Backsliders To Launch New LP With East Coast Tour

The Backsliders are the kings of Australian blues, 28 years of slamming out quality records and incendiary live performances have made sure that is well-known, and they aren't slowing down. This April sees them release Dark Side, an album of dark blues, folk, Cajun and gospel music featuring always-present founding Dom Turner, long-term drummer Rob Hirst and frequent collaborators Broderick Smith, Ian Collard and Jim Moginie.

Hear Dark Side Of Newtown from the new LP.

While blues is undoubtedly an American form, the Backsliders aren't interested in producing a carbon copy of classic blues music, preferring to add their unique own slant to the music and the subject matter their songs cover. It's certainly served them well so far.

The band have just a handful of shows planned for just after the album's release and we mean it when we say that these guys are a live act you simply do not want to miss out on seeing. A few club shows as well as appearances at the Byron Bay Bluesfest and Blues On Broadbeach festivals are included, check out all the details below.