RATSALAD. Announce Debut 2027 Australian Tour

WA punk rock trio RATSALAD. is embarking on their debut Australian tour next year in support of their 2026 album, Pest From The West.

The announcement coincides with the release of the band's latest single, 'We Definitely Do Not Sell Vapes', with RATSALAD. taking to social media to say: "Oh fk. In the excitement of VAPES day - plum forgot to tell yall we are doing our FIRST EVER AUSTRALIAN tour!!! Can’t wait to finally see everyone! Except you Sydney. You can wait. Big festys everywhere- it’s gonna fkn rule!!!!.

The tour kicks off in Adelaide with an appearance at Froth & Fury Fest on Saturday 30 January at the Adelaide Showground, followed by two shows in Queensland at Coolangatta's Cooley Hotel on Friday 12 February and Brisbane's Monk & Petal Festival on Saturday 13 February.

RATSALAD. then pop down to Victoria for shows at Flippin' the Bird Festival in Frankston on Saturday 27 February and The Tote in Melbourne on Sunday 28 February, followed by three gigs in WA in Dunsborough on Friday 19 March (venue TBA), Fremantle on Saturday 20 March (venue TBA) and Scarborough on Sunday 21 March (venue TBA).

Tickets on sale at ratsaladband.com.

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Hailing from Jambinu (Yamatji Nation) on the Coastal Midwest of WA, RATSALAD. comprises Jaz McCartney (bass, vocals), Ken McCartney (guitar, vocals) and Erica Trotter (drums, vocals).

Since winning the 2020 WA Music Song of the Year award in the Heavy/Metal category for their first single 'Dead Rat', RATSALAD. have been on something of a tear, supporting the likes of Bodyjar, Frenzal Rhomb, Karnivool, Eskimo Joe and Old Mervs. They even got the chance to play in front of their favourite footy team, the mighty Freo Dockers, as part of AFWL Pride Round.

With their new album out in the world, RATSALAD. are pumped to perform songs from Pest From The West for fans across Australia next year.

Catch RATSALAD. performing at Froth & Fury Fest 2027 at Adelaide Showground on Saturday 31 January. Tickets on sale now at frothandfuryfest.com.