British Indie Share New Single, ‘The Gospel of Luke’, Reveal Australian Tour Dates

Nine years on since their last release, Aussie indie icons British India are back!

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It’s been a long time between drinks for British India. Eight years in fact, but the drought has been broken with the Aussie indie icons releasing rocking new single, ‘The Gospel of Luke’.

British India’s first song since the departure of founding member and original guitarist Nic Wilson, who has been replaced by Jack Tosi, is everything you could want from one of the country’s biggest mid-00s acts.

Soaring chorus? Check. Catchy hook? Check. Jangly guitar riffs? Check.

Produced with longtime producer Glenn Goldsmith and Aaron Dobos at Sing Sing Studios, ‘The Gospel of Luke’ is a redemptive three-and-a-half minutes of glorious rock and roll.

Speaking on the song, Declan MeliaMelia said, “All I want to do is play live rock n roll, it’s my lifeblood, which is why we kept playing gigs, but my urge to write songs just wasn’t there. Then one day, out of the blue, I picked up my guitar and ‘The Gospel Of Luke’ appeared.”

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Not only have British India got a new song doing the rounds, but the quartet have revealed a run of tour dates across September and October.

The aptly named The Gospel of Luke tour begins with three shows in Queensland at Gold Coast’s Vinnies Dive on Thursday 11 September, Brisbane’s Crowbar on Friday 12 September and Sunshine Coast’s Sol Bar on Saturday 13 September.

The band then perform at Newcastle’s King St Warehouse on Friday 19 September, Sydney’s Crowbar on Saturday 20 September, Frankston’s Pelly Bar on Thursday 25 September, Albion Park Rail’s The Oaks Hotel on Friday 26 September and Canberra’s Fun Time Pony on Saturday 27 September.

The remaining dates take place throughout October at Geelong’s Eureka Hotel on Thursday 2 October, Melbourne’s Corner Hotel on Friday 3 October, Adelaide’s The Gov on Saturday 4 October, Karratha’s The Tambrey on Thursday 9 October, Perth’s The Rosemount on Friday 10 October and Bunbury’s Prince of Wales on Saturday 11 October.

Tickets for all shows are on sale now via oztix.com.au.

Considering how long it has been since British India have released new music and toured, tickets for these shows are sure to sell quickly, so get in asap and make sure you don’t miss out!

Catch British India at The Gov on Saturday 4 October. Tickets on sale now via britishindia.oztix.com.au. ‘The Gospel of Luke’ is available now.

BRITISH INDIA THE GOSPEL OF LUKE Australian Tour Dates 2025

Thursday 11 September – Vinnies Dive, Gold Coast, QLD

Friday 12 September – Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD

Saturday 13 September – Sol Bar, Sunshine Coast, QLD

Friday 19 September – King St Warehouse, Newcastle, NSW

Saturday 20 September – Crowbar, Sydney, NSW

Thursday 25 September – Pelly Bar, Frankston, VIC

Friday 26 September – The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park Rail, NSW

Saturday 27 September – Fun Time Pony, Canberra, ACT

Thursday 2 October – Eureka Hotel, Geelong, VIC

Friday 3 October – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC

Saturday 4 October – The Gov, Adelaide, SA

Thursday 9 October – The Tambrey, Karratha, WA

Friday 10 October – The Rosemount, Perth, WA

Saturday 11 October – Prince of Wales, Bunbury, WA

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