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Children Collide Tour “Monument” Album

Children CollideChildren Collide are set to take their third album Monument to the masses next month.

This is an important tour for the band, as it’s their first with new drummer and good friend Mitch McGregor. It’s also a homecoming of sorts for Johnny Mackay, who recently relocated to New York City. Fans needn’t fear as Johnny promises he’ll return to Australia for other band engagements, but those tours may start to get a bit few and far between.

If you want to get in the live music mood make sure you check out the dynamic video for Children Collide’s new single “Cherries.” It was put together using fan photos captured on the band’s recent Sword to a Gunfight tour.

If that’s got you in the spirit make sure you snag some tickets for the following shows.

2 August 2012 – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury
3 August 2012 – Amplifier Bar, Perth
8 August 2012 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
10 August 2012 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
16 August 2012 – The Republic Bar, Hobart
17 August 2012 – The Standard, Sydney
22 August 2012 – Lismore University Bar, Lismore
23 August 2012 – The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba
24 August 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane
26 August 2012 – The Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
29 August 2012 – The Stro (UNE Armidale Uni), Armidale
30 August 2012 – The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay
31 August 2012 – The Fitzroy Hotel, Windsor
1 September 2012 – Wollongong Uni Bar, Wollongong
2 September 2012 – Zierholz, Canberra
5 September 2012 – The Crow Bar, Wagga Wagga
6 September 2012 – The G (CSU Uni), Albury
7 September 2012 – Yahoo Bar, Shepparton
8 September 2012 – The Bended Elbow, Geelong

Image used with permission from Crucial Music

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Children Collide Tour “Sword to a Gunfight” Single

With a brand new single “Sword to a Gunfight” burning up the airwaves, it seems the perfect time for Children Collide to announce another tour.

The single has a unique sound for the band, which frontman Johnny Mackay shed some light on.

“I was paddling down the river somewhere between Primal Scream & Boney M and ended up falling out of the boat into a time-travelling disco space-punk song which I still think is hilarious,” he explained. Well that clears that up!

The shows will give fans a sneak peek at Children Collide’s new album, Monument, which will hit stores in April. The single builds on the band’s post-punk roots and develops them into something the band has dubbed an “aural theme park.”

“There’s one or two ghost trains, a few rollercoasters and even a couple of tea-cup rides. It’s always hard to describe these things from the inside but the sound and production feels very here and now to me”

Tickets go on sale tomorrow from the venues for the upcoming shows.

9 March 2012 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully
10 March 2012 – Pelly Bar, Frankston
11 March 2012 – Breath of Life, Launceston
15 March 2012 – Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay
16 March 2012 – Elsewhere Bar, Gold Coast
17 March 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane
21 March 2012 – The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
22 March 2012 – The Cambridge, Newcastle
23 March 2012 – The Patch, Wollongong
24 March 2012 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney
29 March 2012 – The Gov, Adelaide
30 March 2012 – Capitol, Perth
31 March 2012 – Players Bar, Mandurah
1 April 2012 – Mojos, Fremantle
12 April 2012 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
13 April 2012 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne

Image used with permission from Crucial Music

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Children Collide Looking For Love on “Loveless” Tour

Children Collide are bidding a fond farewell to their album Theory of Everything with the Loveless tour, a run of dates which celebrates the final single from the epic disc.

The song has made a massive impact since its online release last week, helped in no small part by this David Michod directed film clip. He’s the man behind Animal Kingdom, and this vid is every bit as unsettling as that Aussie crime flick.

DZ Deathrays and Damn Terran will join the band on the following dates, so make sure you get there early to catch their sets!

3 August 2011 – Pelly Bar, Frankston
4 August 2011 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
5 August 2011 – The Bended Elbow, Geelong
6 August 2011 – Republic Bar, Hobart
7 August 2011 – Republic Bar, Hobart
11 August 2011 – Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
12 August 2011 – Manning Bar, Sydney
13 August 2011 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
20 August 2011 – Gove Youth Concert, Gove
25 August 2011 – Studio 146, Albany
26 August 2011 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
27 August 2011 – Capitol, Perth

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Children Collide Strike Deal with Electronic Arts

Children Collide has teamed up with Electronic Arts in a unique partnership. It sees the Aussie group’s new single “Skeleton Dance,” mixed by UK dance wunderkinds Ladytron, launched exclusively via the new FIFA 10 PlayStation game.

You’ll receive a free download of the track when you buy the game for PSP, PlayStation 2, or PlayStation 3. The original mix of “Skeleton Dance” is also featured on FIFA 10’s in-game soundtrack alongside artists like The Enemy, Röyksopp, Major Lazer and Wyclef Jean. Gamers can enjoy the tracks via EA’s Trax in-game music player, which allows fans to customize their playlist and select music to soundtrack their progress through the game.

Children Collide say they’re psyched about their partnership with EA Sports, and the unique marketing opportunity it presents.

“Playing video games was one of the ways that Heath, Ryan and I found out about music growing up, and it’s something we’ve always been interested in getting involved with,” said Johnny Mackay, Children Collide’s vocalist and guitarist.

“My Irish cousins punishing me at FIFA while they called me ‘Skippy’ didn’t deter me from loving this game, and the chance to get remixed by Ladytron – who we’re all fans of – has been the icing on the cake of the whole experience.”

Image source: Children Collide website

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Children Collide Come Home

Melbourne rockers Children Collide are heading home after a three-week tour of North America.

The lads worked their butts off abroad, playing 15 dates in the United States and Canada. The shows included a gig with Ontario’s own Alexisonfire. It seems the Canadians took a shine to the band, because their debut album The Long Now is getting a release on Dine Alone Records.

Now that they’re back home the band is preparing for their slot on the Splendour in the Grass bill, before they support Jane’s Addiction around the country.

But that’s not all. Not one to sit idly for too long, Children Collide will then join Aussie ex-pats The Scare on the Chosen Armies tour. Here are the dates for that amazing double-act!

3 September 2009 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat
4 September 2009 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne
5 September 2009 – Republic Bar, Hobart
6 September 2009 – Hotel New York, Launceston
9 September 2009 – Roi Bar, Albury
10 September 2009 – The Harp, Wollongong
11 September 2009 – The Gaelic, Sydney
12 September 2009 – Coaster Festival, Gosford
17 September 2009 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide
18 September 2009 – Rosemount Hotel, Perth
19 September 2009 – Prince of Wales, Bunbury
20 September 2009 – Newport Hotel, Fremantle
24 September 2009 – Sands Tavern, Maroochydore
25 September 2009 – Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
26 September 2009 – Sounds of Spring Festival, Brisbane
27 September 2009 – Stepp Inn, Brisbane

Image source: Children Collide website