THE CALLAS: Athenian Post-Art-Punk Collective To Play String Of Release Shows In Support Of New Album "Trouble And Desire"

The Callas gear up tomorrow to play a string of release shows supporting their new LP  Trouble And Desire via Inner Ear Records/Dirty Water Records. 

The Callas is an art collective led by the Greek brothers Lakis and Aris Ionas. As well as producing music, the brothers run the Athens-based gallery/studio space Velvet Room, while also creating visual art, films, magazines, events, and art shows. The Callas first hooked up with Lee Renaldo (Sonic Youth) after collaborating with him on the soundtrack for their feature film, The Great Eastern. Describing this experience together, the guitarist said that it was a “natural fit,” before adding, “we speak the same language.” Deciding to continue their efforts, Renaldo returned to Greece to work on The Callas newest album, Trouble and Desire.

 Utilizing primal rhythms and mantric repetition, The Callas With Lee Renaldo zero in on that place where contemporary music still has the ability to deliver what was once its’ ritualized function. Much like the Greek dramas of the distant past, the collective uses their sound currents to generate a sense of catharsis and release. Still eminently modern in its’ styling, even while harkening back to a time when music held mysterious keys to unlocking the deeper realms of consciousness, Trouble And Desire is a transformative experience.

WED 21 NOV - BERLIN - Kartago #3: The Callas, Athens + Kamoos, Berlin

SAT 24 NOV - LONDON - DWC #868: The Callas with special guests Abjects, Cold In Berlin

FRI  30 NOV - ATHENS  -  Χοροστασιον

THU 13 DEC - PARIS - Mines Magnétique Nord 5 — Festival d'hiver du Collectif MU