Pitchfork: Serena Maneesh Opening for Dandy Warhols in Europe

Serena Maneesh Opening for Dandy Warhols in Europe

Dig! it: Norway must totally be the Portland of Scandinavia, as the oft-maligned Dandy Warhols have just enlisted recent Pitchfork infatuation Serena Maneesh to open a dozen gigs on their October-long European tour. Sure Serena's self-titled debut scored over seven times higher than Odditorium or Warlords of Mars--enough to earn them a coveted "BEST NEW MUSIC" tag-- but we mustn't hold that against the Dandys, whose live act allegedly has merits of its own. Beyond Zia's toplessness in the "Boys Better" video, even.

No word yet on whether the Norse noisemongers will be gazing at brand new Dandy Warhols leather Fluevog boots onstage.

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10-12 Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
10-13 Stavanger, Norway - Folken
10-15 Luxembourg, Luxembourg - Den Atelier
10-16 Munich, Germany - Muffathalle
10-17 Vienna, Austria - Arena
10-19 Zurich, Switzerland - Xtra
10-20 Koln, Germany - Prime Club
10-23 Glasgow, Scotland - Academy
10-25 Manchester, England - Ritz
10-26 London, England - Hammersmith Palais
10-27 Paris, France - Elysee
10-29 Amsterdam, Holland - Max

The Maneesh management recently told Pitchfork that U.S. labels are showing "healthy interest" in the band, so a stateside Serena Maneesh release seems imminent.

Furthermore, did you know that dreamy Sufjan Stevens is credited as playing both flute and marimba on Serena's debut? He is. Sufjan cameo = +37 Indie Fantasy League points. Daniel Smith of the Danielson Famile apparently also worked on the record, as did producers Martin Bisi (Sonic Youth, Swans) and Steve Albini (every cool band ever, and Bush). Sorry we forgot to tell you that the first time.