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Canadian band Metric will be making a welcome return to the UK for a ‘must see’ show at Shepherds Bush Empire on May 24th.

On the same day Metric will be re-releasing their acclaimed album Fantasies in a special deluxe edition format. The band have teamed up with Spotify to offer UK fans a 25% discount off tickets for the Shepherds Bush show and will also offer the full album Fantasies for only 99 pence, for a limited time only.

Tickets for the gig and a link to the special offer can be found on the Metric website.

Metric have gained a fierce reputation for their energy driven live performances, they also have a softer and more melodic side which makes for a well balanced live show.

Emily Haines is the band’s focal point, one of the most forthright, articulate and compelling performers and vocalists around. She plays the synthesizer and guitar with supreme and accomplished musicians James Shaw (Guitar), Josh Winstead (Bass) and Joules Scott-Key (Drums) completing the line-up.

Fantasies, named MySpace’s Triumph of the Year, was self-released on 4 continents in mid-2009 with no label support,  is already platinum in Canada and is racing towards  ‘Gold’ status in Australia.

With Help I’m Alive (Fantasies 1st Single), Metric became the first band in history to have their first ever Top 20 hit at US commercial radio without the support of a label, a feat they repeated with second single Gold Guns Girls.

Check out this beautiful live acoustic version of the single Help I’m Alive.

Following the one off show at Shepherds Bush Empire, Metric will release the single Gold Guns Girls in the UK on April 26th.