On the eve of releasing their debut album, Australia breakthrough indie rockers DICE will embark on their biggest tour yet.
The 'Stop Sign', 'Double Espresso' and 'Tickets' hitmakers will play 14 Australian shows throughout September and October including festival dates at Wave Rock Weekender (WA), Marksenfest (Adelaide) and Big Pineapple Afterparty (Sunshine Coast).The tour will also visit Melbourne, Dunsborough, Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra, Bunbury, Fremantle, Gold Coast, and Brisbane. DICE will also head overseas with headline concerts planned in New Zealand as well as Amsterdam, London, Bristol, New York, Toronto, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles. "Cannot wait for this one, it's been a long time coming," posted the Perth band.
DICE have released a number of singles from their debut album 'Midnight Zoo' (which arrives Friday 9 August), most recently sharing 'Sunrise'. "Whilst holding personal meanings, this song was a way of saying that there are ways to get through grief," shares the band.
"A sunrise can be symbolic of new life, beginnings or just a new day. We wanted this track to be optimistic, bright and lively with the message that you can reach the sunrise."
A breakout 2023 that included sold-out tours, international radio play, and a coveted spot on triple j's Hottest 100, 'Midnight Zoo' sees the band shed the carefree veneer of their earlier work for a more introspective, multifaceted sound.
"We find our love for music through its authenticity. There's a certain beauty to creating music because it is a culmination of your own emotions, experiences and personality. 'Midnight Zoo' is a window into what our lives have been like and the memories we've made during producing the record."
Written, recorded and produced in their home town of Perth at Tone City Records, the debut album is an ode to their home as a band and their roots. "The 'Midnight Zoo' is the name we gave to Tone City Studios, the location of our creation.
"It was the place we all went to get away from everything – when we felt sad, when we had a fight – but it was also where our creativity was at its strongest. Termed 'Midnight Zoo' because of its long nights, wild energy and full moon recordings, this title just fits like a glove with both the tracks and its creation.
"It's also always been a joke that the studio is like a zoo and when it turns to night, that's when the magic happens."
Tickets are on sale.
DICE 2024 Tour Dates
Fri 13 Sep - Croxton (Melbourne)Sun 15 Set - Northcote Social Club (Melbourne)* all-ages matinee
Sat 21 Sep - Wave Rock Weekender (Hyden)
Sun 22 Sep - Dunsborough Tavern
Sat 28 Sep - Factory Theatre (Sydney)
Sun 29 Sep - Bar On The Hill (Newcastle)
Thu 3 Oct - Waves (Wollongong)
Fri 4 Oct - Baso (Canberra)
Sat 5 Oct - Marksenfest (Adelaide)
Fri 11 Oct - Prince Of Wales (Bunbury)
Sat 12 Oct - Metropolis Fremantle
Thu 17 Oct - Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)
Fri 18 Oct - The Tivoli (Brisbane)
Sun 20 Oct - Big Pineapple Afterparty @ The Station (Sunshine Coast)
