The influential post-punk outfit bring their acclaimed sixth album The Killer to Melbourne.
Crime & The City Solution have been through four distinct lineups, three continents and two lengthy hiatuses since Simon Bonney first formed the band in Sydney in 1977.
Crime & The City Solution return to Australia in January 2026 for their first comprehensive tour of the country in over 10 years, finally bringing their critically acclaimed sixth studio album The Killer to local audiences.
Crime & The City Solution
- 24 January 2026
- Brunswick Ballroom
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The band’s nomadic journey has taken them from Sydney’s nascent post-punk scene through Melbourne, London, Berlin and Detroit. Along the way, they collaborated with members of The Birthday Party including Mick Harvey and the late Rowland S. Howard, releasing a string of atmospheric, blues-inflected albums that earned them a devoted international following. After disbanding in 1991, Bonney pursued a solo career before reviving Crime & The City Solution in the 2010s with a new Berlin-based lineup.
The Killer, released in October 2023 via Mute Records, marks the band’s first album in over a decade and has garnered widespread critical acclaim. Recorded in Berlin with producer Martin J, the record proves that Bonney’s atmospheric songwriting has lost none of its power. The six-date Australian tour follows an exclusive appearance at Dark Mofo in June 2025 and represents a significant homecoming for a band whose artistic journey across multiple continents has finally brought them full circle back to their Australian origins.
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