BLISSED OUT ALL OVER

After the release of their highly anticipated sophomore album Day of the Dog in March 2006, Bliss n Eso have blazed across Australia in a blur of sold out shows, gained solid national radio and TV airplay and even enjoyed ARIA chart success.

After a short break the group have been hard at work in the studio gearing up for a double disc limited edition release of Day of the Dog" which will hit stores on September 9. The first disc features the original 16 tracks, plus 2 bonus tracks, film clips and some extra special features. Disc two entitled Day of the Dog Phazed-Out features the entire 16 album tracks remixed with dope new beats by super producer M-PHAZES, sure to give the original album a fresh new appeal.

To coincide with the release of their limited edition album, Bliss n Eso will embark on their biggest national tour to date with a brand new live show hitting over 30 locations in 3 months. The tour kicks off Friday September 1 in Adelaide running all the way through to December.

In addition BnE will be supported on stage for all shows by Melbourne MC Phrase & DJ Flagrant plus selected special guests for every show.

For over 6 years emcee’s Bliss, Eso and DJ Izm have been rockin’ stages across Australia and have built an unprecedented fan base and reputation through their live performances. Combining impromptu free styling, dynamic beat boxing and cutting edge turntablism with an extremely fluid and energetic stage show, the group is hailed as having one of the tightest live sets in the country.

Dates:
September
Friday 1 - Fowlers Live, Adelaide
Saturday 2 - ANU Bar, Canberra
Thursday 7 - Curleys, Hobart
Friday 8 - Sirocco’s, Burnie
Saturday 9 - Lonnies, Launceston
Friday 15 - Soden’s Hotel, Albury
Saturday 16 - Capital Saloon, Wagga Wagga
Thursday 21 - Main St Nightclub, Mackay
Friday 22 - Exchange Hotel, Townsville
Saturday 23 - The Tank, Cairns
Friday 29 - Key Largo, Central Coast
Saturday 30 - Strikeback @ Honeysuckle, Newcastle
October
Friday 6 - Waves, Wollongong
Saturday 7 - The Forum, Sydney
Thursday 12 - Market St Community Centre, Lismore
Friday 13 - Great Northern, Byron Bay
Saturday 14 - Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Thursday 19 - Central Hotel, Bundaberg
Friday 20 - The Zoo, Brisbane
Saturday 21 - Sol Bar, Coolum
Thursday 26 - Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Friday 27 - 3 Bears Bar, Dunsborough
Saturday 28 - Amplifier Bar, Perth
November
Friday 3 - Corner Hotel, Melbourne
Saturday 4 - Barwon Heads Hotel, Geelong
Friday 10 - Karova Lounge, Ballarat
Saturday 11 - The Pub, Bendigo
Saturday 12 - Yahoo Bar, Shepparton
Friday 17 - Yamba Bowling Club, Yamba

WOLF AND MERCY

Rising Adelaide four-piece Wolf & Cub are set to release their debut album on September 2.

The album, entitled Vessels, was recorded in Adelaide and mixed in Glasgow, Scotland with producer Tony Doogan, who has previously worked with Mogwai, Super Furry Animals, Belle & Sebastian and Mountain Goats. Vessels features nine completely new tracks from the band and a reworking of their earlier single “Steal Their Gold”.

Vessels will be released on Dot Dash here in Australia and on the legendary 4AD label (home of TV On The Radio, The Pixies, Breeders, Thievery Corporation, Mountain Goats) elsewhere in the world.

BBC radio’s legendary Steve Lamacq bestowing Single of the Week status on the band late last year and the UK music press also have the band firmly on their radar.

After just finishing two massive shows with New York Cities Tv On The Radio and the release of their debut album “Vessels” on September 2nd Wolf & Cub will hit the road throughout Sept & Oct on the “Vessels” album tour.

On the tour, Wolf & Cub will be joined by the hottest of hot young things up until the tour hits Adelaide, Sydney’s Mercy Arms, who have just played a series of dates with the Strokes. At the Sydney show last week, Julian Casablancas announced from the stage “...they’re gonna be a big deal”. And how.

Now all the world needs is a band called Wolf Arms and the hottest of hot hot HOT young things will be upon us. It’s all in the name, y’see.

Dates:
September
Friday 15 - Northcote Social Club, Melbourne
Saturday 16 - East Brunswick Club, Melbourne
Friday 22 - The Zoo, Brisbane
Friday 29 - Annandale Hotel, Sydney
October
Friday 6 - Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Saturday 7 - Rocket Bar, Adelaide
Saturday 14 - Amplifier, Perth
Sunday 15 - Norfolk Hotel, Basement Lounge, Fremantle WA