Bobby Alu, after a huge 6 months and a super-chilled festive and festival season, is stoked to announce that he and his cohorts are back on tour in support of a special edition 7inch vinyl release of album track ‘Skippin Stones’ out now through Vital Signs. Lifted from current album Take It Slow [which peaked at #2 in the iTunes Aus World Music charts], ‘Skippin Stones’ is one of the most party-paced tracks on the record, a reminder that even as summer slips into February Bobby Alu’s still full of beats, beans and rhythm; ready to crack 2014 like a fresh coconut.
Bobby Alu has been touring Take It Slow nationally since its September release, returning to a burgeoning coastal fan base on both the East Coast and WA as well as prime festival positions at Mullumfest, Island Vibes, Byron Bay Bluesfest and many more. A lauded multi-instrumentalist in his own right, Bobby Alu alter ego Charles Wall has slotted all of his touring and recording alongside his co-collaborator / drumming role with Xavier Rudd, completing national tours in both Australia and North America with Xavier in the second half of last year. A formidable show with an exciting presence, Xavier currently performs live as a two piece with only Charles alongside him on stage. Charles will be taking the drum stool on a couple of dates for Xavier again in this run of dates, but Bobby Alu fans need to get along to one of the national festival or headline shows to get their full dance on to ‘Skippin Stones’ and nab themselves a copy of the tour 7inch [with B-side ‘Hello Again’] for hometime turntables.
Showcasing his deft handling of songwriting and multi-instrumentation perfectly, Bobby Alu and producer (and band mate) Paulie B recorded ‘Hello Again’, the B-side to ‘Skippin Stones’ in just one day.
Skippin Stones Tour Dates
Fri 14 Feb – LUWOW Tiki Bar, Fitzroy VIC
Tickets: $12 pre-sale through Moshtix, $14 at the door
Details: theluwow.com
Fri 21 Feb – MOJOs Bar, Fremantle, WA
Tickets: $15 on the Door
Sat 22 Feb – Settlers Tavern, Margaret River, WA
Tickets: $15 on the Door
Info: www.settlerstavern.com/view/music-and-events
Thu 27 Feb – Prince of Wales Hotel, Bunbury, WA
Supported by Nick Saxon
41 Stephan St, Bunbury, WA
Tickets on the Door
Fri 28 Feb – Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA
Tickets $15 on the Door
Fri 28 Mar – The Joynt, South Brisbane, QLD
Tickets: $10 on the door
Sat 29 Mar – The Sol Bar, Maroochydore, QLD
Tickets: $15 on the door
‘Skippin Stones’ is out on limited 7” vinyl release through Vital Sounds Records.
Take It Slow is out now through Vitamin Records
Tone Deaf are giving readers the chance to win a prize pack for each of the above shows consisting of a double pass to the show and ‘Skippin Stones’ on limited 7” vinyl and CD. Enter your details below to win!
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