To succeed, you first need a solid foundation on which everything can be built. Few in music have set a foundation as strong as Gyroscope. The Perth quartet formed in their teens and has built an enormous fan base over the past ten years with three studio album releases and relentless touring. They have shown that while nothing in music can be foretold, the right foundation makes anything possible. From this base shoots their fourth studio album Cohesion, a record with enough power to rock even the strongest stadium foundations.

Cohesion came to life in late 2009 in the aptly named Rockfield, a picturesque town in Wales. The legendary Gil Norton (Foo Fighters, The Pixies, Eskimo Joe) stepped in as Producer at large and a mutual respect of talent soon turned into the most rewarding recording experience of Gyroscope’s career. This is heard loud and clear in Cohesion, an album demanding to pick up where 2008’s ARIA #1 album ‘Breed Obsession’ left off.

The result is wonderful shades of light and dark, of pounding energy and delicate emotion, there’s an honesty that shines through. It’s the same musical honesty – another vital foundation – the four have built on since starting out in their teens. Killer hooks and honest, assured song writing is laced with infectious energy and enthusiasm – a reflection of the band’s studio time. Meanwhile, singer-guitarist Dan Sanders tapped into a powerful simplicity behind the mic, inspired by heroes like Kurt Cobain and his single-tracked vocals to Paul Simon and his delicate emoting.

The first official single ‘Some Of The Places I Know’ was written in honour of the sweltering Perth summer in which lead guitarist Zoran Trivic came up with the melody on piano and the song’s wide-open and carefree vibe is harnessed by Sanders’ rhythmic vocals. It is an epic rock track complete with the trademark Gyroscope killer hook; this single is the perfect first taste of an album that screams self-assured enthusiasm.

“People have seen Gyroscope can do a lot of different stuff, so we wanted to knock it home with what we can do live,” says Sanders. “We’re a live band; that’s where we started. Cohesion isn’t heavy and crazy, but it’s more purposely built for touring. Someone will hopefully listen from beginning to end and say, ‘I can close my eyes and pretend it’s those guys playing the songs.”

It’s no time to pretend. Gyroscope is set to shake the foundations on the ‘Some Of The Places I Know’ national tour in March, with tickets on sale Thursday 11 February.

Fans that purchase a ticket will also have the opportunity to pre-order the new album and be one of the first in Australia to receive a copy. Album pre-sale and ticket pre-sales will commence Thursday 4 February.

www.gyroscope.com.au


THURSDAY MARCH 4th
BAR ON THE HILL - NEWCASTLE, NSW
East Gate, University Drive Callaghan, NSW 2308
Student tickets $22.00 presale / $25.00 on door if available
GA tickets $25.00 presale / $28.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Bigtix - www.bigtix.com.au - (02) 4968 3093

FRIDAY MARCH 5th
WOLLONGONG UNIVERSITY - WOLLONGONG, NSW
With guests A Death In The Family
Northfields Avenue, Wollongong NSW 2522
Student tickets $22.00 presale / $25.00 on door if available
GA tickets $25.00 presale / $28.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Bigtix - www.bigtix.com.au - (02) 4968 3093

SATURDAY MARCH 6TH
THE LOST WEEKEND FESTIVAL – IVORY ROCKS, QLD
Mount Flinders Road, Peak Crossing QLD
1,2 & 3 day tickets available
Tickets – www.moshtix.com.au – 1300 GET TIX

WEDNESDAY MARCH 24th
THE GOVERNOR HINDMARSH – ADELAIDE, SA
With guests A Death In The Family
59 Port Road, Hindmarsh SA 5007
Tickets $25.00 plus booking fee / $30.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Moshtix: www.moshtix.com.au – 1300 GET TIX
Venuetix: www.venuetix.com.au - (08) 8225 8888

THURSDAY MARCH 25th
THE CORNER HOTEL – MELBOURNE, VIC
With guests A Death In The Family
57 Swan Street, Richmond VIC 3121
Tickets $25.00 plus booking fee / $30.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Ticketek: www.ticketek.com – 132 849
The Corner Hotel: www.cornerhotel.com – (03) 9427 9198

FRIDAY MARCH 26th
OXFORD ART FACTORY – SYDNEY, NSW
With guests A Death In The Family
38-46 Oxford Street, Darlinghurst, NSW 2010
Tickets $25.00 plus booking fee / $30.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Ticketek - www.ticketek.com – 132 849
Moshtix - www.moshtix.com.au – 1300 GET TIX

SUNDAY MARCH 28th
CAPITOL – PERTH, WA
With guests A Death In The Family
393 Murray Street, Perth WA 6000
Tickets $25.00 plus booking fee / $30.00 on door if available
Tickets from - Oztix: gyroscope.oztix.com.au - 1300 762 545 / Moshtix - www.moshtix.com.au – 1300 GET TIX
Heatseeker - www.heatseeker.com.au

Tickets and more info:
Website - www.gyroscope.com.au || Myspace - www.myspace.com/gyroscope

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