Melbourne punk outfit unveil second single from seventh album alongside 24-date East Coast tour
The Smith Street Band have released their latest single Star Child and announced a huge regional tour.
The Melbourne punk stalwarts have shared Star Child as the second single from their upcoming seventh album, released through Pool House Records. The track follows their critically acclaimed previous releases Life After Football and Don’t Waste Your Anger, with the new album being the third recorded at the band’s off-grid studio in regional Victoria.
The Smith Street Band have just completed a month-long tour across six states throughout July and are now preparing for an extensive 24-date East Coast regional tour. The mammoth tour will span from Traralgon to Cairns, covering nearly every major regional centre along the way.
The Smith Street Band
- Thursday 18 September – Sooki, Belgrave
- Friday 19 September – The Deck, Traralgon
- Saturday 20 September – Singing Bird Studios, Frankston
- Thursday 25 September – Torquay Hotel, Torquay
- Friday 26 September – The Espy, St Kilda
- Thursday 2 October – Volta, Ballarat
- Friday 3 October – All Seasons, Bendigo
- Saturday 4 October – Setts Tavern, Mildura
- Thursday 9 October – Beer Deluxe, Albury
- Friday 10 October – Tilly’s, Wagga Wagga
- Saturday 11 October – Waves, Wollongong
- Sunday 12 October – Drifter’s Wharf, Central Coast
- Wednesday 15 October – Finnian’s Tavern, Port Macquarie
- Thursday 16 October – Jetty Beach House, Coffs Harbour
- Friday 17 October – Moonshiner’s Tavern, Tamworth
- Saturday 18 October – King Street, Newcastle
- Sunday 19 October – The Basement, Canberra
- Thursday 23 October – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
- Friday 24 October – The Northern, Byron Bay
- Saturday 25 October – The Station, Sunshine Coast
- Wednesday 29 October – The Great Western, Rockhampton
- Thursday 30 October – McGuires Hotel, Mackay
- Friday 31 October – The Warehouse, Townsville
- Saturday 1 November – Tanks Art Center, Cairns
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The regional tour will include first-ever shows in Mildura and Tamworth, marking significant milestones for the band. After nearly a decade away, The Smith Street Band will also return to beloved venues in Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Rockhampton and Mackay.
Lead singer Wil Wagner describes Star Child as a reflection on life’s journey and finding happiness through fatherhood. The track explores themes of perspective gained through age and experience, built around the opening line about seeing many highways before finding exactly where he needs to be.
The upcoming album continues The Smith Street Band’s streak of critically acclaimed releases, following Life After Football which became a triple j Feature Album in 2022, and Don’t Waste Your Anger which reached number one on the ARIA charts in 2020.
Tickets for the regional tour go on sale Thursday 31 July from 9am through the band’s official website.
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