In celebration of their first album in four years, The Bads, of course, must do what they love most; play some shows!
The Bads’ touring band holds a mighty punch of talent and experience featuring core members; Dianne Swann (Tim Finn, Dave McArtney, Flip Grater & more) and Brett Adams (Tim Finn, Tami Neilson, Rodriguez, Mockers, Gin Wigmore, Jan Hellriegel, Exponents). Also on the tour bus will be frequent live collaborators; Wayne Bell on drums, who has played with a huge list of people including Dave Dobbyn, Bic Runga, Greg Johnson, Gin Wigmore, Jan Hellriegel. Accompanying them will be the inimitable Dave Khan, a multi-instrumentalist who has played with Don McGlashan, Marlon WIlliams, and Tami Neilson amongst many others. New to The Bads’ touring troupe is Ben King on bass and golden vocals from bands; Grand Rapids, Narentines and Goldenhorse.
Written across the summer of 2016, and recorded throughout the winter months with Ben Edwards at Sitting Room Studios in Lyttelton, Losing Heroes will be independently released on July 7th with LP and CD distribution via Rhythmethod and available via the digital services.
Losing Heroes Album Tour Dates
Friday July 7th – Tuning Fork, Auckland*
Thursday July 13th – Nivara Lounge, Hamilton
Friday July 14th – A Sitting Room Session, The Old Mill, Napier**
Saturday July 15th – St Peters Hall, Paekakariki, Kapiti Coast
Sunday July 16th – Third Eye , Wellington: Arthur St, Te Aro (Matinee)
Thursday July 20th – Blue Smoke Christchurch
Saturday August 26th – Old Stone Butter Factory Whangarei
All tickets from undertheradar.co.nz except *The Tuning Fork which is via Ticketmaster and **The Old Mill, Napier show – email jamie@macphails.co.nz
Ticketmaster – http://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/event/240052C7C0D425D1
Undertheradar –WWW.UNDERTHERADAR.CO.NZ
In celebration of the tour announcement also comes the video release of the spookily sci-fi fantasy music video for the first single, Shelter Love, that is currently taunting radio playlists around the country.
Directed and produced by local video maker, John Pain, known locally for his art design creative with bands Hallelujah Picassos, Bressa Creeting Cake, Dam Native and the infamous 95bFM logo.
LISTEN HERE:
Bandcamp – https://thebads1.bandcamp.com/
Spotify – http://open.spotify.com/album/2pl37YFJLml11wMZIgoQKG
iTunes – https://geo.itunes.apple.com/nz/album/id1239367426?at=1l3v9Tx&app=itunes
Shelter Love is a taunting creeping number highlighted with Dianne Swann’s haunting and uplifting vocals in combo with long time partner Brett Adams magic guitar playing & their combined song craft, make for a great tease as to what else will come on their much anticipated next album, Losing Heroes.
The Bads – Losing Heroes
is out July 7th, 2017
on LP, CD and via streaming and digital services
Tracklisting
01 – Get it Right 4:07
02 – Shelter Love 2:46
03 – Planets 5:15
04 – Spinning Wheels Turning Tides 4:10
05 – Calling Home 3:32
06 – Crash and Burn 4:21
07 – Same House
08 – Losing Heroes 4:01
09 – Him & Her 4:15
10 – Heartbreak Beach 4:19
11 – West 3:23
The Bad’s bio can be downloaded HERE
The Bads Online:
Official Website: www.thebads.com
Bandcamp: https://thebads1.bandcamp.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebads
Twitter: https://twitter.com/Badsie
YouTube: The Bads Music Videos
