Legendary drunken punks Front End Loader have a ripper new album, Ritardanto, out in all good record stores, and they’re also celebrating the re-release of their extensive back catalogue to ensure a new generation of teenagers can torment their parents. They’re embarking upon a huge national tour and lucky Tone Deaf readers can score themselves a double pass to shows in Adelaide, Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Head over to www.tonedeaf.com.au/win/ to enter and check them out at the following shows.

MAY: Fri 6 – Jive, Adelaide, SA plus Ride Into The Sun
Tickets: www.jivevenue.com

Sat 7 – The Tote, Collingwood, VIC plus Cockfight Shootout
Tickets: www.thetotehotel.com

Sun 8 – The National, Geelong, VIC
Tickets: www.mobileindustries.oztix.com.au

Fri 13 –  The Patch @ Cabbage Tree Hotel, Fairy Meadow, NSW plus Hytest & The Momos.
Tickets: www.mobileindustries.oztix.com.au

Sat 14 – Bizzo’s, Caringbah, NSW plus Over Reactor
Tickets: www.mobileindustries.oztix.com.au

Fri 20 – Step Inn, Fortitude Valley, QLD plus Undead Apes
Tickets: www.mobileindustries.oztix.com.au

Sat 21 – Spotted Cow, Toowoomba, QLD *****FREE ENTRY!

Sun 22 – Hotel Great Northern, Byron Bay, NSW. *****FREE ENTRY!

Thu 26 – Mona Vale Hotel, Mona Vale, NSW plus Arcane and Drunken Sailors
Tickets: www.monavalehotel.com.au/bandroom.html

Fri 27  – The Annandale Hotel, Annandale, NSW plus Hytest and Small Town Incident
Tickets: www.annandalehotel.com

Sat 28 – The Junkyard, Maitland, NSW
Tickets: www.mobileindustries.oztix.com.au

Sun 29 – Great Northern, Newcastle, NSW plus The Momos

JUNE: Fri 3 Rosemount, North Perth, WA

Sat 4 Indi Bar, Scarborough, WA

Sun 5 Mojo’s, Fremantle, WA

NEW ALBUM ‘RITARDANO’/OUT MAY 6
FRONT END LOADER BACK CATALOGUE /AVAILABLE ONLINE FOR THE FIRST TIME FROM MAY 6
www.facebook.com/frontendloader www.frontendloaderband.com

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