Fresh from a sell-out tour of Japan, Aussie soul act Electric Empire are returning home for an east coast tour. The big brassy outfit will play shows in the capitals and key regional centres to support their new EP Changin’.
Changin’ doesn’t actually hit stores until October 26, but this warm-up tour should generate plenty of buzz before its release. The disc features Electric Empire’s first new material since 2011’s acclaimed Yes I Will record. Changin’ showcases the quartet’s more mature sound, which builds on their soulful leanings and takes them to the next level.
“We’re opening our minds to mixing a bit of a fresher, wider sound,” the band explained. “It’s 2012 and we’re making a record with all that history, but created with a modern feel.”
Electric Empire are getting plenty of attention abroad. Radio Nova in France and key British publications like The Sun and Q Magazine have thrown their support behind the band. They also played the Royal Albert Hall, Glastonbury, and some headline shows in Kazakhstan.
After all that globetrotting they’re keen to play for Aussie audiences. See them doing just that at the following shows. Tickets go on sale at 9 am tomorrow, September 11.
12 September 2012 – Bigsound, Brisbane
1 November 2012 – Heritage Hotel, Wollongong
2 November 2012 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney
3 November 2012 – Gearins Hotel, Katoomba
15 November 2012 – AWME @ The Hi Fi, Melbourne
17 November 2012 – Golden Days Festival, Sunshine Coast
23 November 2012 – Mullum Festival, Byron Bay
24 & 25 November 2012 – Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff
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