No matter how much I try to keep my finger on the pulse of modern music, some releases inevitably slip through the cracks. That’s especially common with international albums. Unless they’re the blockbusters everyone’s heard of, I often miss them while I’m focusing on the local scene. So UK band Amber Run weren’t on my radar until I heard about the local tour celebrating 10 (and a bit!) years of their 2015 debut album 5AM. However, considering this is their first Aussie tour and they’re playing intimate venues, it looks like I’m not the only one.
My advice readers? Make up for lost time. 5AM is such a great alt-rock album, and Amber Run will play it in full at their upcoming Aussie shows. If I hadn’t already committed myself, I’d buy some spontaneous tickets after hearing it just a handful of times. It’s that good.
Amber Run kick off their 5AM shows in Eora/Sydney next Friday, so take a listen and snap up some of the remaining tickets!
17 April 2026 – Factory Theatre, Eora/Sydney
18 April 2026 – Corner Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne
19 April 2026 – The Triffid, Meeanjin/Brisbane
21 April 2026 – Lion Arts Factory, Tarntanya/Adelaide
23 April 2026 – Rosemount Hotel, Boorloo/Perth
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