Party In The Paddock, Burns Creek: Violent Soho

RELEASE SECOND SINGLE ‘VICEROY’
+ REVEAL WACO ALBUM RELEASE FOR 18 MARCH 2016
Today it is with great pleasure we present you with ‘Viceroy’, the second offering from Violent Soho’s highly anticipated fourth LP WACO – which we’re equally psyched to announce will be released on March 18, 2016 through I OH YOU.

Enter, ‘Viceroy’: a song that was only finished during the band’s last pre-production session for the forthcoming album. The suburban anthem opens with Luke Henery’s instantly engaging bass riff and is quickly followed by singer and lyricist Luke Boerdam’s recognisable vocal as he snarls the opening lines “Kill joy. You’re like a rhinestone pickup line. My drunk guitar is more fun than you’ll ever be.” It’s not long before James Tidswell’s guitar and Michael Richard’s kit come to the party and we find ourselves in the midst of a track that sounds like the best (or perhaps worst for those of you the enjoy the quieter side of life) house party the #4122 has to offer.

Listen to ‘Viceroy’ here:

Youtube: https://youtu.be/4sHArWki1aQ

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/iohyouparty/violent-soho-viceroy/s-NXzCk

‘Viceroy’ by Violent Soho

‘Viceroy’, which had its world premiere today on triple j, follows on from the first single ‘Like Soda’ which pummelled into the hearts of Australians in October last year. ‘Like Soda’ premiered on Noisey (US) and triple j, who’s listeners voted the track in at #15 on this year’s #hottest100, and was an automatic hit with fans. The track trended on Facebook for 50+ hours and managed a tidy 73k+ plays on Spotify during the week of its release. The band announced an October ’15 East Coast tour with tickets selling out in a matter of hours. An incredible video followed which featured the band in lawn bowls garb, fighting for the love of mature-aged women. Iced Vovo’s will never be looked at the same! Furthermore, a petition was started by a fan to make ‘Like Soda’ the Australian national anthem!

“Mansfields’ finest’s latest tune is a feelgood Aussie punk anthem with a big-ass chorus and summertime beer vibes up the wazoo.” – Music Feeds

“…one of Australia’s most in-demand bands…” – Tone Deaf

““Like Soda” will make you call your Nana to make sure she’s doing OK at her retirement home and to warn her about marauding bands of party-friendly Australians.” – Noisey

Having spent the last eight months recording and mixing their forthcoming record at The Shed studios in Brisbane with producer Bryce Moorhead, it’s fair to say that the four friends from Mansfield (#4122) have been putting in the hard yards to make sure that the follow up to 2013’s breakout album Hungry Ghost is not only up to par with its predecessor but extends upon it. Hungry Ghost, released in September 2013 was a huge success for the band and certainly their breakthrough album. The gold selling album peaked at #6 on the ARIA Album Chart and unexpectedly made a return to the charts in April 2015 some 18 months following its release.

The band’s fourth album is titled WACO and is due for release on Friday 18 March via I OH YOU. WACO is named for the small Texas city that was the site of the Koresh-led Branch-Davidian siege/massacre/shootout with the FBI in 1993. WACO, explains singer, guitarist and songwriter Luke Boerdam, is like Hungry Ghost’s older sister: Hungry Ghost dealt with the spiritual skeleton we’ve become from this spoon-fed reality. WACO is more about control and illusion: what the skeleton is being fed.”

We won’t give too much more away on WACO but fans eager to get their hands on a copy are able to pre-order from today via www.violentsoho.com.

PRE-ORDER WACO HERE: www.violentsoho.com

LISTEN TO ‘VICEROY’ HERE:
Youtube
Soundcloud

LISTEN TO ‘LIKE SODA’ HERE:
Youtube
Soundcloud

WACO – Violent Soho
Out 18 March 2016 through I OH YOU

Pre-order WACO on iTunes here

Those fans heading for St Jerome’s Laneway Festival, Tasmania’s Party In The Paddock and Darwin’s Bass In The Grass will be treated to tastes from the new album. The band will also be stepping in for The Jezebels at Mountain Sounds Festival on Saturday 20 February on the NSW Central Coast after the cancellation of their world tour and festival appearances due to the health of keyboardist Heather Shannon. All proceeds from Violent Soho merch sales on the day will go towards Ovarian Cancer Research.

Violent Soho are:
Luke Boerdam – Vocals/Guitar
James Tidswell – Guitar/Vocals
Luke Henery – Bass
Michael Richards – Drums/Vocals

VIOLENT SOHO FESTIVAL DATES

MOUNTAIN SOUNDS FESTIVAL
Sat 20 Feb Mountain Sounds Festival | Mount Penang Parklands Central Coast

PARTY IN THE PADDOCK
Fri 19 – Sun 21 Feb Party In The Paddock | Burnscreek, Tasmania
http://www.partyinthepaddockfestival.com.au/

BASS IN THE GRASS
Sat 21 May BASSINTHEGRASS | Darwin
Siobhan Kranz