Green Day recently announced a massive Australian tour, which will see them taking on arenas around the country next April. The band will be touring in support of their latest album, Revolution Radio.
The album, which has been touted as a major return to form for the pop-punk veterans, bears a distinctive cover image depicting a burning stereo and… wait a second, is it just us or does that not sound awfully familiar?
If we didn’t know any better, we’d say that idea had already been done, really recently in fact, by a certain Australian band. Some of you may recall the original video that accompanied the release of Violent Soho’s ‘Like Soda’ earlier this year.
That clip, which featured footage of a burning stereo played in reverse, was shot by Soho bassist Luke Henery. Do we think plagiarism is afoot? Probably not. But great minds certainly seem to think alike.
Soho had their own artwork plagiarism controversy back in March after respected Sydney artist James Jirat Patradoon accused the band of ripping off the artwork for their latest album, WACO, in a since-deleted Facebook post.
Pictured: Great minds think alike
The band subsequently issued a statement explaining that the situation between the band and Patradoon had been squared out. “There’s no bad blood among us and we’re all mates,” they wrote in a statement.
Violent Soho are preparing to embark on their own national tour very soon. They’re set to hit the road next week, joined by good mates The Bronx, with some extra help from local favourites Luca Brasi and Tired Lion.
Violent Soho National Tour Dates
Friday, 28th October 2016
Riverstage, Brisbane (Lic/AA)
Saturday, 29th October 2016
Hordern Pavilion, Sydney (Lic/AA)
Monday, 31st October 2016
Festival Hall, Melbourne (Lic/AA)
Friday, 4th November 2016
AEC Theatre, Adelaide (Lic/AA)
Saturday, 5th November 2016
Red Hill Auditorium, Perth (Lic/AA)
Green Day Australian Tour Dates
Sunday, 30th April 2017
Perth Arena, Perth (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
Wednesday, 3rd May 2017
Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Adelaide (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
Friday, 5th May 2017
Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
Monday, 8th May 2017
Brisbane Entertainment Centre, Brisbane (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
Wednesday, 10th May 2017
Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney (All Ages)
Tickets: Ticketek | 132 849
