Dear Seattle Announce Album Launch Shows
The quartet are playing songs from their upcoming third studio album, Toy.
Image via @dearseattle (Facebook)
Ahead of the release of their third studio album Toy (pre-order/pre-save here), Sydney indie rockers Dear Seattle are embarking on an album launch tour.
The current lineup of vocalist and guitarist Brae Fisher, lead guitarist Lachlan Simpson, bassist Jeremy Baker and drummer Lewis Armstrong are performing ten shows across the country, playing songs from their upcoming new album (which drops on January 17) alongside fan favourites.
Taking to Instagram to announce the tour, the band commented: “Thought we’d squeeze in another AUS lap before our new album drops!!! ❤️🔥 Gonna be playing live sets around the country for 10 SUPER LIMITED album launch shows in Dec/Jan to celebrate the upcoming release of TOY. We’ll be playing a heap of songs from the new record as well as old favourites, have exclusive merch on offer and we’re even running a competition where you could win ONE OF TEN LIFETIME DEAR SEATTLE TICKETS 🔥🔥🔥 Details on the second pic. We can’t wait to hang with you all and celebrate!!! Grab a tickie now cos they’re gonna FLYYYYY 🔗🔗 Also.. who’s ready for a newie??”
The tour begins in Hobart at The Grand Poobah on Thursday, December 12 and continues at Melbourne’s The Old Bar on Friday, December 13, Perth’s Four5nine on Saturday, December 14, Adelaide’s Crown & Anchor on Sunday, December 15, Brisbane’s Tomcat on Friday, December 20 and Maroochydore’s Old Soul on Saturday, December 21.
After taking a break over Christmas and New Year, Dear Seattle return for the final four shows at Canberra’s The Baso on Thursday, January 16, Wollongong’s La La La’s on Friday, January 17, Sydney’s Crowbar Front Room on Saturday, January 18 and Newcastle’s The Hamo on Sunday, January 19.
Each show is limited to just 100 tickets, so get in quick via this link.
Since forming in 2013, Dear Seattle has built a solid fanbase across Australia with their indie rock stylings. Both the band’s first two albums – 2019s Don’t Let Go and 2022s Someday – made the ARIA Album Chart top 45, while their triple j Like a Version cover of Missy Higgins’ ‘The Special Two’ was widely acclaimed.
As fans await the release of Toy, Dear Seattle have shared the album’s first single, ‘Evergreen’. A throwback to early 00s Aussie rock, the tune is made for playing live.
Speaking on the track, the band said: “Evergreen is about the struggle of being honest with what we feel, especially for men. We’re so used to bottling up our emotions because no one ever really taught us how to express them. So, we sit in our thoughts way longer than we should.”
Catch Dear Seattle at Crown & Anchor on Sunday, December 15. Tickets on sale now via this link. Pre-order/pre-save a copy of Toy here.
Dear Seattle Australian Tour Dates
Thursday, December 12 – The Grand Poobah, Hobart
Friday, December 13 – The Old Bar, Melbourne
Saturday, December 14 – Four5nine, Perth
Sunday, December 15 – Crown & Anchor, Adelaide
Friday, December 20 – Tomcat, Brisbane
Saturday, December 21 – Old Soul, Maroochydore
Thursday, January 16 – The Baso, Canberra
Friday, January 17 – La La La’s, Wollongong
Saturday, January 18 – Crowbar Front Room, Sydney
Sunday, January 19 – The Hamo, Newcastle
