News · 13 August 2026

Wade Forster Shares New Single 'Love Crimes' Ahead of Australian Tour

The emerging country star's new third album 'The Aftermath' drops on Friday.

Wade Forster - photo by Gavin Bain

Ahead of the release of rising Australian country music star Wade Forster's third studio album The Aftermath, out this Friday 14 August via Community Music, the singer-songwriter has shared new single 'Love Crimes'.

Hot on the heels of previous singles ‘Strange’ and ‘Anytime, Anywhere, Antoinette’, the latter reaching #12 on the ARIA Australian Singles chart, 'Love Crimes' is a classic ballad recorded in Newcastle and produced by Simon Johnson.

Forster's upcoming album The Aftermath follows last year's Gooseneck Party, with Forster explaining, "The Aftermath is the perfect album for the Sunday scaries. After a big night on the town or even a Gooseneck Party."

Next month, Forster embarks on a national tour in support of his new record with special guests The Wet Whistles and Piper Butcher.

On the tour, Wade expresses, "Australia is my home; it's a part of who I am. To be able to do a tour like this is something very special, not just for me and my crew but for the fans and everyone who has supported me along the way."

The Aftermath Tour kicks off on Thursday 22 October at Perth’s Astor Theatre, followed by two shows in Sydney at the Metro Theatre on Thursday 29 and Friday 30 October. Forster then hits Brisbane's Fortitude Music Hall on Friday 13 November, followed by Hindley Street Music Hall in Adelaide on Friday 20 November, wrapping things up on Saturday 21 November at Melbourne’s iconic Forum.

Tickets are on sale now at livenation.com.au.

A professional rodeo cowboy who has been playing the guitar for more than a decade, Forster is heading to North America at the end of the month for a run of shows celebrating his new record.

Forster first broke through in the States before Australia caught on with his 2022 debut album The Beginning becoming a cult hit and leading to several high-profile gigs, including one at the legendary Fort Worth Stockyards, Texas.

His upcoming Aussie tour caps a huge year for Forster that saw him win Male Artist of the Year and Toyota New Talent of the Year at Tamworth's Golden Guitar awards, perform at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium and enjoy a successful run of headline shows in regional Texas.

Catch Wade Forster performing at Hindley Street Music Hall on Friday 20 November. Tickets on sale at livenation.com.au. The Aftermath is out Friday 14 August via Community Music. Pre-order here.