The Jungle Giants Share New Single ‘Hold My Hand’, Announce National Tour

‘Hold My Hand’ is the Brisbane band’s first release in 18 months.

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Brizzy indie favs The Jungle Giants are kicking off 2025 with the release of brand new single, ‘Hold My Hand’. The band’s first taste of new music in 18 months, ‘Hold My Hand’, merges the Giants’ quintessential indie sound with an orchestral vision. The result is a vibrant, heartfelt tune inspired by the massive life changes frontman Sam Hales underwent over the past year.

After the end of a decade-long relationship and a jet ski accident that required Hales to undergo surgery and two months of recovery, the vocalist and songwriter went on a journey of self-discovery, something reflected in ‘Hold My Hand’.

“These are all beautiful, beautiful, positive memories that changed me for the better. It was just really hard to figure out a way to write about it and figure out a way to define how I felt, Hales says. “This song really helped open up a lot of the writing for the album. All the songs I wrote before weren't feeling real enough. Once I landed on ‘Hold My Hand’, a lot of things fell into place for me. I had this real emotional reaction to it.”

Hales adds, “Things have changed, but there's beauty to all this. I would not do anything differently. This is really important to me as an artist, really important to me as a friend, and a lover and everything. ‘Hold My Hand’ really captures the feeling of 10 years with someone, and watching the love just evolve.”

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Along with sharing ‘Hold My Hand’ and revealing their fifth album will arrive later this year, the quartet of Sam Hales (vocals/guitar/songwriter/producer), Cesira Aitken (lead guitar), Andrew Dooris (bass) and Keelan Bijker (drums) also announced they are embarking on a six-date tour in April.

The bad news is The Jungle Giants won’t be making it to Adelaide, so local fans will have to grab a ticket to LIV Golf Adelaide on Saturday, February 15 if they want to catch them live.

Those living interstate can head along and see The Jungle Giants at Sydney’s Metro Theatre on Friday, April 4, Newcastle Uni on Saturday, April 5, Melbourne’s Northcote Theatre on Saturday, April 12, Frankston’s The Pier on Sunday, April 13, Brisbane’s The Tivoli on Friday, April 25 and finally, Brunswick Heads Hotel Brunswick on Saturday, April 26.

Access pre-sale tickets here before the general on-sale kicks off Monday, February 10 at 9:30am local time via The Jungle Giants website.

Full full ticketing details visit thejunglegiants.com.

The Jungle Giants 2025 Australian Tour Dates

Friday, April 4 - Metro Theatre, Sydney

Saturday, April 5 – Newcastle Uni, Newcastle

Saturday, April 12 – Northcote Theatre, Melbourne

Sunday, April 13 – The Pier, Frankston

Friday, April 25 – The Tivoli, Brisbane

Saturday, April 26 – Hotel Brunswick, Brunswick Heads

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