Two decades ago, george were an emerging force on Australia’s indie music scene releasing their debut album 'Polyserena'.
The record would launch the band onto a national level, landing at #1 on the ARIA album charts (only the tenth Australian band to have their debut album land at #1 on release).Six ARIA nominations (including a win for Breakthrough Artist Album) followed as did six songs landing in triple j's Hottest 100 poll across three years.
After performing the album in full with a home-town show last year, siblings Katie and Tyrone Noonan are now taking the concert on the road in September-October with shows scheduled in Newcastle, Melbourne, Canberra, Adelaide, Wollongong and Sydney.
Set to join the Noonan's will be Brandon Mamata (guitar), Steele Chabau (bass) and Katie's son Dexter Hurren (drums).
"In the 20th year of our debut album 'Polyserena', it is very special to be back making music with my big bro Tyrone and my son Dexter," Katie says.
"Our band started in the lounge room of my uni share house in early 1996 in Brisbane with two sets of siblings jamming together.
"My bro had just returned from living in Europe and I had just started uni. I was 18, so only a little older than Dexter is now.
"Twenty six years later to be celebrating our debut album with my seventeen-year-old son and two wonderful young musicians – Brandon Mamata on guitars and Steele Chabau on bass – feels like a wonderful full circle moment with multiple generations sharing music together.
"This album was the soundtrack of me becoming a woman and trying to find my place in the world. It's funny how songs morph with time and they come to mean something different.
"That young Katie still has a lot to teach me and I look forward to singing her words on this special tour with my big bro and my first-born son."
An album littered with indie bangers, 'Polyserena' gifted music lovers such hits as 'Bastard Son', 'Spawn', 'Run', 'Release', 'Breaking It Slowly' and 'Special Ones'. The record is also set to be released on vinyl for the very first time.
"My how time flies!" admits Tyrone. "It's hard to believe that it's 20 years since the release of our debut album 'Polyserena'!
"Over the last couple of years it's been awesome to watch my nephew Dexter develop as a musician, it's fantastic that we are now working together to help bring this album to life for this special anniversary, along with brilliant QLD musicians Steele Chabau and Brandon Mamata.
"Family is so important. I have such a special relationship with my nephews and my brother-in-law, and my dear sister and I have been on an incredible musical journey together that most siblings would never attempt to undertake, and we are lucky enough to be stronger and closer for it!
"And you'd also be hard pressed to find any prouder and more excited parents/ grandparents about this anniversary celebration than our Mum and Dad!
"I've come to understand over time, that we were making healing music. It's an honour to be able to present this body of work once again, especially to a new generation of music lovers who got to know our music through their older siblings or parents.
"As a longtime DJ and vinyl enthusiast, I am super excited that this album will now be available on double vinyl too!"
Katie & Tyrone Noonan's 'Polyserena Live’ 2022 Tour Dates
Fri 16 Sep - Civic Theatre (Newcastle)
Fri 23 Sep - Melbourne Recital Theatre
Sat 24 Sep - The Playhouse (Canberra)
Sat 1 Oct - The Gov (Adelaide)
Fri 7 Oct - Anita's Theatre (Wollongong)
Sat 8 Oct - Enmore Theatre (Sydney)
Fri 9 Dec - Perth Concert Hall
