Frontier Touring and I OH YOU are delighted to confirm a very special headline show for Blood Orange, who brings his full band to Sydney’s Enmore Theatre on Friday 20 January, 2017. This marks the cultural icon’s only Australian performance, alongside his headlining slot at Melbourne’s premier boutique music and art festival Sugar Mountain.
Described by many as artistically prolific, the inspirations of the British expat/New York-based Dev Hynes are evident throughout his music and live performance. Combining his love of early ‘80s-pop, West African band music, and a multitude of other genres, Blood Orange is a sum of life experiences, environment and art.
In June ‘16 Blood Orange released his stunning third record Freetown Sound (Domino). The critically acclaimed 17-track album was described by Consequence of Sound as “a bold, uncompromising statement against oppression and a striking representation of society’s struggles.”
Set against layered pop beats and synth, the songs of Freetown Sound are his most ambitious and celebrated to-date. The record features vocals from Debbie Harry, Nelly Furtado, Carly Rae Jepsen and Empress Of to name a few, with highlights including tracks ‘Augustine’ and ‘Best To You’.
Outside of his Blood Orange moniker, Dev Hynes has written and produced for numerous contemporaries. Notable tracks include ‘Losing You’ by Solange, ‘All That’ by Carly Rae Jepsen and ‘Crystallize’ by Kylie Minogue. Other creative forays include writing the stunning theme song ‘Palo Alto’ for Gia Coppola’s critically acclaimed film of the same name.
Blood Orange’s live shows are powerful and expressive. Whether standing under a spotlight playing a guitar solo reminiscent of Jimi Hendrix or performing a choreographed dance across a prop-littered stage, Hynes’ multidisciplinary performance art knows no boundaries. His performance of ‘Augustine/Thankyou’ on Conan perfectly illustrates this:
http://teamcoco.com/video/blood-orange-08-23-16
These performances mark Blood Orange’s first time in Australia since 2012, following the release of his stunning sophomore record Cupid Deluxe, which recently swiped the #21 spot in Pitchfork’s Top 50 Albums of the Decade. Sydney fans are urged to move quickly to secure their tickets to this special one-off show.
BLOOD ORANGE
January 2017
Frontier Members pre-sale runs from Wed 26 Oct
General public on sale from Fri 28 Oct
10am local time
Fri 20 Jan – Enmore Theatre, Sydney, NSW (All Ages)
ALSO PERFORMING AT
Sat 21 Jan – Sugar Mountain, Melbourne, VIC (18+)