February 19, 2007 19:40

Datarock sign international record deal

The Norwegians also announce a US jaunt

Datarock have signed their first international record deal.

The Norwegian new rave rockers have entered into an agreement with Nettwerk Music Group, which will re-release their debut album, 'Datarock Datarock', throughout the world this spring. The album was originally released in 2005 in Norway.

Meanwhile, the band have announced the dates of a North American jaunt, which will include a stop at Austin's South by Southwest Festival, as well a date at Club NME Los Angeles on March 28.

The tour dates are:

Houston Engine Room (March 13)
Austin SXSW Antone's (15)
Austin SXSW Light Bar (17)
Chicago Empty Bottle (19)
Ft. Launderdale Hello Party (20)
Miami Circa28 (22)
Miami Studio A (23)
Los Angeles Safari Sam's (27)
Los Angeles Club NME at Spaceland (28)
San Francisco Mezzanine (29)
Philadelphia Pure (30)
Brooklyn Studio B (31)

As previously announced, Datarock will perform at the Shockwaves NME Awards on March 1.

--By our Los Angeles staff.
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