Giant Drag are back on the live circuit.

Giant Drag, who, back in 2005 released one of the best debut albums so far this millennium, have been away for a while. Amid financial turmoil within the music industry and with band members leaving and then returning, genius front-woman Annie Hardy has been busy raising funds for the follow-up. With a fan-funded EP in the bag and an album not far away, Hardy and Micah Calabrese, her drummer/keyboardist (he plays them both at the same time), are playing a couple of gigs.

The bad news is that, unless you are in California, you won't get to see the duo in action just yet. Hardy explains, "For all the other cities and countries that our lovely fans keep asking, 'When are you coming to ___?' The answer is, when a label or private investor gives us money or someone donates a veggie oil powered van to us. Or a regular van. A mini van and limousine would work too. Trust us, we want to come play for you but times are tough. I had popcorn for dinner last night."

So, the rest of us will have to wait but, those of you who in the neighbourhood. Here are the details of the couple of dates on the horizon.

Wednesday, Dec 29th
The Satellite
Los Angeles,
California.

Monday, Jan 24th
The Troubadour (with White Lies)
Hollywood,
California.