Fleshwater’s long-awaited arrival in Australia has finally become reality. After a false start earlier this year when they had to pull out of the New Bloom Festival, the American grungegaze band will make good on their promise this November. The band, which started as a side project for members of Vein.fm, will kick off their debut Australian tour on November 13 in Brisbane, moving through Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Adelaide, and wrapping up in Perth on November 22.
Born in 2017, Fleshwater’s origins are gritty and unpolished, much like their sound. Their 2020 debut, demo2020, hit the scene like a punch in the gut, with the single “Linda Claire” amassing millions of streams without fanfare or industry sheen. It’s raw, and that’s the point. The band has carved out their own space, tapping into that elusive nostalgia for ’90s alt-rock while refusing to stay confined to it.
They’ve toured with bands like No Pressure and Koyo, names that hold weight in the underground, but Fleshwater’s trajectory keeps moving upward. After they wrap up Australia, they’ll be hitting the road with heavyweights like Deftones and The Mars Volta, spreading their sound to even wider audiences. Their 2022 album, We’re Not Here To Be Loved, has already brought them to some of the biggest stages in the U.S., from Lollapalooza to Riot Fest. Now, they’re finally bringing that energy Down Under.
FLESHWATER Australian Tour 2024
Wednesday 13 November – Valley Loft, Brisbane
Thursday 14 November – Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle
Friday 15 November – Crowbar, Sydney
Sunday 17 November – La La Las, Wollongong
Tuesday 19 November – Stay Gold, Melbourne
Thursday 21 November – Jive Bar, Adelaide
Friday 22 November – Lynotts Lounge, Perth
Tickets HERE.
