Xavier Rudd & The United Nations Announce New Album, Tour

Dominating festival stages around the country this summer, Xavier Rudd, alongside his new band, The United Nations, has revealed details of his forthcoming eighth studio album and a supporting tour.

The release follows the widely successful Spirit Bird (2012) record, which saw Rudd conquer the world, and the album, Nanna, is also shaping up nicely.

Its supporting six-date tour kicks off Thursday, 19 Mar at Forum Theatre in Melbourne with The United Nations unleashing keys, flute, saxophone and so much more, before taking on the rest of the country.

The tracklisting and artwork for the record have also been unveiled, which is set to drop 13 Mar via Salt X/Universal.

Tickets for the tour go on sale Thursday, 29 Jan via xavierrudd.com, and you can find all other info in theGuide or on The Music App. The tour is presented by theMusic.com.au.

You can also catch Rudd performing at the upcoming Bluesfest and West Coast Blues & Roots festivals.