Third Man Records proudly announced the worldwide signing of Australian four-piece The Belair Lip Bombs earlier this summer, reissuing their 2023 debut album “Lush Life”, which is out digitally and physically today on standard black LP and a limited edition opaque pink LP.
Stream and get “Lush” here.
The record captures widescreen indie songwriting, helmed by Maisie Everett (guitar, keys, vox) and fleshed out by a talented trio of musicians in Mike Bradvica (guitars), Liam De Bruin (drums) and Jimmy Droughton (bass). Featuring previous singles “Stay or Go”, “Gimme Gimme” and “Say My Name”, “Lush Life” is a perfect album for first-time listeners to immerse themselves in and signals the arrival of a major new Australian talent.
The album was recorded between Naarm/Melbourne spaces Head Gap and Singing Bird studios, and saw The Belair Lip Bombs work with engineer Nao Anzai (Floodlights, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever) on mixing and mastering.
Maisie Everett had the following to say about the record:
“The album is titled ‘Lush Life’ – these words are referenced a few times throughout the album. Themes or motifs explored in the album often involve a longing for something that isn’t there, but maybe not quite knowing exactly what that something is. The term ‘Lush Life’ sort of describes a picture perfect world where everything is easy (but doesn’t actually exist).
I wanted it to be perfect, and we tried a lot of different things in the studio, in terms of melodies and harmonies. It was a lot of fun. I was playing in another band at the time and constantly on tour which made it hard to finish the album in a linear way. But I’m glad we took our time with it, because it’s turned out exactly how we wanted it”.
Following shows at The Great Escape in the Spring and a sold-out headliner at The George Tavern, the band today announce they’ll be returning to the UK and Europe in January & February 2025 for their first extended headline tour outside of Australia.
Tickets will go on sale on Monday 21st October at 10am BST, here.
UK & European Tour Dates 2025:
Wed 15 Jan United Kingdom Bristol The Louisiana
Fri 17 Jan United Kingdom Manchester YES (Basement)
Sat 18 Jan United Kingdom Glasgow The Hug & Pint
Mon 20 Jan United Kingdom Leeds The Attic
Tue 21 Jan United Kingdom Brighton The Prince Albert
Sat 25 Jan Netherlands Amsterdam Paradiso
Sun 26 Belgium Leffinge Cafe de Zwerver
Tue 28 Jan France Rouen Le 106
Wed 29 Jan France Paris La Maroquinerie
Thu 30 Jan France Saint Malo La Nouvelle Vague
Fri 31 Jan France Angers Le Chabada
Sat 01 Feb France Lorient Hydrophone
Mon 03 Feb Belgium Brussels Botanique
The band, based in Melbourne/Naarm, are currently working on much-anticipated new material, with their second album expected via Third Man in 2025.
