[News] ALEX THE ASTRONAUT ANNOUNCES NATIONAL ‘HOW TO GROW A SUNFLOWER UNDERWATER’ TOUR

Singer, songwriter and storyteller ALEX THE ASTRONAUT has unveiled Australian tour dates in support of her forthcoming album How to Grow A Sunflower Underwater (out July 22) and released the video for her latest single ‘Haircut’. In her first Australian tour in almost four years, Alex the Astronaut will play 10 headline shows with a full band around the country this August and September with special guests to be announced, plus performances at Splendour in the Grass, River Sounds and Springtime Festivals. Tickets are on sale now from alextheastronaut.com.

Sunday July 24 – Splendour in the Grass – Bundjalung Nation / Byron Bay, NSW
​​Thursday August 11 – Freo Social – Noongar / Perth, WA
Saturday August 13 – Darwin Festival – Garramilla / Darwin, NT
Thursday August 18 – Transit Bar – Ngunnawal Country / Canberra, ACT
Friday August 19 – City Recital Hall – Eora / Sydney, NSW
Saturday August 20 – The Cambridge – Mulubinba / Newcastle NSW
Sunday August 21 – River Sounds – Gumbaynggirr Nation / Bellingen NSW
Friday September 2 – Tanks Arts Centre – Gimuy / Cairns QLD
Saturday September 3 – The Triffid – Meeanjin / Brisbane, QLD
Sunday September 4 – Springtime Festival – Kombumerri Country / Gold Coast, QLD
Thursday September 8 – Corner Hotel – Naarm / Melbourne, VIC
Friday September 9 – Altar – nipaluna / Hobart, TAS
Saturday September 10 – Uni Bar – Kaurna Land / Adelaide, SA

Inspired by the reflection that came after Alex the Astronaut cut off all her hair for charity, ‘Haircut’ celebrates personal growth and the journey of self-discovery side by side with your friends. Shining a light on Alex the Astronaut’s unique ability of contrasting small moments with the profound and life-changing, the wildly bubbly and upbeat ‘Haircut’ has been named in The Guardian’s Best New Music for June, added to full rotation on triple j, received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music, and spotlighted by The AU Review, NME and Music Feeds among many others.