BAD JUJU
reveal highly anticipated
debut EP
‘HIDDEN DESIRE’
+ SUPPORTING TROPHY EYES TONIGHT
+ HEADLINE SHOWS IN AUGUST
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Melbourne’s best kept secret is out today, with the release of Bad Juju’s debut EP ‘Hidden Desire’. The punk five-piece will celebrate the release tonight with an intimate show with Trophy Eyes at The Workers Club in Melbourne. Next month Bad Juju will play a run of headline dates in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
The six-track, punch-packing release includes Triple J favourite ‘Moving On’ as well as previous singles ‘Bloom’ and ‘Run Away’. Triple J’s Richard Kingsmill has openly praised the release, offering up a 4.5 star review of the current single and stating
“Just previewed their whole EP coming in July. Get excited.”
Three new tracks compliment the storyline, with the band explaining “Hidden Desire explores how people deal with loss, anxiety, and depression, but moves into pushing these issues aside and trying to change our lives for the better, thinking positively going forward.”
The band have worked tirelessly to create a record that tackles the ever-present issue of mental illness, from a slightly different perspective to most.
“The record is themed around the idea that you can never truly know what is happening inside another person’s head,” says the band. “They can seem fine on the outside and hide their true self.“
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Bad Juju have entered into the spotlight with all guns blazing, and with a background playing in established bands such as House vs Hurricane, Confession, Lovers Grave, and Earth Caller, it’s no surprise the Melbourne quartet know how to make an entrance.
Drawing inspiration from the likes of Brand New, At The Drive In, and Turnover, Bad Juju have formulated hard-hitting 90s inspired grunge and punk rock without forgetting their original roots in the heavy scene.
“We want our band to have the impact that the bands we grew up listening to had,” explains vocalist Russ. “Acts like Thrice, Citizen, and Turnover always maintained that sense of adventure and emotion – we want to make sure what we write is interesting to ourselves and hopefully others enjoy it as well.”
The band’s current single, ‘Moving On’, captured the attention of Triple J and Triple J Unearthed, securing an add to full rotation on both stations, and scoring the band a slot as Unearthed Featured Artist. Previous singles ‘Bloom’ and ‘Run Away’ have also clocked up airplay on both stations, proving the band are yet to release a lacklustre track.
Bad Juju have also been busy honing their live show, sharing stages with the likes of Dream On Dreamer, Trophy Eyes, Columbus, and The Beautiful Monument to name a few.
Now, the release of their highly anticipated debut EP ‘Hidden Desire’ serves as another bold step in the right direction for Bad Juju, cementing their place in Australian punk rock music amongst the likes of Dear Seattle, Luca Brasi, Endless Heights and Trophy Eyes.
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TOUR DATES
Friday 13th July
The Workers Club – Melbourne, VIC
w/ Trophy Eyes
Sold Out
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Friday 17th August
Foxxy Dolphin – Melbourne, VIC
Selling Fast
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Saturday 18th August
West Thebby – Adelaide, SA
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Thursday 30th August
Marly Bar – Sydney, NSW
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DEBUT EP
‘HIDDEN DESIRE’
OUT NOW
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