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 Relaxer + Boris

Posted by Loren on April 27, 2019

Relaxer + Boris
photo by Jamie Stillman

Ohio's Relaxer have announced a split record with Japan's Boris, including a Japan tour of both bands this May. The split is in fact a four artist effort that also includes contributions from Crypt City and Lisa Bella Donna. Get more info here.

Relaxer last released Unreal/Cities in 2016.

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DATES

5/26 Tokyo Shindaita FEVER ( http://www.fever-popo.com )   

5/27 Nagoya APOLLO BASE (http://apollo.sflag.co.jp)  

5/28 Osaka CONPASS (http://www.conpass.jp)  

5/29 Hiroshima CLUB QUATTRO (http://www.club-quattro.com/ hiroshima/)  

5/30 Fukuoka INSA (https://insa13.com)  

Relaxer + Boris
photo by Jamie Stillman

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