THE AUDREYS SHARE NEW COUNTRY BALLAD ‘BEATLES V STONES’ + ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM ‘RUIN & REPAIR’ DUE OUT MARCH 14 + AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Following the release of their first new music in 10 years last November, today ARIA Award-winning act The Audreysunveil a brand new country-soaked ballad, Beatles V Stones, alongside the announcement of their fifth studio album, Ruin & Repair, due out on Friday March 14. The troubadours are also taking Ruin & Repair on the road around Australia, with an extensive list of dates also announced today.
Penned about the age-old rivalry between fans of The Beatles and The Rolling Stones, Beatles V Stones layers tranquil melodics against swooning instrumentation, also set against a 12/8 swaying country time signature that nods to American great Jason Isbell’s trademark stylings; a fitting inspiration given The Audreys vocalist Taasha Coates’ revelation that the single itself originally started life under the moniker: “that Jason Isbell one”.
“One of the questions I like to ask people to work out if I’m going to like them or not is “Beatles or Stones” (I’m firmly camp Stones for the record) so this is about that,” shares Coates of the Beatles V Stones origin story. “I wrote it mostly on my own on guitar, then my guitarist Tom came along and added the bridge and some cool harmonic moments.”
“I learned to play guitar during COVID because I was so, so bored,” Coates adds. “I was a piano player up until that point, plus I played a bit of ukulele and harmonica and melodica and various other small and silly instruments. At first, I hated the guitar because it tore up my fingers and made my hand ache, but once I popped on my big girl panties about the pain, I loved how easy it was to write songs with. A guitar is always just a reach away, you don’t have to get up and walk to the piano if you get inspired.”
As with The Audreys most recent release, the sublime alt-country gem Secondhand Boots, Beatles V Stones once again sees Coates working alongside Tom Kneebone on guitar, Felicity Freedman on bass, and Beej Barker on drums, recorded by producer and engineer Ryan Martin John at his Adelaide studio, Cactus Cactus Sound, and mastered by Alex Maderfrom MaderVMusic. And the dream team behind both Secondhand Bootsand Beatles V Stones also joined forces to conjure the overarching album Ruin & Repair; The Audreys’ first full-length since 2014’s ‘Til My Tears Roll Away, and also the first album since the devastating passing of The Audreys founding member Tristan Goodall. “I was quite depressed when I wrote this,” shares Coates. “I struggled a lot with depression after my best friend, songwriting partner and original Audrey, Tristan, died in 2022, but once I’d gotten through the initial grief, I found the process of writing and recording this album very healing. I still miss him and have sad days of course, but I know he would have loved this record and that makes me really proud and happy.”
Bursting with heart and an array of spellbinding compositions, Ruin & Repair opens with I Remember Everything; a twinkling and inevitably heart-rending stunner that deals in dynamic shifts, upbeat banjo and crisp percussion, as well as sultry vocals and harmonic interplay to make you weak at the knees. Between tranquil ballads (Beatles V Stones), melancholic country charm (Secondhand Boots and Subterranean), upbeat moments of crystalline vocals and contemporary production (To Want To Be Loved), delicate beauty (Sober), captivating country love songs (Beyond Compare), scintillating and hazy odes (Seen The Last Of You), full-blown whimsy (Ships Song), bewitching banjo-fuelled heartbreakers (Norfolk Island Pine) and the buoyant climax of closing track You’re In A Dream, Ruin & Repair is simultaneously an intimate dive into many of life’s highs and lows while also offering cathartic comfort against some sharp surprises; and the journey across the 11 tracks is one unforgettably helmed by Coates herself. “I’m not going to lie, there’s a lot of loss and grief and heartbreak,” Coates shares of Ruin & Repair as a whole. “But there’s also some hope, and some sex, and even some shiny pop moments with tambourine and everything. Look, it’s a journey.”
Formed back in 2004 by Coates and guitarist Tristan Goodall, The Audreys have gone on to release four full-length albums, with 2006’s Between Last Night and Us, 2008’s When the Flood Comes and 2011’s Sometimes the Stars all taking home the ARIA Award for Best Blues & Roots Album, as well as their most recent album, 2014’s ‘Til My Tears Roll Away scoring an ARIA nomination itself. Renowned for their dynamic and silken sonic wiles, The Audreys became a beloved fixture on the Australian touring scene, with countless gigs in their wake, and have also ticked off club and festival shows in North America, the UK, and Europe. Hitting pause briefly in 2016, with Coates releasing her first solo album, Taasha Coates and Her Melancholy Sweethearts, The Audreys continued to share their musical magic and tour up until the COVID years hit; and, devastatingly, The Audreys journey changed irrevocably in 2022 with the untimely passing of Goodall. But for Coates, the chance to continue The Audreys creative pursuits is also a chance to pay ongoing homage to Goodall, with The Audreys also celebrating 20 years in 2024 since Coates and Goodall first started the project, and The Audreys now courageously venturing into a brand new chapter; and it’s one that will joyfully include some extensive Australian touring kicking off not long after Ruin & Repair releases into the world.
“I’ve overcome a lot of hurdles to get to this point and I’m really gosh darn happy to be here!” Coates reveals. “We have a whole national tour coming up starting at the end of March and running right through until May. It will be lots of songs from the new album and lots of old Audreys favourites. Can’t wait!”
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RUIN & REPAIR AUSTRALIAN TOUR
THU 27 MAR | THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER, WA | 18+
https://theriver.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/6f451762-0dd0-4ef2-b8ac-2303fbd5f5e1
FRI 28 MAR | LYRICS UNDERGROUND, PERTH, WA | 18+
https://lyricsunderground.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/51d0b5b1-e737-4645-ae45-d5e93b52f992
SAT 29 MAR | MOJOS, FREMANTLE, WA | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/176876
FRI 4 APR | IMPERIAL HOTEL, EUMUNDI, QLD | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/7bb409d8-a87c-43bf-ba4c-4131db6b073d
SAT 5 APR | OLD MUSEUM (STUDIO), BRISBANE, QLD | 18+
https://oldmuseum.sales.ticketsearch.com/sales/salesevent/145981
SUN 6 APR | WALLABY HOTEL, GOLD COAST, QLD | 18+
https://tickets.avclive.com.au/
THU 10 APR | CAMELOT LOUNGE, SYDNEY, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/L6F9L
FRI 11 APR | STREET THEATRE, CANBERRA, ACT | 18+
https://au.patronbase.com/_StreetTheatre/Productions/TARR/Performances
SAT 12 APR | MILTON THEATRE, MILTON, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/73×14/the_audreys.aspx
SUN 13 APR | AVOCA THEATRE, CENTRAL COAST, NSW | All Ages
https://events.humanitix.com/the-audreys-avoca-beach-theatre
THU 24 APR | SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE, VIC | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/f9e54fb3-a878-4846-9339-81c6a198c909
FRI 25 APR | BRUNSWICK BALLROOM, BRUNSWICK, VIC | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/176418?skin=brunswickballroom
SAT 26 APR | MEMO MUSIC HALL, ST KILDA, VIC | 18+
https://www.memomusichall.com.au/memo-gig/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/
FRI 16 MAY | QUIRKZ, HUNTER VALLEY, NSW | 18+
https://www.stickytickets.com.au/RUBJA
SAT 17 MAY | BRASS MONKEY, CRONULLA, NSW | 18+
https://brassmonkey.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/c20bfdee-210c-48d8-8041-5cb340a24120
SUN 18 MAY | HERITAGE HOTEL, BULLI, NSW | 18+
https://codeone.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/ecebb244-c53b-48a7-8f66-6f7441d5301d
THU 22 MAY | THE ROYAL OAK, LAUNCESTON, TAS | 18+
https://royaloakhotel.iwannaticket.com.au/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour-MzI3MTE
FRI 23 MAY | MOUNT GNOMON FARM, PENGUIN, TAS | All Ages
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177229
SAT 24 MAY | CRAIGIE KNOWE VINEYARD, CRANBROOK, TAS | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177230
SUN 25 MAY | LONGLEY HOTEL, HOBART, TAS | 18+
https://moshtix.com.au/v2/event/the-audreys-ruin-repair-album-tour/177231
SAT 7 JUN | THE GOV, ADELAIDE, SA | 18+
https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/965a380f-3f7d-4079-8a2b-8cef4ba8946b
FRI 29 AUG | GYMPIE MUSTER, GYMPIE, QLD | All Ages
https://www.muster.com.au/tickets/
SUN 26 OCT | NIMBIN ROOTS FESTIVAL, NIMBIN, NSW | All Ages
https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing/1310864
LARGE MIRAGE REVEL IN HAZY UPBEAT BLISS VIA NEW SINGLE TAKING MY TIME + ANNOUNCE TAKING MY TIME TOUR KICKING OFF THIS WEEK
Harnessing the heady days of 60s and 70s psychedelic rock into a charismatic track lined with crisp power pop leanings, Sydney rockers LARGE MIRAGE return today with new single Taking My Time, alongside the announcement of a special run of shows that kicked off on Friday with a mind-altering set at Party In The Paddock, and will then move through NSW and VIC for a string of shows.
Performing at Waywards in Sydney on Saturday February 15, LARGE MIRAGE will also take their live show on the road to Victoria this March, with shows locked in on Friday March 7 in Brunswick, Saturday March 8 at Cohuna for Home Ground Sounds Festival, also on Saturday March 8 at Melbourne’s Cherry Bar, and on Sunday 9 March in Abbotsford. The band will also perform on Sunday March 23 in Wollongong and are locked in to perform at Meatstock on Saturday May 10 alongside the likes of Bliss n Eso, Illy, Furnace and the Fundamentals and more. Tickets for all shows are available from www.largemirage.com.
Expanding on their trademark vintage flavours, Taking My Time finds LARGE MIRAGE at their utmost earworm best, with punchy guitars, swooning vocals and infectious melodics all swirling together to conjure a sonic rabbit hole you’ll definitely want to revisit, complete with a transcendental jam break to set your senses on insatiably groovy fire. “Taking My Time is a labour of love that shows another dimension to the band,” shares LARGE MIRAGE of their latest single, “a crunchy power pop number that’s become a crowd pleaser at every show. This is one we’re super excited to show the world.”
Also accompanied by a perfectly retro-themed visualiser, complete with the LARGE MIRAGE crew decked out in their 70s finest, Taking My Timesignals an exciting new chapter for the Sydney quartet, following on from their 2024 double A side Be My Guide/Be My Friend, and their debut release, 2023’s A Side To Blame. And with their live performances already quickly becoming the stuff of legend, hailed by Scenestr as not just “reviving classic rock; they’re reinventing it with fresh fire” and The Rockpit declaring “the sky is the limit and I predict they will be ones to watch…closely”, LARGE MIRAGE’s upcoming performances launching their latest track will undoubtedly further stamp this extremely magnetic group’s reputation for captivating an entire room from start to finish; a time warp without ever leaving the room helmed by four extremely absorbing artists.
Spinning modern magic into throwback psychedelic hard rock tropes, LARGE MIRAGE drawn on iconic inspiration from the likes of Led Zeppelin, Jimi Hendrix, Cream, The Who, Deep Purple, Jefferson Airplane, Ten Years After and Steppenwolf, along with more modern leanings a la Greta Van Fleet also pulsing at the core of the LARGE MIRAGE musical cauldron. Enamouring with their earlier releases, including singles like Going Insane, Dream Machine and When The Morning Shines, the group most recently showcased their equal tenacity for pop sensibilities with 2024’s Be My Guide/Be My Friend; and, as of 2025, LARGE MIRAGE have stepped fearlessly into showcasing their multi-faceted appeal and talent, with Taking My Time only the beginning of some huge things to come from this Sydney act.
Taking My Time is out today. Tickets to the shows are available now from www.largemirage.com
LARGE MIRAGE – UPCOMING SHOWS:
Tickets available from www.largemirage.com
SAT 15 FEB | WAYWARDS AT BANK HOTEL, NEWTOWN NSW
Single launch with special guests Avalanche, Starcrazy & Pocketwatch
FRI 7 MAR | THE RETREAT HOTEL, BRUNSWICK VIC
With special guests HOLiDAY MYSTICS & Ramona Sky
SAT 8 MAR | HOME GROUND SOUNDS FESTIVAL, COHUNA VIC
With Zak Armstrong, 19Twenty, Rob Mills & more headliner announcements coming soon
SAT 8 MAR | CHERRY BAR, MELBOURNE VIC
With special guests HOLiDAY MYSTICS
SUN 9 MAR | LULIE TAVERN, ABBOTSFORD VIC
With special guests Wobbegong
SUN 23 MAR | NORTH GONG HOTEL, WOLLONGONG NSW
With Verge Collection, Belvedere & Denim On Her
SAT 10 MAY | MEATSTOCK, OLYMPIC PARK SYDNEY, NSW
With Bliss n Eso, Illy, Furnace and the Fundamentals, Hot Potato Band, Andy Golledge Band & more
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ADD TWO NEW HEADLINE SHOWS TO AUS TOUR: PALAIS MELBOURNE AND HOTA GOLD COAST
Iconic Californian rock royalty, Stone Temple Pilots have added two new headline shows to their Australian tour, announcing Palais Theatre (Melbourne) for March 2 and HOTA (Gold Coast) for March 8, tickets available now from www.teamwrktouring.com.
Set to make their long-awaited return to Australian shores next month to celebrate the 30th anniversary of ‘Purple‘, the group’s chart-topping, multi-platinum sophomore album, their Australian audience is primed and ready, with Adelaide and Brisbane shows fully sold out, and Sydney and Newcastle shows today issued with a low ticket warning.
Stone Temple Pilots will perform their legendary album ‘Purple‘ in its entirety at each show, alongside Aussie rock stalwarts, Wolfmother jumping in on the national run of shows to warm audiences up with their myriad of hits.
Released on June 7, 1994, Purple was the highly anticipated follow-up to Stone Temple Pilots’ 1992 debut, Core, which sold over eight million copies and earned a GRAMMY Award. The album debuted at number 1 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and quickly became a fan favourite, selling over six million copies. Purple features some of the group’s most beloved tracks, including Interstate Love Song and Vasoline, which topped the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. It also includes Big Empty, a song that first appeared on the film soundtrack for The Crow. The song was a massive Top 10 hit on mainstream and modern rock charts and won the MTV Movie Award for Best Song in a Movie.
After the massive success of their North American Jubilee Tour, the band is excited to continue the celebration with their Aussie fans.
Tickets to the ‘Purple’ anniversary tour are on sale now, for further information, visit www.teamwrktouring.com.
STONE TEMPLE PILOTS ‘PURPLE’ 30TH ANNIVERSARY AUSTRALIAN TOUR 2025
FRI 28 FEB | ICC SYDNEY THEATRE | SYDNEY, NSW
SUN 2 MAR | PALAIS THEATRE | MELBOURNE, VIC
MON 3 MAR | HINDLEY ST MUSIC HALL | ADELAIDE, SA
WED 5 MAR | NEX | NEWCASTLE, NSW
FRI 7 MAR | FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE, QLD
SAT 8 MAR | HOTA | GOLD COAST, QLD