Shonen Knife – ready, set, Australia!
The ever adventuring Naoko-powered wonderbeast of Japanese sugar-coated rockin’ fun Shonen Knife return to Australia for the fourth time in 20 years since their debut visit to this far away land on the Big Day Out back in 1997... where they also played a string of shows together with Rocket from The Crypt.
Now in their 36th year, nearing 1,200 shows and 18 studio albums, with original member Atsuko back on the bass, joining Naoko and latest drummer Risa, they finally venture this way again with a full tour on the back of an invitation to play the 2017 OZASIA festival in Adelaide, and subsequent NGV Friday Nights at The House of Dior, and the wild west outback of Wave Rock Weekender.
Joining the girls at various shows will be a mixed assortment of riotous joy… in Brisbane the wiry garage pop of I Heart Hiroshima along with The Stress Of Leisure; in Ballarat true Shonen fans Parsnip along with Ben Ely from Regurgitator goin' solo; in Perth the likes of Boat Show and erstwhile friends Community Chest; and in Sydney and Canberra the combo of Canberra’s rock-n-trash Glitoris and Indonesia’s experimental magnificence that is Senyawa who also make a special appearance in Melbourne along with Parsnip; and in Hobart the psychedelic grunge of Babylon Howl.
Latest album 'Adventure' features 10 new songs such as 'Wasabi', a rocking ode to the spicy Japanese condiment, 'Hawaii', a melancholy plea for a sunny holiday on a tropical island as well as the first single, the riff rock gem, 'Jump into the New World'. The band has done continuous worldwide touring since the late 80s, sharing the stage with bands such as Nirvana, Redd Kross and Sonic Youth with performances at London's All Tomorrow's Festival, Austin's Fun Fun Fun Fest, Fuji Rock Festival in Japan and the Lollapalooza Festival.
The band will also release a special Australia tour compilation album READY! SET!! GO!!! on vinyl.
Shonen Knife 'Adventure' Australia Tour 2017
Thu 21 Sep - The Zoo (Brisbane)Fri 22 Sep - NGV Friday Nights (Melbourne)
Sat 23 Sep - Karova Lounge (Ballarat)
Sun 24 Sep - Wave Rock Weekender (WA)
Mon 25 Sep - Badlands (Perth)
Wed 27 Sep - Oxford Art Factory (Sydney)
Thu 28 Sep - The Basement (Canberra)
Fri 29 Sep - OzAsia Festival (Adelaide)
Sat 30 Sep - Republic Bar (Hobart)
Sun 1 Oct - The Corner (Melbourne)
