Having just announced their first tour in over three years, The Basics have lifted the lid on a brand new film clip for their latest single, 'So Hard For You'.
Naturally, the clip features all your favourite Basics — drummer Wally De Backer (aka Gotye, obvs), bassist Kris Shroeder (who recorded his part on location in Kenya while suffering from malaria), and guitarist Tim Heath (who wasn't going to get his own parantheses, until we added this) — as well as cameos from, uh, Harry Nilsson and Frank Sinatra.
Realised by filmmaker Andrew Mortlock, the clip has the old school vinyl flavour The Basics have been known for since 2002.
Earlier this year, the band released 'must-have' set Ingredients and rarities collection Leftovers, prompting rumours of a reunion, which were confirmed with the announcement of a September tour. The response to the tour has been as rapturous as you'd expect, prompting the addition of a third Melbourne show at the Corner Hotel after twice selling out the Northcote Social Club.
Thu Sep 12 — The Spiegeltent (Brisbane Festival)
Sat Sep 21 — Republic Bar (Hobart)
Thu Sep 26 — Theatre Royal (Castlemaine)
Fri Sep 27 — Northcote Social Club (Melbourne) [SOLD OUT]
Sat Sep 28 — Northcote Social Club (Melbourne) [SOLD OUT]
Sun Sep 29 — The Corner Hotel (Melbourne)
Thu Oct 03 — Transit Bar (Canberra)
Fri Oct 04 — Oxford Art Factory (Sydney)
Sat Oct 06 — Caloundra Music Festival
