Following the release of their sold out 7″ singles boxset and run of five nights of hometown celebrations at La La La’s in Wollongong just before Xmas, Australian grunge rockers Tumbleweed are set to continue the celebrations of their 30th anniversary as a band with a national tour. And with the announcement of an added show in Ballarat, the band has also announced old mates Fridge as their special guest on the tour.
Fridge – who started out in Tasmania in 1991 before moving to Melbourne – shared many a bill with the Weed early on, as well a mutual love of fuzz. Known for popular albums like Space Junk and Cactus, the band also shared bills with the likes of the Cosmic Psychos, Spiderbait, Bored!, Hard-Ons, Celibate Rifles, Meanies and a young You Am I – as well as Iggy Pop and Monster Magnet. Tumbleweed are thrilled to have them on board.
Tumbleweed’s Richie says:
“We had heard rumours about this band of fuzzed out long hairs from Tassie, but the first time I saw them was the Meanies’ Gangrenous launch at the Club in Collingwood in 92. I remember rocking up to the gig and we were hit by an almighty wall of warm fuzz and hair and human bodies heaving. They were certainly drawing from a common well as us. Backstage we hit it off immediately with our shared love of music and we have remained firm friends ever since. Both Al and Phil have played in Tumbleweed at various stages over the years, and Al played in Richie and the Creeps and in my Richie and Friends solo shows a few years back. Phil is now living in Wollongong and is our live mixer these days. Squiz is now famous as the guitarist in King Parrot and he still rocks up to every Melbourne show and sleeps on our couch and Tony was the one that got away to greener pastures, so it’ll be great to drag him out of his Tasmanian hibernation! They are our brothers! Fridge for the first time in 25 years! What a way to celebrate our 30th Birthday!”
Ahead of the tour, Tumbleweed have also just announced the March 11 release of vinyl reissues of two of their classic albums, as well as, for the first time, the digital availability of their complete catalogue, which is now available on streaming services or as high quality download via Bandcamp.
The vinyl reissues are as follows:
Galactaphonic vinyl reissue out March 11th
Vinyl on limited swirl or standard black vinyl.
Sounds From The Other Side vinyl reissue out March 11th
Double gatefold vinyl on limited swirl or standard black vinyl.
Vinyl pre-orders and streaming details are all here –
https://linktr.ee/tumbleweed30
Cheersquad Presents
TUMBLEWEED 30th Anniversary Tour
with special guests FRIDGE (all shows except Adelaide)
Triffid, Brisbane, Thurs 14 April – TIX
The Gov, Adelaide, Fri 15 April – TIX
Volta, Ballarat, Fri 22 April – TIX
Westernport Hotel, Ran Remo, Vic, Sat 23 April – TIX
The Croxton, Melbourne, Sun 24 April – TIX
Crowbar, Sydney, Fri 6 May – TIX
