Melburnians The Smith Street Band have released five EPs and six studio albums, No One Gets Lost Anymore (2011), Sunshine and Technology (2012), Throw Me in the River (2014), More Scared of You than You Are of Me (2017), Don’t Waste Your Anger (2020) and Life After Football (2022), and they are back today with ‘Star Child’ – the second single from their upcoming seventh album, of the same name!
This will be the third studio album recorded at the band’s off-the-grid recording studio in regional Victoria, following on from Life After Football and the #1 ARIA charting album, Don’t Waste Your Anger.
Known for their cathartic, high-energy live shows and raw, emotionally-driven songwriting, The Smith Street Band blend punk spirit with indie rock heart. Their music is equal parts raucous and reflective, striking a powerful balance between political commentary, personal confession, and anthemic hooks that have earned them a devoted following across Australia.
The Smith Street Band have announced a mammoth 24-date east coast regional tour, with shows from Traralgon to Cairns, and nearly everywhere in between. The tour will include their first-ever trip to Mildura, and finally returning to places they haven’t been in nearly a decade; Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Rockhampton and Mackay.
On Friday they will make a stop-over at The Northern in Byron Bay for a show with support, Screamfeeder. For more information and tickets, visit thenorthern.com.au.
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