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Feb 18, 2011

The Zoo, Brisbane - 18+

Feb 19, 2011

Northcote Social Club, Melbourne - 18+

Tour Info

THE LIKE

HEADLINE SHOWS ANNOUNCED FOR BRISBANE & MELBOURNE IN FEBRUARY 2011

Following the huge success of their last visit with The Strokes in July this year, The Frontier Touring Company announces the return of The Like to Australia in February 2011 for headline shows in Brisbane and Melbourne.

Taking inspiration from the melodic and uplifting music of the 1960’s, The Like create songs that are both joyful and undeniably catchy. Their second album Release Me is a perfect combination of girl group pop sensibility and British Invasion rock; the result is a lively lyrical journey that leaves listeners reminiscent of sunny days gone by.

Comprised of founding members Z Berg on lead vocals/ guitar and drummer Tennessee Thomas as well as new members Laena Geronimo on bass and Annie Monroe, on organ the band have a partnership and attitude that makes them stand out in a tough market and assures that these girls are here to stay.

Impeccably produced by Mark Ronson (Amy Winehouse, Lily Allen, Robbie Williams) with additional production by Thomas Brenneck and Homer Steinweiss (of The Dap Kings) and Alex Greenwald (Phantom Planet), Release Me is a celebration of sassy bad-girl love stories and is as irresistible as it is charming. The album is filled with sweetly biting harmonies, awash with alluring organ licks and set to an infectious beat; Release Me is the stuff that 60’s pop dreams are made of.

Standout tracks include first single and title track, ‘Release Me’ which shimmers with a melody that’s like a glorious summer day yet harbours a soulful reminder of heartbreaks past- a credit to The Like’s lyrical prowess. Catchy pop gem ‘He’s Not a Boy’ is a rollicking lesson in tough love and is complimented by a film clip that is a delightful homage to the fashion and fun loving mentality of the 1960’s.

Critics agree that The Like have reached the strongest point in their career:

“Inspired songcraft … stunning.” – LA Weekly

“With powder-soft voice, jangly guitars, hand claps, and arched eyebrows, these four SoCal gals add a welcome dash of grit to girl-group pop. – Marie Claire

“…Gritty soulful sound.” – Metro

Catch The Like as they head to Australia for headline shows in Brisbane and Melbourne and an appearance at Sydney’s Playground Weekender.

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	King Cannons (Melbourne only) The King Cannons road is long and winding, nearly 36 months veering through remote parts of rural NZ and the UK all the way to their current HQ: Melbourne, Australia. It's a simple ethos that hasn't changed since day one. Soul food. Six good friends coming together to create music crafted from their many different individual influences and inspirations. The result is ferocious. A constantly evolving, roots and punk based rock'n'roll sound with an unmistakable underlying political agenda, never give up.
	Oceanics (Brisbane only) Imprinting their own style on Brit-Pop, Gold Coast's "Oceanics" bring their big hollow guitars and clean, jangling tones to the ears of the uninitiated. It is this love of the raw energy of Brit-Pop that lead Elliot Weston (Singer/Guitar) and Jackson Haswell (Harmonies/Guitar) into formulating a writing partnership in early 2005. However, it was not until 2009 that "Oceanics" was born when Percussionist Andy Geisel and bassist Matt Gibbens cemented there spots. Since such time the enigmatic four piece have recently been added to the lineup to perform at Big Day Out 2011 (Gold Coast).
	The Frowning Clouds (Melbourne only) On the 7th day god created The Frowning Clouds, Five young lads who create music, with a Moody, soulful, wild, primate, head boppin' sound straight from the heart, rolled up into 3 minutes of music that will let your inner ape out. Put down your Nintendo wii's forget about my space and come get some. A group more about Jangley textures, wild rhythms, throbin' beats and moody melodies rather than elongated guitar solos, songs with boring messages and fake drums. More nostalgic than retrospective, The Frowning Clouds play 60s Garage, Freakbeat and R&B heavily influenced by the Brian Jones era of The Rolling Stones.
	Feathers (Brisbane only) Brisbane based four piece Feathers, create dark reverb laden psychedelic dream pop with a sixties garage edge. Falling under the influence of sixties girl group sounds and classic bands like Velvet Underground, Rolling Stones, 13th Floor Elevators and The Jesus and Mary Chain, Feathers create multit-layered hazy harmonies with simple yet structured magic melodies. They'll take you on a cosmic trip with their dark undertone of fuzzed out surf sounds.