Billions Australia is pleased to announce Seattle’s Death Cab for Cutie are returning to Australian shores in August as part of a worldwide tour in support of their groundbreaking new album Narrow Stairs, which debuted at #1 on the US Billboard Top 200 Album Chart and at #6 on the ARIA Album Chart in Australia.  Long a hard-touring band, they enjoy a well-earned, stellar reputation as live performers as both Australian fans and critics learned during their sold-out 2006 run.  Now, Death Cab for Cutie are back for four exclusive and intimate winter shows in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Brisbane.

After spending much of 2006 in the midst of a turbulent tour cycle surrounding their platinum, Grammy-nominated album Plans, the band took a well-deserved break of sorts during the first part of 2007.  Frontman Ben Gibbard embarked on his first-ever solo tour; guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Walla released a solo album and produced records for acts like Tegan and Sara; drummer Jason McGerr constructed his own recording studio, Two Sticks; and bassist Nick Harmer, as always seems to be the case, worked on various projects.

When asked to describe Death Cab For Cutie’s sixth studio album, Narrow Stairs, guitarist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Walla characterizes it as “having teeth.”  While many bands in Death Cab For Cutie’s situation would try to recreate the success of hit songs like “Soul Meets Body” or “I Will Follow You Into The Dark,” the band have instead crafted the most ambitious and varied album of their career, one that refuses to pander and which stretches their artistic boundaries.

Don’t miss out on your chance to catch these extraordinary indie rock craftsmen live this August.  These shows will sell out quickly.

Tickets go on sale this Friday 30 May.

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DEATH CAB FOR CUTIE AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES With special guests

SUNDAY 17 AUGUST – THE PALACE, MELBOURNE

20-30 Bourke St, Melbourne

Tickets on sale from www.billions.com.au ; www.palace.com.au ; OzTix Phone 1300 762 545, Missing Link (City), Greville Records (Prahan) & Polyester (Fitzroy & City).

MONDAY 18 AUGUST - ENMORE THEATRE, SYDNEY

118-132 Enmore Rd, Newtown

Tickets on sale from the venue 02 9550 3666, www.enmoretheatre.com.au ; www.ticketek.com.au, Ticketek Phone 132 849 & Ticketek outlets

WEDNESDAY 20 AUGUST – METROPOLIS, FREMANTLE

58 South Tce, Fremantle

Tickets on sale from www.heatseeker.com.au ; Mills Records, Planet Video & Star Surf Perth.

FRIDAY 22 AUGUST – THE TIVOLI, BRISBANE

52 Costin St, Fortitude Valley

Tickets available from www.ticketek.com.au ; Ticketek Phone 132 849, Ticketek outlets & Rockinghorse.

 
"Death Cab for Cutie is on a historic run. Not many bands have been able to put together three consecutive albums of the quality of Transatlanticism, Plans and their latest, Narrow Stairs..."

-Under The Radar

"Narrow Stairs is a knockout, and will make you throw out everything you've come to know about Death Cab For Cutie"

-Associated Press

"Narrow Stairs will continue to propel Death Cab for Cutie into the hearts and minds of thousands. No matter how much Ben Gibbard ages, matures and experiences life, he will always have an almost supernatural talent to read the heartbroken masses' minds. You can't fault a guy for being the best in his trade, can you?"

- Alternative Press

 “4 Stars”

-Rolling Stone

 
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NARROW STAIRS in store now through Warner.

Visit www.billions.com.au for all tour information.