Perch Creek Family Jug Band release Jumping On The Highwire
The Perch Creek Family Jugband announce the arrival of their second studio album Jumping On The Highwire, set for release on Wed 19th March, introducing the world to a sound the group call “psychedelic jug band” - steam-powered roots music plugged into 3,000 volts of inner city creative energy and a fearless spirit that makes Jumping On The Highwire sparkle with individuality.
With this record, the band invite listeners to dive through the rabbit hole, jump into a ready-to-race pink Cadillac and take a whirlwind ride into a never-ending landscape of bizarre and colourful characters and eye-widening sights, where things are never really as they seem.
The songwriting process behind this all-original release saw The Perch Creek Family Jugband collaborating more closely than ever before, sharing the lyric writing between all five members, often line by line; a method that unlocked unbridled inventiveness, allowing song fragments to swirl and morph into unexpected and distorted tales. Conjuring up talking tigers and whispering monkeys; broken typewriters and strange moons; the imaginations of the band soon saw a cast of characters emerge from the bottom of the deep blue sea, bringing with them heights of fun, diversity and maturity not previously scaled before. The creative musings of five contrasting yet complimentary personalities in the band have found a common focal point, drawing it all together to reflect the energetic and dynamic experience of a Perch Creek Jugband live show.
Production-wise, the album is a layer cake of tremolo guitar, driving Wurlitzer, electric vibraphone and harmonies as lush as rainforest floors, skirting genres and gliding beautifully from bad-ass soul in the upbeat Casio keyboard-driven lead single Where You Been, to the powerful, uplifting ballad The Great Unknown.
The Perch Creek Family Jugband - who have appeared everywhere from ABC’s Spicks & Specks to The Sydney Opera House, as well as on extensive tour and major festival appearances across Australia, Europe and the UK [Edinburgh Fringe, The Green Man, The Falls Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Golden Plains, Wave Rock Weekender] - stand to be counted with Jumping On The Highwire. Promising high energy shows and larger than life characters, the album tour rips around the country on one last run of Australian shows before a three month tour of Europe, the UK and Canada.
To celebrate the new album The Perch Creek Family Jugband will be heading out on a national tour.
Thu 27th March - Launceston, Fresh On Charles - tickets at the door
Fri 28th March - Hobart, Republic Bar - tickets from Republic Bar
Sat 29th March - Devonport, Devonport Regional Gallery - tickets at the door
Sun 30th March - Ulverstone, Live At The Wharf - tickets at the door
Fri 4th April - Lismore, The Star Court Theatre - tickets from The Star Court Theatre
Sat 5th April - Brisbane, The Old Museum - tickets from The Old Museum
Fri 25th to Sun 27th April - Fairbridge Folk Festival - tickets from Fairbridge Festival
Fri 2nd May - Fremantle, Fly By Night Musicians Club - tickets from Fly By Night
Sat 3rd May - Scarborough, Indi Bar - tickets at the door
Wed 7th May - Central Coast, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Thu 8th May - Newcastle, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Fri 9th May - Wollongong, Yours and Owls - tickets from Yours and Owls
Sat 10th May - Melbourne, The Hi-Fi - tickets from The Hi-Fi
Sun 11th May - Dee Why, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Mon 12th May - Sydney, Newtown Social Club - tickets from The Hi-Fi
With this record, the band invite listeners to dive through the rabbit hole, jump into a ready-to-race pink Cadillac and take a whirlwind ride into a never-ending landscape of bizarre and colourful characters and eye-widening sights, where things are never really as they seem.
The songwriting process behind this all-original release saw The Perch Creek Family Jugband collaborating more closely than ever before, sharing the lyric writing between all five members, often line by line; a method that unlocked unbridled inventiveness, allowing song fragments to swirl and morph into unexpected and distorted tales. Conjuring up talking tigers and whispering monkeys; broken typewriters and strange moons; the imaginations of the band soon saw a cast of characters emerge from the bottom of the deep blue sea, bringing with them heights of fun, diversity and maturity not previously scaled before. The creative musings of five contrasting yet complimentary personalities in the band have found a common focal point, drawing it all together to reflect the energetic and dynamic experience of a Perch Creek Jugband live show.
Production-wise, the album is a layer cake of tremolo guitar, driving Wurlitzer, electric vibraphone and harmonies as lush as rainforest floors, skirting genres and gliding beautifully from bad-ass soul in the upbeat Casio keyboard-driven lead single Where You Been, to the powerful, uplifting ballad The Great Unknown.
The Perch Creek Family Jugband - who have appeared everywhere from ABC’s Spicks & Specks to The Sydney Opera House, as well as on extensive tour and major festival appearances across Australia, Europe and the UK [Edinburgh Fringe, The Green Man, The Falls Festival, Woodford Folk Festival, Golden Plains, Wave Rock Weekender] - stand to be counted with Jumping On The Highwire. Promising high energy shows and larger than life characters, the album tour rips around the country on one last run of Australian shows before a three month tour of Europe, the UK and Canada.
To celebrate the new album The Perch Creek Family Jugband will be heading out on a national tour.
Thu 27th March - Launceston, Fresh On Charles - tickets at the door
Fri 28th March - Hobart, Republic Bar - tickets from Republic Bar
Sat 29th March - Devonport, Devonport Regional Gallery - tickets at the door
Sun 30th March - Ulverstone, Live At The Wharf - tickets at the door
Fri 4th April - Lismore, The Star Court Theatre - tickets from The Star Court Theatre
Sat 5th April - Brisbane, The Old Museum - tickets from The Old Museum
Fri 25th to Sun 27th April - Fairbridge Folk Festival - tickets from Fairbridge Festival
Fri 2nd May - Fremantle, Fly By Night Musicians Club - tickets from Fly By Night
Sat 3rd May - Scarborough, Indi Bar - tickets at the door
Wed 7th May - Central Coast, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Thu 8th May - Newcastle, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Fri 9th May - Wollongong, Yours and Owls - tickets from Yours and Owls
Sat 10th May - Melbourne, The Hi-Fi - tickets from The Hi-Fi
Sun 11th May - Dee Why, Lizottes - tickets from Lizotte’s
Mon 12th May - Sydney, Newtown Social Club - tickets from The Hi-Fi