The faces are familiar but the sounds will be fresh when THE ADULTS hit the stage for their much-anticipated first live shows. Individually, Jon Toogood (Shihad), Shayne Carter (Dimmer, Straitjacket Fits) and Julia Deans (Fur Patrol) are three of New Zealands most respected musicians. Collectively they are creating something new and unexpected.
THE ADULTS is the name Toogood has given the project he initiated last year, during downtime from Shihad. Starting with a wish list of some of his favourite New Zealand artists, he set out to write and record an albums worth of collaborations. Released on August 19th through Warners Australia,
THE ADULTS includes contributions from Ladi 6, Anika Moa, Tiki Taane, Ex-Shapeshifters Redford Grenell, Little Bushmans Warren Maxwell, Ruban and Kody Neilson from the Mint Chicks, along with Carter, Deans and others. The results are as diverse as the guest-list, swinging from moody soulful moments to sonic explosions, incorporating _avours of rock, and electronica. It may not sound much like Shihad, but it still carries Toogoods undeniable enthusiasm and commitment.
To take the show on the road, Toogood has enlisted two of his core collaborators, Shayne Carter and Julia Deans. As well as being great vocalists, all three are multi-instrumentalists, so there will be much swapping between guitars, keyboards and bass. Everyone fights over the bass, says Toogood, because the basslines are especially fun to play.
Any doubts they would be able to carry it off as a trio dissolved moments into the first rehearsal. Shayne took a bit of convincing, Toogood recalls. But I watched him start smiling after a couple of songs and by the end it was, Hmm, this is going to be great! Well be travelling light, but were going to put on a big show. By the time the tour hits Australia – it will be on the back of a TOP 5 album debut and sold out tour in New Zealand.
Come check out THE ADULTS perform their first Australian live shows with special guests The Scientists of Modern Music. TSOMMs new single Beacuse If I Die (out now through Rubber/EMI) was the most requested song on Channel [V] for the month of June.
THE ADULTS AUSTRALIAN TOUR
SPECIAL GUESTS: THE SCIENTISTS OF MODERN MUSIC
THURSDAY 1 SEPTEMBER SYDNEY
OXFORD ART FACTORY
www.moshtix.com.au :: 1300 GET TIX [438 849]
FRIDAY 2 SEPTEMBER
MELBOURNE NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB
www.northcotesocialclub.com :: [03] 9486 1677
THURSDAY 8 SEPTEMBER
BRISBANE BIGSOUND
www.oztix.com.au
