The mammoth 'Hometowns' 2023 tour will be in support of the band's new studio album ‘Home’ due for release in February 2023.
ARIA and APRA nominated iconic Melbourne band Kingswood have today unveiled details about their forthcoming studio album ‘Home’ featuring the new single ‘Burning Holes’ and a huge Australian tour, taking to 60 locations around Australia in 2022 and 2023.
On their 60 date tour of Australia, they’ll pass through Melbourne for a show at the Sooki Lounge in Belgrave on February 19 and a show at the Croxton Bandroom on February 25.
What you need to know
- Kingswood are heading across Australia on a 60 date tour of the country
- The tour comes with the announcement that they’re releasing their latest studio album Home in February 2023
- They’ll be playing in Melbourne at the Sooki Lounge in Belgrave on February 19 and at the Croxton Bandroom on February 25
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The band, who are currently on a 30+ date tour throughout the USA and Europe, will be bringing their unique rock and roll live experience to live music venues right across the country. The tour will kick off the tour on Saturday, November 12 at Stone & Dust Festival in Mt Gambier, then take to almost 60 locations in NSW, QLD, VIC, ACT, SA and WA, with the final date being Sunday, June 11 at Victor Harbour in South Australia. The tour will see the band undertake their biggest tour to date, specially modifying a coach to sustain the overwhelmingly extensive undertaking.
Locally, Kingswood will perform at the Barwon Club in Geelong on February 18, Sooki Lounge in Belgrave on February 19, Volta in Ballarat on February 24, Croxton Bandroom in Melbourne on February 25 and Haba in Rye on February 26.
The tour comes in support of the band’s forthcoming studio album Home, set for release in February 2023, which the band provided a taster for in new single ‘Burning Holes’.
Proving to be the best writing to come from the Kingswood camp in recent times, heralding a significant return to form for the critically acclaimed four-piece, ‘Burning Holes’ sees Kingswood sound more sonically and emotionally aligned than ever due to the competence of rich acoustic guitar and vocal harmonies between Alexander Laska and Fergus Linacre. The band recorded the song at Newmarket Studios in Melbourne, and it was mixed and mastered in Nashville by revered American engineer Eddie Spear (Zach Bryan, Chris Stapleton, Brandi Carlisle).
“‘Burning Holes’ signifies themes of solace, resolve and independence. Whilst initial inclinations might appear as longingly and melancholy, a subversive celebration of acceptance and contentment begins to resound, tied into the optimistic sounds of the harmonic consideration and emotional tones. The experience echoes the writing of classic country tropes where sorrow and hope clash in a beautiful duet,” the band share.
“To be frank, the creation of the song was incredibly straightforward – set up, play and sing. All live, all in one performance, dedicated and honest. We just kept tracking until one of the performances felt reflective of everything we set out to achieve emotionally and what you’re hearing is it.”
“This is phase one of the tour, there is a lot more to be announced next year. It will make it the greatest tour ever undertaken in Australia.”
Check out the full tour by heading to their website. All tickets on sale 9am on Friday 22nd October via the venues and www.kingswoodband.com
