PERCH CREEK ANNOUNCES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO GOLD SHOP + NEW SELF-TITLED ALBUM + EXTENSIVE NATIONAL TOUR
Energetic folksters Perch Creek are back with a mischievous new single Gold Shop, a thrilling car-chase of a track, out March 23. The family band have also announced a hilarious, vintage-inspired clip to accompany Gold Shop, directed alongside Honey Editorial. This single is the second taste of Perch Creek’s new self-titled album, which is an eclectic and innovative collection of harmony-driven folk, evocative pop and offbeat soul, set for release on April 13. To celebrate the album, the group will be heading out on an epic national tour, kicking off on May 31 at Fly By Night in Fremantle, WA, then swinging through regional and metropolitan cities in NSW, ACT, QLD, SA and VIC.
Gold Shop is a serious groover – funky as all get out, but still hitting that pop song bullseye. It’s not only the irresistible music, but also that enjoyably perplexing storyline that makes you want to watch it over and over again. Perch Creek’s bassist and token non-sibling, James Chandler, explains, “It’s about [lead singer] Eileen’s moustachioed male alter ego bemoaning the woes caused by his own alter ego (a shady female) who is committing crimes and getting him/her into big trouble. Are we confused yet? It was inspired by the multitude of gold ‘souks’ in the world’s capital of bling, Dubai, where we spent a week performing at a shopping festival. It wasn’t exactly Golden Plains but we managed to have a great time nevertheless.”
The clip for Gold Shop is an out-and-out winner – imaginative, fun, and channeling the best bits of those brilliantly corny 70’s action flicks. The audience are kept on the edge of their seats, following the escapades of the group as Eileen tries her best to avoid the cops who are chasing her for a crime she didn’t commit. There’s dancing, bands in vans, bikini girls, court trials and clever chase scenes – all coming in at under five minutes! Reflecting on the clip, James says, “We came up with the general concept of a 70’s style action chase (inspired by the classic Beastie Boys film clip for Sabotage) featuring our Kingswood, maybe a fake moustache and the backdrop of the North Coburg industrial zone [in Melbourne’s north]. It wasn’t until we met Sasha, who directed and shot the film with Honey Editorial, that the screenplay really took shape. They capitalised on our comic acting and made full use of our vintage car and bike collection to create an epic, hilarious and at times confounding 4 and a half minute action flick. It’s definitely the coolest video we’ve done yet.”
Gold Shop is almost an anomaly on this diverse new album from Perch Creek. Recorded and produced by J. Walker (Paul Kelly, Jen Cloher, Machine Translations) and mixed in collaboration with Andy Stewart (Gotye), stunning arrangements and glorious harmonies abound, soaring particularly high across the divine album-closer Belle. Opening track Why Won’t You Come Home features brooding rock organ over lamenting vocals in the verses, breaking into a head bopping major-key chorus. The song is driven by pulsing bass lines that continue to groove their way through Mama Sings and the rest of the album. While vocal duties are shared amongst the group, and stylistic elements vary from track to track, there’s still a definite sense of cohesion throughout this intriguing release – these are clearly very skilled musicians, and their shared musical childhoods is evident in the way they can turn any genre into their own sound. In keeping with the creative process honed on previous albums, all the music and lyrics on this release were written in a five way collaboration beween band members. This album has been a long time coming and marks a distinct change in direction for the band, as James explains: “After our last album we felt that our folk/roots/jugband phase had come to a natural conclusion so when it came to writing this album we just jammed and let the music come naturally. Lyrically there’s some themes of disillusionment, a lot of reflectiveness plus a random song about a gold heist…” “(Finally releasing the album) feels like a Baywatch-style slow motion run toward the ocean that has lasted more than three years, but has finally reached the point where we are diving in and beginning to taste the salt water…”
The group are set to play a massive run of shows to celebrate the release of the album – expect to see and hear multiple lead vocalists, lots of sibling vocal harmonies and a lot more electric guitar than old fans may be used to, while still maintaining the band’s trademark mix of intensely high energy songs interspersed with atmospheric ballads.
Perch Creek is Camilla Hodgkins on keyboard and vocals, Lear Hodgkins on drums and vocals, Eileen Hodgkins on guitar and vocals, Christi Hodgkins on trombone, saw, harmonica and vocals and James Chandler on bass and vocals.
Gold Shop is set for release on March 23, and Perch Creek will available through MGM distribution on April 13.
PERCH CREEK AUSTRALIAN TOUR
With special guest Jumpin’ Jack William (excluding *) plus more TBA
All tickets available from www.perchcreek.com
APRIL 20-22 | FAIRBRIDGE FESTIVAL | ALL AGES
THU 31 MAY | FLY BY NIGHT, FREMANTLE WA | 18+ *
SAT 2 – SUN 3 JUN | DENMARK FESTIVAL OF VOICE, DENMARK WA | ALL AGES *
THU 7 JUN | LIZOTTES, NEWCASTLE NSW | ALL AGES
FRI 8 JUN | THE METROPOLE GUESTHOUSE, KATOOMBA NSW | ALL AGES
SUN 10 JUN | SMITHS ALTERNATIVE, CANBERRA ACT | 18+
SAT 9 JUN | ST STEPHENS HALL NEWTOWN, SYDNEY NSW | ALL AGES
THU 14 JUN | BLACK BEAR LODGE, BRISBANE QLD | 18+
FRI 15 JUN | MIAMI MARKETTA, GOLD COAST QLD | ALL AGES * FREE SHOW.
SAT 16 JUNE | STAR COURT THEATRE, LISMORE NSW | ALL AGES
SUN 17 JUNE | PELICAN PLAYHOUSE, GRAFTON NSW | ALL AGES
THU 21 JUNE | THE WORKERS CLUB, GEELONG VIC | 18+
FRI 22 JUNE | THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE VIC | 18+
SAT 23 JUNE | THE EVELYN, VIC | 18+
THU 28 JUNE | COOEE ARTHOUSE, ALDINGA SA | ALL AGES
SAT 30 JUNE | JUMBUNNA HALL, GIPPSLAND VIC| ALL AGES
FRI 29 JUNE | JIVE BAR, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
SUN 1 JUL | THORNBURY BOWLS CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC | ALL AGES
FRI 6 JUL | MAJOR TOM’S, KYNETON VIC | ALL AGES
SAT 7 JUL | SANDY POINT MUSIC CLUB, SANDY POINT VIC | ALL AGES
FRI 13 – SUN 15 JUL | BELLO WINTER MUSIC, BELLINGEN NSW | ALL AGES
WHAT SO NOT ANNOUNCES AUSSIE TOUR DATES
A fortnight out from the release of his long awaited debut album, Not All The Beautiful Things, Australia’s What So Not announced an Australian leg of his global Beautiful Things World Tour that will now see his epic production sweep through Metro City in Perth on June 16, before hitting HQ in Adelaide on June 22, The Forum in Melbourne on June 23, Hordern Pavilion in Sydney on June 29, and wrapping up at Brisbane Showgrounds on June 30.
Having established himself as one of the world’s most revered electronic acts, it’s hard to believe that What So Not hasn’t yet released an album. The man behind such massive anthems as “High You Are” (50 million-plus streams), “Waiting” (with Skrillex and RL Grime), and his remix of RUFUS du Sol’s “Innerbloom” (#30 on triple j’s Hottest 100 list for 2016), has a slew of EPs under his belt, including 2016’s widely-praised Divide & Conquer. Last year What So Not released “Be Ok Again,” writing and performing the vocals himself for the first time. The song has garnered 2.8 million collective streams and was one of the most played songs on triple j throughout the summer.
Balancing prolific touring and studio time, 2017 saw What So Not close Coachella’s Gobi tent, headline Australia’s Listen Out festival and play sold out shows across Europe, America and the UK – and now it’s time for him to return to Australia to bring his new album to life for a homegrown crowd. Thrilled to bring his global tour to his own country and proudly presented by BBE, Maker and triple j, What So Not enthuses, “This will be the biggest, boldest and brightest tour I have ever brought to my home shores. Come step into the world I’ve been creating!”
‘BEAUTIFUL THINGS WORLD TOUR’ AUSTRALIAN DATES
Presented by BBE, Maker and triple j
Tickets from beautifulthingstour.com
SATURDAY JUNE 16 | METRO CITY, PERTH | 18+
FRIDAY JUNE 22 | HQ, ADELAIDE | AA
SATURDAY JUNE 23 | THE FORUM, MELBOURNE | 18+
FRIDAY JUNE 29 | HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY | 18+
SATURDAY JUNE 30 | BRISBANE SHOWGROUNDS, BRISBANE | AA
SPIDERBAIT, THE SUPERJESUS & MAMMAL JOIN FORCES FOR COME TOGETHER RECHARGED IN NSW & QLD – FIRST RELEASE TICKETS RUNNING OUT
Come Together Recharged is back and ready to rock out over two massive weekends in June. Kicking off on Sunday June 10 at Sydney’s world-famous Big Top Luna Park, then moving to Nightquarter at the Gold Coast on Saturday June 30, Come Together Recharged is getting back to the festival’s rock music roots, after presenting some of the most memorable hiphop and indie music lineups in Australia since 2005. And who better to lead the charge on a rock-focused lineup than the mighty Spiderbait. Organisers are stoked to present six straight hours of high-energy, homegrown rock, back at the home of fun, Sydney’s Big Top at Luna Park and at the renowned Gold Coast venue Nightquarter at Helensvale. Aside from an exclusive set from Spiderbait, this stellar lineup includes legends The Superjesus, Mammal, Osaka Punch, and thrilling newcomers RACKETT.
Undoubtedly one of Australia’s favourite live bands, Spiderbait have made history as the first Australian band to ever top triple j’s Hottest 100 with their hit Buy Me A Pony. Since then, they’ve collected numerous ARIAs and secured their place as one of the greatest live power trios of all time. Spiderbait’s greatest hits set at Come Together Recharged will be the band’s only Sydney show for 2018, as well as their first Gold Coast show in many, many years – so fans had best secure their tickets now!
Joining Spiderbait will be The Superjesus, who are celebrating 20 years since the release of their platinum debut album Sumo. In their first Gold Coast show since 2014 and first Sydney show in over a year, The Superjesus will be playing faves across the board, alongside their brand new single Confide In Me. Speaking of killer live acts, next up on this kickass lineup are Melbourne’s own modern rock monsters Mammal who are back after a hiatus and exciting as ever, with two brand new songs Community (out now) & Virtue Signalling are ready to bring their high energy punk, funk and rock to fans new and old.
And as always, Come Together introduces the best of the newcomers. Hailing from Brisbane, Osaka Punch are resolutely forging a reputation as one of Australia’s most wildly entertaining live acts. The group’s heady cocktail of catchy grooves, jazz chops, live antics and a solid rock ethos are sure to wow audiences on the day. Rounding off the lineup is Sydney’s own gal rockers RACKETT, whose slamming, loud, experimental pop-punk has won over punters and critics alike. Ticketholders should get in early to ensure they don’t miss a riff!
Come Together Recharged is sure to bring music fans together over an awesome day of rockin’ music and fun. Respective ticket prices include unlimited free rides at Luna Park between 3PM and 5.30PM at the NSW show, and cost of light rail, trains and buses from Broadbeach to Helensvale at the QLD show. Tickets are selling fast, and they won’t be around for long!
Come Together Recharged will take place at Big Top Luna Park in Sydney on Sunday June 10 and at Nightquarter at the Gold Coast on Saturday June 30.
COME TOGETHER RECHARGED 2018
SPIDERBAIT with special guests: THE SUPERJESUS , MAMMAL , OSAKA PUNCH & RACKETT
SUN 10 JUN | BIG TOP LUNA PARK, MILSONS POINT SYDNEY, NSW | 18+ LIC – COME TOGETHER RECHARGED NSW
Tickets available from Luna Park Box Office , Oztix.com.au and Ticketek – https://cometogether.com.au/tickets/
www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets. Unlimited Rides 3-5.30pm Doors 5.30pm-11pm (Queens Birthday Long Weekend)
SAT 30 JUN | NIGHTQUARTER, HELENSVALE GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+ LIC – COME TOGETHER RECHARGED QLD
Tickets available from Oztix www.Oztix.com.au and Ticketek www.ticketek.com.au | 132 849 | All Ticketek Outlets. Doors Open 4pm-10pm. www.nightquarter.com.au https://cometogether.com.au/tickets
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