Sydney boys Crocodylus are on an absolute tear this year, picking up FBi’s Independent Artist of the Week nod on their way to getting the call-up to go on a big tour with Skegss early next year.
They’ve got plenty to keep them busy until then, though, as they’ve just unveiled their new single ahead of the release of their sophomore EP and tour in November – and it’s a blinder, telling a tale that’ll be instantly familiar to anyone who’s been to a half-decent rock gig in their lives.
“’Sweaty Already’ is the hottest, sweatiest song in our live set,” lead singer Josh Williams says. “The crowd loves it, because who can’t relate to being sweaty?”
“I walked into Freda’s to watch The Ruminaters and I instantly started to sweat. I said to my friend next to me ‘I’m sweaty already’, and he said ‘write a song’”.
Carrying on the laid-back surf-infused feel seen on previous tracks like ‘Christian Syrups’, it’s a tight dash of three-man garage rock that’ll fit in perfectly in front of Skegss when it comes time to tour with them next year, and the band are feeling pretty excited.
“Its really crazy and surreal being asked to play on this tour with Skegss, we’re beyond stoked and big fans of them for sure,” they tell us. “The tour is gonna be like a big summer holiday! Going through smaller towns really adds to that rural getaway vibe.”
Crocodylus have had plenty of chances to get seasoned already, playing gigs with Los Scallywaggs, The Lemon Twigs, The Pinheads, Drunk Mums, Donny Benet and Hockey Dad, and we reckon their EP launch tour might be one to catch when it kicks off in November – check out the dates below.
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Crocodylus EP launch tour
Thursday 9th November – Sunk Bar @ Narrabeen RSL, Narrabeen NSW
EP Launch Party w/ Dococrylus + Pencil. Free Entry.
Friday 10th November – OAF Gallery, Darlinghurst NSW
w/ Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents, Rosa Maria & Archy Punker
Saturday 11th November – The Lass O’Gowrie, Newcastle NSW
w/ Wavevom, Waxfinz + Ill Sylvester. Free Entry.
Thursday 16th November – Old Bar, Fitzroy VIC
w/ SM Jenkins, Posh Boys + The Dorks
Friday 17th November – The Gasometer, Collingwood VIC
w/ Mesa Costa
Friday 24th November – Selinas @ Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee NSW
w/ The Pinheads
Saturday 25th November – Rad Bar, Wollongong NSW
w/ White Blanks, Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents + Waxfinz
Thursday 30th November – Moonshine @ Hotel Steyne, Manly NSW
Wild Honey w/ Crocodylus (Free Entry)
Friday 1st December – Crowbar, Fortitude Valley QLD
w/ The Ruminaters, Israeli Chicks + Liquid Face
Saturday 2nd December – The Northern Hotel, Byron Bay NSW
w/ The Ruminaters, Israeli Chicks & Liquid Face (Free Entry)
Friday 8th December – Proud Mary’s, Erina NSW
SNAKE PIT ft. Crocodylus
Saturday 9th December – The Music Lounge, Dee Why NSW
w/ Nick Nuisance & The Delinquents + Lincoln’s Gold