To get us pumped for The Philadelphia Grand Jury’s national karaoke tour that kicks off this Friday in Brisbane the band today release ‘Spend More Time’, a retake on their track ‘Spend More Time With You’, from their 2015 LP, ‘Summer Of Doom’, and the first official single off their brand spanking new LP due in late 2016.
With backing vocals recorded in a car, in a car park at Clovelly at midnight, the track is inspired by the youthful sounds of The Troggs and is one of the band’s favourite tracks from the record.
Philadelphia Grand Jury have never done things the conventional way, from launching their first album ‘Hope Is For Hopers’ by playing shows around Sydney on the back of a truck, to recording in a dangerously unfinished building site, to holding a listening party for their latest album ‘Summer Of Doom’ on a free bus around the city. So it somehow makes sense that they’re about to embark on a concept tour, taking their already infamous crowd interaction to the next level.
Getting personal at up-close venues around the country, the Philly Jays will be creating their very own karaoke bars where some lucky fans will be able to get up on stage and join the band to sing their favourite Philadelphia Grand Jury songs. There might even be some classic karaoke covers thrown in there as well.
‘Spend More Time’ is available digitally Friday May 27 via Inertia.
‘Summer Of Doom’ is available digitally and in store now via Inertia.
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Australian Tour Dates 2016:
Friday 27 May The Brightside Brisbane QLD
With Special Guests
27 Warner St Fortitude Valley
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au
Doors open 11.30pm
Friday 3 June Transit Bar ACT Canberra
With Special Guests
7 Akuna St Canberra
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Saturday 4 June Jimmy’s Den Perth WA
With Special Guests
69 James St Northbridge
Tickets from www.ticketbooth.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Friday 10 June Brighton Up Bar Sydney NSW
With Special Guests
1/77 Oxford St Darlinghurst
Tickets from venue brightonupbar.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Saturday 11 June Yah Yah’s Melbourne VIC
With Special Guests
99 Smith Street Fitzroy
Tickets from from venue yahyahs.com.au
Doors open 8pm
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“Philadelphia Grand Jury are all over the shop stylistically — exuberant, noisy and melodic in equal measure — and as much sheer entertainment as ever. Which is to say, brilliant.” The Sydney Morning Herald