Jed Parsons Announces 'Brunch' Album Release Tour

While arguments have been fierce in the UTR office regarding the definitive nature of Brunch [can you eat breakfast and then eat brunch? One or the other? How early is too early for brunch?], one thing we can agree on is Jed Parsons' new album of the same name is pretty dang swish. Foisting upon the world such delectably catchy and heartbreaking singles as 'Sad Together' and 'Playstation & Porn', the ever-dapper Ōtautahi artist has announced an absolutely epic launch tour of Aotearoa, warming our cockles in the increasingly chilly months of May, June and July, plus a September wrap up gig in Onekaka. Clearly not one to do things by halves, Parsons has served up today a whopping list of Brunch dates, 17 shows announced so far — tuck in to the details below...

Undertheradar proudly presents...

Jed Parsons 'Brunch' Release Tour

Friday 7th May - venue tba, Taupo
Saturday 8th May - House concert, New Plymouth
Friday 14th May - House Concert, Wanaka
Saturday 15th May - Sherwood, Queenstown*
Friday 28th May - Room TWENTY5, Nelson*
Saturday 29th May - Dharma Bums Club, Blenheim
Thursday 10th June - Jam Factory, Tauranga
Friday 11th June - Whammy Bar, Auckland*
Saturday 12th June - Leigh Sawmill Cafe, Leigh*
Saturday 19th June - The Loons, Lyttelton*
Friday 25th June - House With No Nails, Matamata
Saturday 26th June - Kumeu Live (at Kumeu Arts), Auckland*
Saturday 3rd July - Barrytown Hall, Barrytown*
Friday 23rd July - Grainstore Gallery, Oamaru*
Friday 30th July - San Fran, Wellington *
Saturday 31st July - St Peter's Hall, Parkakariki*
Saturday 25th September - Mussel Inn, Onekaka

*Tickets available HERE via UTR (early bird tickets available for selected dates)

Experience the journey into heartbreak and beyond that is Jed Parsons' 'Sad Together'...

Press release:

Celebrating the release of his sophomore album 'Brunch', Jed Parsons is embarking on a 19-date tour of Aotearoa, playing a varied mix of intimate to large venues, house concerts to theatres. Parsons will bring his Otautahi-all-star band (Jack Page, Emily C. Browning, Moses Robbins, Matt Andrews) on many dates, while playing stripped back sets with special guests including Gareth Thomas (Goodshirt) and GOODWILL (nomad) on others. Featuring songs from both his latest effort and 2018 Debut Release of the Year finalist 'Midnight Feast', this tour will be a multi-sensory treat for NZ to feast on.

'Brunch' has been a hit with listeners, critics and many publications including Rolling Stone Magazine. RNZ calls the closing track Breathe "one of the best songs of the year" while claiming "nobody is writing catchier choruses in Aotearoa right now" in another review.

The album is out now on vinyl in all good record stores, and streaming on all major platforms.