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Posted: June 23, 2011 at 10:46 am   /   by   /   comments (0)

Since we last spoke, or rather since you last read our website we gave you the Fans First tour news. Which sold out pretty fast eh? Now we bring you even more good news, Josh has announced a new tour!

But before we get there..lets talk some more.

On Sunday night, Richard Kingsmill premiered Josh’s new single, No One Wants A Lover on Triple J. It’s now available on iTunes for purchase, or on Youtube for listening pleasure. On Monday afternoon, Josh was in the Triple J studio chatting about the new single and the new album. I’ll let ya’ll know if Triple J podcast it.

On Twitter, Josh let us know that he was recently in Melbourne shooting a clip for No One Wants a Lover – we can’t wait to see it!

Tonight, the Fans First tour starts in Sydney. We’d love for you to let us know how the four shows go. Send us your photos/reviews and we’ll post them on the site (friendsofjoshpyke@gmail.com) I also encourage you all to go early and see Jackson McLaren. For those attending the Melbourne show, see you there!

And below, the album tour news. Those signed up to Josh Pyke’s mailing list expect to hear news of presale information eventually.

Head over to our Facebook page (we’re friendly, I promise) and let us know which show/s you’ll be attending!

 

JOSH PYKE ANNOUNCES ONLY SPARROWS ALBUM TOUR

After a year long sabbatical, Josh Pyke will be back on the road in September to celebrate the release of his eagerly awaited third album, Only Sparrows.

With his intimate, solo ‘Fans First’ shows selling out in a matter of days earlier this year, the Only Sparrows tour will provide those who missed out on tickets the opportunity to hear the new material performed in full band mode for the first time.

Featuring the infectiously up-beat first single ‘No One Wants A Lover’, Only Sparrows will be released on August 19. Josh’s most assured record to date, it follows on from his Gold selling ARIA award winning albums Memories & Dust (2007) and Chimney’s Afire (2008).

“From the writing process to the actual recording, I was pushing myself harder than I have in the past, trying to make the record a development, rather than a continuum. I kind of think of it as the first record where I felt confident enough to take some risks.”

Written on the road and in New York, Only Sparrows might be Josh’s most complete record yet. With a host of talented musicians on board to bring something special to his songs and producer Wayne Connolly helming the desk, Josh was given the freedom to take a step back so he could take a step forward, so to speak, and create a cohesive album that pushed him in all the right ways.

Don’t miss your chance to see Josh and band when they fly through your town this September.

Josh Pyke ‘Only Sparrows’ tour September 2011
w/ special guests Emma Louise & The Paper Kites
Presented by triple j and Select Music

Fan Club Presale: Thu 30th June 9am – Wed 6th July 12pm
General Public Onsale: Thu 7th July 9am

Thursday 8th September
Cambridge Hotel
789 Hunter St, Newcastle, NSW
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX

Friday 9th September
Wollongong Uni
Northfields Ave, University of Wollongong, NSW
Tickets from www.bigtix.com.au / Available from UniShop
Saturday 10th September

The Metro
624 George St, Sydney, NSW
Tickets from www.ticketek.com.au / 132 849

Friday 16th September
Corner Hotel
57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com / 03 9427 9198

Saturday 17th September
Bended Elbow
69 Yarra St, Geelong VIC
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au / 1300 762 545 / Available from the venue

Thursday 22nd September
The Northern
35 – 43 Jonson St, Byron Bay, NSW
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au / 1300 762 545

Friday 23rd September
The Coolangatta Hotel
Cnr Warner St & Marine Pde, Coolangatta, QLD
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au / 1300 762 545 / Available from the venue

Saturday 24th September
The Hi-Fi Brisbane
125 Boundary St, West End, QLD
Tickets from www.thehifi.com.au / 1300 843 443

Thursday 29th September
The Gov
59 Port Rd, Hindmarsh, SA
Tickets from www.moshtix.com.au / 1300 GET TIX / Available from the venue

Friday 30th September
Fly By Night
Parry St, Fremantle, WA
Tickets from www.flybynight.org / 08 9430 5976

Saturday 1st October
The Astor Theatre
659 Beaufort St, Mt Lawley, WA
Tickets from www.bocsticketing.com.au / 08 9484 1133 / All BOCS Agencies

Only Sparrows out 19th of August 2011 through Ivy League