Rumors are ALWAYS true: Hunx & His Punx are releasing their first album on Hardly Art, Too Young to Be In Love, on March 29, in the midst of a massive spring tour of North America, including appearances at SXSW.
Hunx's follow up to 2009's Gay Singles was recorded in New York and features a revamped backing band of Punkettes (including Shannon Shaw of Clams fame), all of whom sing backup vocals. We're told that the album's songs will move from the previous subject matter of “cruising and boyfriend stealing” (aww) to “love and heartbreak” (AWW).
Given that Too Young's first single, “Lover's Lane,” appropriately sounds like the Marvelettes doing lines with T. Rex, this album should do much to advance Hunx's reputation for making deliciously coarse yet moving pop gems.
Hunx & His Punx, “Lover's Lane”
Hunx & His Punx 2011 North American Tour
January
28 Fri, Oakland, California, Ghost Town Gallery ^ $
February
26 Sat, San Francisco, California, Regency Grand Ballroom *
April
02 Sat, San Francisco, California, Bottom of the Hill $
08 Fri, Los Angeles, California, Echo $
09 Sat, San Diego, California, Tin Can
10 Sun, Tucson, Arizona, Club Congress $
12 Tue, Austin, Texas, Emos (inside) $
13 Wed, Houston, Texas, Fitzgeralds # $
14 Thu, New Orleans, Louisiana, Spellcaster Lodge $
15 Fri, Atlanta, Georgia, Atlanta Mess Around at The Earl
16 Sat, Nashville, Tennessee, The End % $
18 Mon, Durham, North Carolina, Duke Coffee House $
19 Tue, Baltimore, Maryland, Golden West $
20 Wed, New York, New York, Cake Shop $
21 Thu, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Kung Fu Necktie $
22 Fri, Swarthmore, Pennsylvania, Olde Club at Swarthmore College $
23 Sat, Brooklyn, New York, Glasslands $
24 Sun, Boston, Massachusetts, TT the Bear's $
26 Tue, Montreal, Quebec, La Sala Rossa $
27 Wed, Toronto, Ontario, The Legendary Horseshoe Tavern $
28 Thu, Detroit, Michigan, The Old Miami $
29 Fri, Chicago, Illinois, Empty Bottle $
30 Sat, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Cactus Club $
May
01 Sun, Minneapolis, Minnesota, 7th Street Entry $
03 Tue, Fargo, North Dakota, The Aquarium $
04 Wed, Omaha, Nebraska, Slowdown Jr $
05 Thu, Kansas City, Missouri, The Record Bar $
07 Sat, Denver, Colorado, Hi-Dive $
^ – w/ Nobunny, Cassie Ramone
* – Noise Pop show w/ Best Coast, Wavves
$ – w/ Shannon & the Clams
# – free!
% – w/ JEFF the Brotherhood, Heavy Cream
