Clowns announce new album Bad Blood and national tour
Melbourne scuzz-punkers Clowns have carved out a bloody impressive little niche for themselves over the past few years. Somewhere along the highway they've managed to cook up a ripping new full length, Bad Blood, due out 20th February. They've booked a mega national headline tour to launch it, with special US guests American Sharks.
Clowns embody the carefree, kick-around attitude that helped make Australian guitar music a worldwide fascination. Their rapid-fire 2013 debut album I'm Not Right was labelled 'savage', 'sharp' and a 'full on onslaught.' Fast forward twelve months and Clowns have completed a tough touring apprenticeship with some of the nation's greats; Hard Ons, The Meanies, Frenzal Rhomb, Cosmic Psychos and more. Plus slots with Poison Idea and Adolescents. They've kicked arse on their first NZ tour and the new year promises even more international tomfoolery. Aussie fans can stoke out on the forthcoming national album tour, featuring US stoner punks American Sharks, who might just give the hard-partying Clowns a run for their money when it comes to visceral noisemaking.
Bad Blood was written amongst the suburban jungle of Cheltenham (where the band grew up) in a complex that houses a bakery, a cattery and a morgue, right across the road from a cemetery. Recorded at St.Kilda's lauded Hot House Studios with Craig Harnath and Jeremy Giddings, using their famous Neve desk and a truckload of vintage and boutique gear, the production is rich, raw and dirty. Urgent but natural. Reflective of the band's can-do DIY approach and go hard or go home attitude.
The making of Bad Blood was intentionally kept close to home. Clowns have made an album that is truly of Melbourne. Lyrically inspired by the band's native suburbs, the record was deliberately written, recorded, mixed and mastered in Melbourne. Wrapped in artwork by local artist Steve 'Mongo' Cohen that features local bayside landmarks. And it will be released via one of Melbourne's great independent labels, Poison City Records. Bad Blood is a true collaborative hometown effort, and a ripping one at that.
Clowns are pulsing with Bad Blood. Symptoms may include fatigue, psychosis and shortness of breath. If symptoms persist please consult your local bartender at one of the below venues.
Fri 20th February - Toowoomba, The Spotted Cow
Sat 21st February - Brisbane, Crowbar
Sun 22nd February - Nambour, Time Machine (AA)
Wed 25th February - Newcastle, Hombre Studios (AA)
Thu 26th February - Canberra, Transit Bar
Fri 27th February - Sutherland, Studio Six
Sat 28th February - Sydney, Black Wire Records (AA)
Sat 28th February - Penrith, Tattersalls Hotel
Sun 1st March - Sydney, Frankie's Pizza
Wed 4th March - Launceston, Club 54
Thu 5th March - Hobart, The Brisbane Hotel
Fri 6th March - Melbourne, The Bendigo Hotel
Sat 7th March - Adelaide, The Crown & Anchor
Sun 8th March - Ballarat Karova Lounge
Mon 9th March (Labor Day) - Melbourne, The Bendigo Hotel (AA)
Clowns embody the carefree, kick-around attitude that helped make Australian guitar music a worldwide fascination. Their rapid-fire 2013 debut album I'm Not Right was labelled 'savage', 'sharp' and a 'full on onslaught.' Fast forward twelve months and Clowns have completed a tough touring apprenticeship with some of the nation's greats; Hard Ons, The Meanies, Frenzal Rhomb, Cosmic Psychos and more. Plus slots with Poison Idea and Adolescents. They've kicked arse on their first NZ tour and the new year promises even more international tomfoolery. Aussie fans can stoke out on the forthcoming national album tour, featuring US stoner punks American Sharks, who might just give the hard-partying Clowns a run for their money when it comes to visceral noisemaking.
Bad Blood was written amongst the suburban jungle of Cheltenham (where the band grew up) in a complex that houses a bakery, a cattery and a morgue, right across the road from a cemetery. Recorded at St.Kilda's lauded Hot House Studios with Craig Harnath and Jeremy Giddings, using their famous Neve desk and a truckload of vintage and boutique gear, the production is rich, raw and dirty. Urgent but natural. Reflective of the band's can-do DIY approach and go hard or go home attitude.
The making of Bad Blood was intentionally kept close to home. Clowns have made an album that is truly of Melbourne. Lyrically inspired by the band's native suburbs, the record was deliberately written, recorded, mixed and mastered in Melbourne. Wrapped in artwork by local artist Steve 'Mongo' Cohen that features local bayside landmarks. And it will be released via one of Melbourne's great independent labels, Poison City Records. Bad Blood is a true collaborative hometown effort, and a ripping one at that.
Clowns are pulsing with Bad Blood. Symptoms may include fatigue, psychosis and shortness of breath. If symptoms persist please consult your local bartender at one of the below venues.
Fri 20th February - Toowoomba, The Spotted Cow
Sat 21st February - Brisbane, Crowbar
Sun 22nd February - Nambour, Time Machine (AA)
Wed 25th February - Newcastle, Hombre Studios (AA)
Thu 26th February - Canberra, Transit Bar
Fri 27th February - Sutherland, Studio Six
Sat 28th February - Sydney, Black Wire Records (AA)
Sat 28th February - Penrith, Tattersalls Hotel
Sun 1st March - Sydney, Frankie's Pizza
Wed 4th March - Launceston, Club 54
Thu 5th March - Hobart, The Brisbane Hotel
Fri 6th March - Melbourne, The Bendigo Hotel
Sat 7th March - Adelaide, The Crown & Anchor
Sun 8th March - Ballarat Karova Lounge
Mon 9th March (Labor Day) - Melbourne, The Bendigo Hotel (AA)
