Children Collide are back in full force with a brand new single ‘SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT’ unleashed on radio, internet and TV today, Monday 16 January. In true Collide fashion, the band will embark on a tour across the country in March/April giving audiences their first taste of the new album.
Frontman Johnny Mackay expounds on the new single: “I was paddling down the river somewhere between Primal Scream & Boney M and ended up falling out of the boat into a time-travelling disco space-punk song which I still think is hilarious.”
Late 2011, the band locked themselves away in Melbourne’s Red Door Sounds with Woody Annison (Red Riders, Cabins, Young Revelry and who also co-produced their sophomore album) to record their third album ‘MONUMENT’.
‘MONUMENT’ is the follow up album to the ARIA nominated Top 5 album ‘Theory Of Everything’ which spawned the singles JELLYLEGS (reached #22 in The Triple J Hottest 100) and LOVELESS, which was accompanied by a world class music video directed by the multi-award winning director David Michôd (Animal Kingdom) and also Nominated for an ARIA Award.
Johnny reveals of the sounds to come; “There’s post-punk still, there’s sort of Krauty-psych influence in a lot of it. It gets a bit dancey…”
“We tried to build our own aural theme-park out of twelve different kinds of song. There’s one or two ghost trains, a few rollercoasters and even a couple of tea-cup rides. It’s always hard to describe these things from the inside but the sound and production feels very here and now to me”
Single ‘SWORD TO A GUNFIGHT’ is the first taste of the theme-park. The band enlisted Natalie Van Den Dungen to direct and produce the video. Her previous works include ‘Persecution Blues: The Battle For The Tote’ documentary and music videos for Seeker Lover Keeper, Wagons and Dan Deacon.
Relish in the unmistakable Children Collide sound punched with a swagger and rhythm unlike beforeand get ready for the ride in 2012. Full tour details below.
CHILDREN COLLIDE
Official video for Children Collide’s brand new single Sword to a Gunfight, from the album ‘Monument’ due April 2012. Touring Mar/Apr DATES BELOW…Tickets on sale Thu Feb 02 via http://childrencollide.oztix.com.au/
Friday, 9 March 2012 – Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully, VIC
Saturday, 10 March 2012 – Pelly Bar, Frankston, VIC
Sunday, 11 March 2012 – Breath of Life, Launceston, TAS
Thursday, 15 March 2012 – Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW
Friday, 16 March 2012 – Elsewhere Bar, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday, 17 March 2012 – The Zoo, Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday, 21 March 2012 – The Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour, NSW
Thursday, 22 March 201 – The Cambridge, Newcastle, NSW
Friday, 23 March 2012 – The Patch, Wollongong, NSW
Saturday, 24 March 201 – The Metro Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Thursday, 29 March 2012 – The Gov, Adelaide, SA
Friday, 30 March 2012 – Capitol, Perth, WA
Saturday, 31 March 2012 – Players Bar, Mandurah, WA
Sunday, 1 April 2012 – Mojos, Fremantle, WA
Thursday, 12 April 2012 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat, VIC
Friday, 13 April 2012 – The Corner Hotel, Melbourne, VIC
Directed by Natalie van den Dungen
http://natalievandendungen.com
