Oh Mercy Deep Heat Tour 2012
Having spent the start of 2012 touring and recording in America, Oh Mercy return to Australia with their third and most colourful album to date, Deep Heat.
After a successful North American run of shows – 13,450 kilometres in a tour van – Oh Mercy moved into the Family Farm, a beautiful homestead-turned-studio on the banks of Lake Oswego, just outside of Portland. Between games of Mario Kart and episodes of Law & Order SUV, many cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and exercise sessions in a makeshift gym, Deep Heat started taking shape. At the helm was producer and renaissance man Burke Reid, who’s worked on some of the most exciting Australian records including Jack Ladder’s Hurtsville and Havilah by The Drones.
From the Roxy Music-esque swagger of My Man (the first song Gow has ever written that wasn’t autobiographical) to pulsating first single Drums (the product of a heavy Jorge Ben binge), Deep Heat is modern, forward-thinking pop; a colourful mix of styles all held together by a singular groove. Oh Mercy recognise their love of reggae recording techniques on Still Making Me Pay, while the urgent Pilgrim’s Blues features hammond organ by US musician Steve Berlin. The legendary Los Lobos member is an ever-present on Deep Heat, contributing horns, keys and an unforgettable flute solo on the effortlessly cool title track.
The Deep Heat tour goes deeper with the announcement of even more bands to the line up - joining Oh Mercy along with Millions on the road, there will be a plethora of even more awesomeness.
Joining the Deep Heat tour for the majority of the dates will be Split Seconds who are commanded well deserved praise with the release of their debut album, 'You'll Turn Into Me'. The NSW run see's Sydney's own Thieves, in Geelong The Evening Cast , Adelaide is having Bad Dreems while in Hobart Chase City join the party.
Remaining Oh Mercy Australian Tour Dates:
Sat 6th Oct - Perth, Bakery Artrage
Thurs 11th Oct - Adelaide, The Gov
Fri 12th Oct - The Loft, Warrnambool
Sat 13th Oct - Ballarat, Karova Lounge
Thu 18th Oct - Hobart, Republic Hotel
Fri 19th Oct - Geelong, Bended Elbow
Sat 27th Oct - Darwin, Railway Club
Tickets on sale now.
After a successful North American run of shows – 13,450 kilometres in a tour van – Oh Mercy moved into the Family Farm, a beautiful homestead-turned-studio on the banks of Lake Oswego, just outside of Portland. Between games of Mario Kart and episodes of Law & Order SUV, many cans of Pabst Blue Ribbon and exercise sessions in a makeshift gym, Deep Heat started taking shape. At the helm was producer and renaissance man Burke Reid, who’s worked on some of the most exciting Australian records including Jack Ladder’s Hurtsville and Havilah by The Drones.
From the Roxy Music-esque swagger of My Man (the first song Gow has ever written that wasn’t autobiographical) to pulsating first single Drums (the product of a heavy Jorge Ben binge), Deep Heat is modern, forward-thinking pop; a colourful mix of styles all held together by a singular groove. Oh Mercy recognise their love of reggae recording techniques on Still Making Me Pay, while the urgent Pilgrim’s Blues features hammond organ by US musician Steve Berlin. The legendary Los Lobos member is an ever-present on Deep Heat, contributing horns, keys and an unforgettable flute solo on the effortlessly cool title track.
The Deep Heat tour goes deeper with the announcement of even more bands to the line up - joining Oh Mercy along with Millions on the road, there will be a plethora of even more awesomeness.
Joining the Deep Heat tour for the majority of the dates will be Split Seconds who are commanded well deserved praise with the release of their debut album, 'You'll Turn Into Me'. The NSW run see's Sydney's own Thieves, in Geelong The Evening Cast , Adelaide is having Bad Dreems while in Hobart Chase City join the party.
Remaining Oh Mercy Australian Tour Dates:
Sat 6th Oct - Perth, Bakery Artrage
Thurs 11th Oct - Adelaide, The Gov
Fri 12th Oct - The Loft, Warrnambool
Sat 13th Oct - Ballarat, Karova Lounge
Thu 18th Oct - Hobart, Republic Hotel
Fri 19th Oct - Geelong, Bended Elbow
Sat 27th Oct - Darwin, Railway Club
Tickets on sale now.