Shonen Knife announce new LP Adventure, share first single "Jump Into The New World"

The Osaka band are celebrating 35 years together this year, and Adventure will be the trio's 19th studio record. Original drummer Atsuko has entered the fold once more - this time on bass - with founding member and principle songwriter Naoko (vocals and guitar) and new(ish)comer Risa on drums completing the line up.

Adventure is out 1 April on Damnably.

Stream "Jump Into The New World" below, and watch a video of the band in the studio after. The band's upcoming UK/IE shows are beneath that.

April

14 - Manchester – Ruby Lounge
15 - Prestatyn Pontin’s Holiday Centre – ATP 2.0 Stewart Lee Curates
16 - Birmingham – Oobleck
17 - London – Dingwalls
19 - Falmouth – Princess Pavilion
20 - Southampton – Joiners
21 - Brighton – The Haunt Resident Brighton
22 - Guildford – Boileroom
23 - Norwich – Arts Centre
24 - Colchester – Arts Centre
26 - Leeds – Brudenell
27 - Newcastle – Gateshead Sage 2
28 - Edinburgh – Summerhall
29 - Glasgow – CCA
30 - Dublin – Whelan’s

May

2 - Cork – Crane Lane
4 - Liverpool – Arts Club
5 - Nottingham – Maze
6 - Leicester – Musician
7 - Bedford – Esquires
8 - Bristol – Fleece