RÜFÜS ‘BLOOM’ DEBUTS AT #1 ON ARIA ALBUM CHARTS + NATIONAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR ANNOUNCED FOR APRIL/MAY
Off the back of their second #1 ARIA album chart debut with sophomore album BLOOM bumping Adele from the top spot on the weekend, Aussie dance trio RÜFÜS have today announced a national BLOOM album tour for April/May, kicking off in Adelaide on April 29 and heading through Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Tasmania and Brisbane before finishing up in Auckland (NZ) on May 27.
2016 is shaping up to be RÜFÜS’ biggest year yet; with BLOOM’s two lead singles landing in triple j’s Hottest 100 countdown last week (You Were Right #12 and Like An Animal #28), securing a spot on the coveted Coachella line up for April, announcing a UK/EU tour for March and already selling out the London show (with a second show announced), as well as last week dropping an official video clip for new single, Say A Prayer For Me.
And now the band have added a national tour on home turf to the mix. They’ll be stepping up the venue sizes for this one and are excited to perform their new material for fans. “When we approach the live show I think a really exciting thing for us is to re-imagine the songs and try to bring a new dimension and new journey to our music. A big part of what we do whether it be writing a record or performing it live, is that sense of progression and that sense of tension and release,” drummer James Hunt explains. “We’ve been absorbing so much live music lately so there are a million little things we want to try.” Also with anticipated Coachella performances ahead, Canadian duo Bob Moses will be supporting nationally, as well as Byron Bay electronic outfit, Tora.
“Writing the record was a very introverted and personal process for us, so putting it out to the world after so much time alone feels like a feat in itself, and to see this reaction is overwhelming,” Hunt says of the number one chart debut and the ever-growing list of positive reviews. “It’s a feeling that is hard to beat. It’s a nice thing to see such a positive response to something that you’ve poured your heart and soul into.”
The new album BLOOM is OUT NOW
Tickets to the BLOOM national tour are ON SALE FRIDAY FEB 5
NATIONAL ‘BLOOM’ ALBUM TOUR
Presented by Sweat it Out, Team Leisurely, Triple J and Channel V
FRI 29 APR | THEBARTON THEATRE, ADELAIDE SA
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
SAT 30 APR | RED HILL AUDITORIUM, PERTH WA
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
THU 05 MAY | HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY NSW
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets
FRI 06 MAY | FESTIVAL HALL, MELBOURNE VIC
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au | 136 100 | All Ticketmaster Outlets
SAT 07 MAY | ODEON THEATRE, HOBART TAS
Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545 | All Oztix Outlets
SAT 14 MAY | RIVER STAGE, BRISBANE QLD
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FRI 27 MAY | POWER STATION, AUCKLAND NZ
Tickets available from www.rufussounds.com
AT SUNSET ANNOUNCE NATIONAL KISS ME HEADLINE TOUR FOR MARCH
Having just finished up a run of shows around the country supporting international heartthrobs R5 and The Vamps, Australia’s hottest new pop rock trio, At Sunset have today announced their own national headline tour to promote their new single, Kiss Me. Set to kick off at Fowlers Live in their hometown of Adelaide on March 12, the tour will then hit Melbourne’s Rubix Warehouse on March 13, Sydney’s The Lair on March 19, Brisbane’s Old Museum on March 20 and will finish up in Perth at HQ on April 2.
Having already picked up a stack of national radio additions across Australia, new single Kiss Me showcases the band’s impressive knack for writing incredibly catchy, guitar-driven pop rock smashes. Lead singer Harrison explains, “Kiss Me is about falling quickly and easily in love with someone to the point that all you want to do is spend every minute of every day having fun with them!”
With well over one million fans on facebook, 250,000 plus followers on twitter and having amassed over five million views on youtube, there’s no wonder everyone is talking about this anthemic pop-rockin’ trio from Adelaide.
Currently on tour in the Philippines, At Sunset are excited to return home to jump straight back on the road to play for fans. “It feels amazing to finally be doing our own headline tour. We’ve been writing and rehearsing for a while now, so we are so ready to get out and perform all of our new tracks to the fans… everyone can expect loud guitars, thumping bass, catchy tunes and a few jokes…. Andrew thinks he’s funny,” laughs Harrison.
2015 was a big year for the band, having been announced as Nova Australia’s Fresh New Discovery, which scored them mentoring by Ed Sheeran, as well as label support to release their debut single. Later in the year, thanks to the incredible support from their fans in the voting-based competition, they were recognised as the first ever winners of MTV Brand New Australia. And with their new single and national headline tour dates just around the corner, 2016 is set to be an even bigger year!
At Sunset are brothers, Harrison and Andrew Kantarias, and their good friend, Tom Jay Williams.
Kiss Me is available now
AT SUNSET NATIONAL KISS ME TOUR DATES – PRESENTED BY MTV MUSIC
SAT 12 MARCH | FOWLERS LIVE, ADELAIDE SA | ALL AGES
Tickets available from www.atsunsetmusic.com
SUN 13 MARCH | RUBIX WAREHOUSE, MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES
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SAT 19TH MARCH | THE LAIR, SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
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SUN 20TH MARCH | OLD MUSEUM, BRISBANE QLD | ALL AGES
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SAT 2ND APRIL | HQ, PERTH WA | ALL AGES
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MELBOURNE MUSIC BANK WINNER, JADE ALICE ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE, KICK DRUM
Winner of Bank of Melbourne’s Melbourne Music Bank 2015, Jade Alice, today announced the release of her debut single, Kick Drum. The single will be launched at a gig at Shebeen on February 18 and comes to life with a beautiful performance-based video clip.
Bank of Melbourne’s flagship competition to uncover Victoria’s musical talent was an overwhelming success in its second year, attracting hundreds of submissions. Four finalists were voted by the public from twelve semi-finalists, with Jade Alice crowned the winner at a spectacular finale on the stage at Arts Centre Melbourne’s State Theatre. The artists were judged by an expert panel featuring campaign ambassador Ella Hooper, Bank of Melbourne Head of Brand and Marketing Jac Phillips, Beat Magazine Editor Cara Williams, PBS Homebrew host Maddy Mac, 123 Agency Director Damo Costin, Varrasso PR Director Frank Varrasso and Manager Chris Robinson.
Offering insight into the quirky, fun and incredibly catchy song, Jade Alice explains, “The melody for the song ‘Kick Drum’ actually came to me in a dream! The song is about a feeling of uncontrollable happiness; a feeling I hope resonates with others when they listen to it. The greatest reward for me as a musician is evoking the same emotion in people that I feel when I’m writing the song.”
The video for Kick Drum is a performance-based clip featuring a number of lush sets and narrative animations.
Studying music and music performance in year 12, Jade Alice has moved into Interactive Composition at the Victorian College of the Arts. She counts artists Kimbra, Joni Mitchell and Broods among her influences.
THUR 18 FEB | SHEBEEN, MELBOURNE |
TICKETS:: https://shebeenbandroom.ticketscout.com.au/gigs/4919-jade-alice
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