Percussion-heavy art-punk/experimental electronic Brooklynites Aa (usually pronounced "big A, little a") are making their Australian debut on a tour with Melbourne's brilliant tribal-psych youngsters Rat vs Possum. One that pulls into Woodland on Thursday May 5!

Already given Thurston Moore's seal of approval ("they club out bite-sized hunks of neo-no, new-wave-electro-murk, disco-noise readymades, French duck calls and a buncha other stuff. And it sounds quite pleasing!") Aa have new record - mAate - out on Australian label Sensory Projects (a compilation of 2009's gAame album plus the Glossy 12" and unreleased tracks), and it's a slice of polyrhythmic post-post-punk digital heaven. They are, quite frankly, no kidding guys ... amazing.


Rat vs Possum - also playing this weekend at the Ric's Big Backyard Festival (although we all know you'll be at Woodland for The Belligerents, natch) - have been going from strength to strength since last year's Daughter Of Sunshine release, introducing audiences across the country to their sunny psych-pop tribalism, likened to a Brooklyn loft party taking place in a zoo. They're taking time out from recording a new album for this tour, so make sure you come check out their brand new sounds.


Doors at the early time of 8pm for this one, with ticket details TBC. Add it to your Google calendar now!