Featuring
SYLVAIN SYLVAIN
(NEW YORK DOLLS)
CHEETAH CHROME
(ROCKET FROM THE TOMBS / DEAD BOYS)

UK NATIONWIDE TOUR TO FOLLOW IN MAY
DEBUT EP RELEASED ON SMOG VEIL RECORDS MAY

Smog Veil Records today announced the debut recording by punk rock supergroup "Batusis" featuring the legendary Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls) and Cheetah Chrome (Rocket From The Tombs/Dead Boys).

Batusis makes their highly anticipated live debut concert performance at America's premiere music gathering, SXSW, in Austin, Texas on March 18.

* Thur., 3/18 - Prague, 10:00 p.m. - Austin, TX
* Fri., 3/19 - Cheapo Music, 5:00 pm - Austin, TX
* Includes Miss Derringer and the BellRays

The SXSW performance will be followed by a nationwide UK tour during the first two weeks in May, all of which will coincide with the vinyl and digital download of the 4-track EP on May 4th (see UK tour details below).  

The self-titled 4-song EP will be released in the US and UK on May 4, 2010. The debut recordings will be released on collectable multi-colored vinyl, with eco-friendly recycled content jacket and full color two-sided insert, and also on digital download.

Batusis - Cheetah Chrome and Sylvain Sylvain (photo credit: Anna O'Connor)

This exciting rock and roll project celebrates the first-ever collaboration between punk icons Cheetah Chrome (Dead Boys, Rocket From The Tombs) and celebrated glam rock innovator Sylvain Sylvain (New York Dolls). The 4-track EP also features Enzo Penizzotto (bass) and Thommy Price (drums) - the driving rhythm section for Joan Jett and the Blackhearts.

Batusis 4-Track EP
Track Listing:

1. Big Cat Stomp
2. What You Lack In Brains
3. Bury You Alive
4. Blues' Theme

"I've known Sylvain since 1975," says Cheetah. "The Dolls were a huge influence on me." Sylvain adds "We're just nuts about rock 'n' roll. We knew that's what we'd come up with, no matter what!"

Producer Ken Coomer (Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle, Tim Finn), and former drummer for
Wilco and Uncle Tupelo, oversaw the recording of the 4-song EP over a five-day period during November 2009 at Nashville's top studios-Westwood Sound, 16 Ton and Creative Workshop.

"I asked Ken for a sound that would peel paint and piss people off, and I got it," recalls Cheetah. 
Engineer Charlie Brocco (George Harrison, Fleetwood Mac), whom Sylvain raves about as "wonderful," also contributed another experienced hand to the recording.

Batusis are Sylvain Sylvain (guitar, vocals) and Cheetah Chrome (guitar, vocals).  The 4-track EP also features Thommy Price (drums) and Enzo Penizzotto (bass).

To coincide with the record release, Sylvain and Chrome will undertake a nationwide "Batusis" UK tour that starts at the Glasgow ABC2 (May 3), followed by dates at Sheffield O2 Academy2 (May 4), Liverpool O2 Academy2 (May 5), London Islington Academy (May 7), Hatfield Forum - Attic Room (May 8), Oxford Academy2 (May 10), Southampton Joiners (May 11), Bristol O2 Academy2 (May 12) and Birmingham O2 Academy2 (May 13).