Category: Tour Announcements

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Buckley Ward Tour Album Number 2

Buckley Ward will take their new album So Pretend to the masses this month.

The follow-up to Something in the Night is jampacked with perfect pop music with heart. The layered organic sounds and pitch perfect harmonies are what the genre should sound like. The singles “Into the Darkening Blue” and the title track sit amongst new favourites.

So Pretend hits stores on April 20, which gives fans at the first show in Adelaide a little more than a week to learn the words! Here are all the shows on Buckley Ward’s album tour.

28 April 2012 – Edinburgh Castle, Adelaide
11 May 2012 – X&Y, Brisbane
19 May 2012 – The Toff, Melbourne
27 May 2012 – Pure Pop Records, Melbourne
2 June 2012 – FBi Social, Sydney

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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Royston Vasie Launch “You Want it Now” Single

Royston Vasie are riding the wave following their recent supporting slot on the Ben Kweller and Manchester Orchestra tour. If you enjoyed the band’s melodic sensibilities then, you’ll love their new single “You Want It Now.”

The song is our first taste of the band’s debut album Tanahmerah, which will hit stores in June. It features the irresistibly catchy guitar hooks and big singalong choruses the Melbourne quartet are famous for.

Royston Vasie will celebrate the single release with two big launch shows. They’ll play for hometown audiences at the Northcote Social Club on April 28 before taking the stage at Sydney’s Oxford Arts Factory on May 11.

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The Bloodpoets Take Aim with “War” Single & Tour

Brisbane rock act The Bloodpoets are assaulting our ears with a brand new single called “War.”

The track is our first taste of The Bloodpoets’ second album, a disc which ups the energy to replicate the band’s famous live shows. It’s much rawer than Polarity, which should impress their faithful fans. That back to basics approach should serve the band well when they take the songs on the road.

The Bloodpoets will kick off their War Against the World tour with a hometown show on April 27 before they head around the country. Tickets are on sale now for the following dates.

27 April 2012 – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
11 May 2012 – Pony, Melbourne
12 May 2012 – The Oak, Launceston
8 June 2012 – Andergrove Tavern, Mackay
15 June 2012 – The Burdekin Hotel, Sydney

Image used with permission from Red Mosquito Management

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Ben Wells & The Middle Names & Kate Martin Tour Together

Hobart’s Ben Wells & The Middle Names and Townsville’s Kate Martin hail from opposite ends of the country, but they’ll come together this May for one big tour.

Ben Wells & The Middle Names are no strangers to life on the road after clocking up some 10, 000 kays in the past year alone. Along the way they’ve supported Little Red, Art vs Science, and San Cisco and were handpicked by Triple J’s Unearthed initiative to take the stage at Falls.

You couldn’t blame Kate Martin for being a little gun-shy, after she almost died with her band on the road last year. Somewhere between Brisbane and Sydney the semi-trailer ahead of them burst a tire. Having a tire hurtling towards you and an out of control vehicle ahead sounds pretty hair-raising! No doubt Kate Martin and crew will rally to support their current album Hand Me My Bow and Arrow.

You can see both acts at the following shows next month.

3 May 2012 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
4 May 2012 – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay
5 May 2012 – The Loft, Gold Coast (Kate Martin not appearing)
6 May 2012 – Livespark @ The Powerhouse, Brisbane (with Oceanics)
10 May 2012 – The Toff, Melbourne
12 May 2012 – Pure Pop Records, St Kilda (Acoustic)
16 May 2012 – Cambridge, Newcastle
17 May 2012 – Good God, Sydney
18 May 2012 – Yours & Owls, Wollongong
19 May 2012 – The Phoenix, Canberra (Kate Martin not appearing, Oceanics in support)

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The Floors Tour Bluesy Debut Single

Down and dirty Perth blues rock trio The Floors are unleashing their music on the nation with the release of “You Got to Move.” It’s the first single from The Floors debut album, which will hit record stores in a couple of months.

There’s something so sexy about the snarling lyrics and gritty base line of this soulful track. It seems so spontaneous and free of studio trickery that I imagine it’d be even more explosive on the stage. And that’s a good thing too, because The Floors will tour the single next month.

You can catch The Floors at the following shows.

24 May 2012 – The Grace Emily Hotel, Adelaide (Free)
25 May 2012 – X and Y Bar, Fortitude Valley
26 May 2012 – The Joynt, West End
27 May 2012 – The Spotted Cow Hotel, Toowoomba
31 May 2012 – The Vanguard, Newtown
1 June 2012 – The Grand Junction Hotel, Maitland (Free)
2 June 2012 – Revolver, Melbourne
3 June 2012 – Baha Tacos, Rye (Free)

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Chet Faker Tours Debut EP

With his debut EP Thinking in Textures earning rave reviews around the world, Melbourne’s Chet Faker has released a brand new single and announced an East Coast tour.

“I’m Into You,” the follow-up to “Terms and Conditions,” has already been picked up by BBC Radio 1 and hit the number one spot on worldwide indie music aggregator Hype Machine. It’s another gorgeously chilled blend of electronica and soul that hits all the right notes.

Something tells me it won’t be too long before we see Chet graduating to much bigger venues than the ones on this tour. See him in intimate mode before he blows up at the following shows.

21 April 2012 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
27 April 2012 – Alhambra Lounge, Brisbane
28 April 2012 – GoodGod, Sydney

Image used with permission from Remote Control Records

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King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard Tour Bloody Ripper

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are hitting the road to promote their brand new single “Bloody Ripper.”

I was expecting something incredibly dark considering the title and gory tour poster, but the song almost feels cheerful! It’s the first cut from King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard’s debut album, which was recorded this month in Melbourne. Perhaps releasing it so soon is the secret to making sure the track feels fresh!

King Gizzard and The Lizard Wizard are playing some of their favourite venues this month and the next to promote the single’s release.

29 April 2012 – Bar Open, Melbourne
4 May 2012 – The National Hotel, Geelong
5 May 2012 – The Edinburgh Castel, Adelaide
10 May 2012 – Goodgod Small Club, Sydney
12 May 2012 – Judith Wright Centre, Brisbane
19 May 2012 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart

Image used with permission from Show Off Services

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Prince Tour Finally Announced

The rumours have been flying for some time and now it’s confirmed: Prince is heading Down Under for only the third time in his career.

We’re promised this tour will be worth the wait. There’s no latest release album to plug, so instead we’ll hear hit after hit. Some three hours of them by all accounts, which is about the time we’ll need to hear most of our favourites! Prince also plays a different show each night, so I expect plenty of big fans to take in all three gigs. Tickets are quite reasonable with the most expensive topping $199, so it’s not such a big ask to take in the trio.

It’s all very sudden, with tickets going on sale next Monday and Prince touching down less than a month later. There isn’t enough time for a presale, so I’m crossing my fingers that Ticketek’s website doesn’t melt down under the demand of thousands of fans! At least not before I score my ticket anyway! Here are those all important dates!

11 May 2012 – Allphones Arena, Sydney
14 May 2012 – Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne
18 May 2012 – Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane

Image source: Penner @ Wikimedia Commons

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The Strums Go Sailing

Brisbane rockers The Strums are taking their music on the road, and on the water, this month to support their new single “Gimme Some Hope,” the second cut from their debut EP Are You Picking Up What I’m Putting Down.

The shows should help convert music lovers to The Strums foot-stomping, hip-shaking brand of rock and roll. With three national tours in the last six months, The Strums are running like a well-oiled machine.

The run of dates kicks off in The Strums’ home town with a pretty unusual gig. How many bands can say they’ve played on a boat cruising around the Brisbane River? From there the band will take in the pubs and clubs on Australia’s major capitals and key regional centres.

13 April 2012 – Boatcruise ‘Southbank Wharf A,’ Brisbane
26 April 2012 – The National Hotel, Geelong
27 April 2012 – The Loft, Warrnambool
28 April 2012 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne
3 May 2012 – Gallery Bar @ Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney
4 May 2012 – Yours and Owls, Wollongong
5 May 2012 – The Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle
11 May 2012 – The Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
12 May 2012 – Enigma Bar, Adelaide

Image used with permission from Footstomp Records

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Owl Eyes Tours “Crystalised”

She’s been so busy touring the country it’s amazing to think Owl Eyes had any time to hit the studio. But she did, and the brand new single “Crystalised” is the result.

The track is the follow-up to Owl Eyes’ breakthrough single “Raiders.” It’s taken a whole year for a new song to hit the airwaves, but if the early reaction from fans and critics is any indication it was worth the wait.

Owl Eyes’ will take a well-deserved break from songwriting to take “Crystalised” to the masses. The shows will give fans a sneaky first listen to the songs from her forthcoming debut album, as well as some old favourites.

Tickets are on sale now through Moshtix.

18 May 2012 – Jive Bar, Adelaide
20 May 2012 – The Toff in Town, Melbourne
24 May 2012 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
25 May 2012 – Oh Hello, Brisbane
26 May 2012 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore