Autumn is finally upon us, but that doesn’t mean that the constant stream of awesome local tours we’re lucky enough to enjoy in this country has to stop.

We’ve got plenty of tours to announce, including dates from Something For Kate, Super Best Friends, King Parrot, Clowns, Horror My Friend, Baro, Forest Falls, Them Bruins, Oscar Key Sung, and many more.

Something For Kate

Three of Australia’s finest acts will come together at The Corner Hotel for a benefit for John Hedigan who was diagnosed with a brain tumour earlier this year and is currently undergoing therapy.

Johns’ band mates Something for Kate, Clare Bowditch, and Darren Middleton, plus some special guests, will join forces for a top notch evening, with all proceeds going directly to John and his family to help out in an obviously very trying time.

Something For Kate National Tour Dates

Saturday, 18th April 2015
The Corner Hotel, Richmond

Super Best Friends

Canberra’s best kept political punk rock secret, the mighty Super Best Friends are wingin’ their way around the nation in support of their bangin’ debut LP, Status Updates.

While the Australian capital doesn’t conjure images of sweaty rock and roll for most, Super Best Friends’s super-charged brand of sardonic, politically-minded rock will already has everyone keeping a keen beady eye on Canberra.

Super Best Friends National Tour Dates

Thursday, 9th April 2015
Oxford Art Factory Gallery Bar, Sydney NSW

Friday, 10th April 2015
Transit Bar, Canberra ACT

Saturday, 11th April 2015
Rad, Wollongong NSW

Wednesday, 15th April 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC

Thursday, 16th April 2015
The Black Swan Hotel, Bendigo VIC

Friday, 17th April 2015
Crown & Anchor, Adelaide SA

Saturday, 18th April 2015
The Reverence Front Bar, Melbourne VIC

Thursday, 23rd April 2015
Ric’s Bar, Brisbane QLD

Friday, 24th April 2015
Warehouse Party, South Lismore NSW

Saturday, 25th April 2015
4ZZZ Punk Party, Fortitude Valley QLD (AA)

Sunday, 26th April 2015
Sounds of Sunday, Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast QLD

King Parrot

While King Parrot have long been the talk of Australia’s buzzing metal scene, they’re finally starting to garner the sort of international clout that they’ve always deserves, recently announcing that their new album is a collaboration with the iconic Phil Anselmo.

The album, which is titled Dead Set, is slated for release on 15th May and to celebrate, the band are hitting the road once again, playing gigs in venues around the country, including several rural stops.

King Parrot National Tour Dates

Thursday, 14th May 2015
The Loft, Warrnambool, VIC

Friday, 15th May 2015
Fowlers, Adelaide, SA (LIC/AA)

Saturday, 16th May 2015
The Corner, Richmond, VIC

Sunday, 17th May 2015
Wrangler, Footscray, VIC (AA)

Thursday, 21st May 2015
Magpies, Canberra, ACT (LIC/AA)

Friday, 22nd May 2015
Corrimal Hotel, Wollongong, NSW

Saturday, 23rd May 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney, NSW

Sunday, 24th May 2015
Small Ballroom, Newcastle, NSW

Thursday, 28th May 2015
Tatt’s Hotel, Lismore, NSW

Friday, 29th May 2015
Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast, QLD

Saturday, 30th May 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD (U18)

Saturday, 30th May 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD

Friday, 5th June 2015
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA

Saturday, 6th June 2015
Amplifier, Perth, WA

Sunday, 7th June 2015
HQ, Perth, WA (AA)

Clowns

Melbourne’s four piece hardcore punk hell-raisers Clowns have wracked up onto our shores again, ready to wreak havoc this winter with a mind-blowing list of 20 sweat-drenched shows, set to span across mainland Oz.

Along for the ride will be close friends and local Melbournian rippers Summer Blood, who are sure to add to the intensity of this killer tour. The whole shebang kicks off at Cherry Rock this May and concludes this July.

Clowns National Tour Dates

Sunday, 10th May 2015
Cherry Rock, Melbourne, VIC

Friday, 15th May 2015
The Loft, Warnambool, VIC

Friday, 22nd May 2015
Bar 12, Frankston, VIC

Saturday, 23rd May 2015
The Grand Hotel, Cairns, QLD

Friday, 29th May 2015
Captain’s at Mariners, Bateman’s Bay, NSW

Saturday, 30th May 2015
Phoenix, Canberra, ACT

Friday, 5th June 2015
Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD

Sunday, 7th June 2015
The Airport Tavern, Gold Coast, QLD

Friday, 12th June 2015
The Tote, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday, 13th June 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC

Thursday, 18th June 2015
Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle NSW

Friday, 19th June 2015
Valve Bar, Sydney, NSW

Saturday, 20th June 2015
Corrimal Hotel, Woolongong, NSW

Friday, 26th June 2015
Music Man, Bendigo, VIC

Saturday, 27th June 2015
The Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC

Friday, 3rd July 2015
Price of Wales, Bunbury, WA

Saturday, 4th July 2015
Four5Nine Bar, Perth, WA

Sunday, 5th July 2015
Mojo’s Fremantle, WA

Horror My Friend

Adelaide trio Horror My Friend are set to return with what may very well be their best track yet. With ‘Mazes’, the band continues to showcase their knack for great songwriting and smooth melodies, mixed with brash guitars and big choruses.

To kick things off, the band will be performing launch shows in Adelaide, Melbourne, and Sydney, which are not too be missed. Readers can check below for all the details about where you can see one of Adelaide’s best up-and-coming bands.

Horror My Friend National Tour Dates

Friday, 17th April 2015
Crown and Anchor, Adelaide

Monday, 27th April 2015
The Espy, Melbourne

Saturday, 9th May 2015
Brighton Up Bar, Sydney

Baro

Melbourne teenager Baro stands out in a wave of young rappers – REMI, Tkay Maidza, Milwaukee Banks – who are transforming Australian hip hop, hauling its sorry ass from the sausage sizzle into the 21st century.

Having spent most of his career so far sneaking past bouncers to play his own gigs, Baro finally turned 18 and took his birthday party national. The ‘Well, Baro is 18 Now’ tour began in March, and it’s set to cruise right on through to May.

Baro National Tour Dates

Thursday, 2nd April 2015
The Good Shepherd, Perth

Friday, 10th April 2015
Waves, Wollongong *

Saturday, 11th April 2015
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle *

Thursday, 16th April 2015
The Zoo, Brisbane *

Friday, 17th April 2015
The Zoo, Brisbane *

Wednesday, 22nd April 2015
Karova Lounge, Ballarat *

Thursday, 23rd April 2015
Star Bar, Bendigo *

Friday, 24th April 2015
The Corner, Melbourne *

Saturday, 25th April 2015
The Corner, Melbourne *

Sunday, 26th April 2015
The Corner, Melbourne *

Thursday, 30th April 2015
Fowlers Live, Adelaide *

Friday, 1st May 2015
Capitol, Perth *

Saturday, 2nd May 2015
Capitol, Perth *

Sunday, 3rd May 2015
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury *

% with Freddie Gibbs
* with Thundamentals

Forest Falls

Evocative Melbourne folksters, Forest Falls have announced the release of their new single, Hounds (out April 6), as well as their sophomore EP of the same name, set for release on May 1st.

The acclaimed six-piece will be celebrating with a Hounds EP tour that will include a Wednesday night Worker’s Club residency in Melbourne through till May, moving through Geelong and Sydney, finishing off in Melbourne on May 27th.

Forest Falls National Tour Dates

Wednesday, 6th May 2015
Workers Club, Melbourne

Sunday, 10th May 2015
Workers Club, Geelong
w/Revolution

Wednesday, 13th May 2015
Workers Club, Melbourne

Thurs 14th May 2015
Bondi Bowling Club, Bondi
w/Jenny Broke the Window

Saturday, 16th May 2015
Gaelic Club, Sydney
w/Bears with Guns

Wednesday, 20th May 2015
Workers Club, Melbourne

Wednesday, 27th May 2015
Workers Club, Melbourne

Them Bruins

Dropping latest single ‘Walk A Line’ in early February, 2015 has turned local and international eyes towards Melbourne four-piece Them Bruins and now they’re set to capitalise on the momentum with a new string of dates around the country.

That band will be bringing their razor sharp guitar stabs and ‘tight as f**k’ rhythm chunks to a town near you later this month, including dates in Werribee, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, Brisbane, and the Gold Coast.

Them Bruins National Tour Dates

Friday, 10th April 2015
Mynt Lounge, Werribee

Saturday, 11th April 2015
The Workers Club, Melbourne

Friday, 17th April 2015
Hotel Tivoli, Adelaide

Friday, 24th April 2015
Spectrum, Sydney

Saturday, 2nd May 2015
Trainspotters at Grand Central Hotel, Brisbane

Sunday, 3rd May 2015
Sounds of Sunday, Broadbeach Tavern, Gold Coast

Oscar Key Sung

One of Australia’s most unique producers and Melbourne’s most vital voices, Oscar Key Sung, will release his second EP, Altruism on May 1st and in celebration will be hitting the road this June.

“It’s a bit of a mess” Key Sung says of the album. “I suppose I’m just a part of this generation of oversaturation, where it’s easy to be as influenced Arvo Pärt as you are by Drake. I always wanted to make more hi-fidelity music, for clubs, rooms dedicated to listening and movement.”

Oscar Key Sung National Tour Dates

Saturday, 13th June 2015
Howler, Melbourne
Tickets: Niche Productions

Friday, 19th June 2015
Flyrite, Perth
Tickets: Niche Production

Saturday, 20th June 2015
Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Tickets: Niche Production

Friday, 26th June 2015
The Foundry, Brisbane
Tickets: Niche Production

Saturday, 27th June 2015
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
Tickets: Niche Production

SAFIA

SAFIA recently dropped their highly anticipated new single, ‘Counting Sheep’. The release pre-empted their second US visit, showcasing their unique brand of electro-soul at shows in LA, NYC, and SXSW last month, which will now be followed by two exclusive shows in Sydney and Melbourne.

Teaming up with Cool Accidents and The Venue Collective, SAFIA will play two single launch shows only. The first in a unique Vinyl Club series, fans being able to access exclusive vinyl at the shows.

SAFIA National Tour Dates

Thursday, 30th April 2015
Newtown Social Club, Sydney NSW

Thursday, 7th May 2015
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC

Ben Wright Smith

2015 is certainly off to a flying start for Melbourne’s Ben Wright Smith with the release of his new single ‘No One’ and now his star set to soar even higher with the announcement of an extensive national tour.

It’s not just Australia that’s getting excited over Ben Wright Smith, either. He’s been invited to play the Americana Festival in Nashville twice, Ben has also caught the eye of Nylon Magazine and American Songwriter as one to watch.

Ben Wright Smith National Tour Dates

Friday, 24th April 2015
Some Velvet Morning, Clifton Hill VIC
Free Entry

Sunday, 26th April 2015
Birdhouse, Wagga Wagga NSW
Free Entry

Thursday, 30th April 2015
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Moshtix | 1300 GET TIX

Friday, 1st May 2015
The Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle NSW
Free Entry

Monday, 4th May 2015
The Rails, Byron Bay NSW
Free Entry

Thursday, 7th May 2015
The Bearded Lady w/ Hannah Rosa, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

Friday, 8th May 2015
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Free Entry

Saturday, 9th May 2015
Sol Bar, Maroochydore QLD
Free Entry

Sunday, 10th May 2015
The Triffid (curated by Sarah Howells), Brisbane QLD
Free Entry

Saturday, 16th May 2015
Hugs & Kisses, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Oztix | 1300 762 545

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