January 30, 2019

Hitting three states over three weeks, Narla and Kimono Drag Queens are about to be spending a lot of time together, but are they truly compatible touring partners?

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:

1. When driving, which radio station do you listen to?

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)

2. The car breaks down and you’re 10kms away from the venue, what do you do:

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

3. The roadkill that is most likely to make you go “awwwwww” is:

A. Koala NARLA
B. Kangaroo
C. Eagle KDQ
D. Goanna

4. When cruising on the highway, you are most likely to stop for:

A. Fast food NARLA
B. Toilet break
C. Quick durrie
D. All of the above at the same time KDQ

5. Your must have item in your rider:

A. VB KDQ
B. Young Henrys NARLA
C. Chardy (don’t judge)
D. Corona

6. Your dream touring car is a:

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)

7. The worst smelling thing in your car is:

A. The band members KDQ
B. Stale food
C. Forgotten fruit NARLA
D. A million ciggie butts

8. The thing you couldn’t do without on tour is:

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

9. One bag (of clothes) is:

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

10. The perfect road tripping song is:

A. ‘Wherever I Roam’ – Metallica
B. ‘Born To Run’ – Bruce Springsteen
C. ‘Graduation’ – Vitamin C
D. ‘On The Road Again’ – Canned Heat NARLA KDQ