Downsyde Hit The Road & Airwaves

Wednesday, 4 February 2009

West Australian party hip-hop kings Downsyde are set to kick off '09 with an atomic sized bang and embark on their first major national tour in three years. The six-man crew, who reclaimed their throne in 2008 with the release of the sublime All City, will depart in March on 20+ date tour which encapsulates all major cities and a heap of their favourite regional locations.

Although the group have now released four of the most popular, influential and critically acclaimed hip-hop albums to come out of the country – they are arguably most well-known for their phenomenal, roof-inflaming live show which has been witnessed by tens of thousands of Australians over the past decade. In a time when locally produced hip-hop music was still unaccepted by the mainstream, Downsyde were selling out shows thanks to word-of-mouth of their incredible performances which incorporate a fully-fledged live band alongside the more traditional MC / DJ set-up. This already amazing performance has grown stronger with each passing year and now sees them hailed as one of the most acclaimed live acts in the country. This time, they'll be joined on the road by two MCs who seem to be on everyone's lips, Perth's own Drapht and Melbourne's Pez.

This tour coincides with the release of All City's major single, Life Speed, which is already rocketing its way onto national commercial and community radio. After being added across the board to Nova Brisbane you'll now hear it as well nationally on Nova's Launchpad program. As always, Downsyde continue to receive big love from long-time supporters Triple J. Hot weather just doesn't feel complete without another Downsyde summer anthem to pump and without them blowing away thousands of punters at their notorious sold-out live shows. Finally, things are back to normal.

What critics have been saying about Downsyde:

"Downsyde reclaim their place at the top of the pile of Australian hip hop acts" - 3D World

"hip-hop's original party spirit has flourished on our shores, as evidenced by the six-man good times unit known as Downsyde" - Rolling Stone

"...still producing the party jams they are the kings of." - Beat Magazine

"...it's an album that is hard to fault...a well rounded display of hip hop from a group who are seemingly just entering their prime." - InPress

All City album out now through Illusive Sounds

www.downsyde.com.au
www.myspace.com/downsydecrew

DOWNSYDE & DRAPHT

CITY BROTHERS TOUR DATES

With special guest Pez*


Thursday 5th March - Del Plaza, Southport*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Friday 6th March – QUT, Brisbane*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Saturday 7th March – The Woombye Pub, Sunshine Coast*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Sunday 8th March - Great Northern Hotel, Byron Bay
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Wednesday 11th March - Hoey Moey, Coffs Harbour*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au; Park Beach Music at The Plaza 02 6652 3725 & Coopers Surf Shop Palms Centre 02 6652 6369; www.inthemix.com.au

Thursday 12th March - Woodport Inn, Erina*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from venue; www.oztix.com.au; www.inthemix.com.au

Friday 13th March - The Black Friday Oball – The Bar On The Hill, Newcastle University*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from The Rock Shop, Billy Hydes, Ushops on Campus & www.bigtix.com.au

Saturday 14th March - Enmore Theatre, Sydney*
All Ages/Licensed
Tickets from all Ticketek outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Sunday 15th March - Reverb 09 @ Waves Towradgi Beach Hotel*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from the venue; www.moshtix.com.au; www.oztix.com.au

Wednesday 18th March - Roi Bar, Albury*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and outlets; www.inthemix.com.au

Thursday 19th March – ANU, Canberra*
Licensed/ 18+ only
Tickets from www.oztix.com.au and