Sydney-hailing rock trio Cog have announced headline shows set for later this year, as they enter a new chapter with the upcoming release of their first new music since 2019.

Cog’s trajectory has spanned chart success, countless tours, two J Award nominations, and a fanbase that transcends generations across the ever-changing music landscape.

They today confirmed the release of a new single, “Walk The Line”, due out on September 26th, which dazzles with buoyant soundscapes, oscillating guitars, driving drumwork, and fluid basslines alongside the ever-commanding vocal stylings of Flynn Gower.

And while its release is officially set for September 26th, with pre-saves/pre-adds available now, fans can grab exclusive early listening access of “Walk The Line” this Friday, September 12th via the band’s YouTube channel.

The single release will be supported by headline shows across Australia in November and December.

Starting in Cairns on November 28th, the trio will then head to Townsville, Mackay, Newcastle, Caloundra, and Adelaide, before closing the tour in Byron Bay on December 20th.

Cog will also be performing this December as part of the ‘Bird’s Robe 15th Birthday Tour’ on December 5th in Brisbane, December 12th in Melbourne, and December 14th in Sydney.

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Emerging in the late 90s, Cog’s enduring legacy on the heavy music landscape has traversed decades, global touring, and a jubilant reunion back in 2016. Via their early EPs, 2000’s Pseudo, and part one and part two of 2002’s Just Visiting, the behemoth reputation of the trio would firmly cement in 2005 in the form of their debut full-length The New Normal.

From here, Cog took the world by storm, relentlessly touring Australia, embarking on overseas runs, igniting stages at Big Day Out, Falls Festival and Homebake, alongside adding a stellar second album release to their repertoire — 2008’s Sharing Space.

In 2016, they emerged from a five year hiatus with an entirely sold-out comeback tour across Australia, and new music followed soon after in 2018, with The Middle, the band’s first material in a decade. From here, Cog have continued to expand their creative spirit, releasing two additional singles, “Altered States” and “Drawn Together”, while also remaining active on the touring circuit, including headlining The Other Festival and Thrashville in 2023.

Reaching another giant milestone in 2023, Cog’s long road to finally releasing their albums on vinyl spanned a 15 year uphill battle, with the group locked into a contract and awaiting resolution ever since delivering Sharing Space to their label in 2008.

Now finally armed with complete ownership of the rights to all of their music, the pressing of Cog’s sonic legacy onto vinyl also sparked a huge headline run in 2024 with the majority of shows sold out.

“Whatever the future holds, we would like to once again express the deep gratitude we have to all the people who have supported the band over the years and continue to do so. It’s never gone unnoticed,” Cog shared, “and we hope you enjoy the new music we’ve created together.”

Tickets to Cog’s November and December headline shows will go on sale at 9am, Friday, September 12th.

WALK THE LINE SINGLE LAUNCH TOUR
+ BIRD’S ROBE 15TH BIRTHDAY TOUR

Friday, November 28th
Tanks Art Centre, Cairns QLD

Saturday, November 29th
The Warehouse, Townsville QLD

Sunday, November 30th
McGuires, Mackay QLD

Thursday, December 4th^
King Street, Newcastle NSW

Friday, December 5th*
Brightside Outdoors, Brisbane NSW

Saturday, December 6th^
Kings Beach Tavern, Caloundra QLD

Friday, December 12th*
Max Watts, Melbourne VIC

Sunday, December 14th*
The Metro, Sydney NSW

Thursday, December 18th
The Gov, Adelaide SA

Saturday, December 20th^
Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW

*Bird’s Robe 15th Birthday Tour
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