Treasured Australian alt-folk outlier Mick Thomas and his band The Roving Commission have just announced the new EP Boxing Day Drive, and his traditional string of pre-Christmas dates across the country. From the forthcoming EP, the single of the same name is out now.
Compiled from particularly fruitful and inspired album recording dates in Memphis, Tennessee, Boxing Day Drive offers long-time fans a tantalising glimpse into the sessions that will become the band’s forthcoming full-length album release Cold Water DFU – due for release in 2019 and destined to leave yet another high water mark on Thomas’ already storied career.
The journey back to Memphis was both a spiritual and musical pilgrimage for Thomas and his long-time collaborator Mark “Squeezebox Wally” Wallace, returning to the scene of the creation of Wedding Parties Anything 1989 masterpiece The Big Don’t Argue, though this time with Kevin Houston and Cody Dickson, rather than Cody’s late father and recording legend Jim Dickson at the helm (Kevin was Jim’s long time studio engineer).
Mick Thomas’ Roving Commission will launch Boxing Day Drive with a special show for media on the 12th November at the Merri Creek Tavern in Westgarth. And as has been his tradition for many years, Mick has also announced a string of Christmas dates across the country, bringing his own brand of festive cheer, new material, and a grab bag of long-time favourites to the faithful.
Boxing Day Drive EP
Mick Thomas
Out 16 November 2018 through Bloodlines
Pre-order available here
Boxing Day Drive EP tracklist:
1. Boxing Day Drive
2. Hug My Back
3. House Of Ghosts
4. Aqua Profunda
5. A Tale They Won’t Believe
Wednesday 21 November
The Publican | Mornington, VIC
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Wednesday 28 November
Smith’s Alternative | Canberra, ACT
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Thursday 29 November
Camelot Lounge | Marrickville, NSW
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Friday 30 November
Camelot Lounge | Marrickville, NSW
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Saturday 1 December
The Milk Factory | Brisbane, QLD
*3pm show
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Saturday 1 December
The Milk Factory | Brisbane, QLD
*8pm show
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Sunday 2 December
The Milk Factory | Brisbane, QLD
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Friday 7 December
The Wheatsheaf | Adelaide, SA
With guest Sean Simmons
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Saturday 8 December
The Wheatsheaf | Adelaide, SA
With guest Sean Simmons
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Sunday 9 December
The Wheatsheaf | Adelaide, SA
With guest Sean Simmons
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Saturday 15 December
The Navy Club | Fremantle, WA
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Sunday 16 December
The Oxford Hotel | Leederville, WA
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Saturday 22 December
The Spotted Mallard | Brunswick, VIC
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Sunday 23 December
The Caravan Club | Oakleigh, VIC
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Monday 24 December
The Caravan Club | Oakleigh, VIC
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