Altsounds — The Shi are back! Having blasted into 2008 with their UK debut, “HLLYH’, The Mae Shi return with their first live shows on these shores in 2009. Prepare to be mesmerized as they bring their perfect mish-mash of pretty much the whol... more info

NME - Radar — Maybe not... Who knows. But it's a really really really good one... You may well know these LA twinkies as pillars of the city's blogged to death neuvo-DIY punk club institution, The Smell. If you do - LOOK, it's the first track off their new album,... more info

Pasta Primavera — A few weeks back I posted Micachu’s sparse drum heavy low down remix of Metronomy’s “Radio Ladio”.  Now LA’s the Mae Shi get their turn on the track and it’s quite the bright and fuzzy one.  With thick crunchy synths all over the pl... more info

Music Mule — Wow yesterday was Day 1 of 5 for music at SXSW 2009. I’m feeling a little wonky but here’s a run through of my highlights from yesterday starting with this post and going up ^ mp3: The Mae Shi - Are U Professional? The Mae Shi - who the f£$K a... more info

Altsounds — LA disco punks *The Mae Shi* have announced their plans to takeover SXSW this year and will be playing no less than 15 shows at the Austin TX festival next week. *The Mae Shi* recently hit the headlines due to their timely tribute to Christian Ba... more info