Tuesday April 23, 2002

Danko Jones Sign Distro Deal, Tour Europe
By: ChartAttack.com Staff

Man, just when it looked like things couldn't get any better for the mighty Danko Jones (dude, they're playing the British Ozzfest!), good news just keeps rollin' in. Danko Jones bassist J.C. dropped ChartAttack a line not only to remind us that the band's debut full-lenghter Born A Lion is due soon, but also to fill us in on some new developments in the Danko camp. The band are about to embark on a big European tour, which will include some high-profile festivals, and they've scored a sweet Canadian distribution deal. Looks like in 2002, everything's coming up Danko.
First off, Born A Lion will hit the street in Canada on July 23 through (drum roll, please) Universal Music. That's right, Danko disciples, the Mango Kid has landed himself a major label distribution deal. The album will be released on the band's own Danko Jones Records imprint, but Universal are responsible for making sure that fans across the land will be able to get their hot little hands on a copy of the album. The Dankos have also linked up with the Japanese arm of Universal Music for the Asian release of the album. Born A Lion will be released in Europe by Swedish label Bad Taste Records.
As for the touring, Danko and Co. will be breaking hearts across the European continent for the early part of the summer. On top of the Ozzfest date, the band will also be playing the Rock Party Festival in Sweden and the much-famed Roskilde fest in Denmark. At the latter they'll be sharing the stage(s) with P. Diddy, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Chemical Brothers, Slayer, Primal Scream, fellow Canadian Nelly Furtado and dozens of other bands.
Geez, with all this Euro action, it's looking like the Danko cats won't ever have the time to make a smashing return to their homeland of Canada…
Or will they?
We don't have any concrete dates just yet, but J.C. has promised that the band will be coming home for a tour in July. We quote: "Touring this year will be relentless." Relentless!
Until then, the boys are shooting the video for a song called "The Sound Of Love" this weekend. Look for it on the nation's music station in June.

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