HEAR IT NOW: Melissa Auf Der Maur - Out Of Our Minds

Loss, redemption and journeys taken appear to be the themes of Melissa Auf Der Maur's long-awaited sophomore release, 'Out Of Our Minds'. The album will soon be accompanied by a movie and comic book (unavailable for review at this time), so it remains to be seen how one will inform the other.
What is for sure is that the Hole & Smashing Pumpkins veteran's love for jagged, syncopated riffs remains intact, as do her bewitching siren's call vocals. A denser, darker affair than 2004's criminally underrated 'Auf Der Maur', 'Out Of Our Minds' is a heady experience indeed. Check out Glenn Danzig's guest appearance on the moving 'Father's Grave'.

Hear the whole album below.
Head to xmadmx.com to buy, and to see Melissa's upcoming tour dates.

Hole announce UK dates.

Following successful shows in Milan and Amsterdam, Hole have announced a forthcoming UK tour in support of 'Nobody's Daughter', the band's first album in over 10 years. The new lineup (of which Courtney Love is the sole original member) features Micko Larkin on guitar, Shawn Dailey on bass and Stuart Fisher on drums.

'Nobody's Daughter' is slated for an April release.

Hole will play:

05/03 - Glasgow O2 Academy
05/05 - London Brixton O2 Academy
05/09 - Birmingham O2 Academy

Tickets are on sale now.

Visit www.nobodysdaughter.com for further info.