Mexican art-punks DESCARTES A KANT are set to play their first ever UK dates this weekend.
Formed in 2001 in Guadalajara, the band's eclectic mix of punk, metal, pop, shoegaze, electronica, jazz and cabaret has seen them touring across the Americas, Russia and Europe, sharing stages with the likes of Sonic Youth, The Melvins, Yeah Yeah Yeahs and Explosions In the Sky.
Their 2017 third album Victims Of Love Propaganda was recorded in Chicago with Steve Albini, and their latest album, the critically acclaimed, After Destruction was released in September '23. Get it here.
The band land in mainland Europe on Wednesday before travelling to the UK at the weekend. Full dates are...
Wed 3 Dec - Utrecht, Netherlands @ db’s
Thurs 4 Dec - Paris @ QG Oberkampf
Fri 5 Dec - Rennes @ Trans Musicales Festival
Sat 6 Dec - Folkestone @ Speedway tickets
Sun 7 Dec - London @ Sebright Arms tickets
Pic by David Paniagua