Torus are ready to cook up a storm at The Lab

Fast-rising Milton Keynes mob Torus (Dec 13) are back in Northampton following a magnificent couple of months which has seen European dates, sell-out shows supporting Fu Manchu and the release of the debut, self-titled album.

It is perhaps no coincidence that their name is an anagram of tours – hitting the live circuit is something they’ve done with gusto.
Pulse told you first, but word is spreading and the band has now picked up coverage on the radio stations that count, and amongst the national music media.

“We’ve been told by different people putting out a full length 12 track album is quite a bold thing to do,” Alfie told me, “This was the most important thing to all of us in our lives so far – we had to make our debut album count, so we really rolled up our sleeves and booked shows for the rest of the year and decided we need to get our album in people’s hands.

They made that ambition a reality. And now? “We’re loving every bit of it, we have done some amazing shows with the likes of Fu Manchu and South Arcade, and have done everything we’ve set out to do this year, which feels great,” he said.

“It was amazing to speak with Fu Manchu and to hear that they were singing our praises; having frontman Scott Hill watch our whole set in Bristol really made it for us. That was special, a dream come true!” Alfie smiled.

“The last few weeks have been intense as well with lots more tour dates with the Virginmarys and Skindred, and now we’re looking to this date at The Lab, which will be our headline show.

“As the new year comes into view we are feeling more ready than ever, and don’t really wanna do anything else,” Alfie said of his band’s music-making.

Weirdo riffers Predeceased will support the new city trio at The Lab date. This lot have toured with the mighty Quicksand, and the inimitable Henry Rollins is a fan. Couple of credible boasts, right there!

Fuzz-rock quartet Sun Child are also signed up with a sound said to, ‘blend ideas from the likes of Alice in Chains to Slowdive.’

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