Just two weeks ago, there was but a distant thought, echoing through the creative mind of Mr Ash Grunwald. It was a quiet idea but it was persistent. It softly projected the notion that somehow, maybe, two thirds of The Living End could be his band on more than just a single…the planets aligning perhaps so together they could bash out a full albums worth of tracks.
The formerly polite idea began to shout, on a Friday morning not that long ago, after Ash found himself in the somewhat unexpected position of performing live on Triple M Breakfast in Melbourne. He’d recently released his, Scott and Andy’s ripping cover of Gnarls Barkley’s ‘Crazy’ which was meant to serve as a beacon for Ash’s community; alerting them of the upcoming national tour that the lads are soon to embark on but ‘Crazy’ had a different direction. Developing a life well beyond the borders of a loyal fanbase, ‘Crazy’ made it’s way out into commercial radio land, and took Ash with it. So as the snowball rolled, so did the idea and that very afternoon Ash found his way to St Kilda’s Hothouse Studios with the lads from The Living End and amped up for a few hours of sonic exploration. Those hours turned into 6 straight days of recording that ended with an immense sense of excitement and an idea realized. With the encouragement and enthusiasm of Scott Owen and Andy Strachan, Ash Grunwald’s rock monster was welcomingly unleashed and GARGANTUA was born.
Comprised of two new and original tracks, two vastly different cover songs and a handful of utterly off the hook reworkings of some of Ash’s biggest tracks, this album documents the findings of an unplanned experiment in altered methodology:
Ash Grunwald + Scott Owen and Andy Strachan = GARGANTUA.
Release Date: 20th June 2013
ASH GRUNWALD with SCOTT and ANDY from THE LIVING END
GARGANTUA NATIONAL TOUR DATES:
Thursday 6th June The Republic Bar TAS
www.republicbar.com
299 Elizabeth Street, North Hobart
Tickets $25 + bf from www.moshtix.com
Doors open 8pm
Friday 7th June The Gov SA
www.thegov.com.au
59 Port Road, Hindmarsh, ADELAIDE
Tickets $30 +bf from www.moshtix.com.au, www.oztix.com.au & www.venuetix.com.au
Doors open 7.30pm
Saturday 8 June Fly By Night Club WA
1 Holdsworth Street, Fremantle
Phone 94305976
Doors @ 8pm
Tix $31 + bf presale @ www.flybynight.org ($35 @ door)
Sunday 9 June The Bakery WA
233 James Street Northbridge, Perth
Phone 92276288
Doors @ 8pm
Tix $30 + bf presale @ www.nowbaking.com.au ($ 35 @ door)
Saturday 15th June Torquay Hotel VIC
www.torquayhotel.com.au
36 Bell St, TORQUAY
Tickets $25 + bf from www.oztix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Friday 21st June The Metro Theatre NSW
624 George Street, SYDNEY
www.metrotheatre.com.au
Tickets $30 +bf from the venue box office, www.metrotheatre.com.au & www.ticketek.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Saturday 22nd June The Cambridge NSW
789 Hunter St, Newcastle West
Tickets $30 + bf available from www.yourcambridge.com, the venue and www.oztix.com
Doors open 8pm
Thursday 27th June The Corner VIC
57 Swan St, Richmond, MELBOURNE
www.cornerhotel.com
Tickets $30 + bf from www.cornerhotel.com or phone bookings: 1300 724 867
Doors open 8pm
Friday 28th June Prince Bandroom VIC
29 Fitzroy Street St Kilda, MELBOURNE
www.princebandroom.com.au
Tickets $30 + bf from http://www.moshtix.com.au/event.aspx?id=65414&skin=1277&ref=prince&offercode=crazy
Saturday 29th June Westenport Hotel VIC
161 Marine Parade San Remo
www.thewesternport.com.au
Tickets $25 +bf from www.oztix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Thursday 4th July The Great Northern NSW
www.thenorthern.com.au
35-43 Jonson Street, BYRON BAY
Tickets $25 + bf from http://thenorthern.oztix.com.au/
Doors open 8.30pm
Friday 5th July The Hi-Fi QLD
www.thehifi.com.au
125 Boundary St, West End, BRISBANE
Tickets $30 + bf from the venue 1300THEHIFI (1300 843 443) & www.oztix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Saturday 6th July Kings Beach Tavern QLD
43 Burgess Street, Caloundra, SUNSHINE COAST
Tickets $25 + bf from http://kingsbeachtavern.oztix.com.au
Doors open 8pm
Sunday 7th July Rabbit and Cocoon QLD
www.rabbitandcocoon.com
23 Hillcrest Parade, Miami, GOLD COAST
Tickets $25 + bf from www.oztix.com
Doors open 4pm – afternoon / evening show
