THE MIDDLE EAST - "I WANT THAT YOU ARE ALWAYS HAPPY" ALBUM & NATIONAL TOUR
supported by triple j & Street Press Australia

With their new album "I Want That You Are Always Happy" being well-received around the country, and their Melbourne album launch selling out in less than a week, The Middle East are pleased to announce a second Melbourne album launch on Sunday June 12 at The Corner Hotel. The band is also happy to reveal their east coast supports. Full details below.

"I Want That You Are Always Happy" is dark, melancholy, thick with melody and eventually instilled with hope. It is the follow up to the band's 2009 EP "The Recordings of The Middle East", and features the songs "Jesus Came To My Birthday Party", "Black Death 1349" and "Land of the Bloody Unknown".

Praise for The Middle East

“A great record... one that will have people all over the world listening intensely this year.”
****
- 1/2Courier Mail

“An incredibly impressive debut.”
- CD of the Week Drum Media, Sydney>/b>

“Gorgeous sounding melodies, soothing vocals and profound lyrical depth.”
9/10
- Sun Herald

“Original and intriguing.”
****
- Who Weekly

“There’s no shortage of eerie beauty here.”
- Mess & Noise

**** - Rolling Stone

DATES June 2011

Friday 3rd - Tanks Arts Centre, Cairns*
w/ Dragging Pianos & Silver The Moon
Tickets from Ticketlink | www.ticketlink.com.au | Ph 1300 855 835

Saturday 4th - Riverway Arts Centre, Townsville*
w/ Dragging Pianos and Kate Martin
Tickets from Townsville Council 'Ticketshop' | www.townsville.qld.gov.au | Ph 07 4727 9797 or in person from Venue & Townsville Civic Theatre

Wednesday 8th - Fly by Night Club, Fremantle
w/ Special Guests TBA
Tickets from venue box office | www.flybynight.org | Ph 08 9430 5976

Friday 10th - The Governor Hindmarsh, Adelaide
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from The Gov ph: 08 83400744 | www.moshtix.com.au | Ph 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849 | www.venuetix.com.au | Ph 08 8225 8888

Saturday 11th - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne ***SOLD OUT***
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo

Sunday 12th - The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (Queen’s Birthday Holiday Eve) ***EXTRA SHOW DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!***
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets on sale Thursday April 21 and available from venue box office | www.cornerhotel.com | Ph 03 9427 9198

Monday 13th - Karova Lounge, Ballarat
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from Oztix | www.oztix.com.au | Ph 1300 762 545

Wednesday 15th - Old Museum, Brisbane
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from Oztix | www.oztix.com.au | Ph 1300 762 545

Thursday 16th - Joe's Waterhole, Sunshine Coast
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from venue box office | Ph 07 5442 8144 | In person from Backbeat Records & Shake It Up Music

Friday 17th - The Metro, Sydney
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from Ticketek | www.ticketek.com.au | Ph 132 849 |

Sunday 19th - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle
w/ Leader Cheetah & Grand Salvo
Tickets from Moshtix | www.moshtix.com.au | Ph 1300 (GET TIX) 438 849

All shows 18+ except where noted * - All Ages

Tickets on sale now.

“I Want That You Are Always Happy” available now on Spunk!