The rising bedroom producer will bring her cutesy and unexpected brand of indie to stages across the country.
German-Australian artist Hachiku has announced Australian tour dates in support of their sophomore album The Joys of Being Pure at Heart, set for release on February 28 via Marathon Artists.
The announcement accompanies new single Fun For Everyone, described by project leader Anika Ostendorf as “our little bit sexy, a little bit raunchy” bassoon based rock song.
Hachiku 2025 Australian Tour
• March 21 – National Theatre, Braidwood NSW
• March 22 – Oxford Art Factory, Sydney NSW
• March 23 – The Servo, Port Kembla NSW
• March 28 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC
• March 30 – Royal Mail Hotel, Birregurra VIC
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The new album features collaborations with former Münchner Philharmoniker principal bassoonist Lyndon Watts, harpist Mary Lattimore (Kurt Vile, Thurston Moore), and classical ensemble The Newmarket Collective.
Ostendorf says the record represents a new direction in collaborative songwriting. “It’s so fun and inspiring welcoming other people in and making music in ways I would never come to think of myself. I used to be a lot more protective about needing things 100% done my way, but wanted to welcome a new challenge for this record.”
The album was recorded across various home studios with Ostendorf’s band – Jessie Warren (bass, backing vocals), Georgia Smith (guitar, backing vocals) and Simon Reynolds (drums). Additional recording took place at Nick Huggins’ Point Lonsdale studio and Alex O’Gorman’s Pakenham facility.
Following the Australian dates, Hachiku will embark on tours of the US, UK and Europe, including appearances at SXSW Austin and The Great Escape festivals.
The album has already garnered attention through singles Time Wasted Worrying, Tell Your Friends You Love Them, and Keep on Swimming, receiving airplay on BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, NPR, KEXP and triple j.
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