The Rions have announced their largest Australian headline tour to date, supporting their upcoming EP, Happiness in a Place It Shouldn’t Be.
The 21-date tour begins this October, with stops in cities like the Gold Coast, Melbourne, Adelaide, Sydney, and Brisbane, plus appearances at festivals like Beyond the Valley and Lost Paradise (see full dates below).
Along with the tour announcement, The Rions have released their new single “Time Will Try.” The song marks a shift in their sound, featuring a gritty guitar groove inspired by the mid-2000s alternative scene. It’s a heartfelt tribute to the enduring friendship between the band members.
Reflecting on the song, The Rions shared, “This track came about through reminiscing about the times the four of us spent together as 12 year olds, and supposing a world in which we weren’t still friends. We channelled the feeling of losing the history we have in this hypothetical world into the sorrow that bleeds into the lyrics of this song.
“It’s about the persistence of love that best friends, brothers and sisters share, and that through all the highs and the lows, time spent apart would have ultimately been a waste. That through all the hypothetical miscommunications and stubborn bitterness, the love that we miss sharing with each other would have been within reach all along.”
Set to drop on September 27th, the indie rock band’s forthcoming EP release includes “Sweet Cocoon,” which previously topped triple j’s Most Played Tracks. The Rions’ approach to this EP has been described as their most genuine effort yet, aiming to connect deeply with their audience through personal and heartfelt stories.
“For our second EP, we wanted to approach it with raw authenticity. This is the most genuine we’ve ever been with our stories, and we’re thrilled to share it with you all,” they share.
Love Live Music?
Get the latest Live Music news, features, updates and giveaways straight to your inbox Learn more
Formed back in high school under the encouragement of their music teacher, Mr. Stone (father to a certain Angus & Julia), Noah Blockley, Harley Wilson, Asher McLean, and Tom Partington won triple j’s Unearthed High in 2021, catapulting them to national renown.
Ahead of their EP drop and nationwide tour, The Rions will embark on a UK and Europe tour in August and September, following their successful tour of their home country. The Rions will be joined by fellow Aussie rising stars Pacific Avenue in the UK and Europe.
The Rions’ “Time Will Try” is out now. Happiness in a Place It Shouldn’t Be EP is out September 27th (pre-save/pre-add here).
The Rions 2024 Australian Tour
Presented by triple j, UNIFIED Artist Management and Select Music
General on-sale begins Thursday, August 29th at 10am local time
For all ticket information, visit HERE
Saturday, September 21st
Rock the Bay Festival, Darwin
Friday, October 25th
Edge Hill Tavern, Cairns
Saturday, October 26th
Dalrymple Hotel, Townsville
Sunday, October 27th
Magnums, Airlie Beach
Saturday, November 2nd
Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour
Sunday, November 3rd
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Friday, November 8th
Harvey Road Tavern, Gladstone
Saturday, November 9th
The Station, Sunshine Coast
Sunday, November 10th
Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Friday, November 15th
Uni Bar, Wollongong
Saturday, November 16th
King St Bandroom, Newcastle
Sunday, November 17th
Dee Why RSL, Dee Why
Friday, November 22nd
Horsham Showgrounds, Horsham (The Push/ALWAYS LIVE)
Saturday, November 23rd
The Pier Bandroom, Frankston
Sunday, November 24th
Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Friday, November 29th
Northcote Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday, November 30th
Hindley Street Music Hall, Adelaide
Thursday, December 5th
Prince of Wales, Bunbury
Friday, December 6th
The River, Margaret River
Saturday, December 7th
Metropolis, Fremantle
Friday, December 13th
Roundhouse, Sydney
Saturday, December 14th
Princess Theatre, Brisbane
Sunday, December 29th
Beyond the Valley, Barunah Plains
Tuesday, December 31st
Lost Paradise, Glenworth Valley
