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Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird Announce Tour, Share New Song

August 8, 2022

Melbourne rockers Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird have announced they’ll embark on a national tour in September in support of their forthcoming third album, Smiles of Earth. To coincide, they’ve shared a new single from the record titled ‘Red Dirt Angel’. The band’s Lachlan Rose described ‘Red Dirt Angel’ as “unapologetically Australian, euphoric and a contribution to the wonderful world of road trip music.”

According to Rose, ‘Red Dirt Angel’ was conceived during one of Melbourne’s lockdowns, when he was regularly dreaming of the outback. “I longed to be behind the wheel of a filthy car with no real destination,” he said. “For one reason or another, that visual represented ultimate freedom for me, which is the one thing none of us had.”

Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird – ‘Red Dirt Angel’

Cousin Tony’s will kick off the tour in support of Smiles of Earth – which is set to arrive Friday, 26th August – in late September with an appearance at the regional NSW festival Wanderer. From there, they’ll play shows on the Gold Coast and in Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Ballarat, Adelaide, Melbourne and more.

“I think we’re the kind of band that wins people over one heart at a time. Playing shows is fundamental to who we are,” Rose said. “The last few years have reminded us with absolute certainty that there is nothing quite like the live music experience, and we couldn’t be more excited or more grateful to be on the road again.”