“(Bakesale) went on to pave the way for a plethora of modern lo-fi garage rock and slacker pop bands the world over.” - FasterLouder

Sebadoh have announced the hand picked supports for their long awaited September Australian tour. The Community Chest will open the first night of tour in Perth, local indie heroes Smudge will share the stage in Sydney and Brisbane, and Lou Barlow’s recording companion Adam Harding and friends will play both Melbourne shows. Opening the SOLD OUT Melbourne Sunday show will be the ever entertaining Laura Imbruglia.

The band began in the late 80s as a songwriting outlet for Lou Barlow of Dinosaur Jr and collaborator Eric Gaffney. Following Barlow’s departure from Dinosaur Jr in 1989, he and Gaffney turned their attention to Sebadoh and with the addition of Jason Loewenstein the band began touring and recording demos, leading to record deals with Sub Pop, Domino, City Slang and Homestead.

Flipping between Barlow’s sensitive folk rock and Gaffney’s noise experiments without warning, this diversity became the band's calling card and by 1993 Sebadoh had released six records and earned a devoted cult following. Gaffney left the band later that year, resulting in Loewenstein stepping up as a principal songwriter alongside Barlow. They went on to release their two most accessible and successful albums, being Harmacy and the recently reissued Bakesale.

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to witness Sebadoh as they perform in Perth, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane this September.

“Lou Barlow and Eric Gaffney added Jason Loewenstein and created one of the most important underground rock records of the past twenty years. Noisey, folky, and just plain awesome... a touchstone of American indie rock” - Stereogum

“The beauty of Sebadoh is, to quote Malcolm X, they "talk right down to earth in a language that everybody here can easily understand.” - Pitchfork

Music videos: Flame || Rebound || Skull || Ocean || Willing To Wait

Sebadoh Australian Tour 2011
Presented by Handsome Tours, Street Press Australia and FasterLouder.
Tickets on sale now.

Friday 16 September - The Rosemount, Perth
Supports: The Community Chest // Tickets: www.handsometours.com, 78s, Mills Records, Planet Video, Star Surf Perth, Mandurah & Hillarys, www.heatseeker.com.au

Sunday 18 September - Corner Hotel, Melbourne - SOLD OUT
Supports: Adam Harding and friends, Laura Imbruglia

Monday 19 September - Corner Hotel, Melbourne - NEW SHOW
Supports: Adam Harding and friends // Tickets: www.handsometours.com, Corner Box Office (57 Swan St Richmond 11am-8pm Mon-Sat), 03 9427 9198 or online www.cornerhotel.com & Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy)

Wednesday 21 September - Metro Theatre, Sydney
Supports: Smudge // Tickets: handsometours.com, Metro Box Office or 02 9550 3666, www.ticketek.com.au or 132 849

Thursday 22 September - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Supports: Smudge // Tickets: www.handsometours.com, www.thehifi.com.au, 1300 843 434, Kill The Music, Butter Beats, Gooble Warming, Atlantis Music Southport

Bakesale reissue is out now through Domino
www.sebadoh.com