Sydney-born alternative artist Suzie Stapleton is heading to Australia in March for a long awaited homecoming tour. This is Stapleton’s first time back to Oz since relocating from Melbourne to London in 2015. Over the past three years she has been captivating UK & European audiences with her electric live performances, midnight vocal, and guitar-driven noir soundscapes whilst touring with artists such as Mark Lanegan, Mick Harvey, and Jim Jones & The Righteous Mind.
The tour coincides with the release of new single “Negative Prophet”, an isolated protest in an oversaturated world where the powerful feed on the powerless. Spurred on by Stapleton’s delicate, blues-tinged guitar lines the song builds with layered ebow and loops, along with bass and bowed double bass performed by guest musician Fred Lyenn Jacques (Mark Lanegan Band / Lyenn). As the cathartic din reaches a crescendo Stapleton howls “Oh God, do you believe in me?” – a sentiment of hopelessness that reverberates loudly in the current sociopolitical climate. The track was recorded and produced by Stapleton in her home studio and mixed by engineer Drew Smith (PJ Harvey, Ed Harcourt).
Stapleton’s Other recording credits include appearing as guest vocalist on Lydia Lunch & Cypress Grove albums “Under The Covers” (2017) and “Twin Horses” (2014) as well as ongoing involvement in The Jeffrey Lee Pierce Sessions Project (feat. Iggy Pop, Nick Cave, Debbie Harry, Thurston Moore +). Stapleton first appeared on the project’s 2014 album “Axels & Sockets” and a fourth and final album in the series is currently in production.
These shows will be solo performances though an album is anticipated later in the year with Stapleton’s UK band which features bassist Gavin Jay (Jim Jones Revue/Righteous Mind) and drummer Jim Macaulay (The Stranglers). To celebrate the release of “Negative Prophet” fans can access a free download via www.suziestapleton.com when released on February 22nd.
AUSTRALIA TOUR MARCH 2018
Thursday 1st The Junk Bar BRISBANE
Friday 2nd MoshPit SYDNEY
Saturday 3rd The Yarra MELBOURNE
Saturday 10th MONA HOBART
