Carb
on Carb, New Zealand's resident
emotive-indie duo, are
excited to announce the release of their new single
Nicole's Express with
an accompanying
coffee-themed
music video. Carb on
Carb are Auckland based Nicole Gaffney
(vocals, guitar) and James
Stuteley (drums). The track is the second single to be
taken from the upcoming sophomore album
for ages, to be released on May 4.
Working with mix engineer
Chris Teti (The
World is a Beautiful Place And I Am No Longer Afraid To Die),
for agesis a cohesive, heart-on-sleeve record, that Bandcamp has
described as having
"all
the sincere melodies and big, cathartic moments any fan would look for."
Nicole's Express explores these
themes of growth and resilience. The video follows the band and friends
(Wellington's
Prizegiving),
on their 2017 Australian tour, documenting the first sip taken of every
coffee. The spacious and reflective opening riff sets the scene for the
vulnerable first line “not leaving my routine, I might break”. The track builds
gradually towards a resilient and cathartic finale with the
inner-monologue-turned-sing-along “don’t forget to breathe.”
Nicole's Expressfollows the previous single
It's
been a rough year,which Beat
Magazine described as
“another
gem from the Aotearoa two-piece… Utilising golden age alternative rock devices
for a purely uplifting, wholesome affirmation.” Weirdo
Wasteland added
"...this
is the kind of song that's important to have these days. Listen to it
and tell me it doesn't make you feel a little bit better about life as it is
for you currently."Carb on Carb have
consistently toured since the release of their 2015 self-titled
album (released via Black
Wire Records), seeing the pair perform across China, South East
Asia, and two tours of the United States - including showcases at the
prestigious CMJ
and Gainesville's The
Fest (twice). They have made multiple runs across Australia,
headlining DIY festivals
No Front Fences and Sad
By Sad West.
Now, Carb on Carb
are stoked to announce a New Zealand tour in support of
for ages,
throughout May see dates below.
Friday 20 April
(supporting Bench
Press) - Auckland - Whammy Bar
Friday 27 April (supporting Camp Cope) -
Auckland - Whammy Bar
Friday 4 May -
Christchurch - Space Academy
Saturday 5 May - Nelson -
Club Paradox
Friday 11 May
- Palmerston North - Snails
Saturday
12 May - Wellington - Caroline
Sunday 13 May - Wellington -
Upoko Alpine Resort
Friday 18 May -
Auckland - Portland Public House
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