Kurt Vile and the Violators announce a five date Australian tour, but Melbourne fans will need tickets to Meadow to see them live.
Fresh from an acclaimed new album (watch my moves) and a whirlwind Australian trip which saw him share the stage with long-time pal and collaborator Courtney Barnett, opening for Nick Cave and Warren Ellis at Hanging Rock, Kurt Vile brings his slow-burning, free-wheeling jams back to Australia for a full band tour.
Kurt Vile and the Violators Australian tour dates
- Tuesday, 28 March 2023 | Fremantle, Fremantle Arts Centre | Tickets
- Thursday 30 March 2023 | Canberra, Kambri @ ANU | Tickets
- Friday 31 March, 2023 | Sydney, Sydney Opera House | Tickets
- Saturday 1 April 2023 | Bambra, Meadow Festival Victoria | Tickets
- Monday 3 April 2023 | Brisbane, The Princess Theatre | Tickets
- Friday April 7 2023 | Castlemaine, Castlemaine State Theatre | Tickets
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Kurt recorded (watch my moves) in his home studio in Philly’s Mount Airy neighbourhood of Philadelphia, with help from long-time collaborator Rob Schnapf (Richard Thompson, Elliott Smith). Across the record, which includes 14 originals as well as a version of Bruce Springsteen’s Wages of Sin, Vile pulls his talents in unexpected directions, resulting in a vibrant, yet meditative album propelled by his trademark laid-back charm and curious spirit. The album’s artwork features Kurt’s daughters Delphine and Awilda, who recently joined their dad for a festive version of Bob Dylan’s Must Be Santa.
Reflecting on the record, Vile shared: “When Waylon Jennings became an outlaw country artist, he liked to record at Hillbilly Central, which was Tompall Glaser’s studio. OKV Central is my version of that in Mount Airy. I’ve come into my own here, and at the same time I’m getting back to my home-recording roots,” and continues, “It’s about songwriting. It’s about lyrics. It’s about being the master of all domains in the music. I’m always thinking about catchy music, even though it’s fried, or sizzled, out. It’s my own version of a classic thing—it’s moving forward and backward at the same time.”
In addition to Schnapf, Vile’s longtime band, The Violators and James Stewart, the album features special guests Chastity Belt, Cate Le Bon and percussionists Stella Mozgawa (Warpaint, Courtney Barnett) and Sarah Jones (Hot Chip, Harry Styles). (watch my moves) is Vile’s ninth solo full-length studio album and first since 2018’s Bottle It In.
In addition to his solo work, Vile has collaborated with numerous artists including John Prine, Courtney Barnett, The War on Drugs, The Sadies and more, and is featured on 2021 compilation I’ll Be Your Mirror: A Tribute to The Velvet Underground & Nico. Born and raised in Philadelphia, Vile lives in the Mount Airy neighbourhood with his wife and two daughters.
Listen to the full record here.
