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Hungry Kids Of Hungary announce Splendour In The Grass appearance

aaamusic | On 14, Apr 2011

Brisbane indie rockers Hungry Kids of Hungary have announced that they will be playing a coveted slot at this year’s Splendour In The Grass, a first for the band, over the July 29 to August 1 weekend in Woodfordia, Queensland. With the band taking a well-earned hiatus from the road to demo material for album number two, this will be a stand-alone set following the completion of their last headline tour for 2011.

This caps another busy 12 months for the band that has seen them drop their debut album Escapades, tour the country over and wow tastemakers and audiences alike at this years South By South West and Canadian Music Week. Currently the band is sitting at #90 on the American College Music Chart and will hit the road in April/May with The Chemist, Andy Bull and Daniel Lee Kendall for their THE FINAL ESCAPADE TOUR.

PRAISE FOR ESCAPADES

triple j Feature Album

★★★★★ – TIME OFF
“A meticulously crafted, stunningly accomplished endeavour, Escapades
is the kind of debut album that deserves to be discussed almost
exclusively in glowing terms. From the cascading guitar lines and
swooning harmonies of opener Coming Around to the Rubber Soul-esque
balladry of six-minute closer The Window Shopper, the record is a
near-flawless work of pop-rock perfection.”

★★★★ THE BRAG – Album of the Week
“That they sing as well as they play is a bonus, that their songs
never tire is a plus, and that their album shows an impressive
diversity of styles without ever losing its character earns extra
points”

★★★★ – SYDNEY MORNING HERALD
“They should be called Restless Kids Of Hungary because this is an
album of exuberant exploration into as many corners of pop as they can
manage. You name it and chances are the Hungry Kids are trying it”

DRUM MEDIA – CD Of The Week
“Escapades proves and exciting and enthralling debut from another of
Australia’s finest newcomers.”

★★★★ – MX
“Our latest and greatest purveyors of pop have emerged, their
tremendous talents bursting forth, hooks and all, to make Escapades
one of the local releases of the year.”

APRIL/MAY AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TOUR
THE FINAL ESCAPADE

WITH VERY SPECIAL GUESTS THE CHEMIST, ANDY BULL AND DANIEL LEE KENDALL*

TICKETS ON SALE THURSDAY, MARCH 10

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 | CHARLES STURT UNI, WAGGA WAGGA (NSW)

Student only show

THURSDAY, APRIL 28 | KAROVA LOUNGE, BALLARAT (VIC)

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545 and New Generation

FRIDAY, APRIL 29 | THE GOV, ADELAIDE (All Ages) (SA)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), www.venuetix.com.au (08.8225 8888), over the bar at The Gov (08.8340 0744)

*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall

SATURDAY, APRIL 30 | THE HI-FI, MELBOURNE (VIC)

Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au, tel 1300-THEHIFI (843 443), Polyester Records-CBD & Fitzroy, Sight n Sound – Northcote & Boronia

*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall

THURSDAY, MAY 5 | PRINCE OF WALES, BUNBURY (WA)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)

FRIDAY, MAY 6 | INDI BAR, SCARBOROUGH (WA)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)

SATURDAY, MAY 7 | ROSEMOUNT, NORTH PERTH (WA)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX begin) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)

SUNDAY, MAY 8 | NEWPORT HOTEL, FREMANTLE (WA)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX) and www.heatseeker.com.au (08 6210 2850)

THURSDAY, MAY 12 | REPUBLIC BAR, HOBART (TAS)

Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au (1300 GET TIX), Moshtix Outlets or the venue

FRIDAY, MAY 13 | HOTEL NEW YORK, LAUNCESTON (TAS)

Tickets available from www.oztix.com.au and Mojo Music

FRIDAY, MAY 20 | ANU BAR, CANBERRA (ACT)

Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849 and via ANU Ticketek Box Office – Level 1, Administration Office, Union Building (above the Bar).

*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall

SATURDAY, MAY 21 | METRO THEATRE, SYDNEY (All ages) (NSW)

Tickets available from www.metrotheatre.com.au or the Metro Theatre Box Office – 02.9550 3666

*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall

FRIDAY, MAY 27 | GREAT NORTHERN HOTEL, BYRON BAY (NSW)

Tickets available from the venue Mon to Fri 9–5pm (Jonson St, Byron Bay), on 6685 6454 and Oztix www.oztix.com.au or 1300 762 545.

SATURDAY, MAY 28 | THE HI-FI, BRISBANE (QLD)

Tickets available from www.thehifi.com.au tel 1300-THEHIFI (8434434), Kill The Music, Butter Beats-CBD &The Valley, Gooble Warming, AtlantisMusic-Southport

*Opener: Daniel Lee Kendall

ESCAPADES out now through Stop Start / EMI and featuring ‘Coming Around’, ‘The Vacationer’, ‘Scattered Diamonds’, ‘Wristwatch’, ‘Let You Down’ and ‘Set It Right’.