Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes have shared the new single Man of the Hour and announced an Australian tour for 2024. The first single to be lifted from the freshly announced full-length Dark Rainbow (out January 26), Man of the Hour makes it clear that we are entering into a whole new era for Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes.
Self-evaluation and reflection are very much on the agenda throughout Dark Rainbow, and they pave the way for a sound that puts southern Gothic balladry and crooning alt-rock to the front.
A sonic evolution and emotional complexity power this soul-searching expedition that reaches into the very heart of identity and pulls from it the wisdom that can only come from lived experience. The lyrics to “Man of the Hour” question the idea of rock stardom and where it fits in 2023, recognising a character that we all could, to our own detriment, be or aspire to.
Singer Frank Carter elaborates: “We talk about how rock and roll will never die, but we never really talk about how maybe the idea of the rock star should die. The whole concept and what it means has always been this glamorised moment, but ultimately when I put that suit on, it didn’t go very well for me. I'm just witnessing the world change so quickly around me and I’m still trying to come to terms with who I am and what the authentic version of me is. By giving people what I thought they wanted I think I got further and further away from who I actually am.”
Australian fans will get to see the always entertaining band in all their glory when they return to the country in April for shows in Perth, Adelaide, Melbourne, Geelong, Brisbane and Sydney. Full details are below.
FRANK CARTER & THE RATTLESNAKES
2024 AUSTRALIAN TOUR
Tuesday 16th April - Magnet House - Perth, WA
Thursday 18th April - The Gov - Adelaide, SA
Friday 19th April - 170 Russell - Melbourne, VIC
Saturday 20th April - Barwon Club - Geelong, VIC
Tuesday 23rd April - Triffid - Brisbane, QLD
Wednesday 24th April - Crowbar - Sydney, NSW
Ticket details for all shows are available here.
Frank Carter and the Rattlesnakes - Dark Rainbow
1. Money
3. Can I Take You Home
4. American Spirit
5. Happier Days
6. Brambles
7. Queen of Hearts
8. Sun Bright Golden Happening
9. Superstar
10. Self Love
11. A Dark Rainbow
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