THE SIREN TOWER ANNOUNCE NEW SINGLE, ‘KING RIVER’ ALONGSIDE NATIONAL TOUR DATES
Perth’s roots-rock powerhouse, The Siren Tower have announced the release of their new single, King River and will be celebrating with a national tour kicking off at The Republic Bar in Hobart on October 24 and moving through to Melbourne (The Espy on October 25), Newcastle (The Great Northern October 31), Sydney (The Beresford November 1), Brisbane (Tempo November 2), finishing off with a homecoming Perth show at Amplifier Bar on November 9.
With their critically acclaimed 2012 debut, A History Of Houses, The Siren Tower reimagined Aus-rock, and in doing so reignited a long latent national sound. Described by Martin Boulton of The Age as “one of the most compelling, distinctly Australian albums in years”, A History Of Houses confirmed The Siren Tower as one of the country’s most electrifying and heartfelt musical arrivals. Now, The Siren Tower release King River, a fervent exploration of the past and one of the shining moments from their debut.
“King River is about returning to familiar places to seek refuge,” explains singer, Grant McCulloch. “It’s about discovering that these places, these ports, they weary with time just as we do. They offer respite, but often their power lies in association with a memory, and sooner or later the world comes knocking.”
King River is accompanied by a vivid and striking film clip directed by Melbourne talent, Tim Brade and bolted together by McCulloch himself. “We’re very hands on across the board, and the visual aspect of the band is no different. We always throw on the producers hat for clips and we often handle the post-production,” says McCulloch.