After a huge SXSW showcase, playing some of the biggest parties, lo-fi garage pop royalty, King Tuff is headed to Australia!

King Tuff is the brainchild of garage-rocker Kyle Thomas. Known chiefly as King Tuff to the rock-nerd underworld, he has moonlighted in a multitude of bands, such as psych-folk band Feathers, garage punk and Sub Pop affiliated outfit Happy Birthday as well as J Mascis’ doom band Witch.

King Tuff’s charisma is magnetic; his shows have been likened to cheap-beer-soaked tent revivals, while he combines the stadium-sized guitar licks of Erik Cartwright with the bratty whine of Eric Cartman.

King Tuff’s solo debut album, Was Dead, was the sort of album most scuzz-loving musicians would incinerate their garages to make! While his latest S/T album won critics over worldwide.

Gracing our shores with his lo-fi garage pop for the first time ever, King Tuff will be a tour that you need to see. Or seek solace. You’ll be pining for weeks after they’re gone.

For the full list of tour supports, check out the dates below!

King Tuff 2013 Australian Tour

WEDNESDAY 24TH APRIL – I OH YOU @ GOODGOD SMALL CLUB – SYDNEY
with Palms + Straight Arrows DJs

THURSDAY 25TH APRIL – BERMUDA FLOAT – MELBOURNE
with UV Race + Mighty Duke & The Lords + Made For Chickens By Robots + Peace Pipe DJs + food by Pearl Oyster!!

FRIDAY 26TH APRIL – THE PRIMITIVE ROOM – BRISBANE
with Cannon + Screaming Match + Thigh Master

SATURDAY 27TH APRIL – NEXUS – ADELAIDE ***venue change
with Old Mate + Big Richard Insect + Wireheads + EMU

MONDAY 29TH APRIL – KING’S ARMS – AUCKLAND
with Husk, Yolanda & The Raw Nerves + DJ’s Weapons & LVRST

TUESDAY 30TH APRIL – BODEGA – WELLINGTON
with Shietgiest + Trust Punks

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