Sydney-based funk, soul and R&B act Winston Surfshirt today share their latest single, ‘Smile’, paired with the announcement of their second studio album, Apple Crumble, set for release this November. The six-piece celebrate the news with a fresh set of regional tour dates where they will debut their new material live across Australia this summer.
WINSTON SURFSHIRT REGIONAL TOUR DATES
Saturday, November 9 – Handpicked Festival, Langhorne Creek, SA
Friday, November,15 – Beach Hotel, Byron Bay, NSW
Saturday, November 16 – Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
Saturday, November 23 – Spilt Milk, Canberra, ACT
Friday, November, 29 – Uni Bar, Hobart, TAS
Saturday, November 30 – Spilt Milk, Ballarat, VIC
Friday, December 6 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday, December 7 – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Premiered on triple j’s Good Nights, ‘Smile’ enlists brass hooks folded with shimmying beats, enhanced by Winston’s unmistakable cocktail of sultry R&B and soul-driven vocals. More slowed-down in approach than the disco movement of recent track ‘Make A Move’, today’s release ties a bow on the signature mood their loyal fans crave, and is certain to crack grins and stir visions of summertime in listeners everywhere. Funk-dipped grooves and catchy rhythms point to smiling words of love, as the esteemed act get set to embark on the next round of their musical story.
Apple Crumble marks Winston Surfshirt’s second full-length release, following on from their applauded 2017 debut, Sponge Cake. The hit album bound together brass, hip-hop sensibilities and airy vocals to receive nods from international tastemakers, including Beats 1 host Zane Lowe, Sir Elton John, Jason Bentley (KCRW), Huw Stephens, Phil Taggart (BBC Radio 1), Lauren Laverne (BBC Radio 6), and triple j feature album.
Having developed a cult following for their smooth style and raucous live shows, the band’s unique blend of funk, soul and hip-hop originally emerged as the solo project of singer/rapper/producer Winston Surfshirt, before organically adopting other local artists and snowballing into what is now a musical collective filling each stage they grace to the brim.
From a sell-out debut national Sponge Cake tour in 2017, to festival billings at Splendour In The Grass, Spilt Milk, Falls Festival, Field Day and sold-out British & European shows, Winston Surfshirt continue to sell out crowds at home and abroad. Now with an Apple Crumble in the oven, be sure to follow the second chapter of Winston Surfshirt closely.