Art vs. Science Kicks Off US Tour at the Electric Pickle Tonight

Hailing from a Land Down Under, the men of Art vs. Science have quickly claimed both commercial and critical success in their native Australia.Now, the trio is looking to replicate its achievements in America. The band's US invasion kicked off in March with the release of the Magic Fountain EP,...

By Jose D. Duran

August 11, 2011

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Hailing from a Land Down Under, the men of Art vs. Science have quickly claimed both commercial and critical success in their native Australia.

Now, the trio is looking to replicate its achievements in America. The band's US invasion kicked off in March with the release of the Magic Fountain EP, which showcases its affinity for the dance-rock genre with crunchy guitar riffs and hard snythy beats.

The title track sounds like something that could have come out of Daft Punk's Human After All era. But there are also hints of New Wave, such as the "Hey! Ho!" chorus of "Flipper."

The next stage of Art vs. Science's American conquest -- a 14-date US tour -- launches tonight at the Electric Pickle as the band makes its proper Miami debut.

Tickets are still available for $10 via wantickets.com. Online sales end at 5 p.m. today.

Art vs. Science US Tour Dates

08/11 Miami, FL - Electric Pickle
08/12 New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom
08/13 Chicago, IL - North Halsted Market Days
08/14 Chicago, IL - Empty Bottle
08/18 Tucson, AZ - Club Congress
08/19 Phoenix, AZ - Brick
08/20 Mexico City, Mexico - Voila Acoustique
08/21 Vancouver, BC - Fortune Sound Club
08/23 Portland, OR - Doug Fir
08/24 San Francisco, CA - Bottom Of The Hill
08/25 Sonoma, CA - Ampitheatre
08/26 San Diego, CA - Casbah
08/27 Los Angeles, CA - Sunset Junction (w/ The Hundred Days, Art Brut, Butthole Surfers, Melvins)
08/28 Tacoma, WA - Grit City Fest

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Jose D. Duran is associate editor of Miami New Times where he primarily oversees the arts and culture and music beats. Jose joined the New Times staff in June 2008 but has been covering Miami culture since 2005. His work has also appeared in publications likeVice, Billboard, and Spin. He’s earned numerous accolades including placing first for Weekly Newspaper Contest: Business Reporting from the Florida Press Association in 2020; placing third for the Writing: Light Feature from the Florida Press Club in 2019; and placing third in Weekly Newspaper Contest: Best Obituary from the Florida Press Association in 2015. Jose holds a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Florida.

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