Rings Around The World and back again

Super Furry Animals have confirmed a June 18 visit to the Cork Savoy.

The band will be using the occasion to plug their new album, Phantom Power, which is due on July 28 and features 'Hello Sunshine', 'Liberty Belle', 'Golden Retriever', 'Sex, War & Robots', 'Piccolo Snare', 'Venus And Serena', 'Father Father', 'Bleed Forever', 'Out Of Control', 'Cityscape Skybaby', 'Valet Parking', 'The Undefeated' and 'Slow Life'.

"We didn't feel any pressure to make a follow-up to Rings Around The World," says Gruff Rhys. "Production-wise, we were able to follow our own noses and experiment with engineering it ourselves. I think it's warmer; we wanted to make a more human record. The last one was made by scientists and a computer. To a certain extent there's less to talk about and more to listen to on this album."

Having successfully developed the concept with Rings…, there will again be a simultaneous DVD release.

"This time the films are more minimal," Gruff resumes. "Pete Fowler's done 14 animations that are between the songs rather than during and the films that have been made for the songs are almost like screensavers – otherwise there's too much information going on and you don't listen to the music."