Laura Imbruglia releases album, announces tour
Laura Imbruglia releases her third album What A Treat On 7th June 2013. After whetting the public’s appetite with singles Why’d You Have To Kiss Me So Hard? and the infectious Awoooh!, Laura is finally ready to present the other pieces of the puzzle.
What A Treat (which, incidentally is packaged with a fan-funded jigsaw puzzle!) heralds the expansion of Laura’s sound from 3-piece to 5-piece band, introducing lead guitar and pedal steel to flesh out her arrangements.
After relocating from Sydney to Melbourne in 2010, Laura swiftly acquired some of Melbourne’s finest musicians to form her band (members of Smallgoods, Ground Components & Midnight Woolf are in the mix). Together, Laura and band switch effortlessly from psych-rock to power pop to country, further enforcing Laura’s reputation as a versatile, ever-changing musical enigma.
Lyrically, the songs are about unrequited love, poor decisions and the shame associated with finding oneself in recurring bad life patterns. Imbruglia’s forthright style is put to good use dealing with such themes - her insights are harsh and often darkly humorous. Special guest musicians include Laura Jean, Ben Salter (The Gin Club), Seja Vogel (ex-Regurgitator), Fraser A. Gorman, Bob Harrow and Peter Lubulwa (Immigrant Union).
Ten years into her career, Laura has matured into a writer worthy of attention. What A Treat combines the punkier moments of Self-Titled (2006) and the dark country of The Lighter Side Of... (2010), with unabashed widescreen pop, resulting in her most accomplished album to date.
What A Treat album tour dates
Fri 21st June - Adelaide, Crown & Anchor
Fri 28th June - Manly, Boatshed
Sat 29th June - Sydney, Goodgod
Sun, 30th June - Wollongong, Yours & Owls
Fri 5th July - Brisbane, Beetle Bar, Brisbane
Sat 13th July - Melbourne, The Tote
What A Treat (which, incidentally is packaged with a fan-funded jigsaw puzzle!) heralds the expansion of Laura’s sound from 3-piece to 5-piece band, introducing lead guitar and pedal steel to flesh out her arrangements.
After relocating from Sydney to Melbourne in 2010, Laura swiftly acquired some of Melbourne’s finest musicians to form her band (members of Smallgoods, Ground Components & Midnight Woolf are in the mix). Together, Laura and band switch effortlessly from psych-rock to power pop to country, further enforcing Laura’s reputation as a versatile, ever-changing musical enigma.
Lyrically, the songs are about unrequited love, poor decisions and the shame associated with finding oneself in recurring bad life patterns. Imbruglia’s forthright style is put to good use dealing with such themes - her insights are harsh and often darkly humorous. Special guest musicians include Laura Jean, Ben Salter (The Gin Club), Seja Vogel (ex-Regurgitator), Fraser A. Gorman, Bob Harrow and Peter Lubulwa (Immigrant Union).
Ten years into her career, Laura has matured into a writer worthy of attention. What A Treat combines the punkier moments of Self-Titled (2006) and the dark country of The Lighter Side Of... (2010), with unabashed widescreen pop, resulting in her most accomplished album to date.
What A Treat album tour dates
Fri 21st June - Adelaide, Crown & Anchor
Fri 28th June - Manly, Boatshed
Sat 29th June - Sydney, Goodgod
Sun, 30th June - Wollongong, Yours & Owls
Fri 5th July - Brisbane, Beetle Bar, Brisbane
Sat 13th July - Melbourne, The Tote