Frente! Marvin The Album 30th anniversary tour
More than 30 years after they took the world of Australian music by storm, Melbourne indie-pop icons Frente are hitting the road to celebrate the anniversary of their iconic debut record, Marvin The Album.
First forming in the late ‘80s around the core duo of Angie Hart and Simon Austin, Frente gained a following for their quirky, catchy, and dreamlike compositions, living up to Simon’s own description of the group as “pop that doesn’t know any better”. Following the release of their 1991 EP Whirled, Frente signed with Mushroom Records, and swiftly gained widespread attention for 1992’s Clunk EP, which hit the top three on the Australian charts, eventually going Gold. Mere months later, in November 1992, Frente would up the ante once more, sharing their debut full-length effort, Marvin The Album, with the world.
Now, following a 21st birthday celebration (and reissue) of Marvin The Album in 2014, Frente! are set to honour the record’s pearl anniversary with an Australian tour which will see them playing the album in full across the country. “It has been my dream to be a ‘lifer’ in music and hitting a milestone like this while still practising our craft is fulfilment personified for me,” says Angie of the achievement.
Angie and Simon will be joined on the road by an eclectic lineup which includes bassist Tamara Murphy (Spirograph Studies, Kate Miller-Heidke, Paul Grabowsky), award-winning songwriter Sophie Koh on keys, and percussionist Ben Wiesner (Missy Higgins, The Audreys, Rob Snarski). “These three are all bringing a different energy and sound to the music and keeping the eclectic ethos of Frente alive,” says Angie.
Tickets on sale 10am Friday 3rd March
Fri 24th March - Castlemaine, Castlemaine State Festival - SOLD OUT
Sat 6th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 25th May 25 - Sydney, Oxford Arts Factory - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 26th May - Brisbane, The Zoo - tickets from Oztix
Fri 9th June - Adelaide, The Gov - tickets from Oztix
Sat 10th June - Perth, Badlands - tickets from Oztix
First forming in the late ‘80s around the core duo of Angie Hart and Simon Austin, Frente gained a following for their quirky, catchy, and dreamlike compositions, living up to Simon’s own description of the group as “pop that doesn’t know any better”. Following the release of their 1991 EP Whirled, Frente signed with Mushroom Records, and swiftly gained widespread attention for 1992’s Clunk EP, which hit the top three on the Australian charts, eventually going Gold. Mere months later, in November 1992, Frente would up the ante once more, sharing their debut full-length effort, Marvin The Album, with the world.
Now, following a 21st birthday celebration (and reissue) of Marvin The Album in 2014, Frente! are set to honour the record’s pearl anniversary with an Australian tour which will see them playing the album in full across the country. “It has been my dream to be a ‘lifer’ in music and hitting a milestone like this while still practising our craft is fulfilment personified for me,” says Angie of the achievement.
Angie and Simon will be joined on the road by an eclectic lineup which includes bassist Tamara Murphy (Spirograph Studies, Kate Miller-Heidke, Paul Grabowsky), award-winning songwriter Sophie Koh on keys, and percussionist Ben Wiesner (Missy Higgins, The Audreys, Rob Snarski). “These three are all bringing a different energy and sound to the music and keeping the eclectic ethos of Frente alive,” says Angie.
Tickets on sale 10am Friday 3rd March
Fri 24th March - Castlemaine, Castlemaine State Festival - SOLD OUT
Sat 6th May - Melbourne, Corner Hotel - tickets from Oztix
Thu 25th May 25 - Sydney, Oxford Arts Factory - tickets from Moshtix
Fri 26th May - Brisbane, The Zoo - tickets from Oztix
Fri 9th June - Adelaide, The Gov - tickets from Oztix
Sat 10th June - Perth, Badlands - tickets from Oztix
