American indie heroes Pavement split up 10 years ago. But last month the band announced they would be reuniting and their 2010 world tour includes a one-off New Zealand show at the Auckland Town Hall on March 1.
Made up of founders Stephen Malkmus and Scott Kannberg, along with MarkIbold, Bob Nastanovich and Steve West, Pavement are regarded as one of the most important American bands of the 90s because of their fiercely independent stance and deadbeat rock 'n' roll sound.
When announcing the tour, the band made a point of stressing this was not a permanent reunion, nor would there be additional tours.
The Pavement show announcement comes just a month after Stephen Malkmus played a sold-out show in Auckland with his band the Jicks.
Also reuniting for shows, including one at the Kings Arms on November 27, are local weirdo pop maestros Bressa Creeting Cake. The band made up of Geoff Maddock, Ed Cake and Joel Wilton split in 1999 when its members went on to other projects, most notably Maddock becoming one of the songwriters in Goldenhorse.
Bressa Creeting Cake play their reunion shows with Pie Warmer, which is the new guise of Ed Cake.
Meanwhile, London-based locals The Veils, led by North Shore-raised singer and songwriter Finn Andrews, head out on a nation wide tour for November.
These dates include playing the Leigh Sawmill on November 14, the Windsor Castle in Parnell on November 15, and Altitude in Hamilton on November 19, in support of latest album, Sun Gangs, released earlier this year.
American alt-country singer songwriter Neko Case is heading to New Zealand for the first time for two shows in January, including Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre on January 19.
And another bunch of acts have been announced for Rhythm and Vines in Gisborne over the New Year with Australian band John Butler Trio, British rapper Roots Manuva, and rowdy Scots Biffy Clyro leading the charge.
