The mighty Hoodoo
Gurus released their ninth studio album 'Purity Of Essence' in April 2010 and
to mark this auspicious occasion they have been doing what they do best: hitting
the road and touring the world like they have done for many a decade, exciting
fans across the globe with a live show to rock you to your core and leave you
aching for more!
To coincide with the November/December tour Sony Music
Australia will release the PURITY OF ESSENCE SPECIAL EDITION on November 12th.
This Special Edition CD + DVD will feature the six part 'Must Travel On Wheels'
mockumentary. With tongue firmly in cheek, MUST TRAVEL ON WHEELS takes the viewer
and fan behind the scenes of the Hoodoo Gurus and explores the way a band comes
together to record an album. Each episode contains a performance of a song from
the new album accompanying the 'making of' footage.
The repackage will
be preceded by the release of the third single from the album, 'Are You Sleeping?'
The
Hoodoo Gurus were in fine form on the last Australian leg of the 'Purity Of Essence'
tour and are currently spreading the Guru love to the rest of the world, taking
in Europe, UK and the US this September / October. The Gurus will be playing festivals
in Spain and head line shows in Paris and London before heading to the US for
shows in New York, Massachusetts, Philadelphia, Arlington, San Francisco, Petaluma.
CA and wrapping up at the famous Viper Room in Los Angeles.
For the November/December
tour, the band will hit most states including SA, NSW, QLD and VIC for shows to
support the brand new single 'Are You Sleeping', with support again from The Break,
featuring Midnight Oil's Rob Hirst, Martin Rotsey and Jim Moginie, along with
The Violent Femmes bass man Brian Ritche.
The Break feature the pounding
go-go rhythms of Hirst and Ritchie that perfectly underpin Moginie and Rostsey's
signature zip locked twin guitar attack. Classic surf, Sci Fi, and spy tones resonate
whilst managing to present a fresh and contemporary approach bringing their own
take on the instrumental surf sound on the road for The Purity Of Essence tour.
The
Gurus have been a part of the Australian music psyche since they brought us classic
songs like 'Tojo', 'My Girl' and 'I Want You Back' from the Stoneage Romeos-era
and from Mars Needs Guitars' 'Bittersweet', 'Death Defying' or 'Like Wow - Wipeout!'.
Throw in '1000 Miles Away', 'Waking Up Tired' and 'The Right Time', and more than
100 other songs they have written, recorded and played that have meant something
to someone some time and there is no denying that on record or live, they ARE
Oz rock royalty.
The new album is by all accounts, one of the best to
date and on the November/ December tour they will be showcasing the new tracks
from the album and of course, playing the Hoodoo Gurus classics we all know and
love
.which makes for one hell of a cracking live show!
Purity of Essence
Special Edition CD+DVD released Friday 12th November.
TOUR DATES:
Wed
24 November Manly Sportsmans & Fishermans Club
Support - The Break (TBC)
Tickets: www.mosthix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX
Fri 26 November Revesby Workers
Support - The Break
Tickets: Phone 02 9772 2100 www.revesbyworkers.com.au
Sat 27 November The Forum (Sydney)
Support - the Break
Tickets:
www.mosthix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX
Sun 28 November Sharkies Cronulla
Support - the Break
Tickets: 02 9523 0222
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