Keepers of the groove: Post-rock band Tortoise is coming to Malaysia

With two drummers, Midi vibes, guitars and synths, Tortoise is hardly slowing down on the musical front.

Nine years is a long time for a return visit to this region. But the buzz surrounding American post rock stalwarts Tortoise, which last played nearby at the Mosaic Music Festival in Singapore in 2005, is as strong as ever as the five-piece outfit readies up an Asian tour next week. The trek includes shows in Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing and Taiwan.