Ride Add 2nd Melbourne Show – Playing Seminal Record ‘Going Blank’
UK shoegaze pioneers RIDE have announced an exclusive encore show in Melbourne on Sunday 11th August at the Croxton Bandroom performing their seminal album ‘Going Blank Again’ in its entirety for the first time with special guests Mercury Rev.
The album, released in 1992, sits as a marker of sonic development for RIDE who, at this point of their career, were stepping out from the success of their debut album NOWHERE, and into sophomore album territory – one marked with expectation. The record features a diverse set of influences that builds on RIDE’s strong shoegaze foundations, fleshing the arrangements out with hints of punk, indie rock and even vibrant pop-leaning melodies.
Certified Gold, Going Blank is an addition to the RIDE body of work that has been viewed as a blueprint for generations of shoegaze and rock groups to follow.
RIDE are gearing up for their return to Australia and New Zealand this year, set to touch down for national tour dates this August. Along with the newly announced date, the legendary Oxford band are set to hit stages in Adelaide, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Auckland this August – with tickets for all dates selling fast.
RIDE’s reunion in 2014 meant that for longtime fans of the beloved group, they were about to get a brand new era from the band who had been responsible for one of the most important waves of British music through the ‘80s and ‘90s. Forming in Oxford, England in 1988, RIDE set the blueprint for the shoegaze scene.
Bringing a timeless catalogue of music, including latest album INTERPLAY, to fans new and longtime alike, the band has announced today a special second show for Melbourne, taking place at the Croxton Bandroom in the city’s inner north on Sunday 11 August. As with the rest of the announced tour dates, MERCURY REV will be supporting RIDE at this newly announced Melbourne show.
Following on from the band’s scheduled show at The Forum the night before, this additional show will be an unmissable one for RIDE fans, as the band will be performing, along with a selection of favourites, their seminal album GOING BLANK in full for the first time in Australia.
RIDE AUSTRALIAN and NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES
w/ Mercury Rev
TICKETS
2nd Melbourne show: Early bird sign up: daltours.cc/ride
Early bird presale: Thursday July 18th 9am AEST
GP on sale: Friday 19th July 9am AEST
Thursday 8 August Hindley Street Music Hall Adelaide
Friday 9 August Enmore Theatre Sydney Selling Fast
Saturday 10 August Forum Melbourne Final tickets
Sunday 11 August Croxton Bandroom Melbourne NEW SHOW
Performing ‘Going Blank Again’ in its entirety
Wednesday 14 August The Tivoli Brisbane
Friday 16 August Metropolis Perth Selling Fast
Sunday 18 August Powerstation Auckland Selling Fast
PRAISE
“…successfully retains those hippyish vibes, increasingly mixed with anger about the world disintegrating around them. It’s their most adult album yet, and it suits them.”
The Guardian
“…the way the album oozes with a confidence and sensibility that suggests its creators know this might just be the finest collection of songs they’ve release since their debut, Nowhere, back in 1990.”
Under The Radar Mag
“Their reunion albums retained some of the spark of their beloved early tunes, but Interplay doubles down on the signature Ride sound with enchantment and confidence.”
Consequence of Sound
“Refusing to dwell on the past, the band tap back into their unique sound while producing fresh, engaging material.”
CLASH Magazine
“Rarely ever do Ride take a conceptual approach to the lyrics. The vocals, in a similar vein, feel more like an instrument than singing. They fade into the mix and mimic much of what is going on instrumentally. This creates a very atmospheric, hazy sound for an album that rarely ever misses the mark.”
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