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ANNOUNCES HIS NEW ALBUM & EXCLUSIVE PRE-ORDERS
AVAILABLE JUNE 8th 2012
When he debuted in 2002 with the album To Let, Xavier Rudd began a journey that would see him become one of the most iconic voices in Australian music, literally and figuratively. With each new album, this journey has wound like a river making its way toward the ocean - twisting and turning, flowing and cascading as it relentlessly pushes forward.
Introducing himself as an artist of both imagination and conscience, Xavier Rudd’s ability to marry uplifting melodies with thought-provoking themes and concepts produced music that, one way or another, made you feel good. With an array of guitars, yidakis (didgeridoos), stomp box and percussion, Rudd re-introduced a lot of Australians to the sounds and stories of the land’s original owners, while introducing the rest of the world to an entirely new sound altogether. And, over the course of a decade, he has taken this sound to every corner of the globe; producing six studio albums, two live albums, multiple ARIA nominations and a global fan-base of likeminded souls.
This journey – truly befitting a storyteller – continues with Xavier Rudd’s seventh and most moving album, Spirit Bird.
Shaped by his history but continuing to break new ground, Xavier Rudd is at his most creative on Spirit Bird – once again painting breathtaking pictures with vivid, unmistakable tones. Hypnotic ceremonial rhythms ease effortlessly into tender folk songs. Gritty guitar blues sits perfectly alongside entrancing yidaki passages. Rudd’s voice, and the voice of his ancestors, yet again bearing truth and knowledge.
Led by the heart-warming Follow The Sun; Spirit Bird weaves together Rudd’s trademark mixture of blues, reggae, indigenous and folk music in new and familiar ways... at times recalling the simplicity of Solace, and at others the electricity of Dark Shades Of Blue. There is the youthfulness of To Let, but the wisdom of Koonyum Sun. It is Xavier Rudd by every measure.
And whether it is a message, or just some words from the heart; Spirit Bird is a defining moment in the evolution of one of Australia’s most important artists. The moment where the river meets the ocean.
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AUSTRALIA: PRE ORDER THE ALBUM HERE
USA & CANADA: PRE ORDER THE NEW ALBUM SOON
XAVIER RUDD is also very happy to announce a partnership with Californian based label SIDE ONE DUMMY records.
SIDE ONE DUMMY will release SPIRIT BIRD in major territories including the Americas Canada, UK & Europe on June 5th 2012.
Plans for release in Japan, China & South East Asia are underway....more details soon.
XAVIER ANNOUNCES UK AND EUROPEAN SHOWS
WIth summer quickly approaching the Northern Hemisphere, Xavier will truly Follow The Sun by heading north for a string of shows throughout parts of Europe and the UK this coming July and August.
Here are the show dates and details...
Sat 14th July: GURTEN FESTIVAL,Bern CH
Tue 17th July: ALHAMBRA, Paris FR
Wed 18th July: KAUFLEUTEN, Zurich CH
Fri 20th July: CARROPONTE, San Sesto Giovanni IT
Sat 21st July: VILLA ADA, Rome IT
Mon 23rd July: PARQUE MARECHAL CARMONA, Cascais
PT
Wed 25th July: ARENA, Vienna AT
Sat 28th July: OMAS-TEICH FESTIVAL, Grobefehn DE
Thu 2nd August: RVIIERENHOF, Antwerp BE
Fri 3rd
August: ESPERANZAH FESTIVAL, Floreffe BE
Sun 5th August: FESTIVAL du BOUT du MONDE, Crozon FR
Tue 7th August: PARADISO, Amsterdam
NL
Wed 8th August: KOKO, London UK
Thu 9th August: BOARDMASTERS FESTIVAL, Newquay UK
Head to www.xavierrudd.com for more info on these shows
