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Photo – Chris Frape

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– Hockey Dad announce album #4 ‘Rebuild Repeat’ will be released on 14th June this year. Pre-order / Pre-save HERE

– ‘Rebuild Repeat’ features 2023 triple j Hottest 100 entrant ‘Still Have Room’ and the just released new single ‘Base Camp’

– The Australian ‘Rebuild Repeat’ Tour will visit Perth, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney in June / July this year. Fan pre-sale will be available from Tuesday 27 February at 10AM LOCAL.

– Special guests US band Militarie Gun will be performing at the east coast shows with Frankston four piece The Belair Lip Bombs appearing at all shows

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Has it really been four years? Windang’s favourite sons Hockey Dad released their last album – the ARIA #2 ‘Brain Candy’ in 2020 amongst a backdrop of uncertainty. It turned out to be their biggest album yet and set them on a path of constant touring, not only in Australia, but demand for shows around the world.

Now comes the exciting news of album #4, ‘Rebuild Repeat’ which will be released on 14th June 2024. It’s a body of work which sees guitarist and lead vocalist Zach Stephenson and drummer Billy Fleming stretching themselves creatively and embracing new sounds which, whilst unmistakably Hockey Dad, take the band into an invigorating new direction.

New single ‘Base Camp’ is case in point. The song, about the journey life takes and the challenges of taking those first steps of change to achieve certain milestones, was worked on with Alex Burnett (Thelma Plum, Sparkadia) and Oli Horton (Foals, Alice Ivy) who co-wrote, produced and mixed the song alongside Tim McArtney (Gang of Youths, Jarryd James). The result is a feel good melodic pop song which still sounds quintessentially Hockey Dad.

‘Still Have Room’ was first taste of ‘Rebuild Repeat’ for fans which they embraced, voting the song in at #45 in triple j’s annual Hottest 100 countdown of 2023, their 8th entry over the history of the countdown.

“This album for me feels like a fresh rebirth after a muddy, hazy couple of years for us and everyone else in the world,” said Zach Stephenson. “’Rebuild Repeat’ as a title kind of describes the process of making a new record as a band. You only have yourselves as raw materials. You knock down what you had from the past, re-design, rebuild it and repeat. Hopefully you learn some structural integrity tips along your way.”

The video for ‘Base Camp’ sees Zach and Billy revive their role from the ‘Still Have Room’ clip as down on their luck artists who are in a fight to save their creations from an eccentric art thief. Will we find the truth behind where the paintings originated? And perhaps discover the greatest super villain to ever stalk over a sleepy steel town (aka Hockey Dad bass player Steve Bourke)?

“It was great to work with Jamieson Kerr as he really brought our initial ideas into a whole new dimension and worked super hard running the shoot,” the duo said. “We had so much fun shooting this video alongside the clip for ‘Still Have Room’. Twisting the storyline between them both has been really fun and we can’t wait to see how it all goes down.”

Check out ‘Base Camp’ and ‘Still Have Room’ clips above.

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Militarie Gun / Photo – Daniel Topete

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To celebrate the release of ‘Rebuild Repeat’, Hockey Dad have announced an Australian tour which will see the band performing some of their biggest shows to date. Starting in Perth on Friday 21st June at The Rechabite before heading to Adelaide on Saturday 22nd June at Hindley Street Music Hall. Then it’s over to Brisbane on Saturday 29th June at The Fortitude Music Hall, Melbourne on 5th July at Margaret Court Arena and finishing in Sydney on Saturday 6th July at the Hordern Pavilion.

LA’s most exciting new band, Militarie Gun will be joining Hockey Dad for the Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney shows. Fronted by Ian Shelton, Militarie Gun has a sound rooted in punk and hardcore but with a melodic twist and have quickly gained traction, culminating in a flurry of releases and tours. Melbourne local indie rock band The Belair Lip Bombs will be on board for all dates making the ‘Rebuild Repeat Australian Tour’ one not to be missed. 

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Tickets on sale Thursday February 29th at 10am

Mastercard pre-sale: Tuesday 27th February at 10am – Thursday 29th February at 9am

Live Nation pre-sale: Tuesday 27th February at 10am – Thursday 29th February at 9am

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au

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Photo – Chris Frape

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What began as a pastime during surfless days, Hockey Dad have now been a band for 10 years. Built around their EP and three album releases (earning them Gold and Platinum awards) they have amassed a legion of fans that have seen them headlining tours across Australia, New Zealand, Europe, Canada, the USA, and UK, and performing main stage sets at some of the world’s biggest festivals. On announcing the ‘Rebuild Repeat’ album and Australian tour, Hockey Dad are in the middle of performing 21 headline shows across the USA and Canada. It’s start of a new and exciting era for the band.

Reflecting on how their performances have grown over the years Zach said: “The feeling on stage playing remains the same over all this time. It’s just deep trust and brotherhood. These new songs sound very different live, Moshers fear not! Come hang out at a show. Sing some songs, see friends and make friends.”

Don’t miss Hockey Dad and special guests Militarie Gun and The Belair Lip Bombs as they embark on the Rebuild Repeat tour in June 2024.

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HOCKEY DAD
‘REBUILD REPEAT’ – RELEASED 14TH JUNE 2024
VIA FARMER & THE OWL / BMG
PRE-ORDER / PRE-SAVE HERE

NEW SINGLE ‘BASE CAMP’ OUT NOW

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HOCKEY DAD
‘REBUILD REPEAT’
Australian Tour

w/MILITARIE GUN* & THE BELAIR LIP BOMBS

Presented by triple j and Volcom

FRIDAY 21 JUNE – THE RECHABITE, PERTH*
SATURDAY 22 JUNE – HINDLEY STREET MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE*
SATURDAY 29 JUNE – THE FORTITUDE MUSIC HALL, BRISBANE
FRIDAY 5 JULY – MARGARET COURT ARENA, MELBOURNE
SATURDAY 6 JULY – HORDERN PAVILION, SYDNEY

*Militarie Gun not performing in Adelaide & Perth

The Belair Lip Bombs supporting all dates. 

Tickets on sale Thursday February 29th at 10am

Mastercard pre-sale: Tuesday 27th February at 10am – Thursday 29th February at 9am

Live Nation pre-sale: Tuesday 27th February at 10am – Thursday 29th February at 9am

For complete tour and ticket information, visit livenation.com.au

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