ARTIST: FIRST AID KIT Website: www.myspace.com/thisisfirstaidkit FIRST AID KIT DEBUT LP THE BIG BLACK & THE BLUE TO BE RELEASED ON MAY 25th BAND TO TOUR STATES IN JUNE, SHARE MUSINGS ON SXSW ADVENTURE Anyone who has been to SXSW can attest to how chaotic it can be, but imagine being a teenage girl from Stockholm and having this be your first impression of The States! Swedish sisters Klara (17) and Johanna (19) Söderberg experienced just that when their band FIRST AID KIT traveled to Austin this year for their first ever stateside performances.   "Being at SXSW was a very special experience for us" they confide, "it was our first time ever in America, and we were so excited to be there. We met so many wonderful people, played some great shows and we just had a very good time.  It was an honor to get to be a part of such a big event and we absolutely loved it" speaking from their Swedish home they add, " and we miss the Texas warmth"   Texas made an impression on First Aid Kit and from the half million views their SXSW performance of "Tangerine" received on YouTube, it's fair to say they made an impression as well.   With summer about to shine, First Aid Kit hurry back to our shores for a June club tour supporting the North American release of their debut album, The Big Black & the Blue out May 25th on Wichita Recordings.  Klara and Johanna could not be more excited to explore the nooks and crannies of a place whose fables were an inspiration to their sound.   "To tour the States has always been our biggest dream - to finally get the chance to come over feels amazing" they gush.  "We are heavily inspired by American music, so to be able to see the places where many of our influences come from and have lived their lives is very exciting. We've also gotten a great online response from American fans and we're looking forward to playing for them".  Further mining their excitement they add," Our dear friend Samantha Crain is supporting us. We're sure it is going to be a magical tour."     FIRST AID KIT North American Tour Dates with Samantha Crain 6/1 - - Los Angeles, CA - - The Bootleg 6/2 - - San Francisco, CA - - Bottom of the Hill 6/4 - - Portland, OR - - Mississippi Studios 6/5 - - Seattle, WA - - Vera Project 6/6 - - Vancouver, BC - - Media Club 6/9 - - Minneapolis, MN - - Cedar Cultural Center 6/10 - - Chicago, IL - - Schuba's 6/11 - - Cleveland, OH - - Grog Shop 6/12 - - Toronto, ON - - Rivoli 6/13 - - Montreal, QC - - Green Room 6/14 - - Boston, MA - - Middle East Upstairs 6/15 - - Brooklyn, NY - - The Bell House 6/16 - - New York, NY - - Mercury Lounge   FIRST AID KIT Debut LP THE BIG BLACK & THE BLUE available on Wichita Recordings May 25th. Special pre-order package available HERE and features limited number of unique photo booth pictures taken in Sweden Deluxe package available on ITunes May 25th featuring: LP, EP and two exclusive live songs. More FIRST AID KIT EXCLUSIVE: Check out a Transmission exclusive download of (Heavy Storm) Live at The Old Queens Head in Islington London THE BIG BLACK & THE BLUE TRACKLISTING In the Morning Hard Believer Sailor Song   Waltz for Richard Heavy Storm Ghost Town   Josefin A Window Opens Winter is All Over You I Met Up With the King Will of the River FIRST AID KIT LIVE: 6/1 - - Los Angeles, CA - - The Bootleg 6/2 - - San Francisco, CA - - Bottom of the Hill 6/4 - - Portland, OR - - Mississippi Studios 6/5 - - Seattle, WA - - Vera Project 6/6 - - Vancouver, BC - - Media Club 6/9 - - Minneapolis, MN - - Cedar Cultural Center 6/10 - - Chicago, IL - - Schuba's 6/11 - - Cleveland, OH - - Grog Shop 6/12 - - Toronto, ON - - Rivoli 6/13 - - Montreal, QC - - Green Room 6/14 - - Boston, MA - - Middle East Upstairs 6/15 - - Brooklyn, NY - - The Bell House 6/16 - - New York, NY - - Mercury Lounge