Mission of Burma Sampler by Fenway Recordings

Please note that the poster is from Mission of Burma's show at MHOW 2008 which was coincidently the same date. This year's show is on Thursday, Jan. 19th. Tickets are $20 and doors are at 8PM.

Mission of Burma, cited as an influence by such artists as R.E.M., Sonic Youth, the Foo Fighters, Moby and the Pixies, are returning to New York for the first time since playing last summer’s successful Seaport Music Festival on NYC’s Pier 17. The band has defied expectations throughout its more than three decade career is currently at work in the studio recording the follow up to 2009’s The Sound The Speed The Light. Describing the band’s approach to recording, drummer Peter Prescott explains, “Everything is in a constant state of flux, including the 4 of us. One thing remains the same when we make a record; a grim and relentless determination to not humiliate ourselves.”

New Jersey five piece The Static Jacks, whose debut record You Are Young (released August 30 on Fearless Records) was chosen as one of Newsday’s top albums of 2011, will support Mission of Burma on this bill. The Static Jacks, who have toured with Manchester Orchestra, The Wombats, White Denim, Young the Giant and the Futureheads among others, will head to the UK for their second visit in as many months following this opening slot with Mission of Burma.



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