Sydney-bred indie rockers The Griswolds have spent the better part of 2014 conquering stages in the US and recording their much anticipated debut full length album Be Impressive, which is out now. In celebration of their achievements, the band are now heading home for a string of national tour dates this September.
It’s been an eventful year for the Sydney outfit and they’ve spent the majority of it on a relentless US tour. Taking us through the gruelling realities of touring and tips to get though it, band member Chris Whitehall told us recently that it’s persistence that counts. “You just gotta play gigs and keep on playing them until you can’t physically stand or sing, then you gotta keep playing them anyway,” he said.
Now armed with a new album, The Griswolds will be testing their touring endurance on home soil once again. They’ll be kicking things off in Melbourne on Thursday, 25th September, before taking on another nine shows across six states and territories.
Recorded in New York City with M83 and Phoenix producer Tony Hoffer, Be Impressive follows The Griswolds’ signing to US label Wind-Up Records. The track Beware the Dog and its new video have become both a national and international hit, making the top five in the Hype Machine global blog charts.
Talking us through the record track by track, The Griswolds’ Christopher Whitehall explained that Beware The Dog is a deeply personal song. “It’s about losing someone we were really close with to heavy drug use. Beware The Dog is about that journey – the good and the bad times.”
See all the tour dates and ticketing information below.
Watch: The Griswolds – Beware The Dog
The Griswolds Australian Tour Dates
Thursday, 25th September
Corner Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Tickets: Ticketscout
Friday, 26th September
Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 27th September
Zierholz @ UC, Canberra ACT
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 4th October – SOLD OUT
Yours & Owls 4th Birthday, Wollongong NSW
Tickets: Yours & Owls
Thursday, 9th October
Small Ballroom, Newcastle NSW
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 11th October
Metro Theatre, Sydney NSW
Tickets: Ticketek
Friday, 17th October
Jive, Adelaide SA
Tickets: Moshtix
Saturday, 18th October
Amplifier Bar, Perth WA
Tickets: Oztix
Thursday, 23rd October
The Brightside, Brisbane QLD
Tickets: Oztix
Friday, 24th October
Solbar, Maroochydore QLD
Tickets: Oztix
Saturday, 25th October
The Spotted Cow, Toowoomba QLD
Tickets: Free Entry
Sunday, 26th October
Byron Bay Surf Festival, The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay
Tickets: Free Entry
