On The Road: Teke::Teke share snapshots from their UK tour

Canadian psych explorers Teke::Teke wowed us with the melting pot of styles on their debut album Shirushi last year, so when we heard that they would be heading out on tour around the UK, we asked the seven-piece to share their experiences from the road as they travelled to London, Wrexham, Newcastle, Glasgow, Manchester, Bristol and Brighton.

Day 1 – London: Picking up the van in London, all packed up ready to go!
Day 1 – Wrexham: Yes indeed, we’re here in the UK!
Day 1 – Wrexham: First dinner in a pub with the whole crew in Wrexham!
Day 1 – Penny Black, Wrexham: Checking out the stage for our first show at Focus Wales
Day 2 – Newcastle, Head of Steam: Loading in for our show in Newcastle
Day 2 – Newcastle: Interview with our new friend Dom from Wet Hot Beats
Day 3 – Glasgow: Band exploration of Glasgow
Day 3 – Glasgow: Pho time in Glasgow!
Day 4 – Manchester, Castle Hotel: Load in time in Manchester
Day 4: Manchester, Castle Hotel – No time! Yuki doing her hair while sound checking
Day 5 – London: Pre-show jogging session in London
Day 5 – London, Old Blue Last: Tonight’s venue in London, the Old Blue Last
Day 5 – London: Ramen time before show in London
Day 6 – Bristol, The Lanes: Mishka bass sound check at The Lanes in Bristol
Day 6 – Bristol: Hide and guitarist of Bristol band Windshake connected through their respective use of household objects to make noises on the guitar.
Day 6 – Bristol: A much needed arm massage for drummer Ian
Day 6 – Bristol: Checking out some Banksy art in Bristol after show
Day 7 – Bristol: Day off in Bristol, a stop at the Rough Trade store
Day 7 – Bristol: Tea time in Bristol
Day 7 – Bristol: Exploring the beautiful streets of Bristol
Day 8 – Brighton: First stop upon arrival in Brighton, Fish and Chips!
Day 9 – Brighton: Eating Montreal bagels before our M for Montreal show’
Day 9 – Brighton: The beautiful Brighton beach and pier
Day 9 – Brighton: Nap time on the beach between two shows at the Great Escape
Day 10 – Brighton: Yuki’s world is upside down this morning
Day 10 – Brighton, Latest Bar: Waiting room at Latest Bar before our performance
Day 11 – London: Last day of tour, last minute short afternoon performance for Sofar Sounds in London
Day 11 – London: ’Much love UK, can’t wait to come back!