Australia’s most electrifying punk band, WAAX today announce they have just taken the next huge step in their career by inking a label deal in Australia and New Zealand with Dew Process / Universal Music Australia. WAAX, who are on track to release their brand-new single titled ‘Labrador’ next month, also announce today that they will be heading out across the country for a massive, not-to-be-missed, national headline tour. The twelve-show tour including an all ages early show in Sydney, kicks off on the Gold Coast on May 11, with special guests to be announced.
The five-piece Brisbane outfit, fronted by powerhouse Marie DeVita, have amassed a fervent fan-base from around the globe in recent years, thanks to their killer, independently-released EP’s Holy Sick (2015) and Wild & Weak (2017), as well as barnstorming singles like ‘Same Same,’ ‘Wild & Weak,’ and ‘I For An Eye’, and a relentless touring schedule.
The band is fresh from supporting US heavyweights Fall Out Boy on their recent Australian tour, which saw them playing to packed out audiences at some of the biggest venues of their career, including Margaret Court Arena, Qudos Bank Arena and Riverstage. Don’t Bore Us went as far as to declare the band as, “Australian legends in the making,” after their Sydney leg of the tour. “WAAX brought their scathing indie-punk sound to the crowd. Frontwoman Maria DeVita vanquished the stage with a confidence that conquered its massive size… The band made the daunting arena feel as intimate as a sweaty club or brimming festival tent.”
In the past 18 months, WAAX has played more than 60 shows including support slots with Aussie staples Violent Soho, Dune Rats, Ecca Vandal, Emperors and Stonefield and internationals like Kim Gordon (US), Guitarwolf (Japan), UPSET (ex- Vivian Girls, Best Coast and Hole members) and Canadian upcoming punk buddies White Lung. They have also completed two sold-out Australian headline tours. As a band practically built for the festival stage, they were enlisted for a stack of major festivals including Falls Festival, The Plot, Yours & Owls, Secret Garden as well as The Smith Street Band’s Pool House Party. Next month, they support Scottish power trio Biffy Clyro on their Australian east-coast tour.
Among all the action on the road, WAAX have managed to find a chance to record brand new material, which fans can expect to hear at these live shows when it is released in April. With nothing but momentum behind them, WAAX move into this next chapter stronger than ever.
WAAX
‘Labrador’ Single Tour
With Special Guests to Be Announced
FRI 11 MAY | MIAMI SHARK BAR, GOLD COAST QLD
THU 31 MAY | ED CASTLE, ADELAIDE SA
FRI 01 JUN | THE SEWING ROOM, PERTH WA
SAT 02 JUN | THE ODD FELLOW, FREMANTLE WA
FRI 08 JUN | RAD, WOLLONGONG NSW
SAT 09 JUN | THE LAIR, SYDNEY NSW (AA EARLY SHOW)
SAT 09 JUN | THE LAIR, SYDNEY NSW (18+ EVENING SHOW)
SUN 10 JUN | THE CAMBRIDGE, NEWCASTLE NSW
WED 13 JUN | BARWON CLUB, GEELONG VIC
THU 14 JUN | PELLY BAR, FRANKSTON VIC
FRI 15 JUN | NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB, MELBOURNE VIC
SAT 16 JUN | THE ZOO, BRISBANE QLD
Supporting Biffy Clyro
Friday 27th April Forum Theatre, Melbourne, VIC
Sunday 29th Eatons Hill, Brisbane, QLD
Monday 30th April Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW