THE PAPER KITES ANNOUNCE TOUR SUPPORTS, GEORGIA FAIR AND ROBBIE MILLER
Melbourne folk quintet The Paper Kites have announced fellow homegrown heroes Georgia Fair and Robbie Miller to join them on the road for their national ‘States’ tour, set to kick off at The Small Ballroom in Newcastle on August 30, the same date the band’s debut album, States will be released.
“We’re really excited to head out on tour with Georgia Fair and Robbie Miller. Both acts are top class and we’re looking forward to getting acquainted and having some fun while travelling around together,” says The Paper Kites’ drummer Josh Bentley.
After showcasing their new material on the world stage at SXSW in Austin Texas earlier this year, fellow Melburnians Georgia Fair have just released their new single, Love Free Me and are excited to be supporting The Paper Kites on tour ahead of the release of their new album, Trapped Flame.
Robbie Miller is set to drop his debut EP later this year after having won the prestigious Triple J Unearthed National Indigenous Music Award for 2013. With influences drawn from Cat Stevens, Van Morrison and Neil Young, Miller will be the perfect opening act for The Paper Kites and Georgia Fair.
Upon completion of the national States tour, The Paper Kites will head to America for their first international dates to support City and Colour’s National US tour.
The Paper Kites’ debut album States is available for pre-order now and purchasers will receive an instant download of the band’s forthcoming second single, Young when they pre-order the album from iTunes or JB HI FI.
Pre-order States online: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/states/id675922260?ls=1
Purchase Georgia Fair’s single Love Free Me: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/love-free-me-single/id685189039
KATE CEBERANO ON THE ROAD AGAIN! ‘KENSAL ROAD LIVE’ TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR OCTOBER
Ralph Carr Management is thrilled to announce that Kate Ceberano, Australia’s premier singer and performer, will celebrate the release of her brand new album Kensal Road with a live tour around the country, ‘Kensal Road Live’, kicking off in WA playing Albany, Bunbury, Mandurah and Perth in early October. Tickets for the WA shows are on sale today and the Kensal Road album is out now through Sony Music.
“To be able to tour the country that I love and play the music that I am so proud of to my beautiful fans around the country is such a blessing,” says Kate. “I can’t wait to hit the road with my band to perform these songs from Kensal Road that are so close to my heart. It’s going to be a hell of a show!”
‘Kensal Road Live’ kicks off in October and will tour to regional and city venues throughout Western Australia, South Australia, Queensland, New South Wales, Australian Capital Territory and Victoria.
The tour will showcase Kensal Road, Kate’s first original album in 10 years and 25th recorded album. Written and recorded in Kensaltown Studios in London, Kensal Road merges elements of Kate’s broad pop roots together with sounds of Hawaiian folk and nu-country. The album celebrates Kate’s life and passion as a woman, mother, partner and daughter. Kensal Road is a road well-travelled.
With more than 30 years in the entertainment industry behind her, Kate Ceberano has truly set her place as one of Australia’s most iconic entertainment stars. With three ARIA Awards, a Logie, two Peoples Choice Awards and seven nominations for the ARIA Best Female Artist Award, Kate’s talents and triumphs are that of Australian entertainment royalty.
More recently, Kate Ceberano’s achievements include winning Dancing With the Stars, an award winning performance in Opera Australia’s South Pacific and breaking box office records as Artistic Director for the Adelaide Cabaret Festival.
Joining Kate Ceberano on ‘Kensal Road Live’ as support act is Triple J Unearthed feature singer and songwriter from Melbourne Alison Ainsworth whose music has been described as raw and grounded. Alison will also sing backing vocals and play guitar alongside Kate throughout the show.
Join Kate on her nationwide tour ‘Kensal Road Live’ as she showcases her new album Kensal Road, and in turn her heart and soul.
TICKETS ON SALE TODAY!
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THE PAPER KITES DEBUT ALBUM ‘STATES’ TO BE RELEASED AUGUST 30, PRE-ORDER AVAILABLE NOW
Melbourne indie folk five-piece, The Paper Kites have announced the release of their debut album, States set for August 30, available for digital pre-order now. The band will be promoting the album with a national headline tour of Australia through August and September.
Produced by The Paper Kites alongside ARIA award winning producer Wayne Connolly (You Am I, Josh Pyke), the emotionally intense and harmony drenched States will take the listener on a journey of delicate, folk-inspired landscapes with rich lyrics and a raw sonic beauty.
Following on from the band’s first two EP’s, Woodland and Young North, States sees the quintet put a moodier slant on their signature melodic sound. “The album is a lot darker than a lot of our previous work,” says lead singer and guitarist Sam Bentley. “We really pushed our soundscapes and composition. I’m interested in the things beyond a song: textures, adding strings, brass, touches like that. The strange little noises are what sets this album apart from what we’ve done before and puts it on a whole different level.”
This eclectically sincere finish, evident on music-box and horn laden single St Clarity, runs right through the LP – from the hazy psychedelic chords of Living Colour through to the rough and ready, messy rock stylings of A Lesson From Mr Gray.
As an added bonus for fans, the band have created an album trailer that can be viewed on their official YouTube channel which has collectively amassed almost 7 million views:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOpZPzaHquU
States is available for pre-order from today. Purchasers will receive an instant download of the band’s forthcoming second single, Young when they pre-order the album on iTunes or JB HI FI.
Upon the release of States, The Paper Kites will embark on their national headline tour throughout late August/September before heading to America for their first international dates to support City and Colour’s National US Tour.
View the video clip for first single St Clarity here:: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5nrAHk_x8M
Pre-order States online here:: https://itunes.apple.com/au/album/states/id675922260?ls=1
NATIONAL ALBUM TOUR DATES
FRI 30 AUG | THE SMALL BALLROOM, NEWCASTLE NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 31 AUG | METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW (ALL AGES)
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek outlets
THU 05 SEP | THE SOUNDLOUNGE, GOLD COAST QLD
Tickets available from www.soundlounge.com.au & www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
FRI 06 SEP | THE HI-FI, BRISBANE QLD
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 07 SEP | THE NORTHERN, BYRON BAY NSW
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SUN 15 SEP | THE HI-FI, MELBOURNE VIC (U18 MATINEE)
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
FRI 20 SEP | JIVE, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au | 1300 GET TIX | All Moshtix outlets
SAT 21 SEP | FLY BY NIGHT, FREMANTLE WA
Tickets available from www.flybynight.org | 08 9430 5976 | From Fly By Night Box Office direct
FRI 27 SEP | THE WARATAH HOTEL, HOBART TAS
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix outlets
SAT 28 SEP | THE FORUM, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster outlets