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Blonde Redhead play exclusive New York show

Blonde Redhead

Blonde Redhead

They premiere new material

Italian-Japanese trio Blonde Redhead previewed new material at a tiny invite-only New York show.

The band provided the entertainment at a fashion party at the Barney's Co-Op store in the city's Chelsea neighbourhood on Tuesday (August 8).

Playing a selection of tracks spanning their career, the band opened with 'Falling Man' and performed total of eight songs for the fashionable crowd, including 'UFO' and 'Futurism Vs Passeism Pt II'. The band also included a new song from their forthcoming album, which is set for release in early 2007.

Singer Kazu Makino is currently featured on the new Serge Gainsbourg tribute album 'Monsieur Gainsbourg Revisited', performing 'The Ballad of Bonnie and Clyde' with Smashing PumpkinsJames Iha.

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