Announces FULL BAND NATIONAL ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR

 With his band THE AWKWARDSTRA

 

With his third album Songs From The 86 Tram fresh on theshelves, The Bedroom Philosopher is teaming up with his partners in crime TheAwkwardstra for a massive national album launch tour. The full band tour comesfresh off the back of TBP’s sell-out run of solo dates, both nationally and atthe 2010 Melbourne International Comedy Festival. With good friends The BoatPeople jumping on board for support (selected shows only), make sure you’re notcaught without a ticket when the tramily roles into town.

 

As The Bedroom Philosopherhimself puts it; “my live show is both aremarkably memorable life changing experience and cause for major concern.”  An onstage blitz of devil may care comedypoetics meeting something resembling intelligent and catchy eclecticism. TheAwkwardstra were handpicked from 'Indie Snobs Anonymous', a self-help group fordisplaced Melbourne musicians (feat. members of Paradise Motel & TheBrunettes) and provide pitch-perfect tightness to the Philosopher's helterskelter.  Featuring sitar, electric anddouble percussion – gags and wordplays play second fiddle to breakbeatrockouts, folk-rock jamouts and jamfunk breakdowns with a pinch of earnestnessand about five seconds of jazz. Think Captain Beefheart meets Flight of theWhoevers.

 

Released Tuesday June 15th, andfeaturing cameos from Tim Rogers, Kram, Angie Hart, DC Root and many more, theclip for lead single Northcote (So Hungover)is tearing up screens nationally. If you haven’t seen it yet, check it at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxZiae16Ry8. The videohas already been picked up by Channel V as their Ripe ‘Clip Of The Week’, andby Rage as “Indie Clip Of The Week” w/c Monday June 21st.

 

Northcote (So Hungover) received rotation on triple J,FBI, Radar Radio and many more stations to boot. The 2nd single to be liftedfrom the album is out next month.

 

Released in April this year, Songs From The 86 Tram is the thirdstudio album from The Bedroom Philosopher. A genre swapping LP that's ascomedically profound as it is musically diverse, Songs From The 86 Tram is a full-blooded concept album aboutMelbourne’s iconic 86 tram route.

 

The album was crafted from writer/ performer Heazlewood’s (Frankie magazine, John Safran's 'Race Relations')award winning Melbourne International Comedy Festival show of the same name,which won the ‘Director’s Choice’ award in 2009 and the Green Room award for‘Best Production’ in 2010. To turn the show into an album, he enlisted the helpof producer Chris Scallan (Avalanches, Akon, Cut Copy), Harry Angus (The CatEmpire) on brass, and his hipster slayin band The Awkwardstra. The album was masteredby Greg Calbi of New York's Stirling Studios whose credits include David Bowie,John Lennon and Bob Dylan.

 

Songs From The 86 Tram follows in the footsteps of TheBedroom Philosopher’s previous hits I’mSo Postmodern ( Triple J's Hottest 100 - 2006), Folkstar and Golden Gaytime,his ironic wit hot comedy finding him a cozy niche on Triple J and communityradio Australia wide, performing everywhere from The Melbourne InternationalComedy Festival to the Big Day Out.

 

NATIONAL ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR

FeaturingThe Bedroom Philosopher and his Awkwardstra

Withsupport from The Boat People (selected shows**)

 

ThursdayAugust 12 –Jive Bar, Adelaide SA

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

FridayAugust 13 – Hotel New York, Launceston TAS

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SaturdayAugust 14 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS

ALLAGES  Matinee Show

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SaturdayAugust 14 – Brisbane Hotel, Hobart TAS

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SundayAugust 15 – Arts Theatre, Burnie TAS

ALLAGES SHOW

$20+bf

Ticketsare available on ph: 03 6430 5850 or at the venue

 

WednesdayAugust 18 – ANU Bar, Canberra ACT **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

ThursdayAugust 19 – Harpe Hotel, Wollongong NSW **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

FridayAugust 20 – The Factory, Sydney NSW **

ALLAGES SHOW

$15+bf presale or $20 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SaturdayAugust 21 – Northern Star, Newcastle NSW **

$12+bf presale or $15 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.bigtix.com.au

 

 

SundayAugust 22 – The Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.thebrassmonkey.com

 

WednesdayAugust 25 – Indi Bar, Scarborough WA

$10+bf presale or $15 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com,www.moshtix.com.au or www.heatseaker.com.au

 

ThursdayAugust 26 – Prince Of Wales, Bunbury WA

$10+bf presale or $15 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com,www.moshtix.com.au or www.heatseaker.com.au

 

FridayAugust 27 – Rocketroom, Perth WA

$10+bf presale or $15 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com,www.moshtix.com.au or www.heatseaker.com.au

 

SaturdayAugust 28 – Troubadour, Brisbane QLD **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.oztix.com.au

 

SundayAugust 29 – Old Museum, Brisbane QLD **

ALLAGES Matinee Show

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.gobrokenm.com

 

SundayAugust 30 – The Great Northern, Byron Bay NSW **

$10+bf presale or $15 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.byronbayentertainement.com

 

WednesdaySeptember 1 – Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

ThursdaySeptember 2 – National Hotel, Geelong VIC **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

FridaySeptember 3 – The Palais, Hepburn Springs VIC **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SaturdaySeptember 4 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.northcotesocial.com

 

SundaySeptember 5 – Spanish Club, Melbourne VIC

ALLAGES Matinee Show

$15presale

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.com

 

SundaySeptember 5 – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC **

$12+bf presale or $17 at the door (if available)

Ticketsare available from www.thebedroomphilosopher.comand www.northcotesocial.com