Gatekeeper announce European tour

Chicago based duo Gatekeeper will embark on their first European tour this May, with live performances scheduled for London, Amsterdam, Paris and Glasgow.

The six-track Giza EP on Merok Records arrived at the tail end of last year and was described by Juno Plus scribe Matt Anniss as a collection of “weird and wonderful disco experiments that hold cold, dark horror – or, more specifically, the 80s slasher movies of John Carpenter – as their overriding inspiration”.

Add to this a sprinkling of Giallo music, Italo and EBM, and it’s quite clear that Aaron David Ross and Matthew Arkell have cultivated an arresting and unique sonic identity.

Their broad appeal is showcased by the names they have been booked to play alongside during the eight-stop tour, namely Erol Alkan, Planningtorock, Mount Kimbie and Hyetal.

Their raucous live show, featuring custom-made effects and lighting devised by collaborators Thunderhorse FX, will debut on European shores at the School Of Art in Glasgow on May 11.

Check out the full list of tour dates below.

Gatekeeper – full tour dates:

May 11 – Glasgow – School Of Art w. Laurel Halo DJ
May 13 – Brighton – The Great Escape Festival w. Planningtorock / Laurel Halo
May 14 – London – Elektrowerkz (Lanzarote) w. Laurel Halo / Konx-Om-Pax
May 17 – Brussels – AB Club w. Mount Kimbie
May 18 – Amsterdam – Studio 80
May 19 – London – Hoxton Bar & Grill (Stag And Dagger)
May 20 – Paris – The Social Club w. Erol Alkan
May 21 – London – Charlie Wrights International Bar (Fantasy On Repeat) w. Hyetal DJ