Hard-rocking Mildura duo Jackson Firebird are gearing up for the 30th October release of their eagerly awaited sophomore album, Shake The Breakdown, and they’ve now announced they’re celebrating the release with a massive national tour.
Shake The Breakdown is a 12-track riffathon from Australia’s finest stoner-garage-blues exponents, encapsulating the verve and energy that has made the pair one of the country’s most sought-after live acts.
The band began work on the album after a lauded performance at South By Southwest in 2013, ducking into Austin’s The Bubble studios for four days with in-house producer Chris “Frenchie” Smith (And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead, Meat Puppets).
They returned in November 2014 to turn the sessions into their next studio album, cutting 10 originals and two covers over the course of three-and-a-half weeks. It was a roller coaster ride for the band and the album will prove likewise for listeners.
“The absolute best thing about being in this band is playing rock’n’roll all over the countryside and the globe with my brother-in-law,” says guitarist Brendan Harvey. “Not to mention meeting and hanging out with our fans; just getting to see them get enjoyment out of the tunes we wrote.”
Jackson Firebird National Tour Dates
Friday, 30th October 2015
New Globe Theatre, Brisbane QLD
Saturday, 31st October 2015
Miami Shark Bar, Gold Coast QLD
Saturday, 7th November 2015
Bendigo Blues Festival, Bendigo VIC
Thursday, 12th November 2015
Dockyard, Coogee NSW
Friday, 13th November 2015
Sweaty Betty’s, Miranda NSW
Friday, 14th November 2015
Vic On The Park, Sydney
Thursday, 19th November 2015
Workers Club, Geelong
Friday, 20th November 2015
Sandbar, Mildura VIC
Saturday, 21st November 2015
Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Friday, 27th November 2015
Jive Bar, Adelaide SA
Saturday, 28th November 2015
Pelly Bar Frankston, VIC
