Perth Music

Something for Kate have announced the title of their long awaited 5th studio album titled; ‘Desert Lights’ and have added two extra shows to their national ‘Sci-Fi Sunsets’ tour in Melbourne on Tuesday May 16 & a second show in Brisbane’s Zoo on Sunday May 21.

Desert Lights follows 2003’s #1 seller The Official Fiction and is due for release on July 1.

Meanwhile the new single “Cigarettes and Suitcases” - the first single from the new album is released in Australia next Saturday May 6th. The single features 3 bonus tracks including new track ‘The Actor Makes His Move’ - recorded by Brad Wood in L.A. during the album sessions, a cover of Echo and The Bunnymen’s classic ‘The Killing Moon’ and a live recording of ‘Prick’,taken from the bands anniversary show at The Prince of Wales, St Kilda in 2004.

The album Desert Lights is a powerful mix of discord and melody, sophistication and beauty, it signals a band reaching a heightened level of creativity. Released on July 1st and overseen by noted American producer Brad Wood (whose extensive credits take in Liz Phair, Smashing Pumpkins, Tortoise and Ben Lee), Desert Lights puts aside the tone of the band’s previous hit albums, The Official Fiction and Echolalia. The change is both apparent and appealing and sets a new standard.

A succession of platinum-accredited albums has seen Something For Kate sell over 400,000 copies of their critically praised back catalogue – 1997’s Elsewhere For 8 Minutes, 1999’s Beautiful Sharks, 2001’s Echolalia and 2003’s No.1 debut, The Official Fiction – before the Melbourne-based trio began work on their new disc in 2004.

“We’re all happy and excited and satisfied with this record,” admits Paul Dempsey. “2005 was a shitty year and writing this record was difficult, but at the end of it I’ve never been happier.”

“There are songs on this record that are the best we’ve ever written,” offers Stephanie Ashworth. “They’re really exciting to play-We’re excited about what comes next.”

Tickets are selling fast for all shows so don’t miss out. See a full list of dates below.

SOMETHING FOR KATE - ‘SCI FI SUNSETS’ TOUR
MAY:
Tue 16th, Northcote Social Club, Melbourne (special warm-up show)
Thu 18th, Metro Sydney
Fri 19th Plantation, Coffs Harbour
Sat 20th Zoo, Brisbane
Sun 21st Zoo, Brisbane
Thu 25th Prince of Wales, Melbourne
Fri 26th Peninsula Lounge, Moorooduc
Sat 27th Bass in The Grass Festival, Darwin
JUNE:
Fri 2nd, Fowlers Live, Adelaide
Sat 3rd, Amplifier, Perth

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