FAKER OUT OF THE STUDIO

Hilariously crowned best live newcomer act at the Jack Awards for 2006, Sydney group Faker have been kicking around the traps for six years now.

Now they’ll do something it took until signing a major deal to do - go on tour. Since releasing debut Addicted Romantic, the band have spent more time on the road than ever before. Now they will hit the road in September and October for a series of live shows along the East Coast of Australia plus Adelaide.

Kicking off at the Royal Melbourne Show on the September 29 followed by Newcastle’s Strikeback Festival on September 30, Faker will then support The Grates - yes, support the Grates - on the East Coast leg of their tour throughout October.

Currently writing and recording new material, Faker have improved immeasurably since their early sloppy shows in the late 1990s/early 2000s, and the band are now capable of performing some bang-up material - the songs have always been of a decent quality.

Here’s hoping that they roadtest some of the new material.

Dates:
Friday 29 September - Live @ Night, Royal Melbourne show
Saturday 30 September - Strikeback Festival, Newcastle
Supporting the Grates:
Monday 2 October - HQ, Adelaide
Wednesday 4 October - Sands Tavern, Sunshine Coast
Friday 6 October - Tivoli Theatre, Brisbane
Saturday 7 October - Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Wednesday 11 October - ANU Bar, Canberra
Thursday 12 October - Bar on the Hill, Newcastle Uni
Friday 13 October - The Forum, Melbourne
Saturday 14 October - Enmore Theatre, Sydney

FEEL THE ANIMAL

New York based noise-pop group Animal Collective announce their much anticipated debut Australian tour for November.

Members Avey Tare, Panda Bear, Geologist and Deaken are four childhood friends who like to get together to watch movies and kick around a soccer ball. They are also responsible for making some of the most ambitious and forward-thinking music to date. From beautifully skewed pop ballads to fiercely ruptured noise-squalls to tribal rhythmic work-outs to simple folk songs, to who knows where, their songs waver on the tightrope between deeply affecting beauty and unrestrained chaos.

May 2004 saw the release of their twisted yet masterly pop album, Sung Tongs - which drew widespread critical acclaim, making end of year top 10’s including The New York Times, Mojo, The Wire, Pitchfork. This popular and critical support was advanced with the band’s October 2005 album, Feels, again receiving widespread acclaim across the board.

Animal Collective are a genuinely thrilling live unit, passionately committed and unafraid to put themselves on the line. Their refusal to accept obvious formulas, and creative desire to rapidly move forward has continually tested audience expectations. In whatever guise they assume, Animal Collective always manage to sound like no one but themselves – stunningly unique and resonating with a deeply committed self-belief.

Spunk will be releasing a Tour EP featuring brand new Animal Collective tracks – stay tuned for details.

Dates:
Friday November 3 - The Zoo, Brisbane
Saturday November 4 - @ Newtown, Sydney
Monday November 6 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne