As Sydney band Syndicate hit the studio, getting match-fit for their ‘self-titled’ album tour, they do so with a bigger goal in mind than simply another string of shows around the country.
For as much as this is an album tour, it is most certainly not just that.
Syndicate will hit Australia’s capital cities in July to launch their debut album, an album that has already led them three times to LA and back again as well as a string of sold-out shows on home soil in the past six months.
Lead singer Greg Agar said the band felt most comfortable when they were on the stage.
“This is the tour we’ve been waiting for,” he said.
“Everyone can expect a full-length, high-impact rock gig, showcasing many different sides of Syndicate, and a few surprises in there. Perhaps the biggest things we’ve learned from being on the road is that this is where the band is meant to be. We love the studio and recording, but playing live is definitely where we’re in our element.”
On July 1, Syndicate are set to storm the charts again when they release their explosive self-titled studio album.
The new album includes their hit first single ‘Shout”, which hit number 1 in its first week and their next rock single ‘All My Life’ which was released to Australian radio on Monday, June 6 ahead of its national release this week.
The new single ‘All My Life’ track was produced in Los Angeles by Brandon Friesen (Nickelback, Comeback Kid, Sum41, Billy Talent) and Jeff Blue (Linkin Park, Macy Gray, Matchbox 20) and shows off the band’s rock roots faultlessly.
Add to this a second heartfelt piano version by singer Greg Agar to be released simultaneously and this is set to be all over Australian radio alongside its predecessor Shout.
With names like Jeff Blue (Linkin Park), Brandon Friesen (Nickelback), Matt Sorum (Velvet Revolver, Guns n Roses) and Mike Fraser (AC/DC) working on their debut release, it’s no surprise the album is highly anticipated.
Syndicate’s rise to fame came courtesy of a highly acclaimed EP, which saw them head to Los Angeles to lay down the tracks of their full-length release.
WHO: Syndicate
WHERE & WHEN: Tatts Hotel, Lismore, Friday July 21
The Tempo Hotel, Brisbane, Saturday July 22
Miami Tavern Shark Bar, Gold Coast, Saturday, July 23, 2011
