They have no right to be this good, really they dont. Fifteen years since their last release Chicago-born hep-cats Urge Overkill return with a brand new album Rock & Roll Submarine - and no better way to celebrate than a welcome return visit to Australia this coming March.From Mason Dixons struttin Southern boogie and the title tracks exhilarating echo of the Stones Soul Survivor, through to the adorably vulnerable Quiet Person--what a hoot - Mojo May 16th 2011 In the live setting, the band have effortlessly picked up from where they last left off. Stopping by for a brief visit to Australia in 2006 after initially reforming, the shows, including a performance at Canberras Stonefest reminded everybody of just what great presence Urge Overkill possess. Urge Overkill took the stage and launched into an incredibly loud and powerful set, blowing away any pre-conceptions of Will they be any good, have they still got it? They were quite simply, fucking amazing - Fasterlouder.com.auAnd now here they are back in all their crushed velvet glory, fully armed with a back-catalogue of solid gold nuggets to launch at us - Sister Havana, Positive Bleeding, Bottle of Fur, The Break, Somebody Elses Body, Girl, Youll Be A Woman Soon as well as firing off some new tunes from Rock & Roll Submarine all guaranteed to have you stompin for more.Witness: Effigy from Rock n Roll Submarine.Appearing at the invitation of the Golden Plains Festival and for a series of east coast headline shows, Urge Overkill are men on mission! Also playing the Golden Plains Festival 2012
Urge Overkill 'Rock & Roll Submarine' Australian Tour
Music & Clubs
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8 Mar 2012
Urge Overkill @ Unknown Venue
NSW
9 Mar 2012
Urge Overkill @ The Zoo
QLD
10 Mar 2012
Urge Overkill @ Gaelic Theatre
Unknown Venue 08 March, The Zoo 09 March, Gaelic Theatre 10 March