An awful state of affairs for new local guy Ernest Ellis. The frontman was due to set out on a co-headlining tour with Parades, but has been forced to cancel due to "a medical condition that Roland ‘Ernest Ellis’ is suffering in his hearing which - if exposed to loud noise for an extended period of time - could result in further complications and permanent damage". Which sounds like a heavy way of saying 'tinnitus', but we checked with his management who responded by saying tinnitus was only part of the problem. Yikes.
Here's the full press release for clarity. It does say that Ellis will be back playing shows - such as the Pyramid Rock Festival - by the end of the year:
The joint headline tour for Ernest Ellis and Parades has unfortunately been forced to cancel. This is due to a medical condition that Roland ‘Ernest Ellis’ is suffering in his hearing which - if exposed to loud noise for an extended period of time - could result in further complications and permanent damage. He has been advised by doctors not to expose his hearing for at least two months in order to avoid any serious long-term health problems.
Therefore the October tour with Parades has been cancelled. Parades will not be continuing with the tour either. Refunds are available from all ticketing outlets.
He has also been forced to pull out of the Glenn Richards support slot at the Metro in Sydney on November 12th.
Ernest Ellis will, however do the One Movement Showcase in Perth on Sunday, October 10th. This will be his only show for the two-month period.
Roland is extremely disappointed about the cancellations, but hopes fans will understand that this short-term hiatus will allow him to continue for years to come.
Ernest Ellis will still appear at the Pyramid Rock and Peat’s Ridge Festivals at the end of the year.
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The National will be playing two sideshows in January, alongside their Falls Festival appearance. The Brooklyn band have been enjoying their highest profile yet, thanks to their fifth studio album
High Violet garnering near universal acclaim this year. (Read our
First Listen piece on the album here). It will be only their second time in Australia.
THE NATIONAL - AUSTRALIAN TOUR JAN 2010
Sydney - Enmore Theatre, Saturday Jan 8th
Melbourne - The Palace, Sunday Jan 9th
civilsociety.com.au for more.
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Fellow residents of Gotham and fast friends to boot,
Interpol have also announced Falls Festival sideshows. The newly renovated indie-doom band will veritably be high-fiving the National at the nation's check-in terminals. They play the same venues in the same week as the National.
Did you want to read our interview with the National's Matt Berninger in the meantime? Of course, right away:
The National - interview
INTERPOL - AUSTRALIAN TOUR JAN 2010
SYDNEY - Tuesday 4th January 2011 - Enmore Theatre
MELBOURNE - Friday 7th January 2011 - Palace Theatre
Tickets on sale Thursday October 7
More at:
handsometours.com.au
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Violin-wunderkind
Owen Pallett has announced a solo tour of Australia. Formerly known as Final Fantasy, the guy also regularly appears with Arcade Fire, Beirut and has contributed to the Last Shadow Puppets, Jim Guthrie and Grizzly Bear.
Owen Pallett - 'Lewis Takes Off His Shirt'
It must be mentioned: Pallet's imminent arrival occurring around the time that Arcade Fire are rumoured to be coming to Australia only stirs such idle thoughts.
OWEN PALLETT - AUSTRALIAN TOUR JAN 2010
MELBOURNE - Saturday 15 January - Thornbury Theatre
MELBOURNE - Sunday 16 January - The Toff In Town
PERTH - Fly By Night - Saturday 22 January
BRISBANE - Studio at Old Museum - Tuesday 25 January
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