The band will celebrate their new record by touring Australia and New Zealand, supported by Boo Seeka and FELIVAND.
Beloved Australian chart-topping and ARIA-award-winning act Boy & Bear have announced their forthcoming self-titled fifth studio album, Boy & Bear, set to be released independently on May 26. To celebrate, the band will hit the road touring Australia and New Zealand throughout June and July. Catch them when they head to Melbourne for a show on June 16 at Palais Theatre.
Boy & Bear Australian & New Zealand Tour
- June 16 – Palais Theatre, Melbourne
- June 17 – The Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
- June 23 – San Fran, Wellington
- June 24 – Powerstation, Auckland
- June 30 – Enmore Theatre, Sydney
- July 14 – Perth Concert Hall, Perth
- July 15 – Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
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Following four ARIA top-10 charted albums, including two number ones, the indie band are following up with a new body of work, self-produced and recorded at Golden Retriever Studios in Marrickville, Sydney, and mixed by Craig Silvey at Toast Studios in London.
Tim Hart, from the band, says the album represents a renewal of positivity, hunger and strength as they regain the opportunity to explore adventurous beginnings and creative turning points after being apart during the pandemic years. The album is the latest evolution in their approach to their songwriting and recording. It has familiar elements for listeners who have been on the journey since the early albums – a sense of rawness and authenticity, highlighted by Hosking’s signature heart-touching lyricism and indie-led melodies – melded with the band’s characteristic blend of pop sensibilities. Simultaneously, it’s a fresh chapter for Boy & Bear, showcasing electronic flourishes and rhythmic elements that were hinted at in their 2019 record, Suck on Light.
“We wanted to make an album of seductive grooves, soaring melodies, modulated ambient textures, and great stories. We worked hard to strike the right balance between vintage and cutting edge, polished and sure, but full of heart and wild touches,” says Dave Symes.
Catch them when they head to Melbourne’s own Palais Theatre on June 16. Ticket info here.
