Brisbane natives The Cairos released their debut EP Colours Like Features, last Friday 6^th April and they hit the beaten track from April 12^th.

Having previously shared stages with the likes of Julian Casablancas, The Temper Trap, The Middle East, You Am I and being asked to join Powderfinger for the Queensland dates of their farewell tour, the band are eager to head out yet again.

The next three months will see the band traipse multiple laps of our fair land on three separate tours with Bluejuice, Mutemath and Deep Sea Arcade to showcase their new EP.

Comprised of singer/guitarist Alistar Richardson, guitarist Alfio Alivuzza, drummer BC Michaels (who formed an early incarnation of the band in their mid-teens) and then Stones-loving bassist Reuben Schafer, The Cairos forged their own sound in Ali’s uncle’s warehouse out in the ’burbs of Brissy. 

The band hooked up with multi-ARIA Award-winning producer Wayne Connolly (The Vines, Josh Pyke, Boy & Bear) at Albert Studios in Sydney. Colours Like Features was thus born and then treated to the magic mastering touch of Stephen Marcussen, who did the honours on albums by The Wombats, Band of Horses and Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Having already enjoyed radio and online support and glowing print reviews (Time Off magazine: Brisbane jangle garage poppers continue to gain a reputation as a band to watch) for the first single from the EP ‘We All Buy Stars’, the follow up single ‘Shame’ is already growing the love.

The Cairos’ agenda is a very simple one: to play music for the rest of their lives and see where the journey takes them. And rest assured, you’re unlikely to hear them moaning about their lot en route. “It’s not like we have to sit in an office for 50 hours a week,” Alistar points out. “A few weeks after getting back from a tour we start getting that niggle and just want to jump in the car and go for a drive. The best times I’ll remember are the ones on the road.” 

TOUR DATES:

BLUEJUICE SUPPORT

Thu 12 Apr - Waves, Wollongong NSW

Fri 13 Apr - The Metro, Sydney NSW

Sat 14 Apr - The Hi-Fi, Brisbane QLD

Thu 19 Apr - Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA

Fri 20 Apr  - The Capitol, Perth WA

Sat 21 Apr - The Gov, Adelaide SA

Thu 26 Apr - Eureka Hotel, Geelong VIC

Fri 27 Apr - Pier Live, Frankston VIC

Sat 28 Apr  - The Hi-Fi, Melbourne VIC (2 x shows)

SUN 6 MAY - CAXTON FOOD & WINE FEST

MUTEMATH - Special guest

Thu May 10^th - The Zoo Brisbane

Tue May 15^th - The Corner Hotel Melbourne

Wed May 16^th - The Hi Fi Sydney

Thu May 17^th - The Corner Hotel Melbourne

DEEP SEA ARCADE TOUR

Fri 1 June - Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle NSW

Sat 2 June - The Standard, Sydney NSW

Thurs 7 June - Transit Bar, Canberra ACT

Fri 8 June - Phoenix Public House, Melbourne VIC

Sat 9 June - Karova Lounge, Ballarat VIC

Thurs 14 June - Jive, Adelaide SA

Fri 15 June - Indi Bar, Scarborough WA

Sat 16 June - Amplifier Bar, Perth WA

Sun 17 June - Mojo’s Bar, Fremantle WA

Thurs 21 June - Oh Hello @ Cobra Kai, Brisbane QLD

Fri 22 June - Beach Hotel, Byron Bay NSW