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The Mission in Motion Tour “What Do You Do”

No one can accuse The Mission in Motion of sitting on their laurels. It’s only May but already the Sydney based band has played their local Big Day Out festival and shows along the east coast. Now with the release of their new single “What Do You Do,” The Mission in Motion are preparing to travel even further afield with a national tour.

“What Do You Do” is the third single released from the band’s acclaimed debut Somewhere Safe. It showcases a softer side of this rock outfit, with acoustic guitars and stripped back percussion drawing attention to the amazing vocals of Caitlin Harnett. You can download the track for free now at The Mission in Motion’s Bandcamp page.

The Mission in Motion will kick off the tour in Melbourne tonight before traveling to all the major capitals and a few select regional towns. Here are all the places you can catch them!

6 May 2011 – The East Brunswick Club, Melbourne (18+)
7 May 2011 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Licensed/All Ages)
14 May 2011 – The Zoo, Brisbane (18+)
21 May 2011 – Amplifier Bar, Perth (18+)
22 May 2011 – Mojo’s, Fremantle (18+)
27 May 2011 – The Oxford Art Factory, Sydney (18+)
28 May 2011 – Blush Nightclub, Gosford (18+)

Image source: The Mission in Motion Bandcamp page

Posted on by Lauren Katulka

The Mission in Motion Finally Release Album, Support Senses Fail

Sydney quintet The Mission in Motion have just released their latest single “New Skin,” a teaser from their soon-to-be released album Somewhere Safe. Head to the band’s MySpace page to hear the track.

“New Skin is our weekend song,” explained the band’s front man Brett Islaub. “We wanted to write a song about letting everything go, having a few drinks and having a good time with your friends.”

The long play is the follow up to their 2008 EP A Curse, A Calling, but don’t think the band has been idle. They’ve been tearing up the live circuit with acts like Stealing O’Neal, Elora Danan, and Wherewolves, not to mention their own headlining shows and appearances at Soundwave and a youth festival in Singapore.

So clearly we can forgive the band for taking so long to churn out the album. To appease us, the disc will come packaged with B-sides and rarities for a limited time. Somewhere Safe will hit stores on July 30.

If you like what you hear make sure you catch The Mission in Motion supporting America’s Senses Fail at the following shows around the country.

12 August 2010 – Hi Fi, Brisbane (18+)
13 August 2010 – The Fort, Brisbane (All Ages)
14 August 2010 – Factory Theatre, Sydney (Licensed All Ages)
20 August  2010 – Fowlers Live, Adelaide (Licensed All Ages)
21 August  2010 – Hi Fi, Melbourne (Daytime – Under 18s)
21 August  2010 – Hi Fi, Melbourne (Evening – 18+)

Image used with permission from HeapsaFlash