Instrumental Texan quartet Explosions In The Sky return to Australia this December with their powerfully intense live show. Equal parts romance and tragedy, their beautiful melodies have the tendency to ignite into head-spinning walls of noise.
Made up of Mark Smith, Michael James and Munaf Rayani on guitars and Christopher Hrasky on drums, Explosions In The Sky signed to Temporary Residence Limited in 2000 after one listen to their demo, which was submitted by Texan allies the American Analog Set with a note simply stating “This totally fucking destroys.” The band have since released seven albums, the latest being Take Care, Take Care, Take Care, described by the BBC as an ”eye-opening surge of splendour, like the first gasp of a newborn baby taking in the world for the very first time.”
In addition to the already announced Meredith Music Festival, Explosions In The Sky will bring their epically moving and inspiring show to the Forum in Melbourne, The Metro in Sydney and The Hi Fi in Brisbane.
“This instrumental quartet from Austin specialize in a highly disciplined enchantment: echo-laden orchestral-guitar rock as specific as Bach in its circling concentric melodies and as steadfast as AC/DC in its push to ecstasy.” Rolling Stone (US)
Explosions In The Sky – December 2011 tour dates
Tickets on sale: Wednesday Sept 14
Presented by: Handsome Tours, Street Press Australia, FasterLouder and 3RRR
Thursday December 8
Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Tickets: Ticketmaster – 1300 111 011 or ticketmaster.com.au
Sunday December 11
The Metro, Sydney
Tickets: handsometours.com; Metro Box Office or (02) 9550 3666; ticketek.com.au or 132 849
Tuesday December 13
The Hi Fi, Brisbane
Tickets: handsometours.com; thehifi.com.au or 1300 843 434; Kill The Music; Butter Beats; Gooble Warming; Atlantis Music Southport
Explosions In The Sky will also appear at Meredith Music Festival, taking place December 9th – 11th
Details can be found at www.mmf.com.au
Take Care, Take Care, Take Care is out now through Spunk
