Category: Tour Announcements

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The McClymonts Announce Acoustic Tour

Beloved country trio The McClymonts are stripping things back for their upcoming One Acoustic Night tour. Expect to hear Brooke, Sam, and Mollie’s harmonies come to the fore when they perform acoustic arrangements of all their most popular songs.

The tour has been a long time coming for the sisters, and they can’t wait to get out there and share their stripped back songs with fans.

“It’s been five years since we’ve done an acoustic tour,” Sam commented. “We’re looking forward to taking the songs back to where they started, as ideas on acoustic guitars and bringing a different level of intimacy between the audience and us.”

Before these acoustic shows, you can see The McClymonts at several upcoming festivals. Where will you catch them?

27 July 2019 – QLD Music Festival, Brisbane Convention Centre, Brisbane
3 August 2019 – Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races, Tara
24 August 2019 – Gympie Music Muster, Gympie
28 September 2019 – C2C Festival, Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney
29 September 2019 – C2C Festival, Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane
31 Oct 2019 – Saraton Theatre, Grafton
1 November 2019 – United Services Club, Laurieton
2 November 2019 – Ex Services Club, Armidale
15 November 2019 – Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave
16 November 2019 – Workmens Club, Wonthaggi
29 November 2019 – Dubbo RSL Memorial Club, Dubbo
30 November 2019 – Wenty Leagues Club, Wentworthville
6 December 2019 – Young Services Club, Young
7 December 2019 – Bargo Sports Club, Bargo

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Tully John & Liza-Jane’s New Single “Embers” is Fire

I don’t know what’s happening in your life, but I’m pretty sure Tully John & Liza-Jane’s new single “Embers” is the cure for what ails you. This delicate pop-folk number is the latest track from the Gold Coast duo, and it’s really something special.

“Embers” wraps around you with its beautiful vocals and gentle instrumentation, soothing you and making you feel all warm and fuzzy. It’s the aural equivalent of chicken soup or big fuzzy slippers, therapy for the soul.

“The song begins with two souls divided before they begin to interweave and come together again. In the end it is a song of resolution and solace,” Liza-Jane explains, “The ember is the hope to which we cling when things are just a bit wobbly.”

With more music planned for 2019, this year should be a big one for Tully John & Liza-Jane. Hear a sneak peek of more new material when the duo launches “Embers” at the following shows.

3 July 2019 – House Concert, Gold Coast
4 July 2019 – Junk Bar, Brisbane
5 July 2019 – Dust Temple, Gold Coast
6 July 2019 – House Concert, Byron Bay

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Winterbourne Provide Album Teaser Ahead of Long-Awaited Release & Tour

Central Coast duo Winterbourne has left us waiting far too long for an album. The EPs released since their formation five years ago just weren’t quite enough. However, our patience is soon to be rewarded with their release of their debut LP Echo of Youth on August 23. Get your fix of new Winterbourne music now with the release of the latest single “Too Many.”

“Too Many” is a little bit of a slow burner, but stick with it and see if you’re not punching your fist in the air by the time it’s through. The track builds beautifully to a triumphant climax. “Too Many” was one of the last songs Winterbourne wrote for their forthcoming album, proving that some things are worth waiting for.

“We didn’t realise until after the recording process but it’s the only song on the record that has a clear uplifting message, and it kind of serves as a response to a lot of questions throughout the album,” said one half of the duo, James Draper. “We recorded this one first when we arrived at the studio in Byron. It was night time by the time we got going and we all sat around in a small circle and just jammed on this song for a couple of hours until we felt we had it.”

Winterbourne will celebrate the release of their long-awaited album Echo of Youth with their biggest Aussie tour to date. Tickets are on sale now for the following dates.

25 October 2019 – Mojos, Fremantle (18+)
26 October 2019 – Jive, Adelaide (Licensed ALL AGES)
8 November 2019 – The Brightside, Brisbane (18+)
9 November 2019 – Howler, Melbourne (18+)
16 November 2019 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney (Licensed ALL AGES)

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Montaigne Releases “Ready” Ahead of New Album & Tour

It feels like far too long since the ever-fabulous Montaigne graced us with new music. So I was thrilled to wrap my ears around her latest track “Ready.”

“Ready” is a stirring call to arms, a heady pop anthem about taking part in social change, come what may.

“To me the song is about this political moment, where humanity is starting to realise how actually cooked this planet is, that it never had to be like this, and that we have the power now to overthrow those who’ve forced us into this corner,” Montaigne explained. “It’s music that I’m proud of representing, because I think that it reflects the feelings swirling around the current political shitfest my generation is facing, and it attempts to transform the anxiety amongst those feelings into angry power. It’s like a fuel source.”

The good news for Montaigne is that there’s more where this came from. “Ready” is the first track lifted from Montaigne’s brand-new album Complex, which hits stores on August 30. Along with the CD, a spiffy limited-edition red vinyl version will also be available. Get them both and you’ll score a free eco-friendly tote bag. Fans who pre-order Complex will also score an illustrated poster.

With the album dropping in late August, Montaigne will give us just the time to familiarise ourselves with the new material before she sets off on her national tour in November. Montaigne has teamed up with PLUS1 to make sure a dollar from every ticket supports Bush Heritage Australia’s efforts to conserve the nation’s biodiversity. Tickets go on sale tomorrow from Oztix for the following dates.

7 November 2019 – The Gov, Adelaide
8 November 2019 – Badlands, Perth
9 November 2019 – Mojo’s Fremantle
14 November 2019 – Solbar, Maroochydore
15 November 2019 – The Zoo, Brisbane
16 November 2019 – The Northern, Byron Bay
17 November 2019 – The Zoo, Brisbane
21 November 2019 – Tap House, Bendigo
22 November 2019 – Torquay Hotel, Torquay
23 November 2019 – The Croxton, Melbourne
28 November 2019 – UC Hub, Canberra
29 November 2019 – The Metro, Sydney
30 November 2019 – UOW Unibar, Wollongong

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Grinspoon’s Chemical Hearts Tickets on Sale Now

My Facebook feed is frothing today with friends excited they’ve snapped up tickets for Grinspoon’s Chemical Hearts tour. The shows will be a celebration of everything that makes the Grinners great, with audience faves and hits from their 22-year career.

To celebrate the tour, Grinspoon will release a new vinyl record, Chemical Hearts, on October 11. Sure to be a collector’s item, it will feature many of the songs you can expect to hear at these shows.

Grinspoon will be ably supported on all dates by The Hard Aches, Gooch Palms, and Bugs.

“These concerts will have a very exciting atmos due to the individual scintillating performances by these amazing acts. We’re super excited to be doing this tour,” enthused Phil Jamieson. “We don’t get out much anymore and our last one focused primarily on our first record and this one will take a more broad approach to the little nuggets of songs that came between 1995 and 2013. Sooooooo … long story short. TOUR – CHEMICAL HEARTS – OCTOBER / NOVEMBER ~ ripper time. Ripper bands. Great times. Classic hits.”

Tickets are on sale right now. If the rapturous response to Grinspoon’s last tour was any indication, don’t expect them to hang around for too long. Get onto it music fans!

11 October 2019 – Metropolis, Fremantle (18+)
12 October 2019 – Metro City, Perth (18+)
16 October 2019 – The Forum, Melbourne (18+)
18 October 2019 – UC Refectory, Canberra (18+)
23 October 2019 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart (18+)
26 October 2019 – Entertainment Centre Theatre, Adelaide (ALL AGES)
31 October 2019 – Waves, Wollongong (18+)
1 November 2019 – Entertainment Centre, Newcastle (ALL AGES)
2 November 2019 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (ALL AGES)
7 November 2019 – The Star Broadbeach, Gold Coast (18+)
8 November 2019 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane (18+)

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The Faim Return to Oz Before More European Shows

They’re not quite household names here yet, but The Faim are destined for greatness. They sold out shows around the United Kingdom and Europe earlier this year and are getting rave reviews in leading publications like Forbes, NME, and Billboard. Not bad for a couple of mates from Perth, right?

If you love big anthemic rock tracks from the likes of Fall Out Boy and Panic at the Disco, you’re going to adore these guys and their most recent single “Amelie.” Take a listen and if you dig it, make sure you get along to one of their upcoming Aussie shows. Something tells me they’ll be playing larger venues and spending less and less time in Australia as time goes on!

12 July 2019 – The Zoo, Brisbane (ALL AGES)
12 July 2019 – The Zoo, Brisbane (18+)
13 July 2019 – Lion Arts Factory, Adelaide
14 July 2019 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (ALL AGES)
14 July 2019 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (18+)
17 July 2019 – The Factory, Sydney
19 July 2019 – Vision Studios, Perth
20 July 2019 – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth
17 August 2019 – Frequency Festival, St Polten
19 August 2019 – Colos-Saal, Aschaffenburg
20 August 2019 – Melkweg, Amsterdam
21 August 2019 – Den Eglantier, Antwerp
23 August 2019 – Leeds Festival, Leeds
25 August 2019 – Reading Festival, Reading
27 August 2019 – Academy 2, Dublin
28 August 2019 – Oh Yeah, Belfast
29 August 2019 – Sneaky Pete’s, Edinburgh
30 August 2019 – Arts Club, Liverpool
31 August 2019 – Corporation, Sheffield
1 September 2019 – Epic Studios, Norwich
4 September 2019 – Den Atelier, Luxembourg
5 September 2019 – Skaters Palace, Munster
7 September 2019 – Hydrozagadka, Warsaw
8 September 2019 – Lollapalooza, Berlin
10 September 2019 – Tower, Bremen
11 September 2019 – Meetfactory, Prague

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Alex Lahey Shows Softer Side With New Single Ahead of Album Tour

Most Alex Lahey singles are cathartically energetic, full of edge and attitude. However, she shows us a softer side with the release of her latest single “Unspoken History” from her recently released album The Best of Luck Club. This tender ballad is somewhat of a departure for Alex, however it retains that honest, storyteller quality we’ve come to know and love.

“When I was in Nashville, I spent some time in a tiny writing room creating songs for this record. Towards the end of that time, I felt as though I was starting to exhaust my output and was starting to become complacent about what I had left to give. On one of my last days there, I was lent a guitar that was set up in a variation on open D tuning, which is something I never play in. In the process of nutting out chords and voicing in this tuning, the melody to the verses just came out. When I started putting words to it, it started off as being about one thing, but then morphed into something else, creating its own path very organically,” she explained of the song’s inspiration.

After recently wowing crowds in the United Kingdom, Alex is in fine form for her The Best of Luck Club tour, which kicks off next week.

6 June 2019 – The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
7 June 2019 – Rock Rover, Fremantle
13 June 2019 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
14 June 2019 – The Basement, Canberra
15 June 2019 – Metro Theatre, Sydney
22 June 2019 – Forum, Melbourne
23 June 2019 – NSC, Melbourne (1pm under 18s matinee show)

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Born Lion Tackle Mental Health Issues in “Sunshine”

Suicide is one of those taboo topics we don’t talk about enough in society. But Born Lion have never been a band that shies away from the big issues. In their new single “Sunshine,” the band starts the conversation by putting themselves in the shoes of someone ready to end their life.

“The lyrics are written to read as a suicide note. The person writing the note is fine with the decision however and is ready to go. The song serves as a celebration for all that has been and for all that awaits,” explained frontman John Bowker. “I’m kind of fascinated by the act of suicide. Like how can someone reach that point and carry it out? I think the deaths of icons like Chris Cornell and Keith Flint who seem almost immortal to me, triggered the theme for the song.’’

Tired Lion are supporting Ezekiel Ox along the East Coast this month before taking up residence at Sydney’s Hideaway Bar in July. Catch them at all the following venues in the coming weeks.

7 June 2019 – Stag & Hunter, Newcastle (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
8 June 2019 – Vanguard, Sydney (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
9 June 2019 – Rad Bar, Wollongong (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
12 June 2019 – Byron Bay Brewery, Byron Bay (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
13 June 2019 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
14 June 2019 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (supporting Ezekiel Ox)
5 July 2019 – Hideaway Bar, Enmore (with Ebolagoldfish,Operation ibis,Idle Threat,Vetty Vials and Born Lion DJs)
12 July 2019 – Hideaway Bar, Enmore (with Dropping Honey and Hatakaze)
19 July 2019 – Hideaway Bar, Enmore (with Life After Football and The Dead Riders)
26 July 2019 – Hideaway Bar, Enmore

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PLTS Drop Rocking New Single Ahead Of EP Release & Tour

PLTS might hail from Byron Bay, but there’s nothing sleepy about this indie-rock band. While their hometown is better known for its super-chill vibes, these guys create big stadium rock tracks like their latest single “Young Ones,” a nostalgic track about the stories that shape us and the memories we love to reflect upon. Turn it up loud readers!

There’s more where this came from too. PLTS are preparing to release their new Lonely Leaves on May 24, which is not so coincidentally the day they hit the road. Catch them doing what they do best at the following venues.

24 May 2019 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
25 May 2019 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart
1 June 2019 – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
13 June 2019 – OAF Gallery Bar, Sydney

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Bobby Alu Puts Call Out for Ukulele Players

Winter might be coming, but Bobby Alu doesn’t care. He loves making summery tunes all year round, like his latest single “Finally.” He’s even celebrating this reggae-tinged track with a tour in the middle of winter. Well why the hell not?

If you can play ukulele, Bobby would love to have you as a special guest on his upcoming shows. He’s put the call out to ukulele soloists of any age of ability to open up these gigs.

“We want to share the stage with ukulele players around Australia. You don’t have to be an expert, you just have to feel the flow,” he said. If you can feel it, post a video of yourself playing your uke on Instagram and Facebook and tag @bobby_alu, your city, and #FinallyTour. You’ve got until the 18th of May to get your application in, so hop to it!

Even if you can’t play the ukulele, you can enjoy these shows. Check out Bobby on his Finally tour this June!

7-8 June 2019 – Palm Creek Folk Festival, Mount Surround
9 June 2019 – The Loft, Brisbane (Matinee – ALL AGES)
14 June 2019 – Wesley Anne, Melbourne
15 June 2019 – Grace Emily, Adelaide
16 June 2019 – Mojos Bar, Fremantle
28 June 2019 – Venue 505, Sydney
30 June 2019 – Festival of Voices, Apslawn

Image used with permission from GYRO PR