GRINSPOON – NEW SINGLE, ALBUM & HUGE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

GRINSPOON – NEW SINGLE, ALBUM & HUGE AUSTRALIAN TOUR

GRINSPOON RELEASE NEW SINGLE, ‘UNKNOWN PRETENDERS’,
ANNOUNCE FIRST NEW ALBUM IN 12 YEARS ‘whatever, whatever’
ALONGSIDE 45 DATE ‘whatever, whenever, wherever’ NATIONAL TOUR!

Unknown Pretenders marks the first new music from the band in 12 years. The track’s unbridled power is quintessentially Grinspoon – heavy riffs, pounding drums, and charismatic vocals from one of Australia’s most highly-regarded front men, Phil Jamieson.

This single ushers in a new era for Grinspoon: their 8th studio album titled whatever, whatever will arrive on August 9. It’s an album of ferocity; an injection of adrenaline that marks a period of rejuvenation and a new peak for the band, who’ve spent recent years touring nationwide celebrating their untouchable seven album-strong discography and legacy to date.

Unknown Pretenders kicks off this new chapter in Grinspoon’s enduring story. With 13 ARIA nominations and 2 wins, countless Platinum accolades and a live reputation that is untouchable, contemporary Australian rock bands regard the band as a blueprint of enduring success. It’s clear with Unknown Pretenders that the band were ready to unleash some pent-up creative energy.

“It’s with a curious trepidation but ultimately a feeling of unfulfilled wonderment that we reach into the caverns of our beings for a new journey of recorded endeavours, one which we are proud but tentatively a little scared of releasing”, Phil said when asked about releasing a new single and record.

On the new single, Phil said that “Unknown Pretenders was written in the dawning of the pandemic in a small studio in Adelaide February 2020, with a number of other tunes as well. It’s a magical riffy song about the end of the world and who will actually survive”.

For Unknown Pretenders and whatever, whatever, the band enlisted Oscar Dawson (Holy Holy, Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers) as producer, working with him over the last couple of years to shape the sound of this record. Speaking about this, Phil said that; “Oscar is an incredibly talented creative, engineer and producer. We hadn’t worked with an Australian producer for a very long time, and it was a refreshing change. Recording with Oscar became very collaborative, he’s humble and understands the different dynamics within the band”.

Grinspoon’s influence on the Australian scene has extended beyond the success of their early material; the band contributing to the blueprint of Australian rock music that has celebrated the embrace of different sounds and influences.

Excited to hit the road, Phil said, “This thing ain’t for the faint hearted, we’re really trying to get to as many places as possible, it kind of harks back to the olden days of touring; 4 guys in a van with some guitars. With the release of new music we wanted to give everyone the opportunity to see Grinners, and we’re going back to some venues we haven’t played in 20 years!”

Phil continues, “To say we’re excited is a massive understatement! Over the last 6 years we have played arenas and stadiums and theaters and what not, and it’s all been tremendous and we have loved every minute of it, but there is nothing like the 3 hour drive after a show, the 9am checkout from the hotel, and the first stop to get a chicko roll and strawberry milk – black coffee for me, I am now an adult. These gigs will be madness – sweaty Tuesdays, taking the day off work on a Wednesday, remembering the reason you go to pubs. Our venues are suffering out there in the regions so we are bringing the show to them. We can’t wait to see you all!”

TUE 17 SEP | BALLINA RSL, NORTHERN RIVERS | NSW | 18+ GA / AA | 7-10pm
WED 18 SEP |SOPO- SOUTHPORT RSL, GOLD COAST NRTH | QLD | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 20 SEP | THE TIVOLI THEATRE, BRISBANE | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30 pm
SAT 21 SEP | THE POWERHOUSE, TOOWOOMBA | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SUN 22 SEP | MIAMI MARKETTA LANEWAY, GOLD COAST | QLD | 18+ GA Floor O12+Guardian | 4-8pm
TUE 24 SEP | THE DAG PUB, D’AGUILAR | QLD | 18+ GA / AA+ Guardian | 7-10pm
WED 25 SEP | BROTHERS SPORTS CLUB, BUNDABERG | QLD | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 27 SEP | HARVEY RD TAVERN, GLADSTONE | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 28 SEP | GREAT WESTERN HOTEL, ROCKHAMPTON | QLD | 18+ GA /AA | 7:30-10:30pm
TUE 1 OCT | SEABREEZE HOTEL, MACKAY |QLD | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
WED 2 OCT | MAGNUMS HOTEL, AIRLIE BEACH | QLD | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 4 OCT | QUEENS BEACH HOTEL, BOWEN | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 5 OCT | DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
MON 7 OCT | HINCHINBROOK SHIRE HALL, INGHAM |QLD | 18+ GA | 5:30-9pm
FRI 11 OCT |BURDEKIN MEMORIAL HALL, HOME HILL | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 12 OCT |BROTHERS SPORTS CLUB, CAIRNS | QLD | 18+ GA / AA | 7:30-10:30pm
WED 16 OCT | THE STATION, BIRTINYA, SUNSHINE COAST | QLD | 18+ GA/AA/VIP | 6:30-9:30pm
FRI 18 OCT | RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH | QLD | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 19 OCT | THE PRINCESS THEATRE, WOOLLONGABBA | QLD | 18+ GA Floor/ AA seated balcony | 7:30-10:30pm
SUN 20 OCT | DISTILLERY RD, BEENLEIGH | QLD | 18+ GA Floor / 12+ AA | 4:30-8pm
TUE 22 OCT | METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY | NSW | 18+ GA Floor, AA RES Balcony | 7-10pm
FRI 25 OCT | SAWTELL RSL, COFFS HARBOUR | NSW | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 26 OCT | WEST TAMWORTH LGS, TAMWORTH | NSW | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SUN 27 OCT | FINNIAN’S TAVERN, PORT MACQUARIE | NSW | 18+ GA | 5-8:30pm
TUE 29 OCT | UNI – BAR ON THE HILL, NEWCASTLE | NSW | 18+ GA /AA | 7-10pm
WED 30 OCT | DRIFTERS WHARF, GOSFORD| NSW | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 1 NOV | SYDNEY COLISEUM, ROOTY HILL| NSW | 18+ GA & RES / AA balcony | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 2 NOV |THE CUBE, CAMPBELLTOWN | NSW | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SUN 3 NOV | WAVES TOWRADGI BCH HTL, WOLLONGONG |NSW | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
TUE 05 NOV | 170 RUSSELL ST, MELBOURNE | VIC | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 8 NOV | BRIDGEWAY HOTEL, POORAKA, ADELAIDE | SA | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 9 NOV | THE GOV , ADELAIDE | SA | 18+ GA / AA+ guardian | 7:30-10:30pm
SUN 10 NOV | NORTHERN SOUND SYSTEM EVENT CENTRE, ELIZABETH | SA| LIC/AA | 5-8pm
TUE 12 NOV | COMMERCIAL HOTEL, SOUTH MORANG |VIC | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
WED 13 NOV | VILLAGE GREEN, MULGRAVE | VIC | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 15 NOV | PIER BANDROOM, FRANKSTON | VIC | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
SAT 16 NOV | ALL SEASONS, BENDIGO | VIC | 18+ GA | 7:30-10.30pm
SUN 17 NOV | BARWON HEADS HOTEL, SURF COAST |VIC | 18+ GA / AA TBC | 6:30-9:30pm
THU 21 NOV | DISCOVERY, DARWIN | NT | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 22 NOV | NOONAMAH TAVERN BEER GARDEN AMPHITHEATRE | NT | 18+ GA | 7:30-10:30pm
TUE 26 NOV | ASTOR THEATRE, PERTH | WA | 18+ GA Floor, AA Balcony | 7-10pm
FRI 29 NOV | MUNDARING WEIR HTL AMPHITHEATRE, MUNDARING | WA | 18+ GA | 6:30-10:30pm
TUE 3 DEC |COUNTRY CLUB TASMANIA, LAUNCESTON | TAS | 18+ GA & RES/ AA Balcony | 7-10pm
WED 4 DEC | FRANKIE J’s, DEVONPORT | TAS | 18+ GA | 7-10pm
FRI 06 DEC | ODEON THEATRE, HOBART | TAS | 18+ GA Floor, RES Balcony AA | 7:30-10.30pm

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