GRINSPOON’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY DELUXE EDITION OF ‘GUIDE TO BETTER LIVING’ IS OUT TODAY
Iconic Aussie rockers Grinspoon have today released their highly anticipated, 20th Anniversary deluxe edition of the album that propelled their careers into the stratosphere, Guide To Better Living. Fittingly, the release lands on the day they are set to kick off their upcoming national tour which is now almost completely sold out, as fans clamour to secure their tickets. Hockey Dad are already on board as main support for the epic tour, and today Grinspoon are chuffed to announce their additional supports My Echo, Good Boy, Royal Chant and The Dead Love who will be jumping on the road for a bunch of shows each.
Having just performed in the coveted slot at the State of Origin on Wednesday, Grinners are busier than ever – and their fans cannot get enough. Tickets to their Tivoli Theatre show sold out in just thirty minutes after going on sale, and now more than half the tour is sold out, with 20 of the 31 shows already certified sell-outs and very limited tickets are still available to all other shows.
To correspond with the tour, the accompanying expanded, multi-format reissue of Guide To Better Living is available from today. The Grinspoon-curated 20th Anniversary edition of Guide To Better Living sees the original 16-track album expand to a mammoth 49 track feast of rarities, live tracks and unreleased recordings. The album also appears on vinyl for the very first time in the form of a limited edition red vinyl pressing, coupling the original album with a second disc Live At CBGB’s – an incendiary 10-track live recording of the band taken from the fabled CBGB’s venue in New York.
Thrilled with the response to the reissue of the album and the hugely popular tour, frontman Phil Jamieson has a message for the album: “Happy 20th birthday GTBL! We are so proud you have grown up to be the album we imagined you’d become… it’s such a delight to see the people of Australia wanting to see you live and listen to you on vinyl. Never in our wildest dreams did we expect you to turn out so great – but you did. You must have had some awesome parents! All our love, GSPN.”
The Guide To Better Living Tour will see the band play the album cover to cover across June-September 2017, alongside a selection of later favourites from their albums that followed.
Grinspoon is Phil Jamieson on vocals, Pat Davern on guitar, Joe Hansen on bass and Kristian Hopes on drums.
Guide To Better Living Deluxe 20th Anniversary Edition is out now
The Guide To Better Living tour kicks off tonight at Kay St Entertainment Complex in Traralgon.
GUIDE TO BETTER LIVING NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Presented by TEG LIVE and Triple M
FRI 23 JUN | KAY ST ENTERTAINMENT COMPLEX, TRARALGON VIC | 18+ *SELLING FAST* #
FRI 30 JUN | MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE, VIC | LIC AA *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 1 JUL | VILLAGE GREEN HOTEL, MULGRAVE, VIC | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
THURS 6 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW | LIC AA *SELLING FAST* ^
FRI 7 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY, NSW | LIC AA *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 8 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SUN 9 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 29 JUL | ONE TROPICAL DAY @ DARWIN SKI CLUB, DARWIN, NT | LIC AA ***
THU 3 AUG | THE WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG, VIC | 18+ *SOLD OUT* #
FRI 4 AUG | PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON, VIC | 18+ *SOLD OUT* #
SAT 5 AUG | GRANADA TAVERN, HOBART, TAS | 18+ *SOLD OUT* #
SUN 6 AUG | GRANADA TAVERN, HOBART, TAS | 18+ *SELLING FAST* #
THU 10 AUG | THE JACK, CAIRNS, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
FRI 11 AUG | DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 12 AUG | MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH, QLD | 18+ *SELLING FAST* ^
THU 17 AUG | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSAVILLE, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
FRI 18 AUG | REDLAND BAY HOTEL, REDLAND BAY, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 19 AUG | SHAKA FEST – MIAMI TAVERN, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+ *SELLING FAST* ***
THU 24 AUG | DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN, DUNSBOROUGH, WA | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
FRI 25 AUG | METRO CITY, PERTH, WA | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 26 AUG | ADELAIDE ENTERTAINMENT CENTRE, ADELAIDE, SA | AA *SOLD OUT* ^
THU 31 AUG | THE CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ *SOLD OUT* +
FRI 1 SEP | LISMORE CITY HALL , LISMORE, NSW | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 2 SEP | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
THU 14 SEP | THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY, NSW | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
FRI 15 SEP | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+ *SOLD OUT* ^
SAT 16 SEP | UC REFECTORY, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+ *SELLING FAST* ^
WED 20 SEP | CSU, WAGGA WAGGA, NSW | 18+ <
THU 21 SEP | BAROOGA SPORTS CLUB, BAROOGA, NSW | 18+ <
FRI 22 SEP | BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, NSW | 18+ <
SAT 23 SEP | NEX NEWCASTLE, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+ *SELLING FAST* <
***Hockey Dad not appearing
#My Echo opening support
^Good Boy opening support
+Royal Chant opening support
PETE MURRAY’S NEW ALBUM ‘CAMACHO’ IS OUT TODAY + BEN WRIGHT SMITH TO SUPPORT NATIONAL 33 DATE TOUR
Pete Murray is back with his charismatic charm and soothing vocals that sparkle in Camacho – Themusic.com.au
He traverses new territory here, adding some hip beats to his cruisy, sensitive sound – Stack Magazine
Murray concentrates on strong studio production to complement his tried and true warm, powerful vocals and familiar guitar riffs, with a result as captivating as it is catchy – Lunchbox TV
One of Australia’s most loved musicians with over one million record sales under his belt, Pete Murray has today released his sixth studio album, Camacho. After impressing with his beat-driven, anthemic single Take Me Down, Pete is back and Camacho has become one of the most hotly anticipated releases of the year, cleverly signposting a change of speed for Pete, as he delves into the world of old-school beats.
Tickets are moving fast for the upcoming 33-date national Camacho Tour that will kickstart in Lismore on July 12 and finish up in Darwin on September 9, with Ben Wright Smith announced to be joining Pete on the road for all shows.
Guaranteed to be lapped up by new and old fans alike, Camacho is a diverse, uplifting, emotive and powerful record from a seasoned songwriter who is unafraid to challenge himself with new and exciting sounds. Collaborations abound on this record, as Pete worked with the likes of hip-hop producer Trials (AB Original), Eric J Dubowsky, Tony Buchen (Montaigne, The Preatures, Bob Evans), Andrew Burford (Hilltop Hoods, Drapht, Allday) and ARIA winning producer Jon Hume (Matt Corby, Lisa Mitchell).
Handpicked by Pete, Ben Wright Smith will be joining the tour as main support, which is welcome news for the thousands of fans who have already got their hands on tickets. With Tanks Arts Centre in Cairns selling out in just a week, fans are encouraged to grab their tickets sooner rather than later to avoid disappointment.
Pumped to hit the road and play his new tunes for fans across Australia, Pete enthuses, “I don’t think I have ever been more excited about playing an album live than I am with Camacho. There isn’t one song that I don’t want to play off it. This is also a different flavour to what I have done before and I’m really looking forward to letting the Aussie crowds hear the difference. I’m also looking forward to taking the very talented Ben Wright Smith on the road with me. I have a feeling my fans will really love his music.”
The album Camacho is available from today.
CAMACHO TRACK LISTING
1. Only One
2. Sold
3. Heartbeats
4. Give Me Your Love
5. Camacho
6. Long Ride
7. Connected
8. Thought I Was
9. Home
PETE MURRAY NATIONAL CAMACHO TOUR
Presented by TEG LIVE
Supported by Ben Wright Smith
WED 12 JUL | LISMORE CITY HALL, LISMORE NSW | LIC AA
THU 13 JUL | VILLA NOOSA, NOOSAVILLE, QLD | 18+
FRI 14 JUL | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE, QLD | 18+
THU 20 JUL | GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, ROCKHAMPTON, QLD | LIC AA
FRI 21 JUL | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD | 18+
SAT 22 JUL | THE STAR GOLD COAST, QLD | LIC AA
SUN 23 JUL | REDLAND BAY HOTEL, REDLAND BAY, QLD | 18+
WED 26 JUL | CEX COFFS HARBOUR, NSW | 18+
THU 27 JUL | THE CAMBRIDGE HOTEL, NEWCASTLE, NSW | 18+
FRI 28 JUL | THE ENTRANCE LEAGUES CLUB, BATEAU BAY | 18+
SAT 29 JUL | ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY NSW | LIC AA
THU 3 AUG | NAUTILUS THEATRE, PORT LINCOLN, SA | LIC AA
FRI 4 AUG | HER MAJESTY’S THEATRE, ADELAIDE, SA | LIC AA
SAT 5 AUG | LIGHTHOUSE THEATRE, WARRANMBOOL, VIC | LIC AA
WED 9 AUG | EASTBANK THEATRE, SHEPPARTON, VIC | LIC AA
THU 10 AUG | CHELSEA HEIGHTS HOTEL, CHELSEA HEIGHTS, VIC | 18+
FRI 11 AUG | WREST POINT SHOWROOM, HOBART, TAS | 18+
SAT 12 AUG | LAUNCESTON COUNTRY CLUB, LAUNCESTON, TAS | LIC AA
THU 17 AUG | BATEMANS BAY SOLDIERS CLUB, BATEMANS BAY, NSW | 18+
FRI 18 AUG | WAVES, WOLLONGONG, NSW | 18+
SAT 19 AUG | CANBERRA THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT | LIC AA
SUN 20 AUG | BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, NSW | 18+
WED 23 AUG | ULUMBARRA THEATRE, BENDIGO, VIC | LIC AA
THU 24 AUG | REGENT MULTIPLEX THEATRE, BALLARAT, VIC | LIC AA
FRI 25 AUG | FORUM THEATRE, MELBOURNE, VIC | 18+
SAT 26 AUG | THE WOOL EXCHANGE, GEELONG, VIC | 18+
FRI 1 SEP | WINTERSUN HOTEL, GERALDTON, WA | 18+
SAT 2 SEP | FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+
SUN 3 SEP | DUNSBOROUGH TAVERN, DUNSBOROUGH, WA | 18+
WED 6 SEP | EMPIRE THEATRE, TOOWOOMBA, QLD | LIC AA
THU 7 SEP | THE VILLE, TOWNSVILLE, QLD | LIC AA
FRI 8 SEP | TANKS ARTS CENTRE, CAIRNS, QLD | 18+ **SOLD OUT**
SAT 9 SEP | DARWIN SKI CLUB, DARWIN, NT | LIC/AA
For further information, head to www.petemurray.com
DONNARUMMA ANNOUNCES DEBUT SINGLE + VIDEO LOVE YOUR MAN + NEW EP BILLY BILLY + EAST COAST TOUR
Donnarumma have today announced their raucous debut single Love Your Man, a horn-bouyed heavy hitter that leaves little to the imagination, out June 2. The trio have also dropped a spectacularly menacing clip to accompany the track, directed by Lewis Brideson (Last Dinosaurs, West Thebarton Brothel Party). Love Your Man is the first taste of the upcoming EP from the guys, Billy Billy, due for release on June 30. Donnarumma will be hitting the road to celebrate Love Your Man and Billy Billy throughout July, hitting up Adelaide, Melbourne, Wollongong and Sydney along the way.
Love Your Man is undeniable in many ways; those drums, those horns, that hook – you better love your man, love your man, delivered with just the right concoction of desperation, frustration and bubbling, tenuous anger. With hints of jazz influences that filter through the likes of The Cat Empire, and notable production and arrangement references to Gang of Youths, Donnarumma have devised a unique and innovative composition in Love Your Man. The accompanying clip, with its scorned female conceiving cruel and perilous circumstances for her unfortunate lover, reflects the frenzied nature of the song perfectly. Speaking on the song and its unforgettable, ominous video, lead singer Louis Donnarumma says, “Love Your Man is about the jealousy that warped my perception of a relationship I was once in. The song travels back to a time where I felt betrayed by my partner – what an innocent boy I was! The video shows this toxic relationship where the girl goes insane, kidnaps her partner and tries to kill him – then it is revealed that he’s been cheating on her the whole time and he ends up getting what he deserves. Sounds ridiculous I know, but we tried to be as over the top as we could be. It’s like those moments when you’re so angry you picture the most outrageous stories in your head. We find it amusing and love the irony; there’s this man singing how he doesn’t feel loved, but does nothing but betray her!”
Billy Billy, the EP that Donnarumma have been honing and crafting for a year, provides a fine example of a band that understand how to express the highest highs and the lowest lows of the human experience. Not only do they express, but they communicate with the listener, through punchy horn lines, irresistible rhythmic turns and hooky lyrics. Drawing from a wide net of influences cast as far as Nina Simone to Arcade Fire, Billy Billy was engineered by Tom Barnes (The Shaolin Afronauts) and includes guests Paige Court (MANE), Maggie Rutjens (Timberwolf), and Ollie English on backing vocals. Reflecting on the record, Louis remarks, “Firstly, the main message in these songs is one of feeling lost as you’re growing up. I imagine Billy as being a general name for anyone that’s feeling lost with the whole business. I feel like not many songs nowadays tackle this issue and it’s one that hits close to home, so I had to share it. The other biggy is love, but not the way most people go about it, we have no rose coloured glasses so all of our love songs are about loves that have been lost.”
After experiencing Donnarumma through the speakers it’s pretty clear that this is a band that simply must be seen live. Luckily for audiences the trio will be hitting up a bunch of venues along the east coast of the country and in their hometown of Adelaide throughout July. Excited to be hitting the road, Louis gives audiences a taste of what to expect, “Loud guitars, a drummer that jumps around and a bass that looks like a huge violin is just the start. Armed with those, and a bunch of songs both from the EP and brand new, the live shows will leave you singing the hooks hours after you go home.”
Love Your Man will be available from June 2 and Billy Billy will be released on June 30.
DONNARUMMA ‘BILLY BILLY’ SHOWS
SAT 1 JULY | GRACE EMILY HOTEL, ADELAIDE SA | 18+
FRI 7 JULY | WHOLE LOTTA LOVE, MELBOURNE VIC | 18+
THURS 13 JULY | RAD BAR, WOLLONGONG NSW | 18+
FRI 14 JULY | THE TOWNIE, SYDNEY NSW | 18+
Free Show