SHONEN KNIFE
Its reigning sugar, hallelujah!
Japan’s sugar-coated punk powerpopsters return with new album SWEET CANDY POWER and another tour that starts this week. Just back from an extened USA tour they have arrived in Adelaide as special guests on the REGURGITATOR Quarter Pounder: 25 years of being consumed tour along with THE FAUVES. First coming to Australia for the 1997 BIG DAY OUT… this 5th tour here also includes a super special slot on the THE LOST LANDS festival on NOV 3, and a headline show with DICKLORD at the Gold Coast SOUNDLOUNGE on WED 30 OCT. They will also make a return call to New Zealand for a shows in Wellington, Raglan and Auckland during this southern candy delight.
Shonen Knife special AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND tour welcome message.
SHONEN KNIFE / SWEET CANDY POWER
Since their pure DIY beginnings in 1981, Osaka, Japan’s Shonen Knife have been building a faithful following of music enthusiasts and the alternative rock elite. Their relentless journey secured the band’s place as one of the pioneer ambassadors of Japanese rock music and culture on the international stage. In 2019 the trio charges ahead towards their 4th decade of international touring and recording with their 19th studio release “Sweet Candy Power”.The band features original members (and sisters) Naoko on Vocals and Guitar, Atsuko on Bass and Vocals and introduces their newest member, Risa, on Drums and Vocals. Naoko describes the “Sweet Candy Power” album as “This album is homage to my favorite 1960’s and 1970’s rock music. Also I put all of enjoyment, entertainment, joyful and delightful from me into songs. Inspired by my experience during tours and my daily life, I wrote lyrics with fun and a little bit of ironical viewpoint. I hope people get happy through this album.” presented through the lens of SK’s charismatically executed, sunshine and candy filled fantasy world. Their latest release “Sweet Candy Power” features 10 brand new songs including the first single/video “I Feel Dizzy,” and the title track “Sweet Candy Power”.
Shonen Knife continued to tour worldwide, sharing the stage with bands such as Nirvana, Redd Kross and Sonic Youth offering performances at London’s All Tomorrow’s Party, Austin’s Fun Fun Fun Fest, Fuji Rock Festival and the Lollapalooza. In support of their newest release the girls will be touring in Europe in May/June including Primavera Sound and are in the throes of global touring for 2019!
SHONEN KNIFE
Sweet Candy Australia/NewZealand style 2019
FRI 18 OCT – Adelaide THE GOV
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from www.thegov.com.au or www.oztix.com.au, venue or ph 1300 762 545
SAT 19 OCT – Adelaide THE GOV
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from www.thegov.com.au or www.oztix.com.au, venue or ph 1300 762 545
SUN 20 OCT – Hobart UNI BAR – doors 5.00pm
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://tickets.oztix.com.au/outlet/event/4f309ede-b51f-4179-8294-1095ded53aa5
THUR 24 OCT – Canberra THE BASEMENT
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://thebasementcanberra.oztix.com.au/
FRI 25 OCT – Kingscliff KINGSCLIFF BEACH HOTEL
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://kingscliffbeachhotel.oztix.com.au/
SAT 26 OCT – Brisbane THE TIVOLI
Plus REGURGITATOR, THE FAUVES, FAT, TAPE/OFF and DICKLORD
Doors 5.00pm. Tickets from thetivoli.com.au
– special double night tickets also available.
SUN 27 OCT – Brisbane THE TIVOLI
Plus REGURGITATOR, SCREAMFEEDER, THE FAUVES, THE STRESS OF LEISURE and KOKO UZI
Doors 3.00pm. Tickets from thetivoli.com.au
– special double night tickets also available.
WED 30 OCT – Gold Coast SOUNDLOUNGE
Plus DICKLORD
Tickets from https://soundlounge.oztix.com.au
FRI 1 NOV – Melbourne PRINCE BANDROOM
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://princebandroom.oztix.com.au/
SAT 2 NOV – Melbourne THE CORNER
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://cornerhotel.com/gig/62296822473/
SUN 3 NOV – Werribee THE LOST LANDS
Info here: http://www.thelostlands.com.au
MON 4 NOV – Melbourne HOWLER
Plus REGURGITATOR and DICKLORD
Tickets from https://h-w-l-r.com
THUR 7 NOV – Newcastle CAMBRIDGE HOTEL
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from https://thecambridgehotel.oztix.com.au/
FRI 8 NOV – Sydney THE METRO
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2019/11/08/regurgitator and https://premier.ticketek.com.au/
– special double night tickets also available.
SAT 9 NOV – Sydney THE METRO
Plus REGURGITATOR, THE FAUVES and NERVOUS WRECKS
Tickets from http://www.metrotheatre.com.au/events/2019/11/08/regurgitator and https://premier.ticketek.com.au/
– special double night tickets also available.
SUN 10 NOV – Wollongong UNIBAR
Plus REGURGITATOR and YEAR6DISCO
Tickets from https://www.moshtix.com.au/v2/event/regurgitator-quarter-pounder-25-years-of-being-tour-w-special-guests-shonen/113073
TUES 12 NOV – Wellington SAN FRAN
Plus CONTENDORS
Tickets from https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/10664/Shonen-Knife.utr
WED 13 NOV – Raglan YOT CLUB
Plus CONTENDORS
Tickets from https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/10664/Shonen-Knife.utr
THUR 14 NOV – Auckland WHAMMY BAR
Plus CONTENDORS
Tickets from https://www.undertheradar.co.nz/tour/10664/Shonen-Knife.utr
FRI 15 NOV – Perth THE ASTOR
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from http://www.astortheatreperth.com/
SAT 16 NOV – Fremantle METROPOLIS
Plus REGURGITATOR and THE FAUVES
Tickets from http://metropolisfremantle.com.au/
I FEEL DIZZY!
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SHONEN KNIFE / SWEET CANDY POWER
Out now via Valve/MGM.
Mail order here: https://www.valverecords.com.au/shop/
Album https://consumevalve.bandcamp.com/album/shonen-knife-sweet-candy-power
PRESS
https://scenestr.com.au/music/shonen-knife-bring-their-sweet-candy-power-down-under-20191002
https://hifiwaythepopchronicles.com/2019/09/23/shonen-knife/
SWEET CANDY POWER video
DIZZY video
