Multi-layered harmonies, loops, songs of family and romance, tracks written across the globe: Urban Wilderness is the long-awaited return of one of Australia’s most acclaimed songwriters, Alex Lloyd.
Five years on from his last solo effort, 2008’s Good In The Face Of A Stranger, Urban Wilderness is 12 tracks of pure, pop-tinged song craft, the 4 x ARIA Award winner finally returning home after 5 years living and working abroad in London.
Introduced to the masses via the radio hit, Better The Less You Know, Alex now presents single number two, the infectious sing-a-long summer pop anthem, Waterfall. Written as a nod to his firstborn son Jake, Waterfall is 3:30 minutes of upbeat and up-tempo soulful groove combined with soaring vocals resulting in yet another classic pop gem, a la Alex Lloyd style.
Accompanying the release of Waterfall is a brand new video filmed at various NSW coastal locations. Directed by the very talented actor/musician Israel Cannan (who also just happens to be Alex’s support band, The Young Lions), the video features a skate/surf theme and has summer written all over it! Check it out right here: http://youtu.be/CxAqNxUtX8g.
Five years in the making, for fans at home Alex Lloyd’s latest listen is long overdue. “I don’t want to jinx this record, but it’s great. I did things I hadn’t really done before – and I’m proud of that.”
To coincide with the release of Urban Wilderness and the new single Waterfall, Alex continues his first full band tour in five years, starting with the East Coast of Australia with special guests, The Young Lions (www.facebook.com/TheYoungLions)
Full details below.
ALEX LLOYD
Urban Wilderness Tour 2013
Special Guests: The Young Lions
Thursday, 21 November 2013
The Studio, Sydney Opera House, NSW
Tickets available from Sydney Opera House Box Office, http://www.sydneyoperahouse.com,
Phone: 02 9250 7777
Saturday, 23 November 2013
The Small Ballroom, Newcastle NSW
Tickets available from http://www.oztix.com.au and the venue, Phone 02 4969 1848
Thursday, 28 November 2013
Wellers, Kangaroo Ground (Melbourne) VIC
Tickets available from http://www.moshtix.com.au and the venue, Phone 03 9712 0266
Friday, 29 November 2013
The Kelvin Club, Melbourne VIC
Tickets available from http://www.oztix.com.au and http://www.musicglue.com/thekelvinclub/
Saturday, 30 November 2013
Ferntree Gully Hotel, Ferntree Gully VIC
Tickets available from http://www.ticketmaster.com.au and the venue, Phone 03 9758 6544
Sunday, 1 December 2013
Thornbury Theatre, Thornbury VIC
Tickets available from http://thethornburytheatre.com/upcoming/, Phone 03 9484 9831