Gareth Liddiard will now play an extra night at Thornbury Theatre on December 6 as well as a new show in Archies Creek on December 1 at Caravan Music.
Joining him on his 13th Anniversary celebration solo tour, is none other than fellow Melbournian, Jess Ribeiro. A conjurer of alt-country freak apparitions, Jess Ribeiro is a shape-shifting musical enigma whose demented pop sensibilities sit sardonically alongside her contemporaries. She has a new single, Summer of Love, out October 26th, and a new LP to come in 2024.
Drones and Tropical Fuck Storm bassist Fiona Kitschin is battling stage three breast cancer and the group have launched a Go Fund Me to help support financially.
“As you guys know, late last year Fi was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer and has been getting treatment since January. We were given an initial plan that took her treatment up to late October 2023; however, a few weeks ago, we received the news that she will now have to undertake treatment until the end of April 2024, which has completely fucked us up financially,” Liddiard said in a statement.
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“We have had to cancel eighteen months of international touring for TFS and are doing what we can here in Australia around Fi’s treatment to play shows, and I will be heading out on a solo tour this November. When we first announced Fi’s diagnosis, we were inundated with offers of help, which we truly appreciate, but wanted to wait to take those up until we really needed it. And now we really need it.
“We have set up a Go Fund Me that you can access here if you feel inclined or can’t make it to the solos shows. We really appreciate all of your love and support, Fi is staying strong and positive and she will see you all on the other side once we get her all fixed up. And I’ll be seeing some of you in Australia in November.”
Gareth will be heading out on a solo tour to celebrate the 13-year anniversary of his solo LP Strange Tourist. Strange Tourist hits stores August 25, you can pre-order from Joyful Noise now.
Strange Tourist is the stripped-down acoustic offering from one of our most critically acclaimed, peer-revered songwriters and frontman of cult acts Tropical Fuck Storm, The Drones and Springtime. It was recorded in 2010 by the talented Burke Reid. The reissue is a double gatefold vinyl featuring remastered audio by the master of mastering Aaron Cupples and new album art. It’s an uncompromising narrative work that demands the listener’s full attention, more than rewarding them for their efforts. Australian fans will be able to see it in live form, intertwined with musings and stories delivered in a fashion only Gareth Liddiard can.
Donate to Fiona’s Go Fund Me page here. Tix on sale now from tropicalfuckstormrecords.com.
