After making a splash at the Good Things Festival in 2022, TISM have announced their first headline tour since 2004, a brand new single and video, and confirmation of an upcoming studio album. All three announcements share the name ‘Death to Art,’ setting the stage for what’s bound to be a historic moment in Australian music. The Death to Art tour, set for October and November, will see TISM joined by fellow Aussie legends Eskimo Joe, Machine Gun Fellatio, Ben Lee, and The Mavis’s.

Watch the video of ‘Death To Art’ below – it is off the album of the same name which is due out on 4 October.

TISM have managed to keep their mystique intact since they first emerged in the early ’80s, shrouded in anonymity and fueled by a cult-like following. Their music, a sharp cocktail of nihilistic humor, biting sarcasm, and an uncanny blend of dance, pop, and rock, has left an indelible mark on the Australian music scene.

The tour kicks off on Sunday, October 20, in Brisbane, before heading to Melbourne on Saturday, November 9, and closing out in Sydney on Friday, November 29. Not only does the Death to Art tour mark TISM’s long-awaited return to the headline stage after two decades, but it also features the first performance by Machine Gun Fellatio in 19 years and The Mavis’s reuniting after a six-year hiatus.

TISM DEATH TO ART TOUR
WITH AN SPECIAL GUESTS ESKIMO JOE, MACHINE GUN FELLATIO, BEN LEE, THE MAVIS’S

SUNDAY 20 OCTOBER – RIVERSTAGE, BRISBANE
SATURDAY 9 NOVEMBER – SIDNEY MYER MUSIC BOWL. MELBOURNE
FRIDAY 29 NOVEMBER – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY

General tickets on sale: Tuesday 13 August @ 9am local time
Tickets HERE.

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With Japan’s iconic blues-punk band King Brothers gearing up to return to Australia this September, Cheersquad is dropping a limited edition 12-song tour LP titled ‘Hell Oh! Oz’. This release is strictly limited to 300 copies—150 in fluorescent green and 150 in green/white marble—all including a free download card.

This September marks the King Brothers’ triumphant return to Australia, their first tour down under since 2016. Hailed as Japan’s most dangerous live act, the band’s combustible mix of barbed-wire blues and venomous punk rock guarantees a great night out.

Clad in their signature black and white suits, the King Brothers are a force of nature on stage. The moment they strike their first chord, chaos erupts—guitars screech, drums pound, and vocals roar in an unrelenting assault on the senses. It’s a sonic blitzkrieg that ignites the crowd and turns every show into an unforgettable, high-octane spectacle.

Born on the gritty streets of Nishinomiya, Japan, in 1998, King Brothers quickly cut through the noise with a genre-defying sound that demanded international attention. Their chaotic fusion of punk and blues caught the ear of Jon Spencer, the Godfather of Punk Blues, who signed on as their producer. Their electrifying performances have since lit up stages across the globe, from Fuji Rock Festival in Japan to Goner Fest in the US, and even our own Meredith Music Festival, where they stole the show in 2007.

Pre-Order ‘Hell Oh! OZ’ HERE.

King Brothers Australian Tour 2024

WED 4 SEP Melbourne @ The Old Bar, Fitzroy w/ Rocket Science, Grinding Eyes

THUR 5 SEP Geelong @ Barwon Club, South Geelong w/ The Meanies,
Grinding Eyes

FRI 6 SEP Brisbane @ The Bearded Lady, West Endw/ Dick Move (NZ),
The Dangermen, Free Entry

SAT 7 SEP Sydney @ Marrickville Bowlo, Marrickvillle w/ Griding Eyes,
The Loose Lips

SUN 8 SEP Melbourne @ Shotkickers, Thornbury w/ Mesa Cosa, The Wraylettes

Tickets available HERE.

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