In a cramped studio deep in Bushwick, New York City, Aussie veteran rockers You Am I hunkered down to make a start on their tenth studio album.
The forthcoming cheekily titled Porridge & Hotsauce is a head-rush of rocking tunes tempered by songs that stretch beyond mere rock ‘n’ roll tomfoolery, showing off every element of Tim Roger’s genius songsmithery.
The first taste from the album is ‘Good Advices’. A rollickin’ rock number, it’s pure grass roots Oz rock n’ roll with Rodger’s raucous vocals played out over thumping percussion and head-banging fret work.
As You Am I fans know, the band’s most natural setting is on the stage and no album release would be complete without a tour to accompany it. During October, November and December this year, You Am I will play shows across the country, hitting all states and performing in both Capital cities and regional areas – the tour dubbed, ‘The Bargain Bin Bon Vivants’.
The Delta Riggs bring their genre bending disco rock to Sydney, Melbourne and Adelaide opening, with supports for all other shows to be announced soon.
YOU AM I NATIONAL TOUR DATES:
THURSDAY OCTOBER 29TH
Barwon Club, Geelong, VIC
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30TH
Hallam Hotel, Hallam, VIC
SATURDAY OCTOBER 31ST
Village Green, Mulgrave, VIC
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 1ST
Ulumbarra Theatre, Bendigo, VIC
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 6TH
The Gov, Adelaide, SA
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 7TH
Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 12TH
Waves Wollongong, NSW
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 13TH
BeachComber Hotel, Toukley, NSW
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 14TH
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle, NSW
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 19TH
Villa Noosa Hotel, Noosaville, QLD
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 20TH
Triffid, Brisbane, QLD
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21ST
Parkwood tavern, Gold Coast, QLD
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 22ND
Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 25TH
Magnums Airlie Beach, QLD
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 26TH
Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 27TH
Discovery, Darwin, NT
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 28TH
Gapview Hotel, Alice Springs, NT
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 2ND
Metro Sydney, NSW
FRIDAY DECEMBER 4TH
170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC
To book tickets or see album details, head to http://youami.com.au.
Porridge & Hotsauce is out Friday November 6th on You Am I Records through Inertia.