These New South Whales Return with New Single ‘Instinct’, Announce National Tour

‘Instinct’ is the first release from These New South Whales since 2022.

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Three years on since the release of their self-titled third long player, punk outfit These New South Whales return with ripping new single, ‘Instinct’.

A brash middle finger to your critics, ‘Instinct’ has a touch of Fontaines D.C. about it, with producer and mixer Ben Greenberg (Show Me The Body, Depeche Mode, Ceremony) giving the track a touch of polish, helping showcase the band’s evolution from basement punkers to future arena rockers.

“I’ve wasted so much energy over the years worrying about what other people think,” vocalist Jamie Timony explains. “It’s such a futile, counterproductive pursuit – one of those lessons I’m always having to re-learn. The chorus lyrics are a mantra for a different way of thinking. The vocals felt triumphant and empowering – the song put us all in a really good mood the day we wrote it. Underneath the positivity, there’s a spirit of anger and unrest with the way things are… Now more than ever, it feels important to stay connected to yourself, your instincts, and to what’s actually real.”

Accompanying the track is a music video directed and edited by Passive Kneeling you can check out below.

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Along with dropping a new single, These New South Whales are embarking on a national tour, taking in five cities across October and November.

Things get underway at Crowbar in Meanjin/Brisbane on Friday 17 October and continue with dates at Crowbar in Eora/Sydney on Friday 24 October, The Night Cat in Naarm/Melbourne on Saturday 25 October and Mojo’s in Walyalup/Fremantle on Friday 31 October, before TNSW wrap things up at Jive in Jive, Kaurna/Adelaide on Saturday 1 November.

Coming along for the ride are Delivery and The Antics, with both bands playing selected dates on the tour. Tickets on sale now via thesenewsouthwhales.com.

While many might know TNSW from their hilarious Comedy-Central mockumentary TV series These New South Whales, satirical talk show TNSW Tonight! or hit podcast What A Great Punk, the foursome of Jamie Timony (vocals), Todd Andrews (guitar), Will Shepherd (bass), and Frank Sweet (drums) have let it be known they take their music seriously with the release of ‘Instinct’.

Catch These New South Whales at Jive on Saturday 1 November. Tickets on sale now via moshtix.com.au.

These New SOuth Whales 2025 Australian Tour Dates

with special guests *The Antics and ^Delivery

Friday 17 October – Crowbar, Meanjin/Brisbane^

Friday 24 October – Crowbar, Eora/Sydney* 

Saturday 25 October – The Night Cat, Naarm/Melbourne*

Friday 31 October – Mojo’s, Walyalup/Fremantle^

Saturday 1 November – Jive, Kaurna/Adelaide*

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