based foursome, whose 'Polar Bear' EP is out now, play Irving Plaza as part of their 24-date North American tour. What do they sound like? That's apparently in the ear of the listener - the band is widely praised, but comparisons vary.
'You don't need to be able to read Cyrillic to understand this Russian band - a fluency in groovy post-punk and edgy guitar rock is all that's required." - The New Yorker
"A nuclear meltdown of the Bravery, Tom Petty and the Afghan Whigs.' - LA Times
"A looser, more joyful version of early Public Image, Ltd. crossed with Devo." - Chicago Sun-Times
"A vodka-chasing mix of Bauhaus and Pearl Jam." - Minneapolis Star-Tribune
"For fans of the TV on the Radio and DeVotchKa." - The Stranger
"A good-natured mashup between Alexei Sayle, the English Beat, and A Flock of Seagulls.' - The San Francisco Bay Guardian
'From Russia with sailor suits - presumably owing to hyperactive singer Ilya Lagutenko's stint in the Russian Air Navy - came Mumiy Troll, whose vivacious blend of rock, pop, cabaret, and theater was reminiscent of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band - if that band had hailed from Vladivostok instead of Glasgow.' Sound + Vision magazine
WHO: Mumiy Troll with Run Run Run
WHEN: Friday, August 13th, 8 pm
WHERE: Irving Plaza, 17 Irving Place, New York, NY 10003
TICKETS: https://bit.ly/MumiyTroll-IrvingPlaza
Watch Mumiy Troll perform "Polar Bear" on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODQVR-pR0xc
Or, if the letters NSFW don't concern you, watch the risque' "Polar Bear" video, featuring plushies cavorting with life-size pickles, on Funny or Die:
https://www.funnyordie.com/videos/04e047e60f/polar-bear
Los Angeles indie rockers Run Run Run join Mumiy Troll as the opening band, having just returned from a triumphant trip to Russia, where they played to audiences of over 200,000. They have a new single/video for "Pico," which was picked as "Top Tune of the day" by KCRW. Their latest recordings feature Steve Perry, Z-Trip and members of Bauhaus and New Order, and they have opened for the Strokes, Ween and The Bravery. Find out more at https://www.RunRunRunMusic.com.
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https://www.myspace.com/mumiy
