Brisbane surf-rock quartet Go Violets have revealed the second single from their upcoming debut EP. Recorded and produced by Sean Cook, ‘Josie’ takes the band in a new direction, expanding their sound to encompass a darker mood. The wry, distorted guitars, thumping rhythm, and ballad-like vocals carry any kind of melancholy away fast and hard.
Go Violets will launch Josie next month playing Thursday 13 June in Brisbane at the Black Bear Lodge, Saturday 15 June in Sydney at Brighton Up Bar and Thursday 20 June in Melbourne at the John Curtin Hotel.
Go Violets are an accidental all-star, all-girl band; after a rotating cast of boy drummers Phoebe and Alice decided to enlist the help of their friends Christiana (bass) and Ruby (drums). The alchemic combination of the four girls lead to them quickly banging out jangly chords and Ramonesy-like rhythms in a cramped shed in Brisbane. When Christiana left for the UK, Harriette (Babaganouj) took the bass seamlessly in her place.
Go Violets established themselves in the live music scene before going into the studio to lay out their first singles. The collection of three songs (recorded by Cameron Smith) launched Go Violets into the local and national radio. Their first single Runner was a hit on 4ZZZ’s 2012 Hot 100 and was included in FBi Radio’s Best Australian Songs of 2012 Compilation.
Go Violets’ Debut EP will be released in late 2013 via Hairy Mexican Music.
Go Violets – Josie Single Tour
Thursday 13 June – The Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane
with special guests, tickets via Oztix
Saturday 15 June – Brighton Up Bar, Sydney
with special guests, tickets via Oztix
Thursday 20 June – The John Curtin Hotel, Melbourne
with special guests, tickets via Oztix
Tickets for the Go Violets ‘Josie’ single tour are on sale Thursday 23 May 2013.
