RÜFÜS DU SOL’S ‘INNERBLOOM’ LANDS AT #5 IN TRIPLE J HOTTEST 100 OF THE DECADE
Grammy-nominated RÜFÜS DU SOL today had their song INNERBLOOM make a top 5 appearance in triple j’s listener-voted Hottest 100 of the Decade countdown, coming in at #5. And the What So Not remix of INNERBLOOM also featured in the countdown, landing at #64.
Lifted from their 2016 album BLOOM, that debuted at #1 on the Australian ARIA charts, this is Innerbloom’s first entry in to the Hottest 100, though the What So Not remix of the song came in at #30 that year, as well as the band’s Say A Prayer For Me charting at #55. With 9 new songs entering the Hottest 100 countdown for the first time, triple j commented, “According to triple j listeners, time can heal all wounds and land you a place in the Hottest 100 of the Decade… suggesting that some songs take time to reach their full potential.”
Thrilled with Innerbloom’s placement in Australia’s glorified Hottest 100 countdown that recognises and celebrates fan favourites of the decade, keys player Jon George exclaims, “Number 5, what a trip, thank you to everyone who voted and who connects with that song. It’s my favourite song to play live, I remember when we first wrote it and talked about putting it out before we released the album, we had a lot of chats with the label because putting out a 9 minute song isn’t the usual thing. We stuck to our guns and were very sure we didn’t want to change the arrangement, it needed to be a slow burn. I remember the first time we played Innerbloom live before it had been released and seeing people cry before we’d even finished playing the song – it’s very special to know it can have that kind of impact.”
This news lands off the back of a big week for the Aussie trio who last Friday dropped a global release of their anticipated debut film and live album, RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree. The 45-minute immersive experience captures a RÜFÜS DU SOL live show performed to absolutely noone, showcasing the band’s powerful live energy set against a backdrop of fittingly captivating desert terrain.
Last week, the band held two exclusive, sold out Australian premiere screenings of the film at Ritz Cinemas Randwick in Sydney and IMAX in Melbourne, raising $18,000 to go directly to The Red Cross for Australian bushfire aid.
And amidst the release of their debut film and live album, RÜFÜS DU SOL set out on another world tour across the Americas and Europe, with a brand new production. Following over a year of sold-out shows to half a million fans, the last week alone has seen the guys headline M3F, Okeechobee and CRSSD festivals, and perform sold out shows in Charlotte NC, San Diego CA, New Orleans LA.
The RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree album is out now via Rose Avenue and Warner Music, and the Live from Joshua Tree film is now available to watch on YouTube.
Listen to RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree – https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/LFJT
Watch RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree – https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/LFJTfilm
RÜFÜS DU SOL RELEASE ANTICIPATED DEBUT FILM AND LIVE ALBUM RÜFÜS DU SOL: LIVE FROM JOSHUA TREE
“Cruelly robbed of the album of the year ARIA it so deserved, this gives Solace’s deepest moments a scenic second wind, now with a year or so of global touring at the highest level under their belts” Cameron Adams, Herald Sun
Today, RÜFÜS DU SOL have released their anticipated debut film and live album, RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree, worldwide. The 45-minute immersive experience captures the band’s powerful live energy set against a backdrop of fittingly captivating desert terrain.
The film opens as the sun sets over stunning rock formations, cascading into darkness with the trio surrounded by a sea of radiant light poles and endless vastness. Performing their acclaimed hits Solace, Underwater, and Innerbloom, the live project also features new track Valley of the Yuccas. With the film directed by Jon George’s brother Alex George, Live from Joshua Tree unearths a meaningful and personal body of work created for their dedicated fans around the globe.
“We just wanted to make something we could be proud of, something that you can watch alone on your couch in the afternoon, or with a group of friends before you go out, something that also wouldn’t be out of place on the TV at an afters where groups of friends and strangers are sharing stories from their night out,” explains the band’s drummer, James Hunt. “Ideally it’s something that helps create a sense of shared experience and friendship in that way.”
On Wednesday night, the Grammy-nominated trio held two exclusive, sold out Australian premiere screenings of the film at Ritz Cinemas Randwick in Sydney and IMAX in Melbourne, raising $18,000 to go directly to The Red Cross for Australian bushfire aid.
Thrilled to be utilising their music for good, keys player Jon George says, “We are so humbled that showing our film, alongside our heroes The Chemical Brothers, provided us with an opportunity to help the bushfire recovery effort in this way. Thank you to all the people who came out in support of this, a lot of people worked behind the scenes to make this happen, it feels really special to have had everyone come together for such an important cause.”
Amidst the release of their debut film and live album, RÜFÜS DU SOL set out on another world tour across the Americas and Europe, with a brand new production. Following over a year of sold-out shows to half a million fans, the band will take to renowned venues and leading festival stages including Germania Insurance Amphitheater in Austin, two nights at Red Rocks in August, and slots on Okeechobee, M3F, CRSSD, Corona Capital, Governors Ball, Melt Festival, Lollapalooza Paris, and more.
The RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree album is out today via Warner Music, and the Live from Joshua Tree film is now available to watch on YouTube.
RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree Tracklist
1. Valley of the Yuccas (Live from Joshua Tree)
2. Eyes (Live from Joshua Tree)
3. New Sky (Live from Joshua Tree)
4. Desert Night (Live from Joshua Tree)
5. Solace (Live from Joshua Tree)
6. Underwater (Live from Joshua Tree)
7. Innerbloom (Live from Joshua Tree)
8. No Place (Live from Joshua Tree)
Listen to RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree – https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/LFJT
Watch RÜFÜS DU SOL: Live from Joshua Tree – https://rufusdusol.lnk.to/LFJTfilm
SARAH MCLEOD ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE KILLIN IT TIL I’M DEAD + NATIONAL SOLO ELECTRIC TOUR FOR APRIL + MAY
Aussie rock royalty Sarah McLeod has announced her new single Killin It Til I’m Dead, an absolute firecracker of a song about undying, unwavering confidence, out now. Killin It Til I’m Dead is the product of an ingenious new songwriting podcast Hatjam from Eskimo Joe’s Kav Temperley, on which Sarah was a guest and voila, the song was born. To celebrate the release, Sarah will be hitting the road in April and May, kicking off in Geelong at The Workers Club on April 2, then moving through regional and metropolitan cities in Victoria, Queensland, South Australia, Western Australia and New South Wales, wrapping up on May 2 at The Vanguard in Newtown, NSW.
Killin It Til I’m Dead is another classic cut from Sarah Mcleod, who first found fame in the late 1990s with 3X ARIA Award winning rock band The Superjesus. The wonderfully unique thing about this song is that fans can listen in on its conception, from beginning to end, on Hatjam. Inspired by Kim Wilde’s Kids In America, Sarah explains a little more about the songwriting process, saying, “Hatjam is a live songwriting game in which the guest and Kav write a song on the spot while being recorded for the podcast. I was Kav’s first guest and appeared on episode one . Killin It Till I’m Dead was the fruit of our labour. It’s a comedic look at using self-generated confidence to overcome the blues. You can hear the song being written from scratch on the podcast – amazing!”
Sarah will be performing solo on her extensive upcoming tour, and this powerhouse and self-confessed lover of touring has some seriously impressive plans for the shows, explaining, “Last year I put a unique show together for the Melbourne Guitar Festival. I had designed a guitar that plays bass as well, and curated a show around the new sound using triggers to create a full band sound. I love the idea of being able to put on a rock show totally solo – maybe it’s because I’m a self-confessed sonic power freak but I love the challenge of trying to do everything by myself. Fans of the softer acoustic numbers won’t be disappointed though, as I throw in a couple for diversity. It’s a very dynamic show. Killin It Til I’m Dead was not written with a release in mind, but it fit so well in my new electric set, so I decided to take it on the road and make it part of the family. I’m really excited to break away from the solo acoustic thing and stand up and rock a one-woman full production show. What’s the worst that can happen? I’ve already toured with a broken leg!”
Killin It Til I’m Dead is out now
Tickets to the Killin’ It Til I’m Dead tour are onsale now
SARAH MCLEOD ‘KILLIN IT TIL I’M DEAD’ NATIONAL TOUR
THURS 02 APRIL | THE WORKERS CLUB, GEELONG VIC | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114206
FRI 03 APRIL | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE VIC | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114210
SAT 04 APRIL | THE WORKERS CLUB, FITZROY VIC | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114224
SAT 11 APRIL | THE LOUNGE, NUNDAH QLD | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=113876
SUN 12 APRIL | WALLABY HOTEL, MUDGEERABA QLD | 18+
Free entry show
THURS 16 APRIL | GRACE EMILY HOTEL, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114217
FRI 17 APRIL | THE PANTRY, MOUNT GAMBIER SA | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114218
SUN 19 APRIL | SOUNDCITY, PORT LINCOLN SA | 18+
Tickets: https://www.soundcity.com.au/event-tix/
THURS 23 APRIL | SETTLERS TAVERN, MARGARET RIVER WA | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114220
FRI 24 APRIL | INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH WA | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114216
SAT 25 APRIL | LUCY’S LOVE SHACK, PERTH WA | 18+
Tickets: https://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/Default.aspx?Event=114215
THURS 30 APRIL | LA LA LA’S, WOLLONGONG NSW | 18+
Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/sarah-mcleod-w-special-guests/119983
FRI 01 MAY | HAMILTON STATION HOTEL , ISLINGTON NSW | 18+
Tickets: http://sarahmcleod.oztix.com.au/?Event=114211
SAT 02 MAY | THE VANGUARD, NEWTOWN NSW | 18+
Tickets: https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/sarah-mcleod/120126