Angus and Julia Stone Announce New Zealand Show

Sydney-based siblings Angus and Julia Stone are heading to New Zealand for the first time to support the forthcoming release of their self-titled third album, which boasts production by the legendary Rick Rubin. The brother and sister blues-folk act tracked a successful path as a two-piece with two full-length releases to their credit, the last being 2010's Down The Way. However, in recent years the two have trodden separate musical trails, but have again joined for this new album - apparently under the suggestion of Rubin, who has famously produced records for a seemingly endless list of acts, including the likes of Beastie Boys, Run DMC, Slayer, Danzig and Johnny Cash. For their September show the Stone siblings will be performing from their back catalogue as well as music from the new record, which is due out in August. They will also be supported on their tour by compatriot musician Vancouver Sleep Clinic, aka 18-year-old Tim Bettinson.  Here's the details...

Angus and Julia Stone New Zealand Tour
Sunday 28th September, Powerstation, The Civic Theatre, Auckand

Here's the first single from Angus and Julia Stones' upcoming album...

And here is 'Vapour' from supporting act Vancouver Sleep Clinic...

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Secret Sounds Presents by arrangement with Artist Voice

ANGUS AND JULIA STONE

AUCKLAND
Sunday 28th September
Powerstation

With Special Guests Vancouver Sleep Clinic

Tickets on-sale 9am, Thursday 10th July from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au

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“This album is extraordinary. Angus and Julia are truly unique musicians. They are authentic and pure people who do things from the heart. I’ve never worked with anyone like them before’’ – Rick Rubin

Angus & Julia Stone are set to bring their critically acclaimed live show to New Zealand this September. The forthcoming tour will see the band perform many of their most recognized and well-loved tracks, along with exciting new material from the soon to be released third album produced by Rick Rubin.

Angus & Julia have had very successful careers both as a duo and more recently, independently as solo artists.

It was the legendary US producer Rick Rubin (Jay Z, Beastie Boys, Johnny Cash etc) who being a fan and familiar with their musical history, suggested they get together once more as a band. Angus and Julia spent time writing and recording at Rubin’s Shangri La Studios in Malibu and the result is their brilliant, forthcoming album “Angus & Julia Stone”.

This September sees the band take to the live stage for the first time in New Zealand playing one of the the nation's most iconic venues The Powerstation.

Joining them will be the blogosphere’s most talked about act of 2013, Vancouver Sleep Clinic, aka 18 year old Brisbanite Tim Bettinson, who released his debut EP earlier this year to rave reviews. Described as a combination of soaring falsetto vocals built upon progressive synthetic instrumentation to create an ambient base for a vessel of emotional connections to be made.