(PR) Renminbi (REN-MIN-BEE) are bringing their "experimental noise rock" (The Deli) to the Pacific Northwest for the first time supporting their critically acclaimed debut full-length, The Phoenix. The "incendiary collection of spacey noise nuggets" (WIRED Mag's Listening Post) is being lauded across the country. Acknowledging the sparse use of vocals in the music, Cleveland Free Times boasts that the "intricate instrumental parts are a perfect juxtaposition [to] the minimalist approach Renminbi takes to writing lyrics." Keeping it short and to the point, Milk Milk Lemonade dubbed the album "Solid." The trio will propel their "tense riot-grrrl-informed indie rock" (Time Out New York) down the Pacific with stops in Portland, Olympia and the Bay Area.
Before venturing west, Renminbi will play a send-off show at Lit Lounge on July 19th with Portland's own Purple Rhinestone Eagle. On their return, Renminbi welcome you to "Get Shipwreck'd" when they host the "Summer Sayonara '08" w/ ROCKS OFF CONCERT CRUISES aboard The Half Moon on Wed, August 27th. The boat boards at 7pm and shoves off at 8pm for a trip down the East River to the Statue of Liberty and back, where rocking will occur (in both senses of the word) and we'll even get to see those damn waterfalls!
July 19th Lit Lounge NYC w/ Purple Rhinestone Eagle 8pm $6
July 24th Tonic Lounge Portland, OR w/ Swallows & the Awful Din 10pm $5
July 25th Le Voyeur Olympia, WA w/ Wisdom Teeth & Buffalo Voice 10pm FREE
July 27th Mama Buzz Oakland, CA w/ Steve McQueen For A Day 7pm FREE / ALL AGES
Aug 27th ROCKS OFF CRUISE NYC w/ Black Taxi 7pm 18+
Renminbi is still offering their blistering instrumental "THE SHORE" for free download. Find it and additional information at http://www.myspace.com/renminbi.
