American rockers NEEDTOBREATHE released their fifth studio album Rivers in the Wasteland last year, and are bringing it down under this month as part of their maiden tour of Australia. But before the tour kicks off, the South Carolina four-piece are stopping by Music Feeds Studio for a live performance and a chat, as part of Music Feeds LIVE.
NEEDTOBREATHE are super keen to finally get down under; Rivers In The Wasteland is the band’s first major release in Australia. What’s more, their tour will be in support of charity organisation World Vision.
“It will be our first time in Australia and we’re really looking forward to getting down there,” says Bear Rinehart. “We have so many fans there that have emailed us saying to come down there and when we got the opportunity to not just visit, but support a great organisation like World Vision it was too good to resist.”
Having toured North America and Europe in the past, NEEDTOBREATHE are trying to strip things back a bit during their forthcoming tour, and will be doing just the same when they hit up Music Feeds Studio.
“There was so much over-the-top production on the last album and on our tour,” Bo says. “We wanted to blow it all up and start over. The idea for the record was to get as much of the production elements out of the way and then force ourselves to not rely on extra stuff and studio tricks and technology.
“We wanted to force limitations and see how far we could take the songs with just us. Probably 90 percent of the record is all live takes. It’s very much an honest record.”
To experience all of NEEDTOBREATHE’s pop-rock honesty, tune in right here from 4pm AEDT this Tuesday, 10th February, when the band perform live at Music Feeds Studio.
Watch: NEEDTOBREATHE – Brother feat. Gavin DeGraw
http://youtu.be/CgV4jG2auZA
NEEDTOBREATHE – The World Vision Make A Difference Tour 2015
Wednesday, 11th February 2015
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Thursday, 12th February 2015
Royal Theatre, Canberra
Friday, 13th February 2015
Festival Hall, Melbourne
Saturday, 14th February 2015
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide
Monday, 16th February 2015
HBF Stadium, Perth
Thursday, 12th February 2015
Royal Theatre, Canberra
Wednesday, 18th February 2015
Derwent Entertainment Centre, Hobart
Friday, 20th February 2015
Brisbane Riverstage, Brisbane
Saturday, 21st February 2015
Newcastle Entertainment Centre, Newcastle