HAVE FUN, PLAY IT LOUD, BE YOURSELF MXPX ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR Australia's love affair with MxPx began in March 1996 when 3 young hopefuls packed their bags and rode in on the coat tails of No Fun At All trying to establish themselves a new fan base far from their sleepy hometown of Bremerton USA, where just 4 years earlier they were playing community centres and mates parties. 2 weeks later Australian punk fans had found themselves 3 new heroes.
"We got together as a band when we were so young that we're still young and still having the time of our lives," declares singer/songwriter Mike Herrera.
That is precisely the status of MxPx, the Washington State trio as they prepare to release their third album, Before Everything and After released on November 10th. More than eight years on the road have left MxPx with a wealth of experience and a lot on the minds of guitarist Tom Wisniewski, drummer Yuri Ruley and singer/bassist and songwriter Mike Herrera. It is no surprise, then, that MxPx bring a rare combination of veteran savvy and youthful exuberance.
Though the band remains firmly rooted in the breakneck-paced skate-punk of predecessors like the Descendents and All, MxPx show an eagerness to change the pace while exploring and developing the melodic possibilities of their fourteen newest songs. Pressed to pick a favourite track from the new album, band members' opinions may diverge slightly, but they all agree that the song, "Play It Loud", belongs near the top of the list.
"The theme is very universal: have fun, play it loud, be yourself," says Herrera. The band will be doing just that when they come our way again this November.
Sat 22nd - The Arena - Brisbane / All Ages
Ticketek phonecharge 131 931 or
www.ticketek.com, Rockinghorse Records, Skinnys Music & The Arena phonecharge 07 3252 5690
Sun 23rd - UNSW Roundhouse - Sydney / All AgesTicketek phonecharge 9266 4800 or
www.ticketek.com, Redeye Records & Fish Records (Newtown, City & Bondi)
Tues 25th - HiFi Bar - Melbourne / Over 18s
Wed 26th - Hifi Bar - Melbourne / Under 18s
Ticketek phonecharge 132 849 or
www.ticketek.com, Gaslight, Missing Link & Hifi phonecharge 03 9654 7617
Fri 28th - Adelaide Unibar - Adelaide / All Ages
Tickets on sale from Venuetix phonecharge 08 8225 8888 or
www.venuetix.com.au & CIB Ticketing.