Following the success of their second EP Only The Quick and the Hungry, a Bears With Guns Australian Tour 2013 has been announced by the Sydney outfit, expanding their launch tour dates with additional Victorian shows!
Making the move from their hometown of Parkes was a big decision for Bears With Guns, heading to Sydney in 2010 to hone their live show and refine their folk-rock sound. Using a near encyclopaedia of instruments including cajon, djembe, mandolin and ukulele, topped off with warm husky vocals and harmonies, the band create a soundscape that’s equal parts rock, pop and folk.
The four original members – Rob, Gus, Drew, and Ryan- moved to Sydney to busk and play gigs. Busking became more than just a past time as they began performing more and garnering bigger crowds, until they were faced with the challenge of getting their instruments around town. This forced them to think about what instruments they could easily transport, and was pivotal in shaping the Bears’ sound.
Bears With Guns’ debut EP was released last year through one of Australia’s newest record labels, Highway 125 (owned by iconic Trackdown Studios), creating a loyal fan base that has stayed with the band leading up to their latest release Only the Quick and the Hungry.
Featuring production from ARIA Award Winner Wayne Connelly (The Vines, Josh Pyke and Sarah Blasko), the EP takes the band’s sound to the next level and will be supported with a bunch of shows and festival gigs up and down the East coast, including some newly announced Victorian dates.
Bears With Guns Australian Tour 2013 Dates
18th July – Goodgod Small Club (Sydney NSW) w/ Jacob Pearson and Dusty Yellow Sunbeams
19th July – The Railway Hotel (Parkes NSW) w/Twiggy
22nd July – The Phoenix (Canberra NSW) w/Hashemoto & Dahnoir
25th July – Brighton Up Bar (Sydney NSW) w/Miss Elm & Huckleberry Hastings
27th July – Ex Servicemans (Grafton NSW) w/Clocks & Dice
28th July – Black Bear Lodge (Brisbane QLD) w/Brother Fox
3rd August – The Loft (Gold Coast QLD)
9th August – Gearin Hotel (Katoomba NSW)
18th August – Trinity Bar (Sydney NSW)
29th August – The Grace Darling (Melbourne, VIC)
30th August – University of Ballarat (Ballarat VIC)
31st August – Babushka Bar (Ballarat VIC)
1st September – Pure Pop Records (St. Kilda, VIC)
6th September – Paddington Uniting Church (Sydney, NSW)
28th September – The Great Northern Hotel (Newcastle, NSW)
For tickets and more info head to: http://bearswithguns.com.au/
