Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band have teased the release of their new album, revealing the second single from the forthcoming LP 'Other World'.
Described by Tex as "pop, rock and the blues in a fully consensual threesome", '(I Wanna Be) Close To You' is a seductive blues-rock groover featuring Perkins' gravelly-gruff vocals and hypnotic slide guitar from Matt Walker."[It's] a celebratory declaration of loving lustful intent and is as catchy as COVID," adds Tex with a grin. "Fresh flesh for the feast. Enjoy!"
The 'Other World' album is the follow-up to The Fat Rubber Band's 2021 self-titled longplayer. "I think what you heard on the first album was the band being formed," shares Tex.
"There is a certain maturity that we now possess where ideas can be realised and take form very quickly. We've become a real band."
Ahead of a 24-date run through Europe and the UK in May-June, Tex Perkins and The Fat Rubber Band will tour Australia February-March visiting Sydney, Brisbane, Gold Coast, Melbourne, Perth, Mandurah, Margaret River, Adelaide and Illawarra.
'Other World' will be released 10 February, 2023. Pre-order it.
Tickets are on sale.
Tex Perkins & The Fat Rubber Band 2023 Tour Dates
Sat 4 Feb - Factory Theatre, (Sydney)* with Tim Rogers & The Twin SetSat 11 Feb - The Triffid (Brisbane)* with Tim Rogers & The Twin Set
Sun 12 Feb - Miami Marketta (Gold Coast)* with Tim Rogers & The Twin Set
Fri 17 Feb - Melbourne Recital Centre* with Tim Rogers & The Twin Set
Sat 25 Feb - Glen Eira Community Festival (Melbourne)
Fri 3 Mar - Stirling Arms Hotel (Perth)
Sat 4 Mar - Ravenswood Hotel (Mandurah)
Sun 5 Mar - Augusta River Festival (Margaret River)
Thu 23 Mar - Brunswick Ballroom (Melbourne)
Fri 24 Mar - Anglesea Memorial Hall (Anglesea)
Sat 25 Mar - The Gov (Adelaide)
Fri 31 Mar - Gerringong Town Hall (Illawarra)
