Cosmic Psychos Return With New Record, Podcast And Massive National Tour
Cosmic Psychos’ twelfth studio album arrives I Really Like Beer on Friday November 7.
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Legendary Aussie punk rockers Cosmic Psychos are readying the release of their twelfth studio album, I Like Beer (pre-save/pre-add here).
Hooking up with producer Paul Maybury, the album was recorded at Secret Location Studios and is classic Cosmic Psychos – chock full of rattling riffs and hilarious lyrics.
The album’s first single, ‘I Like Beer’, does what it says on the can, with the track vocalist and bassist Ross Knight’s ode to the amber liquid. Accompanying the release is a music video directed by Anthony Hayes that shows Knight and guitarist John McKeering indulging in their love of beer.
To mark the album release, Cosmic Psychos have announced a massive 40-date regional tour performing in pubs, halls and RSL clubs across the nation.
The band will be joined on drums by Dan Peters (Mudhoney, Nirvana) for the first leg of the tour, followed by Dune Rats’ BC for the second stretch.
“We made a record about beer, so now we’re going to play it in as many pubs as possible. Simple,” says Knight.
Sadly, the lads aren’t making the trip to Adelaide, with Cosmic Psycho fans needing to travel interstate to catch the band. The tour kicks off on Friday 7 November at Singing Bird in Frankston and takes in five states and territories across almost four months before coming to an end in Tassie on Saturday 14 February at Hobart’s Altar.
Tickets for the I Really Like Beer Tour are on sale now via cosmicpsychos.com.au.
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If a new album and tour aren’t enough to get people excited, Knighty has also launched the weekly podcast, How Ya Goin? (with Dr Knighty). The podcast features honest convos with a range of Aussie artists, with season one guests including Eamon Sandwith (The Chats), Donita Sparks (L7), Tim Rogers (You Am I) and Scarlet McKahey (Teen Jesus and the Jean Teasers).
Forming over 40 years ago, Cosmic Psychos are one of the country’s most revered punk acts. The band have gone through multiple lineup changes over the years and released 11 albums, with their most recent being 2021’s Mountain of Piss, which received great reviews from critics.
Cosmic Psychos’ I Really Like Beer tour runs from November 2025 to February 2026. Tickets on sale now via cosmicpsychos.com.au. I Really Like Beer arrives Friday November 7. Pre-save/pre-add here.
COSMIC PSYCHOS
I REALLY LIKE BEER 2025/26
Australian Tour Dates
FEAT. DAN PETERS (MUDHONEY) ON DRUMS
Friday 7 November — Singing Bird, Frankston, VIC
Saturday 8 November — Theatre Royal, Castlemaine, VIC
Sunday 9 November — Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Wednesday 12 November — UC Hub, Canberra, ACT
Thursday 13 November — Uni Bar, Wollongong, NSW
Friday 14 November — Crowbar, Sydney, NSW
Saturday 15 November — King Street Bandroom, Newcastle, NSW
Wednesday 19 November — Racehorse Hotel, Ipswich, QLD
Thursday 20 November — Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday 21 November — Solbar, Maroochydore, QLD
Saturday 22 November — Crowbar, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday 23 November — Bangalow Bowlo, Bangalow, NSW
Wednesday 26 November — The River, Margaret River, WA
Thursday 27 November — Rosemount Hotel, Perth, WA
Friday 28 November — Indian Ocean Hotel, Scarborough, WA
Saturday 29 November — Queenscliff Music Festival, Queenscliff, VIC
FEAT. BC MICHAELS (DUNE RATS) ON DRUMS
Thursday 1 January — Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns, QLD
Friday 2 January — Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville, QLD
Saturday 3 January — Magnums, Airlie Beach, QLD
Sunday 4 January — Metropolitan Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Wednesday 7 January — Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone, QLD
Thursday 8 January — Grand Hotel, Childers, QLD
Friday 9 January — MO’s Desert Clubhouse, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 10 January — Seaview Tavern, Woolgoolga, NSW
Sunday 11 January — Bellingen Brewery, Bellingen, NSW
Wednesday 14 January — Moonshiners Honky Tonk Bar, Tamworth, NSW
Thursday 15 January — Finnian's Tavern, Port Macquarie, NSW
Friday 16 January — Avalon RSL, Avalon, NSW
Saturday 17 January — The Marlin, Ulladulla, NSW
Sunday 18 January — Beer Deluxe, Albury NSW
Thursday 22 January — Tanswells Hotel, Beechworth, VIC
Friday 23 January— Sooki Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Saturday 24 January — Westonport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Sunday 25 January — Social Club, Balnarring, VIC
Monday 26 January — Volta, Ballarat, VIC
Thursday 29 January — Whalers Hotel, Warrnambool, VIC
Friday 30 January — Torquay Hotel, Torquay, VIC
Saturday 31 January — Riverview Hotel, Tarwin Lower, VIC
Thursday 12 February — Royal Oak, Launceston, TAS
Friday 13 February — Forth Pub, Devonport, TAS
Saturday 14 February — Altar, Hobart, TAS
