Lydia announce Australian tour

Great art is never literal and usually left open for interpretation. With Lydia, that is exactly what has kept the phenomena alive...

Lydia is not a person, but a feeling. They communicate in a dialect that defines the soundscapes they paint. The connection to their audience is a bond that can't be broken or dismissed. When Lydia found themselves at a crossroads in 2010, their fan base is what brought the project back together, and pushed them forward. Swarms of fans with Lydia tattoos showed up to their sold out farewell tour. Something special had happened, beyond what anyone expected.

The band decided in 2010 that they would formally disband. They chose to release an EP of new material, titled Assailants, and head out on a farewell tour. The reception they received and the quality of the performances outweighed the gloom of it being their "Farewell". After witnessing a very strong reception from crowds on the other side of the Pacific in Australia, the band realized this would be a very difficult thing to leave behind.

After much debate, realization, and late nights lead singer Leighton Antelman and drummer Craig Taylor decided to bring Lydia back to life. They went back into the studio in the summer of 2011 with Matt Malpass (Rookie Of The Year, Copeland, Manchester Orchestra, Train) and started to record their follow up to Assailants, titled Paint it Golden.

So here they are, back on the stage again, in Australia in January 2012 to tour their latest release 'Paint It Golden'.

Check out the 'Dragging Your Feet In The Mud' video clip from the new 'Paint It Golden' release.



Joining Lydia on most dates will be The Cavalcade.

Tickets go on sale Monday November 7.

Thursday January 5 - Elsewhere Bar, Gold Coast - 18 *
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Friday January 6 - The Zoo, Brisbane - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Sunday January 8 - The Hunter Valley Brewery, Maitland - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Wednesday January 11 - Rock Lily, Sydney - 18
Free show

Thursday January 12 - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Friday January 13 - Cabbage Tree Hotel, Wollongong - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Saturday January 14 - The Entrance Leagues Club, Bateau Bay - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Sunday January 15 - Tuggeranong Alliance Church, Canberra - AA
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Wednesday January 18 - Amplifier Bar, Perth - 18 *
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Friday January 20 - Enigma Bar, Adelaide - 18 *
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Saturday January 21 - Evelyn Hotel, Melbourne - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

Sunday January 22 - The National Hotel, Geelong - 18
Tickets available from www.moshtix.com.au

* The Cavalcade not appearing on these dates