I HEART HIROSHIMA New album The Rip out now. October Album launch tour more shows...

With the latest installment in this trail of construction about to flood the driest of lands I Heart Hiroshima will release their much agitated second album THE RIP on October 2. Swimming against the incessant currents they recorded the album early this year in the long grass of Runcorn with compatriot Mirko Vogel, before sailing to the distant shores of England to mix it all up back of lanes with Andy Gill (Gang of Four) in the much loved Beauchamp Building. First ship out of the dock Shakeytown has drawn the light of recognition and many a sailor will bless their saviour from the rocks.

Jon King from Gang of Four cites I Heart Hiroshima along with Kate Nash, Florence and the Whale and Black Rebel Motorcyle club as "musicians he thinks are hitting the right note now". www.hounslowchronicle.co.uk/west-london-lifestyle

I Heart Hiroshima have also had an amazing past month with a great performances at Big Sound getting great raps from everyone who attended, being selected by Street Press Australia as best current up and coming Australian band and wining a trip to One Movement conference in mid OCT (courtesy of them). They also featured on the covers of all their Australian music magazines early September... Time Off, Drum Media, Inpress, Rip It Up and Drum Media Perth... as well as picking up single of the week on iTunes! They also had great sets at the Brisbane Powerhouse Frankly with Peaches in DJ mode, in Melbourne and Sydney with Shonen Knife and at Brisbane's Sounds of Spring.

I Heart Hiroshima not only spent the first half of this year recording the new album, they also spent a few months based in London and did 40 shows across Europe playing with The Rakes, Maximo Park as well as performances at The Great Escape (where they got to see Gang of Four play a show before getting together with Andy to mix the album), Liverpool Sound City and the Dot to Dot festival among their own headline shows.

The video for the first single SHAKEYTOWN (as made by debut videomaker Paul Rankin) was also released to the online world this week and has already conjured interest from German and US online tv as well as Vietnam festivals. Recently picked up "Indie Clip of the Week" on RAGE. Check it here... SHAKEYTOWN

www.ihearthiroshima.com THE RIP out OCT 2 featuring Shakeytown, Got Out, Old Tree, River and more of your favourite shanties...



I HEART HIROSHIMA ALBUM LAUNCH TOUR Now with special guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! (shows as noted) Album tour – October2009

THU OCT 15 – NSW – SYDNEY, UNSW OKTOBERFEST Doors: 4.00pm. Tickets: from the venue

FRI OCT 16 – BRISBANE, THE ZOO Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests WE ALL WANT TO and HEINZ REIGLER (Not From There) Tickets: all OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, online at www.thezoo.com.au ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au & www.consume.com.au

SAT OCT 17 – WA – NORTHBRIDGE, ROCKETROOM Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests BULLET HOLES, OFFBEAT ANTICS and WHEN THE SKY FELL Tickets: venue and usual outlets

SUN OCT 18 – PERTH, ONE MOVEMENT FESTIVAL Tickets on sale from Moshtix - details available at www.onemovementmusic.com

FRI OCT 23 – VIC – GEELONG, NATIONAL HOTEL Doors: 9.00pm. Plus guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! Tickets: all OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au & www.consume.com.au

SAT OCT 24 – VIC – MELBOURNE, NORTHCOTE SOCIAL CLUB Doors: 8.30pm. Plus guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! and DIAMOND SEA Tickets: www.northcotesocialclub.com, ph: 03 9486 1677, ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au & www.consume.com.au

SUN OCT 25 – SA – ADELAIDE, ENIGMA BAR Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! Tickets: www.venuetix.com.au (ph 8225 8888), ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au, www.consume.com.au (ph 1300 762 545) & outlets

THU OCT 29 – NSW – GOSFORD, GEE WHIZ Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests Tickets: all OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, online at www.consume.com.au

FRI OCT 30 – NSW – PORT MACQUARIE, LAURIETON HOTEL Doors: 7.30pm. Plus guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE! Tickets: www.moshtix.com.au (ph 1300 GET TIX), ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au, www.consume.com.au (ph: 1300 762 545) & the venue

SAT OCT 31 – NSW – BATEMAN’S BAY – NORTH ST CAFÉ Doors: 7.30pm. Plus guests Tickets: all OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au, www.consume.com.au & at the venue. Ticket includes food

SUN NOV 1 – NSW – SYDNEY, ANNANDALE HOTEL Doors: 6.00pm. Plus guests FIRE! SANTA ROSA, FIRE!, SONGS, WHERE'S JEROME and HEINZ REIGLER (Not From There) Tickets: www.annandalehotel.com (ph 9550 1078), at the venue, all OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au & www.consume.com.au

FRI NOV 6 – GOLD COAST, NEVER LAND BAR Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests FOALS DJ show Tickets: Moshtix and the venue.

SUN NOV 8 – BYRON BAY, GREAT NORTHERN Doors: 8.00pm. Plus guests WE ALL WANT TO Tickets: venue, OzTix outlets, www.oztix.com.au, ph: 1300 762 545, www.greatnorthern.com.au ihearthiroshima.oztix.com.au & www.consume.com.au