29 Nov 2007 : JACK JOHNSON AUSTRALIAN TOUR
JACK JOHNSON will be returning to Australian shores with a new album under his belt, and a back catalogue of hits spanning his multi-platinum selling albums "Brushfire Fairytales", "On and On", and "In Between Dreams". The shows promise Australian audiences the extraordinary live experience they have come to know and love over the past 8 years, as he performs such classics as "Inaudible Melodies", "Sitting Waiting Wishing", "Flake", "Taylor", "Times Like These' and many more.
As a precursor to the forthcoming tour, the brand new single "If I Had Eyes"is set to be released here on Boxing Day, with the album due to hit stores Feb 2nd 2008. Titled "Sleep Through The Static", JACK'S fourth studio album is yet another hypnotic blend of JACK JOHNSON penned treasures that will enthrall his longtime fans, and capture new ones as JACK and his band mates shake things up a little, cranking electric guitars and adding darker themes to his songs. Recording for the first time outside Hawaii, the forthcoming album is the first to be recorded at L.A.'s Solar Powered Plastic Plant, and is co-produced by JP Plunier who worked with JACK on his first album.
Touring once again with long time band members Adam Topol (drums), Merlo Podlewski (bass) and relative newcomer Zach Gill (keys), Australian fans can look forward to being the first audiences in the world to hear his forthcoming album 'Sleeping Through the Static' brought to life, as JACK JOHNSON kicks off his world tour in Australia & New Zealand next year.
Special guest for the tour will be Brushfire Records Label mate MATT COSTA. It's COSTA'S sophomore release 'Unfamiliar Faces' with its appealing melodies reminiscent of the Shins, Spoon and Ben Folds that sees him return to Australia for his second visit. While the two fellow musicians have toured together several times internationally and collaborated on numerous soundtrack projects, this will be their first time in Australia together.
Picking up the opening slot is local Byron talent WILL CONNER. With a reputation for making music with a pure and unwavering sound, CONNER along with special guest 21st century soul surfer DAVE "RASTA"RASTOVICH, will open proceedings performing tracks from his debut album 'Southern Hemisphere'.
In an effort to acknowledge and support the important work that non-profit groups are doing in communities across the planet, JACK JOHNSON'S 2008 world tour is reaching out to groups who are activating positive change in the realms of water quality, community & school gardens, land preservation, environmental education and more. With his World Tour kicking off in Australia / NZ JACK has engaged a number of these organizations to be present at the shows to raise awareness of their objectives.
With tickets selling out on JACK'S last Australian tour in record time, fans should get in early to avoid missing out on what's shaping up to be the must see tour of 2008.
Further ticketing, general tour and additional environmental information available on the dedicated tour website
www.brushfirerecords.com.au
