Currently on the road taking their electric live show across the UK, Ireland & Europe, Melbourne’s Teenage Dads return this week with a science fiction-inspired new single ‘Speedracer’, and today announce a huge 30-stop national headline tour across Australia & New Zealand over August – September of this year playing to their biggest venues to date.
Combining gritty yet melodic retro-inspired vocals, tight-knit rhythms and memorable hooks, ‘Speedracer’ captures the essence of the band’s eclectic fusion of genres and proves again the band’s perfected knack for engaging story-telling. “In reference to the 1967 anime and 2008 film, “Speedracer” is the person that sends your heart racing at a 1000 miles per hour without a second thought.” The dynamic interplay of funky basslines, driving percussion, and vibrant synth textures creates a mesmerising sonic landscape reminiscent of the Talking Heads’ experimental spirit and proves again the breakthrough act’s knack for story-telling.
Renowned for their high-energy, out-of-this-world live show, Teenage Dads have today revealed their biggest headline tour to date, announcing 30 dates across Australia & New Zealand from August – September this year and heading to just about anywhere there are music fans. A very welcome homecoming after a huge year playing shows across the UK, Europe and the US, Jordy, Connor, Angus, and Vince have invited the very best local talent to join them on the road including The Moving Stills, Death by Denim, Mim Jensen (NZ), Aleksiah, Lola Scott and Betty Taylor plus many more. This might be your last chance to see Teenage Dads in 2023 so don’t miss out.
TEENAGE DADS AU/NZ TOUR
*LIC/ALL AGES ^UN-LIC/ALL AGES
THUR 10 AUG – BEER DELUXE, ALBURY
FRI 11 AUG – SHOALHAVEN BOWLS & REC CLUB, SHOALHAVEN
SAT 12 AUG – KAMBRI, CANBERRA
WED 16 AUG – THE STATION, JINDABYNE
THUR 17 AUG – MAIN HALL, UNI OF WOLLONGONG
FRI 18 AUG – LIBERTY HALL, SYDNEY*
FRI 25 AUG – ROYAL OAK HOTEL, LAUNCESTON
SAT 26 AUG – ALTAR, HOBART
THU 31 AUG – TONIC BAR, BENDIGO
FRI 1 SEPT – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE
SAT 2 SEPT – 170 RUSSELL, MELBOURNE^ (EARLY SHOW)
SAT 2 SEPT – TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY
THUR 7 SEPT – FROTH CRAFT BREWERY, BUNBURY
FRI 8 SEPT – THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER
SAT 9 SEPT – FREO SOCIAL, FREMANTLE – EARLY U18
SAT 9 SEPT – FREO SOCIAL, FREMANTLE – LATE 18+
THUR 14 SEPT – SEABREEZE HOTEL, MACKAY
FRI 15 SEPT – OTHERWISE, TOWNSVILLE
SAT 16 SEPT – EDGE HILL TAVERN, CAIRNS
THUR 21 SEPT – SOL BAR, MAROOCHYDORE
FRI 22 SEPT – BURLEIGH BAZAAR, BURLEIGH
SAT 23 SEPT – THE TRIFFID, BRISBANE*
THUR 28 SEPT – HOEY MOEY, COFFS HARBOUR
FRI 29 SEPT – FINNIANS, PORT MACQUARIE
FRI 6 OCT – LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE*
SAT 7 OCT – THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE
FRI 13 OCT – DRIFTERS WHARF, GOSFORD
SAT 14 OCT – KING ST BANDROOM, NEWCASTLE
FRI 20 OCT – VOLTA, BALLARAT
THUR 26 OCT – TUNING FORK, AUCKLAND
FRI 27 OCT – SAN FRAN, WELLINGTON
SAT 28 OCT – THE LOONS, LYTTELTON
‘Speedracer’ is the first we’ve heard from the four-piece since the release of their Midnight Driving EP (featuring fan favourites ‘Hey, Diego!’, ‘Exit Sign’ and Hottest 100 debut track ‘Teddy’) that charted at #2 in the Australian Album Charts, and at #28 in the ARIA Album charts. The band took the new music on a huge tour across Australia & New Zealand playing to sold-out crowds before hitting the road again with Groovin The Moo 2023. Playing as special guests with good friends Lime Cordiale on their recent UK/ EU headline tour, the band will kick off their own run of headline shows across the UK before heading home for a few days to make their Splendour In The Grass debut in July.