In all the recent debate surrounding immigration to the US, there hasn't been much discussion of Scotland's emigrant population—until now, that is. According to a press release, Dundonian indie-pop upstarts the View have been forced to cancel their plans for a May tour of the US and Canada, "[due] to continuing visa and immigration issues." Having reached platinum status in the UK with their debut Hats Off To The Buskers, the quartet had planned this North American jaunt to coincide with the May 8 US release of the album. Determined to make it up to their Stateside fans, the View—in addition to refunding all tickets—will soon release an exclusive song alongside a special message to their fans. The band's US love not stopping there, the US version of Hats Off will feature three previously unreleased songs. Cancelled Tourdates For The View: 04/30 - Cambridge, MA - T.T. The Bears 05/01 - New York, NY - Bowery Ballroom 05/02 - Brooklyn, NY - Luna Lounge 05/04 - Toronto, ON - Lee's Palace 05/06 - Chicago, IL - Schuba's Tavern 05/08 - West Hollywood, CA - Troubadour 05/10 - San Francisco, CA - Slim's 05/13 - Seattle, WA - Crocodile Café 05/15 - Portland, OR - Doug Fir Lounge Tracklist for Hats Off To The Buskers: 01. Comin' Down 02. Superstar Tradesman 03. Same Jeans 04. Don't Tell Me 05. Skag Trendy 06. The Don 07. Face For The Radio 08. Wasted Little DJ's 09. Grans For Tea 10. Dance Into The Night 11. Claudia 12. Street Lights 13. Wasteland 14. Typical Time 15. Posh Boys 16. Skag Trendy (Live at Abertay University, Dundee) 17. Same Jeans (Live From The Astoria) www.theviewareonfire.com
