After whetting audience’s musical appetite with singles “Why’d You Have To Kiss Me So Hard?” and the infectious “Awoooh!” (which you can watch/listen to here), Laura Imbruglia is set to release her third album What A Treat, produced by Melbourne’s legendary Simon Grounds and due to drop on 7th June via Ready Freddie Records/MGM.

What A Treat (which, incidentally is packaged with a fan-funded jigsaw puzzle!) heralds the expansion of Imbruglia’s sound from three-piece to five-piece band introducing lead guitar and pedal steel to flesh out her arrangements, and completing the final piece of the puzzle, Laura and band are heading out for dates in venues around the country this June/July.

After relocating from Sydney to Melbourne in 2010, Imbruglia swiftly acquired some of Melbourne’s finest musicians to form her band (members of Smallgoods, Ground Components & Midnight Woolf are in the mix). Together, Laura and band switch effortlessly from psych-rock to power pop to country, further enforcing Laura’s reputation as a versatile, ever-changing musical enigma.

Lyrically, the songs on Treat are about unrequited love, poor decisions and the shame associated with finding oneself in recurring bad life patterns. Imbruglia’s forthright style is put to good use dealing with such themes – her insights are harsh and often darkly humorous. Special guest musicians include Laura Jean, Ben Salter (The Gin Club), Seja Vogel (ex-Regurgitator), Fraser A. Gorman, Bob Harrow and Peter Lubulwa (Immigrant Union).

Ten years into her career, Laura has matured into a writer worthy of attention. What A Treat combines the punkier moments of 2006’s Self-Titled and the dark country of 2010’s The Lighter Side Of…, with unabashed widescreen pop, resulting in her most accomplished album to date.

Laura Imbruglia 2013 Australian Tour Dates

Friday, 21st June 2013
Crown & Anchor, ADELAIDE – SA
Dual launch w/ Wiley Red Fox

Friday 28th June 2013
Boatshed, MANLY – NSW

Saturday, 29th June 2013
Goodgod SYDNEY – NSW
w/ Melodie Nelson

Sunday, 30th June 2013
Yours & Owls, WOLLONGONG – NSW  *afternoon show
w/ Melodie Nelson

Friday 5th July 2013 
Beetle Bar, BRISBANE – QLD
(solo show)

SAT JULY 13 
The Tote, MELBOURNE – VIC
w/ Melodie Nelson

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