fun. announce sideshows

14 May 2012 | 8:02 pm | Staff Writer

With a number one single to their name, New York popsters fun.. are set to arrive on Australian shores for the first time this July thanks to Secret Sounds. fun. is what happens when three extraordinarily talented musicians come together to create something altogether new and wonderful. The trio meld a stunning array of diverse inspirations, spanning Broadway to The Beach Boys, into an irresistible collection of freewheeling pop song-craft first revealed with their 2009 debut "Aim and Ignite". Now their new single 'We Are Young' which features R&B sensation Janelle Monae has gone on to become an international hit, snagging the top spot of the ARIA chart for three consecutive weeks upon release. The trio is currently wowing audiences in the US off the back of their chart success and ready to floor Australian fans upon their arrival for Splendour in the Grass and sideshows. FUN. will no doubt continue to live up to their name.

With a number one single to their name, New York popsters fun. are set to arrive on Australian shores for the first time this July thanks to Secret Sounds. fun. is what happens when three extraordinarily talented musicians come together to create something altogether new and wonderful. The trio meld a stunning array of diverse inspirations, spanning Broadway to The Beach Boys, into an irresistible collection of freewheeling pop song-craft first revealed with their 2009 debut "Aim and Ignite".

Now their new single 'We Are Young' which features R&B sensation Janelle Monae has gone on to become an international hit, snagging the top spot of the ARIA chart for three consecutive weeks upon release. The trio is currently wowing audiences in the US off the back of their chart success and ready to floor Australian fans upon their arrival for Splendour in the Grass and sideshows. fun. will no doubt continue to live up to their name.

Tickets are on sale now.

Wednesday July 25 - The Metro, Sydney - Lic/AA
Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au

Friday July 27 - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Saturday July 28 - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne - U18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au