TOWNS – Sounds of Oz

After topping the Australian Album ARIA charts and nabbing a fourth place on the overall ARIA charts, Dear Seattle have announced they’re hitting the road to celebrate their latest album TOY. I’m still listening to this album regularly weeks after its release.

“We’ve been putting in the hard yards to ensure this tour is the absolute best you’ve ever seen [from] DS,” the band said. “We always put in everything, but this time we wanna push the boundaries of what we’ve done in the past and make this album tour the most memorable one yet. We can’t wait to see you there!”

I only wish the shows didn’t come during an already busy May, as I have a sneaky suspicion that these songs will sound ever better in a sweaty pub. They’re also bringing Cleveland punk rockers Heart Attack, Tarntanya/Adelaide pop-punk act TOWNS, and Naarm/Melbourne indie-rock act LUCKY along for the ride. If your schedule isn’t as hectic as mine, make sure you grab some tickets while you can!

8 May 2025 – Rosemount Hotel, Boorloo/Perth (18+ – LUCKY not performing at this show)
9 May 2025 – Croxton Bandroom, Naarm/Melbourne (18+)
10 May 2025 – Jive, Tarntanya/Adelaide (Matinee ALL AGES)
10 May 2025 – Jive, Tarntanya/Adelaide (Evening 18+)
15 May 2025 – King St Bandroom, Mulubinba/Newcastle (18+)
16 May 2025 – Manning Bar, Eora/Sydney (18+)
17 May 2025 – Triffid, Meeanjin/Brisbane (Licensed ALL AGES)

Photo credit: Charlie Hardy

I fell in love with Naarm/Melbourne duo Sick Visor when they dropped their brilliant EP, For Wise People Who Appreciate Quality. So I’m thrilled to hear some new music from them and Tartanya/Adelaide outfit TOWNS. “Feeling Alright Forever” is the perfect party anthem for your Friday night.

“The song is a love letter to the parts of myself I sometimes forget about,” said singer Alex Moses, “I wrote ‘Feeling Alright Forever’ about mentally cutting the queue, moving past all the things holding you back and realising we deserve to have a good time.”

This song is a true collaboration, with TOWNS really putting their stamp on this track.

“They wrote parts, sung vocals and played drums,” enthused Sick Visor’s drummer Katie Lovelock. “We worked on every stage of the release with them, including bunching up on the floor and drawing the artwork.”

Sick Visor will launch “Feeling Alright Forever” for hometown fans at Bad Decisions Bar on June 11.

Image used with permission from Sick Visor

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Dear Seattle Taking TOY On the Road

Sick Visor and TOWNS Team Up For “Feeling Alright Forever”