THE BREAK announce ‘Church Of The Open Sky’ tour dates
More shows in the pipeline for THE BREAK!
Following a stand-out performance at Byron Bay’s Blues Festival and a brief run of packed out shows with mates The Hoodoo Gurus, exciting new surf rock outfit THE BREAK is set to pack up the kombi for a series of headline shows along Australia’s eastern seaboard throughout June and July.
As they continue to celebrate the release of their debut album ‘Church Of The Open Sky’, the three founding members of Midnight Oil and band mate Brian Ritchie from Violent Femmes are musicians at the top of their game. With rolling toms and reverb on full throttle, Messrs. Hirst, Moginie, Rotsey and Ritchie are all set to take music lovers on a trip to the outer limits of surf, beyond the break, in a high octane performance that is powerful, dynamic and a whole lot of fun.
THE BREAK is riding high on a sonic wave and they’re tuning into and turning on new fans and familiar friends as they roll out their unique contemporary sounds in live rooms around the country. Think classic surf rock meets spy-fi psychedelia and you’ll get a grip on their brand of surf rock.
When asked if the surf genre might be considered a bit lightweight for musicians of this calibre and pedigree, bass player Brian Ritchie points out that there is actually a huge amount of depth in the tradition.
“When I look into the crowd I see the kind of concentration you don’t normally get for a rock band. It’s a different experience, but it’s one that audiences seem to be getting into right away. There’s a positive thrust and uplifting energy on the stage and we’re able to create something that’s simultaneously heavy, deep, ironic and humorous. The Break is thriving because we are creating something new for ourselves and the fans and we can’t wait for these next dates to share the experience.
Join THE BREAK for a monster music ride at the following venues:
THE BREAK – ‘Church Of The Open Sky’ TOUR DATES
Tickets on sale now
JUNE
Friday June 11th – The Studio, Geelong, VIC
Tickets from <http://www.thestudiogeelong.com.au> www.thestudiogeelong.com.au or Tel: 03) 5247 1986
Saturday June 12th – East Brunswick Club, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets from East box office – Tel: 03) 9388 9794 or via the website <http://www.eastbrunswickclub.com> www.eastbrunswickclub.com
Sunday June 13th – Gershwin Room, Esplanade Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Tickets from <http://www.oztix.com.au/> oztix.com.au
Thursday June 17th – Manly Boatshed, Manly, NSW
Tickets from the venue or Moshtix: 1300438849
Saturday June 19th – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi, NSW
Tickets from the Venue
Sunday June 20th – Annandale Hotel, Annandale, NSW
Tickets from <http://www.annandalehotel.com> www.annandalehotel.com
Thursday June 24th – The Globe, Brisbane, QLD
Tickets from Oztix – 1300 762 545 or <http://www.globetheatre.oztix.com.au> www.globetheatre.oztix.com.au, Rocking Horse Tel: 07) 3229 5360, Music Mania Southport Tel: 07) 5591 1665, Sunflower Music Pacific Fair Tel: 07) 55381850 or Mosh Pit Music Tel: 07) 5479 2777,.
Friday June 25th – Joes Pub, Eumundi, QLD
Tickets from Joes Wateringhole Tel: 07 5442 8144, Backbeat Records, Big Top Shopping Centre Maroochydore, Shake It Up Music, 186 Currie St Nambour
Sunday June 27th, Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets from <http://www.oztix.com.au/> oztix.com.au
JULY
Saturday July 3rd, Manly Boatshed (earlier 9:30)
Tickets from the venue or Moshtix: 1300438849
Sunday July 4th, The Brewery, Newcastle, NSW
FREE
‘Church Of The Open Sky’ out now on the independent Bombora label through MGM has received rave reviews…
“..not only one of the best records of the year so far, but possibly one of the best Australian records (surf related or otherwise) to appear in the past few decades.”
INPRESS – April 2010
“Martin Rotsey, Jim Moginie, Rob Hirst and Brian Ritchie are having fun but its fun with brains switched on and some great sounds lapping against your ears.”
4 stars – SMH Metro – April 2010
“You don’t have to be a surfer – or anywhere near the ocean – to appreciate this. Quality stuff.”
CANBERRA TIMES – April 2010
“An instrumental album, Church Of The Open Sky is nothing short of magnificent. Bold, demonstrative and littered with chiming guitar attack and thunderous drumming, you’d be hard pressed to find a more exciting record…’album of the year’ so far… calling it purely surf music would be selling the project short.”
Album of the week – TOM MAG – April 2010
“Fans of the Oils or Femmes will recognise The Break’s energy, attitude, power and atmosphere…Church Of The Open Sky is great fun”
3 ½ stars – SUNDAY TASMANIAN – April 2010
THE BREAK – ‘Church Of The Open Sky’ – out now on Bombora through MGM
THE BREAK
Rob Hirst – drums and percussion
Jim Moginie – guitars and keyboards
Martin Rotsey – guitar
Brian Ritchie – bass and vocals
<http://www.thebreak.net.au/> www.thebreak.net.au <http://www.myspace.com/thebreakau> www.myspace.com/thebreakau
