Right then… strap in, crack open a can, and prepare to leave reality at the door, because French psychedelic riff merchants SLIFT are back — and they’re bringing the chaos across the globe, butt.
With their brand new album Fantasia landing on June 5, the Toulouse trio have just unleashed plans for a massive North America, Europe, and UK tour — and honestly? This one smells like sweat, fuzz pedals, and absolute mind-bending carnage.
🌍 “ONE LOVE FOR THE WORLD!” — AND A WHOLE LOT OF NOISE
In true SLIFT fashion, the announcement came with a message that sounds like it was beamed in from another dimension:
“As reality collapses, we’ll be touring the US and Europa next fall!”
Casual. Just your standard “the world is ending, let’s play riffs about it” energy. Love that.
They’ve also confirmed tickets go on sale Friday April 24 at 10AM local time — so if you fancy having your brain scrambled by cosmic distortion, you’d better be quick on the draw.
🚀 WHO ARE SLIFT (AND WHY ARE THEY SO LOUD)?
If you’ve never fallen down the SLIFT rabbit hole before, here’s the deal:
🎸 Jean Fossat – vocals / guitar
🎸 Rémi Fossat – bass / vocals
🥁 Canek Flores – drums
These lads don’t just play music — they summon it. Imagine Black Sabbath drifting through space while Hawkwind smash into a meteor made of fuzz pedals… that’s SLIFT.
Their sound is heavy, hypnotic, trippy, and absolutely relentless live. The kind of band that makes you forget where you are halfway through a set and suddenly realise you’ve been staring at a speaker stack for 20 minutes. Proper job.
📱 FOLLOW SLIFT – JOIN THE COSMIC CULT
Wanna keep up with the madness, new tunes, and tour chaos? Get stuck into their socials:
🌐 Website: https://slift.fr
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sliftband
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sliftband
🐦 X / Twitter: https://twitter.com/sliftband
🎧 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6nGkU9K4h5f1K3y0v0yM2E
🇬🇧 UK DATES – GET IN THE PIT, MUN
Right, UK crew — here’s where you need to pay attention:
Dec 08 – Dublin, Academy
Dec 10 – Manchester, Gorilla
Dec 11 – Nottingham, Rescue Rooms
Dec 12 – Bristol, Thekla
Dec 13 – London, Islington Assembly Hall
No Welsh date though… which is frankly criminal behaviour.
SLIFT, if you’re reading this — sort it out, butt. Cardiff is waiting. Swansea is ready. Newport’s got pints lined up.
🌎 FULL TOUR DATES – GLOBAL RIFF TAKEOVER
🇺🇸 North America (October)
Boston – The Sinclair
New York – LPR
Washington DC – The Atlantis
Cleveland – Beachland Ballroom
Toronto – Lee’s Palace
Detroit – El Club
Chicago – Outset
St. Paul – Turf Club
Denver – Bluebird Theatre
Seattle – Neumos
Portland – Wonder Ballroom
San Francisco – August Hall
Los Angeles – Pacific Electric
🇪🇺 Europe (November)
Toulouse – Le Bikini
La Rochelle – La Sirene
Nantes – Stereolux
Rennes – Antipode
Amsterdam – Paradiso
Groningen – Vera
Hamburg – Knust
Berlin – Lido
Prague – Subzero
Frankfurt – Zoom
Zurich – Plaza
🇪🇺 Europe / 🇬🇧 UK (December)
Milan – Arci Bellezza
Lyon – Transbordeur
Strasbourg – La Laiterie
Brussels – Ancienne Belgique
Lille – L’Aeronef
Dublin – Academy
Manchester – Gorilla
Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
Bristol – Thekla
London – Islington Assembly Hall
🔥 FINAL WORD – THIS IS GONNA BE WILD
SLIFT gigs aren’t just gigs — they’re full-on sonic journeys into the unknown. Expect:
🔥 walls of fuzz
🔥 hypnotic grooves
🔥 sweat dripping off the ceiling
🔥 at least one moment where you question reality
With Fantasia on the way and a tour this stacked, 2026 is shaping up to be a psychedelic riot.
So grab your tickets, prep your ears, and get ready to disappear into the noise.
One love for the world… and one massive riff to shake it apart. 🤘🌌
Michael is the founder, editor, and chief riff wrangler behind The Riff Report, an independent Welsh rock and metal publication built by fans, for fans. With a lifelong passion for loud guitars, unforgettable live shows, and the incredible community that surrounds rock and metal, he created The Riff Report to celebrate everything that makes the scene special—from legendary headline acts and grassroots venues to rising bands that deserve to be heard.
A familiar face at festivals across the UK, Michael spends much of the year covering events including Download Festival, Bloodstock Open Air, Steelhouse Festival, Firevolt, Plumpton Revival, and many more. Whether he’s battling the Welsh weather on a mountainside, surviving a weekend in a muddy campsite, or squeezed against the front barrier with thousands of fellow fans, he’s always searching for the next great story to share.
As editor of The Riff Report, Michael writes festival guides, breaking news, album reviews, gig reviews, interviews, opinion pieces, nostalgia features, and behind-the-scenes stories from across the rock and metal world. His writing combines honest opinions, humour, and a genuine love for live music, bringing readers closer to the bands, festivals, venues, and people that keep the scene alive.
Michael is particularly passionate about supporting independent artists, local venues, charities, and the wider UK rock and metal community. He believes every band deserves a chance to be discovered and every festival has a story worth telling. Through The Riff Report, he aims to shine a spotlight on both the biggest names in rock and the future stars waiting to break through.
When he’s not writing or interviewing artists, you’ll probably find him exploring festival campsites, photographing live shows, chatting with fellow fans over a pint, or planning the next road trip in search of more riffs, bigger crowds, and unforgettable moments.
Above all, Michael believes rock and metal are about more than music—they’re about community, friendship, and creating memories that last a lifetime. That’s exactly what The Riff Report exists to celebrate.
Proudly Welsh. Proudly Loud. Always chasing the next great riff. 🤘
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