Cram together four perennial over-thinkers into an Adelaide jam room , sprinkle in some love, care, anxiety and affection, and you will get The Tullamarines with their forthright new EP ‘Ugly Cry’.
Featuring previous singles ‘Never Do That’ & ‘I’m So’, the 5 track release marks a line in the sand for the emerging indie-upstarts, acting as the “first EP child’ from The Tullamarines.
Focus single ‘Head Roll Back’ is a highlight across the release, accenting the band’s ability to not only explore social zeitgeists such as income disparity (as found on ‘I’m So’), but to also wear their heart on their sleeves in a “once bitten, twice shy” style love song of fear & infatuation.
“Head roll back is about falling in love and just how scary that can be. Falling for someone else is such a rare and wonderful thing. However, when you have been burnt before, the fear of losing that person that’s suddenly occupying your mind can be overwhelming. This song explores these fears, but ultimately focuses on how lovely it is to have someone in your life that can brighten your day just by thinking about them.”
Angus Purvis, The Tullamarines
With a knack not only for sharp & relevant songwriting, The Tullamarines recorded ‘Ugly Cry’ themselves, at Forest Range Studios in the Adelaide Hills, before having it mixed by Ben Waltho, Josh Thomas & Michael Cutayar (Amy Macdonald, Orchards), with mastering handled by Filippo Cimatti (Jeff Beck, Bones). Additional post-production elements were added in their own home studios, allowing the personalities of each member to shine, the “Tullies” more than just the sum of their parts, but a brilliant amalgamation of each musician’s talent.
“Once the bones of the songs were written, the fun part began. We all started to tinker away on the production style and sonic elements until we found the way the song that felt best for us and the most “Tullies”. The majority was recorded at the studio over a couple of weekends but we added some extra embellishments in each of our home studio spaces and then the songs were mostly mixed by ourselves too. “
Lucinda Machin, The Tullamarines
With an EP now in their back pocket and a 2023 spent dipping their toes into the water of domestic touring, The Tullamarines are also announcing their debut headline tour, across Australia’s East Coast. Spanning from October to November, the shows will see the Adelaide quartet reach Sydney, Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne & Wollongong.
Alongside the tour announcement is the band’s signing to national booking agency Seismic Talent, joining a roster alongside the likes of Alison Wonderland, Jesswar, The Presets & ShockOne.
Having already shared stages with icons The VANNS, Teenage Joans, The Buoys & Towns, The Tullamarines have rapidly made a name for themselves as Adelaide’s next rising stars. Support from triple j (Home & Hosed), Spotify (Fresh Finds, Fresh Finds Rock) & triple j Unearthed followed their 2022 & 2023 singles ‘Television’ ‘Said Enough’ & ‘Never Do That’, resulting in an cumulative 60,000+ streams across platforms.
Previous single ‘I’m So’ was the band’s break-out, with an immediate addition to triple j & triple J Unearthed rotation, alongside a triple j Unearthed Feature Artist slot.
THE TULLAMARINES ‘UGLY CRY’ TOUR DATES
Friday, November 17th Lion Arts Factory Adelaide w/ Molly Rocket & Sunsick Daisy
Friday, November 24th Felons Barrel Hall Brisbane
Wednesday, December 6th The Gasometer Hotel Melbourne
Friday, December 15th Towradgi Beach Hotel Wollongong supporting Dante Knows