Royston Vasie are getting set to release their anticipated debut album, Tanah Merah. The band are giving you a special taste of what’s to come with the highly contagious second single Come on, and an East Coast tour with friends Immigrant Union.
Come On is a goodtime hit featuring flawless harmonies with the help of Courtney Barnett and Bob Harrow (of Immigrant Union), a sing-along chorus and a melody which slithers like a snake around the greatest bass line ever written. It is a song about living unrestricted, doing what you want and holding on to youth. The video will be available to watch from Thursday 30 August from triple j’s Home & Hosed blog – www.abc.net.au/triplej/homeandhosed
Returning from a successful single tour for You Want It Now (check out the video below), selling out iconic venues such as Melbourne’s Northcote Social Club and Sydney’s Oxford Arts Factory, plus a national tour with Ben Kweller, Manchester Orchestra and the Afghan Whigs, Royston Vasie are quickly adding to their reputation of being one of the most exciting live acts in the country. They have recently supported the likes of The Cruel Sea, The Vasco Era, Wolf & Cub and British India.
Beginning with a headline performance at this year’s BIGSOUND music conference in Brisbane on September 13, the band will team up with alt-country supergroup Immigrant Union. Led by Brent DeBoer of The Dandy Warhols, Immigrant Union have been busy in the studio working on their second album in between hitting the road with Noel Gallagher and Dead Meadow. You can watch their an impressive rooftop performance for Balcony TV below.
Royston Vasie and Immigrant Union will unite to hit the road in October for the Come On Tour. The brand new single Come On will be available on iTunes from September 1.
ROYSTON VASIE & IMMIGRANT UNION
THE ‘COME ON’ OCTOBER 2012 TOUR
Thursday 13 September – Bigsound, Brisbane QLD
Saturday 15 September, Workers Club, MELBOURNE VIC w/ Emperors
Thursday 4 October – The Front Gallery, Canberra ACT w/ Immigrant Union
Friday 5 October – Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle NSW w/ Immigrant Union
Saturday 6 October – FBI Social @ Kings Cross Hotel, Sydney NSW w/ Immigrant Union
Friday 12 October – Ric’s Bar, Brisbane QLD w/ Immigrant Union
Saturday 13 October – The Loft, Gold Coast QLD w/ Immigrant Union
Thursday 18 October – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC w/ Immigrant Union
Friday 19 October – Ding Dong Lounge, Melbourne w/ Immigrant Union
Saturday 20 October – The Nash, Geelong VIC
