A St Lucia Australian Tour 2014 has been announced.

The vehicle for singer-songwriter, Jean-Philip Grobler, St Lucia have captivated audiences across the world with their shiny, 80s-influenced take on electronic pop music – weaving a deft thread that ties synth-pop’s energy and accessibility with a producer’s craft and polish.

With soaring anthems like ‘Elevate’ and ‘All Eyes On You’, St Lucia will bring their monstrously fun live show to Australia this April with a handful of shows across the east coast.

After releasing two critically lauded EPs, St Lucia finally capitalized on the tidal wave of hype by dropping debut album When The Nights in late 2013 through NYC taste-makers, Neon Gold. The group’s first full-length also saw the band recently embarking on a headline tour of the US, selling out all 23 shows (including four shows in New York City). And this spring, St. Lucia will serve as direct support on Foster The People’s April/May tour.

Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, Jean-Philip Grobler grew up performing with the Drakensberg Boys Choir School, learning everything from Bach to minimalist opera. St. Lucia was born out of a moment in early 2010 when Grobler was looking to the past for inspiration.

Growing frustrated with a rock project that was starting to feel forced, he delved back into the music that had first inspired him: Fleetwood Mac, Peter Gabriel, Madonna, and other songs from his youth.

Grobler remains heavily involved in projects outside of St. Lucia, serving as producer for the debut album by Brooklyn-based labelmates HAERTS, remixing songs for bands including Passion Pit, Foster the People and Charli XCX, and collaborating with DJs ranging from The Knocks to RAC.

St. Lucia has recently toured with Ellie Goulding and Charli XCX, performed at festivals including Lollapalooza, Governors Ball and Firefly, not to mention shared stages with fun, Two Door Cinema Club, Young The Giant, The Shins and more.

Joining St. Lucia on this run of shows is Sydney indie five-piece, The Griswolds. They’ve had a jet setting 12 months since the release of their break-out Heart Of A Lion debut EP in 2012, recently appearing on festival lineups and tours in the USA, UK, Europe and Australia, and signing a world-wide deal with Windup Records out of New York City.

The band are currently in their LA recording studio with Tony Hoffer (The Kooks, Beck, M83), and will release the debut single from their forthcoming LP in April, before heading back to the US and Europe over the northern hemisphere summer.

Catch St Lucia dance through a swirling passage of superbly crafted melodies, chirpy synths and guitar lines, in a live experience that’s romantic, catchy and surprisingly sophisticated.

St Lucia Australian Tour 2014

Friday 4 April, The Zoo, Brisbane (18+)
www.zoo.oztix.com.au | 1300 762 545, or from an Oztix outlet

Sunday 6 April, Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (18+)
www.oxfordartfactory.com | www.moshtix.com.au 1300 438 849

Tuesday 8 April, Corner Hotel, Melbourne (18+)
www.cornerhotelcom.au | 03 9417 9198 or The Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 10-8 Mon-Sat)

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