As
Birds Of Tokyo hit the virtual treadmill, getting match-fit for their 'self-titled'
album tour, they do so with a bigger goal in mind than simply running around the
block. For as much as this is an album tour, it is most certainly not just that.
Accompanied by LA's irresistible indie-rock prodigies Silversun Pickups,
Birds Of Tokyo will hit Australia's capital cities in September to launch an album
that has already led them twice around the world and back again... their most
accomplished recording, brought to the stage in Birds Of Tokyo's most expansive
live show to date.
On July 23, Birds Of Tokyo are set to release their explosive
self-titled third studio album: one of the most anticipated releases of 2010!
The new album includes first single 'The Saddest Thing I Know", their highest
charting radio airplay hit ever and next single 'Plans' which is released to Australian
radio today Monday June 21 ahead of it's digital release on July 9.
The
emotive and timeless 'Plans' track was produced by Scot Horscroft (The Presets,
Silverchair, The Sleepy Jackson), co-produced by Adam Spark from the band and
mixed by Michael Brauer (Coldplay, My Morning Jacket and Phoenix).
Focussing
on the new material, but canvassing their entire career; Birds Of Tokyo will pull
out all the stops on their upcoming album tour, filling each set-list to capacity
with their most engaging & most loved songs.
With the ever-present Birds
Of Tokyo twist, this album tour is their every album tour... their newest and
most colossal material in all its glory, combined with classic singles and album
tracks performed by the band as they are now - bigger, bolder, more refined and
more fearless.
And this being Birds Of Tokyo, even the words 'tour' or
'show' are open to interpretation, because, as we have seen, the band like to
make a big impression on the live front.
Comfortable that the audio side
of their live performance is in top gear, Birds Of Tokyo are now expanding other
elements of their stage craft. Or, as guitarist Adam Spark describes in typical
'you'll just have to wait and see' fashion; a live performance that "will
be visually massive..."
To what that refers we shall indeed have to
wait and see, but it can be taken on faith that it will be stunning. We know,
after all, that Birds Of Tokyo are not in the habit of calling home-runs unless
they're prepared to step up to the plate and belt one.
And from being one
of Australia's most popular touring and festival acts, to being the kind of band
that can go from scorching first-time international crowds to reimagining their
own work with an orchestra; Birds Of Tokyo are always ready to take a swing.
Three
albums in, and the boys are swinging one hell of a big bat.
So with the
Silversun Pickups riding shotgun, a new album under their belt, and the tight-lipped
promise of a new and massive visual side to their show; Birds Of Tokyo are loading
up the van and getting ready to hit the road for a release party to end them all.
For their fans, for themselves, for the fun and for the challenge: Birds
Of Tokyo proudly present their 2010 Australian tour- landing in September.
SHOW
DATES AND DETAILS:
WEDNESDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2010
THEBARTON THEATRE
- ADELAIDE
112 Henley Beach Rd, Torrensville SA :: All ages show
Tickets
from Venue*Tix outlets, www.venuetix.com.au or tel 08 8225 8888
FRIDAY 24
SEPTEMBER 2010
BRISBANE CONVENTION CENTRE - BRISBANE
Corner Glenelg &
Merivale St, Southbank QLD :: All ages show
Tickets from Ticketek outlets,
www.ticketek.com.au or tel 132 849
SUNDAY 26 SEPTEMBER 2010
WREST POINT
BALLROOM - HOBART
410 Sandy Bay Rd, Hobart :: 18+ show
Tickets from Wrest
Point Service Centre, www.tixtas.com.au or tel 1300 795 275
THURSDAY 30
SEPTEMBER 2010
HORDERN PAVILION - SYDNEY
1 Driver Ave, Moore Park :: All
ages show
Tickets from Ticketek outlets, www.ticketek.com.au or tel 132 849
FRIDAY
01 OCTOBER 2010
FESTIVAL HALL - MELBOURNE
300 Dudley St, West Melbourne
:: All ages show
Tickets from Ticketmaster outlets, www.ticketmaster.com.au
or tel 13 61 00
SATURDAY 02 OCTOBER 2010
FREMANTLE ARTS CENTRE - PERTH
1
Finnerty St, Fremantle :: 18+ Licensed show
Tickets from reo Arts Centre, Star
Surf Shops, Mills Records, Planet Video & www.heatseeker.com.au
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