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Anton Newcombe

Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre

The Brian Jonestown Massacre And The Ravonettes Book Oz Tour

by Andrew Tijs on February 29, 2012

in Live,News

Trippy rock unit The Brian Jonestown Massacre and Danish duo The Ravonettes plan an Australian visit.

Anton Newcombe

Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre

BJM are preparing the release of their new album Aufheben, recorded in ringleader Anton Newcombe’s Berlin studio, and featuring founding member Matt Hollywood, as well as  Will Carruthers (Spacemen 3, Spritualized), Constatine Karlis (Dimmer) and Thibault Pesenti (Rockcandys).

Aufheben will be released on April 30, and the band will be here soon after with cult Danish indie rockers The Ravonettes, who have reportedly gone darker on their new album Raven In The Grave.

Tickets for the shows will go on sale next Thursday 8 March from Ticketek for Sydney and Cenberra, Ticketmaster for Melbourne, MoshTix for Adelaide and Newcastle, BOCTicketing for Perth, and the venue in Brisbane.

Have a listen to the new Aufheben track ‘Blue Order/New Monday’ below.

The Brian Jonestown Massacre And The Ravonettes 2012 Tour
Thursday 17 May – Metro Theatre, Sydney
Friday 18 May – ANU Refrectory, Canberra
Saturday19 May – Forum Theatre, Melbourne
Sunday 20 May – The Gov, Adelaide
Tuesday 22 May – Astor Theatre, Perth
Thursday 24 May – The Hi Fi, Brisbane
Friday 25 May – Level One, Newcastle Leagues Club, Newcastle

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