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The Stranglers postpone Detroit gig as visa troubles delay start of North American tour

The Stranglers postpone Detroit gig as visa troubles delay start of North American tour

The Stranglers have postponed tonight’s tour-opening concert in Detroit after visa trouble delayed the U.K. punk legends’ entry into the United States, but the band says it hopes to make up the date on a proposed second leg of its North American tour this September. No make-up date has yet been announced.

New releases: Skinny Puppy, PiL, British Electric Foundation, Pastels, Stranglers

New releases: Skinny Puppy, PiL, British Electric Foundation, Pastels, Stranglers

This week’s new releases include brand-new studio albums from Skinny Puppy (‘Weapon’), British Electric Foundation (‘Music of Quality and Distinction Vol. 3: Dark’) , The Stranglers (‘Giants’) and The Pastels (‘Slow Summits’), plus a Public Image Ltd. reissue and a box set from The Woodentops.

The Stranglers set U.S. release for 'Giants,' plus North American tour — stream new track

The Stranglers set U.S. release for ‘Giants,’ plus North American tour — stream new track

The Stranglers — singer-bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, drummer Jet Black and keyboard player Dave Greenfield, plus former Toy Dolls guitarist Baz Warne — this week announced a belated U.S. release for the band’s 2012 album Giants, plus initial dates in late May and June for a planned North American tour.

Stream: The Stranglers, 'Time Was Once On My Side' — off forthcoming album 'Giants'

Stream: The Stranglers, ‘Time Was Once On My Side’ — off forthcoming album ‘Giants’

The Stranglers — singer-bassist Jean-Jacques Burnel, drummer Jet Black and keyboard player Dave Greenfield, plus former Toy Dolls guitarist Baz Warne — next week will release ‘Giants,’ their 17th studio album and first in six years, and are previewing the disc by streaming the single ‘Time Was Once On My Side.’