Brisbane’s Cub Scouts unveil their new EP Paradise this weekend, with signed pre-release copies available after their performance at Splendour in the Grass. The title track has already been making waves on triple j ahead of its digital release on August 2.
With much of the last few months playing to sold out crowds in the UK, Vietnam and Singapore, the band are turning their attention back on Australia with a massive show planned at Splendour in the Grass plus headline set at the 4 Walls Festival, followed by a BIGSOUND appearance and national tour with Jinja Safari, ensuring that all corners of the country get to check out their new tracks.
The Paradise EP features five new songs recorded and produced by John Castle (Washington, The Bamboos), exploring the band’s trademark pop sound, building on the successful elements that have seen previous singles become local radio favourites, receiving accolades such as Channel V’s Ripe Clip and last year’s Queensland Music Awards Song of the Year.
Cub Scouts have had a successful time overseas over the last six months, with their previous single ‘Told You So’ cracking the CMJ College Radio Top 20 in the states and being invited to The Great Escape in the UK where they picked up one of the UK’s leading agents Steve Strange at X-Ray touring (agent for Coldplay, Green Day, Queens of the Stone Age), augmenting their growing industry team which includes new managers Rowan Brand and Briese Abbott.
CUB SCOUTS TOUR DATES
Friday 26 July – Splendour In The Grass, Byron Bay
Saturday 3 Aug – 4 Walls Festival, Brisbane
Wednesday 11 Sept – Bigsound 2013, Brisbane
Supporting Jinja Safari
Thursday 12 Sept – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
Friday 13 Sept – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Saturday 14 Sept – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Wednesday 18 Sept – ANU, Canberra
Thursday 19 Sept – Uni Bar, Wollongong
Friday 20 Sept – Cambridge, Newcastle
Saturday 21 Sept – The Metro, Sydney [ALL AGES]
Wednesday 25 Sept – Loft, Warrnambool
Thursday 26 Sept – Barwon Club, Geelong
Friday 27 Sept – Forum, Melbourne
Saturday 28 Sept – Karova, Ballarat
Thursday 3 Oct – Adelaide Uni Bar, Adelaide [ALL AGES]
Friday 4 Oct – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River
Saturday 5 Oct – The Astor, Perth [ALL AGES]