Following the success of recent singles “Quick to Judge” and “Sunrise”, Perth’s DICE have released their anticipated debut album, Midnight Zoo.
It also follows their world tour announcement (see dates below), which is set to kick off next month and see the four-piece perform across the UK, US, and Europe, as well as, of course, plenty of stops around New Zealand and Australia.
Midnight Zoo, recorded at Perth’s Tone City Records, is an ode to DICE’s origins.
“The ‘Midnight Zoo’ is the name we gave to Tone City Studios, the location of our creation. It was the place we all went to get away from everything, when we felt sad, when we had a fight, but it was also where our creativity was at its strongest. Termed ‘Midnight Zoo’ because of its long nights, wild energy and full moon recordings, this title just fits like a glove with both the tracks and its creation,” they explain. “It’s also always been a joke that the studio is like a zoo and when it turns to night, that’s when the magic happens.”
Following a huge 2023, which saw DICE gain large national appeal (including a headline set at Yours & Owls), this year is one of their most pivotal to date. Adding to their recent success, the band’s new 10-track album showcases the step-up they’ve taken creatively and as songwriters, which is strongly reflected throughout the LP on tracks such as “Storms” and “Oh Dreamer”.
“We find our love for music through its authenticity. There’s a certain beauty to creating music because it is a culmination of your own emotions, experiences and personality. ‘Midnight Zoo’ is a window into what our lives have been like and the memories we’ve made during producing the record,” they add about the album.
DICE’s Midnight Zoo is out now via Tone City Records.
DICE 2024 World Tour
Ticket information available here
Friday, September 13th
Croxton, Melbourne, VIC
Saturday, September 14th
triple j’s One Night Stand, Warrnambool, VIC
Sunday, September 15th
Northcote Social Club, Melbourne, VIC (all ages matinee)
Saturday, September 21st
Wave Rock Weekender , Hyden, WA
Sunday, September 22nd
Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough, WA
Thursday, September 26th
Meow, Wellington, NZ
Friday, September 27th
Tuning Fork, Auckland, NZ
Saturday, September 28th
Factory Theatre, Sydney, NSW
Sunday, September 29th
Bar On The Hill, Newcastle, NSW
Thursday, October 3rd
Waves, Wollongong, NSW
Friday, October 4th
Baso, Canberra, ACT
Saturday, October 5th
Marksenfest, Adelaide, SA
Friday, October 11th
Prince Of Wales, Bunbury, WA
Saturday, October 12th
Metropolis Fremantle, Fremantle, WA
Thursday, October 17th
Miami Marketta, Gold Coast, QLD
Friday, October 18th
The Tivoli, Brisbane, QLD
Sunday, October 20th
The Station (Big Pineapple Afterparty), Sunshine Coast, QLD
Wednesday, October 30th
De Helling, Utrecht
Friday, November 1st
Oslo, London, UK
Saturday, November 2nd
Dareshack, Bristol, UK
Tuesday, November 5th
Mercury Lounge, New York, US
Wednesday, November 6th
Monarch, Toronto, US
Thursday, November 7th
Subterranean, Chicago, US
Friday, November 8th
Skylark Lounge, Denver, US
Saturday, November 9th
Roxy Theatre, West Hollywood, US
