The past few days have provided some massive news for lovers of Aussie music, Silverchair revealed that they’re releasing the ultimate re-issue of their debut record, Frogstomp, and prog-rock/metal extraordinaires Karnivool announced they’re embarking on a national tour to celebrate their debut record turning 10 years-old, and now, another favourite have announced a very similar tour.
This May and June Perth’s finest Indie Rockers Jebediah invite fans to join in a 20th Anniversary celebration with a Metro City tour run and a compilation album, aptly titled TWENTY, which will be released on various formats including digital, CD, Double Vinyl LP with 2CD.
The tour, on sale from Tuesday March 24th will feature an array of special guest openers including Front End Loader, Fur, Red Jezabel, Turnstyle and Screamfeeder for each show some of who are reforming just for this momentous occasion.
Having remained the ultimate crowd pleaser Jebediah have continued to play festival and special one off gigs throughout the years however, TWENTY is the biggest tour the band has undertaken in some time and will be delivered in two halves: beloved classics and surprises first, then their ’97 debut and fan favourite, Slightly Odway, in its blissful, ballistic entirety.
TWENTY, the album, released on May 29th through Sony Music Australia, includes 20 tracks hand chosen by the band, spanning five releases from their 1997 album ‘Slightly Odway’ (their first on Sony’s Murmur label), 1999’s Of Someday Shambles, 2002’s Jebediah, 2004’s Braxton Hicks and their most recent album release in 2011, ‘Kosciuszko’.
Check out the full track-listing of TWENTY as well tour dates below:
Jebediah 20th Anniversary 2015 Tour Dates
Fri 5 June – Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Supports Front End Loader
Tickets: www.jebediah.net, www.metrotheatre.com.au & www.ticketek.com.au
Fri 12 June – The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Supports Screamfeeder
Tickets from www.jebediah.net, www.thetivoli.net.au & www.ticketmaster.com.au
Fri 19 June – The Corner Hotel, Richmond, VIC
Supports Fur
Tickets from www.jebediah.net & www.cornerhotel.com
Thurs 25 June – HQ, Adelaide, SA
Supports Red Jezebel
Tickets from www.jebediah.ne, www.hqcomplex.com.au & www.oztix.com.au
Friday 26 June – Astor Theatre, Perth, WA
Supports Turnstyle
Tickets from www.jebediah.net & www.astortheatreperth.com
TWENTY will be released as a deluxe 2CD digipack format containing photo rarities of the band and memorabilia from over their extensive career:
Tracklisting
CD 1
- STAR MACHINE
- FALL DOWN
- JERKS OF ATTENTION
- ANIMAL
- CONTROL
- LEAVING HOME
- FIRST TIME
- SHE’S LIKE A COMET
- HARPOON
- PLEASE LEAVE
CD 2
- MILITARY STRONGMEN
- TRACKSUIT
- FEET TOUCH THE GROUND
- IT’S OVER
- MONUMENT
- YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS BRAVE
- MORE ALONE
- TEFLON
- LOST MY NERVE
- RUN OF THE COMPANY
TWENTY will also be released as a limited edition, collectors set 2LP / 2CD vinyl set, mastered specifically for vinyl for optimum sound quality:
TRACKLISTING
LP 1 / SIDE A
- STAR MACHINE
- FALL DOWN
- JERKS OF ATTENTION
- ANIMAL
- CONTROL
LP 1 / SIDE B
- LEAVING HOME
- FIRST TIME
- SHE’S LIKE A COMET
- HARPOON
- PLEASE LEAVE
- MORE ALONE
LP 2 / SIDE A
- MILITARY STRONGMEN
- TRACKSUIT
- FEET TOUCH THE GROUND
- IT’S OVER
- MONUMENT
LP 2 / SIDE B
- YESTERDAY WHEN I WAS BRAVE
- TEFLON
- LOST MY NERVE
- RUN OF THE COMPANY