Category: Tour Announcements

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Press Club Releases “Suburbia” Ahead of Smith Street Band Support

For a rough and raw slice of Australiana, look no further than “Suburbia,” the latest single from Brunswick band Press Club.

The third single lifted from the band’s forthcoming debut album Late Teens, “Suburbia” explores our need for belonging and search for self-identity. Plaintive vocals from Natalie Foster bring this powerful track to life.

Press Club is one of those bands that works hard to maintain creative control of its sound. “Suburbia” was recorded in just one day, the self-produced by the band and engineered by its guitarist Greg Rietwyk.

Press Club will launch the single this week before joining The Smith Street Band for their national tour.

16 March 2018 – The Grace Darling, Melbourne (single launch)
21 March 2018 – Bar On The Hill, Newcastle (with The Smith Street Band)
22 March 2018 – Wollongong Uni, Wollongong (with The Smith Street Band)
23 March 2018 – UC Refectory, Canberra (with The Smith Street Band)
24 March 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
25 March 2018 – Long Jetty Hotel, Central Coast (with The Smith Street Band)
29 March 2018 – Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough (with The Smith Street Band)
31 March 2018 – Astor Theatre, Perth (with The Smith Street Band)
1 April 2018 – Mojos, Fremantle (Under 18s with The Smith Street Band)
5 April 2018 – Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool (with The Smith Street Band)
6 April 2018 – Shadows, Mount Gambier (with The Smith Street Band)
7 April 2018 – Thebarton Theatre, Adelaide (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
11 April 2018 – The Northern, Byron Bay (with The Smith Street Band)
12 April 2018 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba (with The Smith Street Band)
13 April 2018 – The Tivoli, Brisbane (with The Smith Street Band)
14 April 2018 – The Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast (with The Smith Street Band)
18 April 2018 – Giddy Goat Hotel, Rockhampton (with The Smith Street Band)
19 April 2018 – Magnums Hotel, Airlie Beach (with The Smith Street Band)
20 April 2018 – Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville (with The Smith Street Band)
21 April 2018 – Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns (with The Smith Street Band)
27 April 2018 – Discovery, Darwin (with The Smith Street Band)
28 April 2018 – Gap View Hotel, Alice Springs (with The Smith Street Band)
4 May 2018 – Saloon Bar, Launceston (with The Smith Street Band)
5 May 2018 – Odeon Theatre, Hobart (ALL AGES with The Smith Street Band)
9 May 2018 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat (with The Smith Street Band)
10 May 2018 – Village Green Hotel, Mulgrave (with The Smith Street Band)
11 May 2018 – Chelsea Heights Hotel, Chelsea Heights (with The Smith Street Band)
12 May 2018 – Hawthorne Arts Centre, Hawthorn (Under 18s with The Smith Street Band)
13 May 2018 – Theatre Royale, Castlemaine (with The Smith Street Band)

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Angie McMahon Playing Everywhere With New Single Release

Angie McMahon is scoring some high-profile supporting gigs of late, warming up crowds for Alanis Morissette earlier this year and preparing to do the same with Angus and Julia Stone later this year. But if she keeps releasing songs the calibre of new single “Missing Me,” the follow-up to “Slow Mover,” she’s going to graduate to permanent headliner before too long.

“Missing Me” is another strong indie rock ballad that packs a serious emotional wallop. There’s so much tension and angst in Angie’s resonate, husky voice. It’s a different kind of female voice than the one we typically hear in music, and it really strikes a chord with me.

Angie says “’Missing Me’ is about releasing all that punchy sass and angst that bubbles under the surface when somebody isn’t listening to you, or they’re letting you down, or breaking your heart.”

Angie has plenty of dates scheduled between headlining her single shows and supporting Angus & Julia Stone. Here are all the places you can catch her in the coming months.

14 March 2018 – The Gasometer, Melbourne
15 March 2018 – Lansdowne Hotel, Sydney
17 March 2018 – The Peninsula Picnic, Mornington
29 March 2018 – Nan’s Birthday, Bendigo
28 April – Eatons Hill Hotel, Brisbane (with Angus & Julia Stone)
29 April – Pilbeam Theatre, Rockhampton (with Angus & Julia Stone)
1 May 2018 – Entertainment Centre, Mackay (with Angus & Julia Stone)
2 May 2018 – Entertainment Centre, Townsville (with Angus & Julia Stone)
4 May 2018 – Munro Martin Parklands, Cairns (with Angus & Julia Stone)
5 May 2018 – Ski Club, Darwin (with Angus & Julia Stone)
9 May 2018 – Anitas Theatre, Thirroul (with Angus & Julia Stone)
10 May 2018 – UC Refectory, Canberra (with Angus & Julia Stone)
11 May 2018 – Civic Theatre, Newcastle (with Angus & Julia Stone)
12 May 2018 – Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (with Angus & Julia Stone)
15 May 2018 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney (with Angus & Julia Stone)
17 May 2018 – Ulumbarra, Bendigo (with Angus & Julia Stone)
18 May 2018 – Costa Hall, Geelong (with Angus & Julia Stone)
19 May 2018 – Festival Hall, Melbourne (with Angus & Julia Stone)
20 May 2018 – Forum Theatre, Melbourne (with Angus & Julia Stone)
22 May 2018 – Odean, Hobart (with Angus & Julia Stone)
23 May 2018 – Princess Theatre, Launceston (with Angus & Julia Stone)
25 May 2018 – Flinders University Plaza, Adelaide (with Angus & Julia Stone)
26 & 27 May 2018 – Arts Centre, Fremantle (with Angus & Julia Stone)
9 June 2018 – Sea N Sound, Mooloolaba
6 July 2018 – Corner Hotel, Melbourne
7 July 2018 – Oxford Arts Factory, Sydney

Image used with permission from This Much Talent

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Xavier Rudd Drops New Single Ahead of Aussie Tour

Xavier Rudd is one of those musicians who can seemingly do no wrong. He releases a single or album, and you can probably feel confident you’re going to dig it. Such is the case with his latest effort “Walk Away,” the first track lifted from his forthcoming new album Storm Boy. It’s a got a little more intensity than a lot of Xavier’s material, more power and less hippie vibes, but I’m embracing the new direction.

Storm Boy isn’t released until later this year, but you can bet fans will hear more tracks from it when Xavier plays shows in capital cities around the country next month. It’s the first time in a decade he’s played such small intimate venues, so fans are in for a real treat. Tickets are on sale now for the following shows.

12 April 2018 – Triffid, Brisbane
13 April 2018 – Factory Theatre, Sydney
14 April 2018 – Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne
15 April 2018 – Reverb Festival, Perth

Image used with permission from Warner Music Australia

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Didirri Tours Amazing New Single “Formaldehyde”

Artists like Didirri don’t come along every day. They challenge us with their artistry and move us with their thoughtful lyrics. They sound amazing, but there’s just a bit more going on. I’ve always been so impressed by this talented Melbourne singer-songwriter. With the release of his latest single “Formaldehyde,” he’s simply going from strength to strength.

“Formaldehyde is about nurturing the feeling of being out of control. Making sure you feel it to the fullest extent in order to resolve yourself,” he explained of the track inspired by Frida Kahlo and dedicated to all strong women. “It’s not only about the feeling of being out of control but also one of pain. Specifically, when people ask you to let go of something you are not ready to let go of. When you can still see the beauty in holding on to something painful and ugly, and you can only let go of something when you can no longer see the beauty in holding onto it.”

Didirri will bring his music to the masses when he tours the single this April ahead of his supporting role on Vance Joy’s September tour.

1 April 2018 – Boogie Festival, Tallarook
6 April 2018 – The Lansdowne, Sydney
7 April 2018 – 48 Watts, Newcastle
8 April 2018 – RAD, Wollongong
20 April 2018 – The Brightside, Brisbane
27 April 2018 – Howler, Melbourne
3 May 2018 – Mojo’s, Fremantle
4 May 2018 – Four5Nine, Perth
10 May 2018 – The Grace Emily, Adelaide
11 May 2018 – Republic Bar, Hobart

Image used with permission from Title Track

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Thunder Fox On the Road for Funky New Single

Saturday night might be behind us, but if you’re still in a party mood you’ll want to crank up your speakers and listen to “Two For One.” The latest track from funky Aussie act Thunder Fox, it features a falsetto and funky groove Prince would be proud of with a dash of hip hop to make things feel free.

“Two for One is a ridiculous song for a ridiculous woman who I love with all my heart, inexplicably,” explained Thunder Fox’s lead singer, Sam Dawes. “Only my ridiculous band mates and I could’ve concocted this one.”

Thunder Fox are currently playing shows to support the single. I hear things get a little wild at their gigs, so expect the unexpected at the following dates!

16 March 2018 – Selina’s, Coogee (FREE)
17 March 2018 – Smiths Alternative, Canberra
18 March 2018 – Birdhouse, Wagga Wagga
24 March 2018 – Tanja Hall, Bega
30 March – 2nd April 2018 – Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival, Byron Bay

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Bloom Sings of “The Sweetest Love”

When she’s not packing out auditoriums with her Amy Winehouse and Adele covers, Perth’s Bloom is working on her own music. Her latest release is “The Sweetest Love,” a romantic piano ballad that should make your heart soar.

While Bloom writes most of the original music she releases, “The Sweetest Love” was actually penned by internationally-renowned songwriters Brian Sutherland and Jody Stewart-Regner. Even though she didn’t write it, Bloom says she felt an instant connection with the track.

“As soon as I heard this song, I loved it. I love that it is a positive love song and I thought it would be nice and fresh to release something different,” she explained.

“Marriage Equality has been a big thing in our country lately so when they told me the song was actually inspired by the love between two women, the lyrics made a lot of sense to me. I believe love is love and we shouldn’t discriminate with sex or race.”

Bloom will release a new original EP later this year, but before then you can see her playing her acclaimed Adele & Amy Songbook shows all around Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.

9 March 2018 – Sutherland Entertainment Centre, Sutherland
17 March 2018 – Wendouree Performing Arts Centre, Ballarat
7 April 2018 – Laycock Theatre, Gosford
28 April 2018 – The Wedge Performing Arts Centre, Sale
3 May 3 2018 – The Globe Theatre, Palmerston North
4 May 4 2018 – The Cabana, Napier
5 May 5 2018 – Upper Hutt Cossie Club, Upper Hutt
25 May 2018 – Mandurah Performing Arts Centre, Mandurah
26 May 2018 – Astor Theatre, Perth
16 June 2018 – The Best Of British Ball, Singapore
29 June 2018 – Geelong Performing Arts Centre, Geelong
30 June 2018 – Frankston Arts Centre, Frankston
3 August 2018 – Wagga Wagga Civic Centre, Wagga Wagga
4 August 2018 – Griffith Regional Theatre, Griffith
25 August 2018 – Illawarra Performing Arts Centre, Wollongong
7 September 2018 – Swan Hill Performing Arts Centre, Swan Hill
8 September 2018 – Mildura Arts Centre, Mildura
15 September 2018 – Castle Hill RSL, Castle Hill
22 September 2018 – Windsor RSL, Windsor
20 October 2018 – Norths Leagues Club, Cammeray

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Ocean Alley Drops Sexy New Single Ahead of New Album Release

I’ve been impressed with Sydney’s Ocean Alley since the release of their sophomore EP In Purple way back in 2015. But the strength of their new single “Confidence” makes me wonder whether their new album Chiaroscuro may be their most accomplished to date.

There’s a, dare I say it, confidence in this track. The groove is laidback but the band so tight. The song’s lyrics won’t change the world, but the vocals are utterly sexy. I’m also a sucker for any clip that involves roller skating.

Chiaroscuro drops on March 9. Ocean Alley will tour the album around the country with appearances at Groovin the Moo and some headlining dates.

14 April 2018 – The Tivoli, Brisbane
21 April 2018 – The Enmore, Sydney
27 April 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Wayville
28 April 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Maitland
29 April 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Canberra
5 May 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Bendigo
6 May 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Townsville
11 May 2018 – Metropolis, Fremantle
12 May 2018 – Groovin The Moo, Bunbury
19 May 2018 – The Forum, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Bianca Blancato

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Get Ready to Fall For “Love” by The Avenue

The Avenue have me punching my fist in the air with the release of their awesome new synth-rock anthem “Love.”

This song is seriously catchy, with killer vocals from Sam Thomas and lyrics about desire that are so relatable.

“’Love’ is by far our heaviest and most punk/grunge song,” Sam explained. “It’s about the feeling of your body screaming out for a person but your mind detesting the thought of them.”

“Love” is the first track lifted from The Avenue’s sophomore EP, Names. They’re currently on the road celebrating its release. You can catch The Avenue at Ric’s Bar in Brisbane on March 3 before the big EP launch at the Evelyn Hotel in Melbourne on March 10.

Image used with permission from Beehive PR

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Iluka Releases New Video and Announces Tour

I adored Iluka’s single “Sympathy” when I first heard it in December, but I’ve fallen in love with it all over again with the release of the music video.

It’s the perfect foil for her girl power anthem, with a 1960s housewife abandoning domestic drudgery upon seeing Iluka.

“The whole premise of the song is about radical self expression in an all too often repressive society. The video serves as an expressive response, through art, through colour, through movement, and through community. My vision was to bring together a bunch of beautiful, creative people – dancers, painters, sculptors, circus performers, photographers, musicians – in a wild, dreamlike world and simply give them the freedom to be themselves,” Iluka explained. Joining forces with award winning writer and director Kate Haplin, the video seeks to inspire. Their period piece reminding viewers things weren’t so different 50 years ago and Iluka is leading the charge to fight the good fight.

“Sympathy” comes from Iluka’s forthcoming EP Ritual, which drops on April 6. Wasting no time, Iluka will start her EP tour the same day. Tickets are on sale now.

6 April 2018 – Mo’s Clubhouse, Gold Coast
7 April 2018 – Bloodhound Bar, Brisbane
12 April 2018 – Transit Bar, Canberra (FREE)
14 April 2018 – Grace Darling, Melbourne
20 April 2018 – Rad Bar, Wollongong
21 April 2018 – Waywards, Sydney

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Tom Lee-Richards Charms Me With Amazing New Single “Out of the Oddness”

Aussies have a habit of claiming any talented Kiwi as our own. And when they base themselves here and they’re as amazing as Tom Lee-Richards, I think it’s totally justified. I’ve raved about his previous releases “Madness” and “What Could Otherwise,” and I’m every bit as enamoured with his latest effort, “Out of the Oddness.”

I love Tom’s uniqueness. He has such an original, haunting sound. “Out of the Oddness” is a mesmerising song. I’m well and truly under its spell.

This is the title track from Tom’s first mini LP, which drops on February 23. He’ll kick off an Australian tour on the same day before heading to New Zealand and Europe.

23 February 2018 – Flow Bar, Old Bar
1 March 2018 – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast
3 March 2018 – Sheoak Shack, Fingal Head
4 March 2018 – Milk Factory, Brisbane
10 March 2018 – Smiths alt, Canberra
11 March 2018 – Birdhouse, Wagga Wagga
16 March 2018 – The Exeter, Adelaide
21 March 2018 – The Gasometer, Melbourne