Duzheknew is taking off for a little bit. Next month they’ll embark on a tour that’ll cover major ground, and oh yeah, they’ll join Team Halifax at that little ditty South by Southwest in Austin. They’re pumped to see friends from other attending bands like Braids, Gobble Gobble and Diamond Rings, but Duzheknew’s Adam O’Reilly says they’ve got their eyes on the prize. “I think it’s safe to say we may be collectively most excited about eating tacos and burritos until we burst.” After playing a handful of US dates, they’ll release their new seven-inch in Vancouver, just in time for the Canadian leg of their tour. They’ve also just been invited to play the Great Escape Festival in Brighton in May and O’Reilly says a coinciding European tour (and seven-inch release) are in the works. Bon voyage! –Allison Saunders
Wednesday February 23, The Seahorse Tavern, 1665 Argyle Street, 9pm, by donation
This article appears in Feb 17-23, 2011.