Having just released the first single, ‘Am I Sane’, from their forthcoming debut record Til The Weather Changes’, and Sydney psych-blues trio Narla are ready to unleash it on the rest of the country. They’re taking seven-piece world music-infused rockers Kimono Drag Queens along for the ride too, which should make for some epic shows as they hit QLD, VIC, and NSW over the coming weeks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5wM6efmXmQ&t=0s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l8w0hqNnsFU
They’ve played plenty of shows together over the last couple of years, with many Sydney punters getting used to seeing their names right next to each other on posters, and sure they may even be playing on Valentines Day, but does that mean it’s going to be a smooth ride on the road? We devised a tour compatibility test to see just how well they gel when it comes to key parts of tours; transport, music, leisure, and food.
Narla’s answers are in RED and Kimono Drag Queens answers are in BLUE.
Take a look at the results below and get all the details on their tour (which kicks off this Thursday in Brisbane) here:
A. triple j (just in case they’re reading)
B. Smooth FM (smooth rides save lives)
C. FBi (keep it local) NARLA KDQ
D. Nothing (no one listens to radio anymore)
A. Wait for that person in the band that claims they “know how to fix this shit” NARLA KDQ
B. Flag down a stranger and hitch it
C. Start running – you’re a fit bunch
D. Begin to turn on eachother with a bit of the good old fashioned blame game
A. Koala NARLA
B. Kangaroo
C. Eagle KDQ
D. Goanna
A. Fast food NARLA
B. Toilet break
C. Quick durrie
D. All of the above at the same time KDQ
A. VB KDQ
B. Young Henrys NARLA
C. Chardy (don’t judge)
D. Corona
A. Van (durr. Keep it simple)
B. Limo (the only people that hate limos are the people not inside them)
C. Bus (slow and steady wins) NARLA KDQ
D. Plane (fly in, fly out. This isn’t The States bra)
A. The band members KDQ
B. Stale food
C. Forgotten fruit NARLA
D. A million ciggie butts
A. Showers – occasional, but you gotta take em’
B. A pillow – sleeping rough is disastrous NARLA KDQ
C. Google Maps – directions are not your strong point
D. Google Maps – you think directions are your strong point but they aren’t
A. Not enough (we got stage costumes)
B. Just right (got the essentials) NARLA KDQ
C. Too much (our stage costumes are on 24/7)
D. We travel/perform nude. Always
A. ‘Wherever I Roam’ – Metallica
B. ‘Born To Run’ – Bruce Springsteen
C. ‘Graduation’ – Vitamin C
D. ‘On The Road Again’ – Canned Heat NARLA KDQ
DON’T EXPECT ANY ARGUMENTS ABOUT MUSIC WHILST ON THE ROAD, YOUR TASTE IN TUNES IS IN SYNC.
WAITING FOR KDQ TO PUNCH DARTS WHEN YOU’RE ON THE WAY TO SHOWS MAY CAUSE FRICTION.
A CAREFULLY CONSTRCUTED ROAD TRIP PLAYLIST MAY SOOTH ANY ROCKY PATCHES ON THE TOUR.