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Angine de Poitrine Sets Early-April ‘Vol. II,’ Unveils First U.S. Tour After Viral KEXP Breakout

A viral KEXP session from Trans Musicales accelerated the masked FrenchCanadian duo’s jump from cult buzz to sold‑out rooms plus major festival slots.

Overview

  • Vol. II arrives in early April, with outlets citing April 2 or April 3, and features six tracks including prior releases “Fabienk” and “Mata Zyklek.”
  • The band announced its first U.S. dates for August–September 2026, including Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Vancouver, New York, Washington, DC, and Philadelphia.
  • U.K. shows in May are sold out in London, Bristol, and Leeds, with a British festival debut at The Great Escape and a booked return for End Of The Road in September.
  • A newly shared KEXP performance, recorded at ESMA during December 2025’s Trans Musicales in Rennes, showcases the set that recently went viral.
  • The anonymous microtonal math‑rock pair—guitarist/loop artist Khn and drummer Klek—is self‑releasing Vol. II, with preorders now available.