SHELLEY SEGAL ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE, BACKGROUND NOISES ALONGSIDE NATIONAL TOUR
Having just returned from a huge 40-date tour in the US, spirited Melbourne singer songwriter, Shelley Segal has announced the release of her new single, Background Noises. The flirtatious storyteller will hit the road for a string of national dates kicking off in Perth on November 18, moving through Adelaide, on to Victoria to play Dromana, Bennetts Lane and Paynesville, Brisbane, Albury, back to Adelaide and then home to Melbourne to complete the tour at Shelley’s regular Collins Square residency on December 18.
Lifted from her Strange Feeling EP (released May 2015), Background Noises is a blissfully lush and layered song, full of strings, keys and horns. Background Noises shows a more vulnerable and delicate side to the prolific and often opinionated singer songwriter. Written after the divorce of close friends and trying to imagine the situation from their perspective, Shelley explains, “The chorus seems to mean something different to me each time I sing it. Sometimes a shock, a deep loss, a painful reminder, an acceptance, a coming to terms with, a finality, a longing, an assertiveness, a future, a determinedness. As such a change would at different times of reflection. It’s not just a love or relationship lost but a physical place – a space and time that was all encompassing and is now gone.”
Shot and directed by Vince Lamberti (Bus Stop: Best Short Film 2011 Fist Full of Films Festival), the video clip is a visual expression of the song. “It’s documenting the loss of the spaces that vanish with drastic change and the accompanying pain and sadness,” explains Shelley. “It also touches on the positives of the growth and gains that can come after loss.”
An engaged and passionate touring artist, Shelley is eager to be back in Australia and share her recent experiences on stage with her local fans. “I’m excited to be back in Aus and to share what I’ve built: A space to reflect on the everyday, to see the layers of meaning behind each experience and how they shape us and our world,” she enthuses.
Strange Feeling (2015) fits seamlessly in to Shelley’s impressive back catalogue of releases, from her internationally inspired pop album, An Easy Escape (2013) through to her folk-pop protest record, An Atheist Album (2012) and collaborative Jazz album with Adam Levy (Norah Jones, Tracy Chapman), Little March (2013). Shelley also wrote and recorded award-winning track, Chemistry, with DJ Carl Cox, which spent two weeks at #1 on the dance charts in 2011.
RÜFÜS DROP NEW SINGLE & VIDEO ‘LIKE AN ANIMAL’ AND ANNOUNCE ALBUM #2 TITLE ‘BLOOM’
Just weeks out from kicking off their first tour on home soil in over a year, RÜFÜS bring us Like An Animal, the second single from their forthcoming sophomore album set to be titled Bloom. The single is everything you wanted to hear from the Sydney trio, who continue to impress as they pioneer their own clever blend of melodic pop-euphoria.
The official video accompanying the release is a collaboration between director Katzki and visual artist Jack Vanzet. It is the band’s most immersive video yet, a psychedelic journey of three friends to an instinct-driven paradise.
Iconically RÜFÜS, Like An Animal has hooks for days and we dare you not to sign along as they bring their live show back to AUS. You can catch RÜFÜS playing a number of shows around the country this October where they’ll be joined by Sweat It Out mainstay Cassian, and breakout duo YUMA X, before they venture abroad for their North American Tour (full list of dates below).
Like An Animal is the second bite of the forthcoming RÜFÜS LP, Bloom, and while we can’t tell you too much about the album just yet (release date // tracklist TBA), we sat lead singer Tyrone Lindqvist down to fill you in a little more. ”We just put all the cliches about second albums out of our minds and tried to write something that we would want to listen to right now,” he says. “The title came pretty easily, even before we finished the album we knew we wanted to call it Bloom. It fitted where we were at with the music, and also where we were at creatively.”
Like An Animal will be available via Sweat It Out Music on September 25
Further details on album #2, Bloom coming soon
Tickets to the You Were Right tour are on sale now
‘YOU WERE RIGHT’ WORLD TOUR
Presented by Sweat it Out, Team Leisurely, Select Music and Creative Artists Agency
AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES
15 Oct | The Tivoli Brisbane, QLD | NEW SHOW ADDED!
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au/Rufus-tickets/artist/1275482
16 Oct | The Tivoli Brisbane, QLD | SOLD OUT
Tickets available from www.ticketmaster.com.au/Rufus-tickets/artist/1275482
17 Oct | Freo Arts Centre Fremantle WA | SOLD OUT
Tickets available from http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?eventId=54830
18 Oct | HQ Adelaide, SA |
Tickets available from http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?eventId=54833
21 Oct | The Forum, Melbourne, VIC | NEW SHOW ADDED!
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Rufus-tickets/artist/1275482
22 Oct | The Forum, Melbourne, VIC | NEW SHOW ADDED! SOLD OUT
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Rufus-tickets/artist/1275482
23 Oct | The Forum, Melbourne, VIC | SOLD OUT
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au/Rufus-tickets/artist/1275482
24 Oct | Wollongong Uni Hall, W’gong NSW | SOLD OUT
Tickets available from http://tickets.oztix.com.au/?eventId=54839
28 Oct | Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW | NEW SHOW ADDED!
Tickets available from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RUFUS15
29 Oct | ANU, Canberra ACT |
Tickets available from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RUFUS15
30 Oct | Enmore Theatre, Sydney NSW | SOLD OUT
Tickets available from http://premier.ticketek.com.au/shows/show.aspx?sh=RUFUS15
31 Oct | This That Festival, Newcastle NSW |
Tickets available from http://www.thisthat.com.au/
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES
5 Nov | Venue, Vancouver, BC |
Tickets available from http://bplive.electrostub.com/event.cfm?id=152424&cart
6 Nov | Fonda Theatre, Los Angeles, CA|
Tickets available from http://axs.com/events/278882/rufus-du-sol-tickets
7 Nov | Mezzanine, San Francisco CA|
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1C004F0ABD954989
11 Nov | Music Hall of Williamsburg, New York, NY|
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com/event/00004F04DF71A694
GARRETT KATO RELEASES NEW ALBUM ‘THAT LOW AND LONESOME SOUND’ ALONGSIDE 27 DATE TOUR WITH PETE MURRAY
Canadian born, Byron Bay local Garrett Kato has today released his anticipated new record, That Low and Lonesome Sound, alongside the announcement of a 27 date tour opening for Pete Murray on his extensive regional, Yours Acoustically tour through October, November and December. Kato will also be hitting the road this month to play a run of album launch shows kick starting tonight at Brunswick Hotel in Brunswick Heads, Black Bear Lodge Brisbane on the 17th, The Vanguard Sydney on the 23rd and 303 Melbourne on September 26.
New single Headlights is an anthemic, toe-tapping folk rock, anti-love song. “I’ve always loved the idea of anti love songs and having a large group of people sing along to something other than ‘I love you babe,’” says Kato.
Recorded between Kato’s home studio and 301 Studios in Byron Bay, alongside Anthony Lycenko, That Low and Lonesome Sound was two years in the making with Kato recording most songs multiple times, explaining, “I just kept adjusting them and tending to them like my garden.” The result is a dynamic album full of texture and warmth. Kato’s smooth, dreamy melodies and exquisite harmonies create a feeling of nostalgia, weaving a rich tapestry of storytelling folk gems.
Written about Kato’s relocation from Canada to Australia, “the record focuses on the journey and personal battles of letting go of a past life,” he explains, “some songs have themes which stretch further into my past, but the majority are about my new life and love in Australia… it’s basically a personal diary of manhood and letting go.”
Pumped to tour the new record, Kato will be playing his first run of September shows with his full band and will then jump straight on the road solo to open for his local Byron mate Pete Murray. ”Playing solo with just my guitar is my most comfortable mode, I love breaking hearts if I can.”
GARRETT KATO THAT LOW AND LONESOME SOUND EAST COAST TOUR
FRIDAY 11 SEP | BRUNSWICK HOTEL, BRUNSWICK HEADS | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 17 SEP | BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE QLD | 18+| Tickets
WEDNESDAY 23 SEP | THE VANGUARD, SYDNEY | 18+| Tickets
SATURDAY 26 SEP | 303, MELBOURNE | 18+| Tickets
GARRETT KATO NATIONAL TOUR DATES WITH PETE MURRAY
THURSDAY 1 OCT | MT ISA CIVIC CENTRE, MT ISA | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 2 OCT | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 3 OCT | JUPITERS CASINO, TOWNSVILLE, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
SUNDAY 4 OCT | MAGNUMS HOTEL, AIRLIE BEACH, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 09 OCT | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 10 OCT | THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
SUNDAY 11 OCT | TWIN TOWNS, TWEED HEADS, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
WEDNESDAY 14 OCT | CAPITAL THEATER, BENDIGO, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 15 OCT | REGENT MULTIPLEX, BALLARAT, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 16 OCT | TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 17 OCT | THE TRAK, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 24 OCT | HER MAJESTY’S THEATER, ADELAIDE | 18+ | Tickets
WEDNESDAY 11 NOV | SPIRIT BAR, TRARALGON, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 12 NOV | HALLAM HOTEL, HALLAM, VIC | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 13 NOV | THE WREST POINT, HOBART, TAS | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 14 NOV | LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB, LAUNCESTON, TAS | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 19 NOV | DEPOT ON BEAUMONT, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 20 NOV | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 21 NOV | THE BASEMENT, SYDNEY, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
SUNDAY 22 NOV | THE BASEMENT, SYDNEY, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 26 NOV | MONA VALE HOTEL, MONA VALE, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 27 NOV | ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 28 NOV | PLAYHOUSE CANBERRA THEATER, CANBERRA, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 29 NOV | NEW ALBURY HOTEL , ALBURY, NSW | 18+ | Tickets
THURSDAY 03 DEC | HARVEY ROAD TAVERN, GLADSTONE, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
FRIDAY 04 DEC | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSAVILLE, QLD | 18+ | Tickets
SATURDAY 05 DEC | REDLAND BAY TAVERN, RELAND BAY, QLD | 18+ | Tickets