The new album – the band’s fifth – is defined by calculated aggression and self-lacerating lyrics. Its startling bonuses include playful synth work and the appearance of a giant from hip-hop in El-P- from Run the Jewels. With its title juxtaposing absurdity and seriousness, this is Death Hilarious.
The album follows their first ever Australian tour and Meredith Festival appearance in December 2024, and features guest appearance. Hear first single Stitches here.
Due to illness Ed Kuepper has been forced to postpone tomorrow nights solo show at the Triffid in Brisbane to Wednesday 21st May. Same Ed time, same Ed venue. All existing tickets are available for the new date and new tickets can be purchased here.
Former Melody Maker journalist and Uncut magazine founder Alan Jones was more than impressed with Chimers debut show in Ireland by Wollongong duo Chimers “Irish Australian duo Chimers just now blowing the fucking roof off an absolutely rammed Billy Byrne’s Bar at Kilkenny Roots 2025. What a brilliant racket. Heavy on the Japandroids vibe. Ferociously loud, incredibly infectious, quite glorious.” Their tour now takes on the UK proper before returning for more Irish shows.
Due to demand, Ed has added a 3rd date: Wednesday May 14 again at Camelot Lounge and again with Darren ‘D.C’ Cross in support. Tickets on-sale now via https://www.stickytickets.com.au/heck4/ed_kuepper__special_guest_dc_cross.aspx
The Saints ’73-’78 celebrate 50 years since their first-ever shows this November with a month-long tour taking in New Zealand, USA, Canada, the UK, Sweden and Germany.
In their original guise The Saints only ever played the UK, two shows in the Netherlands and a single French show outside Australia, while their home country performances were reduced to just Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sydney and Melbourne. Australia has since been humbled by the explosion that is The Saints ’73-’78 while New Zealand, the USA, Canada, Sweden and Berlin (Germany) bear witness to the joy for the very first time.
Australian band Chimers join The Saints ’73-’78 for all US and UK appearances
All UK shows on-sale now
US and Canada are on-sale 9AM PST/12 noon EST Friday 21st February
Sweden / Germany on-sale 11am CET Friday 21st February
New Zealand on-sale 9am Wednesday 26th February
Tickets for all shows via feelpresents.com
