It’s been a big couple of weeks for Architecture in Helsinki. They arrived home from a two-month tour abroad taking in North America, UK & Europe right before touching down to play a transcendent homecoming set at this years Splendour in the Grass Festival at Woodfordia, QLD.

Drawing an immense crowd that overflowed the Mix Up tent way past capacity, the show was one of the band’s favourite live experiences of all time.

To top it all off they were thrilled to have their new album Moment Bends named as one of the first nomination for triple j’s prestigious ‘J Award’, marking their album as one of the very best Australian records of 2011.

With Moment Bends on the cusp of top 40 on the ARIA Album Chart, this week will see the digital release of their new single Escapee including a killer remix from Swedish heartthrobs Lo Fi Fnk and acoustic versions of Contact High & Escapee.

To celebrate its release, the band has decided to share the parts of their new single Escapee and throw their first ever remix competition. To get involved just simply follow the instructions on the website by clicking here.

The chosen winner will receive Moment Bends LP on vinyl, Contact High 7", tees, sweater, a double pass to a show anywhere in the world and Modular will include your remix on a special newsletter mailout to a select international group of bloggers and dj’s. Get cracking as the contest ends in a month’s time on September 9.

In other Architecture In Helsinki news, the band set off later this month on a National lap of the map and are more than chuffed to announce a host of very special guests for the tour including New Zealand’s frantic romantics Cut Off Your Hands, gorgeous skewed pop sweethearts Oscar + Martin and a host of other Australian favourites coming along for the ride in various cities including Geoffrey O’Connor, Mitzi, Scenic, Felicity Groom and more.

Wednesday 31 August
Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong NSW
w/ Cut Off Your Hands, Oscar + Martin and Nova & the Experience
Tickets from UniShop (On Campus), Redback Music or online from BigTix and OzTix

Thursday 1 September
Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
w/ Cut Off Your Hands and Oscar + Martin
Tickets from Ticketek or Ph. 132 849

Friday 2 September
Bar On the Hill, Newcastle NSW
w/ Cut Off Your Hands, Oscar + Martin and Little Dottie
Tickets from UniShop (On Campus), Newcastle Rock Shop or online from BigTix and OzTix

Saturday 10 September
The Forum, Melbourne VIC
w/ Cut Off Your Hands and Geoffrey O'Connor
Tickets from Ticketmaster or Ph. 1300 11 10 11.

Saturday 17 September
Bird In Hand Winery, Adelaide Hills SA
Tickets from Foxtix + more info at Bird In Hand.

Saturday 24 September
Tanks, Cairns QLD
Tickets from the venue Box Office (Cairns Civic Theatre Cnr. Sherida)

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