Shoegaze legends Swervedriver return to Australia this September this time playing their classic debut RAISE in its entirety, plus an extended set of SWERVEDRIVER classics.

Born in 1989 out of Oxford UK, the band formerly known as Shake Appeal settled on their new moniker in time enough for Creation Records impresario Alan McGee - on the recommendation of Ride guitarist Mark Gardener - to sign them on the strength of their demo. Those initial tracks would form much of the debut ep Son of Mustang Ford featuring the classic of the same name quickly followed by two further eps Rave Down and Sandblasted before, in 1991 landing on their debut full length LP Raise.

The album quickly became quickly a defining sound of early 90s underground alternative rock. Energised and inspired by the guitar heavy sounds of My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr, Husker Du and the like, Swervedriver perfected their own shimmering, guitar-clashing juggernaut with a uniquely British flavour firmly intact, with Melody Maker calling Raise one of the “truly great albums of the year.”

Sydney power-duo Chimers guest on all east coast shows with psych-rock trio Brown Spirits also joining the action for Sydney and Melbourne and Lake Mammoth opening in Fremantle.

SWERVEDRIVER: RAISE AT 35
Tuesday 8th September: Fremantle, Freo Social + Lake Mammoth
Thursday 10th September: Brisbane, The Triffid + Chimers
Friday 11th September: Sydney, Manning Bar + Chimers & Brown Spirits
Saturday 12th September: Melbourne, Corner Hotel + Brown Spirits & Chimers