Contributed by MonkDave, Posted by Newest Industry

Here's the latest batch of news from the UK's Newest Industry:

  • Black Cougar Shock Unit now have a website online. Head over to the appropriately named blackcougarshockunit.com to see it.
  • Finland's The Phoenix Foundation has a new CD EP coming out in two weeks titled We Need To Make Some Changes. After the release they will embark on a European tour, sharing the stage with bands like Leatherface, Manifesto Jukebox, Grabass Charlestons and Against Me!. Click below for those dates.
  • The Enablers are starting a short US tour with Drag The River next week. South Wales' Four Letter Word, who just released their new 7" Crimewave!, will be playing some of 7Seconds upcoming UK dates.
  • UK mod-punk band Annalise will be recording a new full length from May 11th to the 13th in Weston-Super-Mare, UK.
  • Sedaced's EP will be out in a month. It features Scott Stewart from The 'Tone, Hardskin, Shonoben etc.

Finally in the late summer the band will release a low priced compilation featuring tracks from all of their releases. Head to the label's website for new MP3s and other media online.

THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION tour dates:

14 | May | 2004
Finland - Turku, TVO
(+Red Cabaret, While I'm Alive, Khatarina, Paineaalto - Food Not Bombs benefit evenit)

23 | May | 2004
Finland - Turku, Klubi
(+Leatherface, They Stole a Million)

29 | May | 2004
Finland - Helsinki, Semifinal
(+Manifesto Jukebox, Turbostaat)

26 | Jun | 2004
Germany - Braunschwieg, Cafe Nexus
(+Against Me!)

27 | Jun | 2004
Germany - Munster, Baracke
(+Grabass Charlestons, The Toyotas)

28 | Jun | 2004
France - Lile, Stax-O-Soul
(+TBC)

29 | Jun | 2004
UK - Guildford, Star
(+Grabass Charlestons)

30 | Jun | 2004
UK - Newcastle, The Archer
(+Grabass Charlestons)

01 | Jul | 2004
UK - Newport, Le Pub
(+Grabass Charlestons, Bedford Falls)

02 | Jul | 2004
UK - London, The Metro
(+Grabass Charlestons, Bedford Falls, Jerry Built)

03 | Jul | 2004
UK - Leeds, Packhorse
(+Grabass Charlestons)

04 | Jun | 2004
France - Paris, venue TBC
(+TBC)

05 | Jun | 2004
France - Angers, venue TBC
(+TBC)

06 | Jun | 2004
France - Bordeux, venue TBC
(+TBC)

07 | Jun | 2004
France - Lyon, venue TBC
(+TBC)

08 | Jun | 2004
France - TBC
(+TBC)

09 | Jun | 2004
Germany - Aachen, venue TBC
(+TBC)

10 | Jun | 2004
Germany - Kiel, Alte Meirerei
(+TBC)

THE ENABLERS tour dates:

15 | May | 2004
USA - Charleston (SC), Johnny Ola's Anchor Cafe
(+Drag The River)

16 | May | 2004
USA - Tampa / Ybor City (FL), New World Brewery
(+Drag The River, St. Felons)

17 | May | 2004
USA - St. Petersburg (FL), Emerald Bar
(+Drag The River, St. Felons)

18 | May | 2004
USA - Gainesville (FL), Common Grounds
(+Drag The River, Whiskey & Co)

20 | May | 2004
USA - Memphis (TN), venue TBA
(+Drag The River)

FOUR LETTER WORD dates:

22 | May | 2004
UK - Newport, TJ's
(+Seven Seconds, As It Were)

28 | May | 2004
UK - Leeds, Joseph's Well
(+Seven Seconds, tons more)

29 | May | 2004
UK - London, Camden Underworld
(+Seven Seconds)