HEAPS GOOD FRIENDS
debut EP
‘HUG ME’
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“Weaving some seriously intelligent and well-crafted production in with the same playful and fun-embracing sense of songwriting” – The AU Review
“Not only are they one of our fave/most interest Aussie bands right now, they’re a ripper time live as well.” – Pilerats
“Heaps Good Friends have hit it out of the park today” – The Music
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Adelaide’s HEAPS GOOD FRIENDS are stoked to release their debut EP Hug Me today on their own label, distributed via Kobalt/AWAL. Featuring the singles ‘Let’s Hug Longer’, ‘Olympic Sneakers’ and ‘I Could Eat A Full Packet of Yo Yos’, Hug Me is a pocket full of fireworks, showing us all that while there might be some who try, there just is no other band like Heaps Good Friends! They are touring nationally to celebrate the release of Hug Me this March and April, full tour details are below.
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Listen to the Hug Me EP here. Tickets to the national Hug Me EP tour are on sale now from heapsgoodfriends.com.
Heaps Good Friends – Emma Fradd (vocals / guitar), Nick O’Connor (bass / vocals) and Dan Steinert (drums) – are the trio known for delivering lyrically playful, synth pop treats. They released the hilarious video for latest ‘I Could Eat a Full Packet of Yo Yos’, which was directed by them together with Aaron Schuppan and filmed in Adelaide’s beautiful heritage-listed Capri Cinema. Hug Me is a pocketful of fireworks, a six-track explosion of synths, catchy hooks and undeniable beats.
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Hug Me is a sonic explosion of synth lines, tongue in cheek lyrics, 80s infused electric power drum runs, wrapped up in a shining collection of dancefloor bangers. Sometimes nonsensical but always entertaining subject matter, Hug Me keeps you guessing what’s around every corner. It opens with first single and much-loved track ‘Let’s Hug Longer’, which was the #9 most played track on triple j in 2017. Infectious ‘Olympic Sneakers’ was the second single released from the EP and moves through intricate vocal lines, through hypnotic synth runs and clashing sound FX. ‘Online Shopping Trolley’ has lush vocals across, thoughtful synth layers and cleverly placed sound effects before moving into ‘I Could Eat a Full Packet of Yo Yo’s’, the fast moving, quick witted track that is every morsel a dancefloor pop banger. ‘Cry Like A Psycho’ highlights Emma’s vocals with charming layered harmonies abed jungle drums, with EP closer ‘Lobster Bibs’ an upbeat power track moving through phases of pumping bass lines, jumping drums, and every present power synth.
To celebrate the release of Hug Me, Heaps Good Friends are hitting the road for their first ever national headline tour this March and April. Playing a stack of dates across Melbourne, Brisbane, Sydney, Wollongong, Newcastle, Adelaide and Perth, the trio have announced an incredible list of supports who will be joining them including Slowcoaching, Feels Club and Froyo.
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HEAPS GOOD FRIENDS – Hug Me EP tour
Tickets
Friday 23 March – The Hills Are Alive, South Gippsland
Saturday 24 March – Workers Club, Melbourne w/ Slowcoaching + Hannah Blackburn
Thursday 29 March – Black Bear Lodge, Brisbane w/ Feels Club + The Gruvs
Wednesday 11 April – Beach Road Hotel, Bondi TBA
Thursday 12 April – Rad Bar, Wollongong w/ Francos + Gosh
Friday 13 April – Small Ballroom, Newcastle w/ She’s My You + Milky Thred
Saturday 14 April – The Chippendale Hotel, Sydney w/ Froyo + Florian
Friday 20 April – Rocket Bar, Adelaide w/ LEO + Neon Tetra
Saturday 21 April – Jack Rabbit Slims, Perth w/ Kopano + ABACAXUVA
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