I have a policy of listening to absolutely everything that comes my way. If you judge a book by its cover, or an artist by the way they present, you might miss out on a real gem. If I’d taken Drugdealer on face value, I might have assumed that this band with an edgy name and a long-haired frontman wouldn’t gel with my laidback summer holiday vibe. But nothing could be further from the truth. It turns out this Los Angeles outfit makes some fabulous yacht rock. What’s more, they’re coming your way Australia.
I’ve spent the morning listening to Drugdealer’s 2022 album Hiding in Plain Sight. They’ll showcase songs from that record and previous releases on this tour. Tickets are on sale now and the venues are small, so I’d say you should discover Drugdealer pronto, before you miss out.
4 March 2023 – Nine Lives Festival, Meeanjin/Brisbane
6 March 2023 – Factory Theatre, Eora/Sydney
8 March 2023 – Summertown Studio, Tandanya/Adelaide
9 March 2023 – Corner Hotel, Naarm/Melbourne
11 March 2023 – Milk Bar, Boorloo/Perth
Image used with permission from Good Intent; credit: Andrea Adolphy