On the eve of kicking off a 24-date regional Australian tour, Melbourne punk rock icons The Smith Street Band have dropped a brand-new single and officially announced their highly anticipated seventh album, ‘Once I Was Wild’, out Friday November 21 via Pool House Records & Remote Control Records.
The album’s title track, Once I Was Wild, serves as its third single, following on from earlier releases This Is It and Star Child. The new track captures a bittersweet nostalgia, as the band’s lead singer Wil Wagner explains: “I’ve been writing this song for years. The verses came to me pretty immediately while on tour in America but I’d never really worked out how to use it until I came up with the line and the idea of ‘once I was wild’ and everything fell into place. It’s a very nostalgic song, we tried to make it feel bittersweet and wistful but ultimately hopeful. It’s about being innocent, stupid and free.”
The album was recorded once again at the band’s own solar-powered Bush House Studios in regional Victoria. For the first time, they worked in-studio with their long-time live sound engineer Joel Taylor. The record was mixed by Anton Hagop (Silverchair, Powderfinger, Missy Higgins) and mastered by George Georgiadis (Gang of Youths, Alex Lahey).
Since forming in 2010, The Smith Street Band have carved out a singular space in Australian music—combining raucous punk spirit with raw emotional storytelling. From their ARIA #1 record ‘Don’t Waste Your Anger’ to 2022’s ‘Life After Football’ (triple j Feature Album), the band has continued to evolve while fiercely maintaining their independence through Pool House Records.
Once I Was Wild [single] IS OUT NOW
‘ONCE I WAS WILD’ [ALBUM] WILL BE RELEASED ON NOVEMBER 21 – PRE-ORDER HERE
POOL HOUSE RECORDS PRESENTS
THE SMITH STREET BAND
Tickets on sale Thursday July 31 from 9am www.thesmithstreetband.com
Thursday September 18 – Sooki Lounge, Belgrave
Friday September 19 – The Deck, Traralgon
Saturday September 20 – Singing Bird Studios, Frankston
Thursday September 25 – Torquay Hotel, Torquay
Friday September 26 – The Espy, St Kilda
Thursday October 2 – Volta, Ballarat
Friday October 3 – All Seasons, Bendigo
Saturday October 4 – Setts Tavern, Mildura
Thursday October 9 – Beer Deluxe, Albury
Friday October 10 – Tilly’s, Wagga Wagga
Saturday October 11 – Waves, Wollongong
Sunday October 12 – Drifter’s Wharf, Central Coast
Wednesday October 15 – Finnian’s Tavern, Port Macquarie
Thursday October 16 – Jetty Beach House, Coffs Harbour
Friday October 17 – Moonshiner’s Tavern, Tamworth
Saturday October 18 – King Street Bandroom, Newcastle
Sunday October 19 – The Basement, Canberra
Thursday October 23 – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Friday October 24 – The Northern, Byron Bay
Saturday October 25 – The Station, Sunshine Coast
Wednesday October 29 – The Great Western, Rockhampton
Thursday October 30 – McGuires Hotel, Mackay
Friday October 31 – The Warehouse, Townsville
Saturday November 1 – Tanks Art Centre, Cairns
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