MACHINE AGE
announces debut album
‘Points Of Departure’
& drops lead single
‘Year Of The Monkey’
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Machine Age are stepping forward with their debut album ‘Point Of Departure’ set for release on Friday, September 13, raising the high standard of songwriting and sonic experimentation the duo have held through critic-favorite singles Chivalry, Fighting and Dust, and delivering a project with the full creative scope of the undeniably talented pair.
To celebrate the release of ‘Point Of Departure’, Machine Age will set on a national tour with dates in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Hobart, Gold Coast and Cairns.
The debut album has been a long time coming from Machine Age, front man Adrian Maurohas always had trouble saying goodbye and saying hello, and ‘Point Of Departure’ is a little bit of both.
“‘Point Of Departure’ in its simplest meaning, the start of a discussion, it’s the first full project we’re putting into the world, but it’s got a deeper meaning for me. When I was 15, my older brother passed away and I found myself alone in our shared bedroom full of his instruments. I got hooked on music from there, playing his instruments.” said frontman, Adrian Mauro.
It wasn’t for years after that moment when Adrian took on the name Machine Age, but since adopting on the creative moniker the artist has seen success on stages alongside The Jungle Giants, Holy Holy and #1 Dads as well as consecutive nominations in both the Heavy and Electronic categories at the Queensland Music Awards.
“I didn’t start making music as Machine Age until years later when I once again found myself alone in a room after the end of a long term relationship. The songs on this album come from loneliness and eventual solace in solitude. After some healing I went out armed with a guitar and a sampler and start making music.”
The lead single is Year Of The Monkey, a song born out of frustration, regret, restlessness and coming out of those feelings into something new, letting go at a point of departure.
“Year Of The Monkey was one of the first songs I’d ever written as Machine Age. It started as a folk song that I mashed into my sampler and performed live, looping polyrhythms and glitchy effects. But I could never capture that live essence in the studio until I began performing with Dylan,” said Adrian. “Once we got his frantic drums down, I was finally able to pull it all together. “
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MACHINE AGE
‘POINT OF DEPARTURE’
Tour Dates
Friday, October 11
The Foundry – Brisbane
Friday, October 18
The Vanguard, Newtown
Presented by Young Henrys
Friday, November 1
The Workers Club, Fitzroy
Presented by Young Henry
Saturday, November 2
The Exeter Beer Garden, Adelaide
Saturday, November 16
Edgehill Tavern, Cairns
Sunday, November 17
Komune, Gold Coast
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