I just had this interview today and the interviewer informed me that it’s impossible to touch your own elbows together. i tried it and i’m sure it worked, at least on the side bits. anyway….

just wanted to tell you that we’ve planned a little trip around this country of ours that someone a long time ago named ‘Terra Australis’ which was then modified to save ink to ‘Australia’. this trip in particular is to celebrate the release of the single Elbows, which if you look at the history of popular radio hits doesn’t really fit the catchy, instant category. for a start it’s over 5 minutes long. i thought about lying like Phil Collins did with ‘something in the air tonight’ but with the advent of digital technology and with it the CD player time counter i didn’t think i’d get away with it. thankfully our friends at triple j and other community stations have seen fit to play it anyway. I’ve heard it described using adjectives such as charming and poignant but i think when you consider that it’s about a drunk person staring at a beautiful actress it’s also a bit creepy.
Anyway, i’ll be joined on this trip as always with Bree Van Reyk on drums. Cory Gray is also visiting again from Portland to lend his old world piano stylings. Simon Wooldridge is taking a break from editing Rolling Stone magazine to play some bass and drink our rider.
so if you’re in the area, this is where we’ll be:
Wed 6th June Brass Monkey, Cronulla
Tickets from www.brassmonkey.com.au or call (02) 95443844
With Laura Jean

Thurs 7th June Gallipoli Legions Club, Newcastle
Tickets from (02) 49612430
With Laura Jean

Fri 8th June – Factory Theatre, Enmore
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au or call (02) 92094614
With Laura Jean

Sun 10th June – Livespark @ Powerhouse, Brisbane
Tickets from www.brisbanepowerhouse.org or call Powertix (07) 3358 8600 or in person at the Powertix Box Office at the venue
With Special Guests

Wed 13th June – Ruby”s Lounge, Belgrave
Tickets from over the bar, after 5pm Tue – Sun or call (03) 9754 7445 or through Moshtix link through www.rubyslounge.com.au/gigs
With Laura Jean

Thurs 14th June – East Brunswick Club, East Brunswick
Tiickets from www.eastbrunswickclub.com or call (03) 9388 9794
With Laura Jean

Fri 15th June – Jade Monkey, Adelaide
Tickets from (08) 8232 0950
With Laura Jean

Sat 16th June – Mojos, Fremantle
Tickets from the venue or phone (08)9430 4010 or at Galaxy Entertainment, Jumbo, Planet Music and Mills Records www.moshtix.com.au/Outlets.asp
With Laura Jean

Sun 17th June – Mojos, Fremantle
Tickets from the venue or phone (08)9430 4010 or at or at Galaxy Entertainment, Jumbo, Planet Music and Mills Records www.moshtix.com.au/Outlets.asp
With Laura Jean

Fri 22nd June – Heritage Hotel, Bulli
Tickets from the venue or call (02) 4284 5884
With Special guests

Sat 23rd June – Tilleys Divine Cafe, Canberra
Tickets from www.canberraticketing.com.au or call (02) 62752700

Sun 24th June The Lane, Alice Springs
Tickets from the venue or call (08) 8952 5522

Tuesday 26th July -Live at Peko Park, Tennant Creek
With supports Tableland Drifters and Band Nomadic.

Thurs 28th June – Happy Yess, Darwin
Tickets at the door.
With supports The Bionic Hearts

Hope to see you but if not take care,
Darren