Melbourne’s Pierce Brothers have shared a trio of acoustic compositions for the latest instalment of Rolling Stone’s ‘In My Room’, a series in which artists perform from home following a year which has seen live shows become a rarity.
Jack and Pat Pierce have spent years now sharing their majestic, heartfelt compositions with crowds the world over, turning them from busking sensations to renowned performs in their own right. Just last month, the pair returned with their latest album, the stunning into the great unknown. A collection of tracks that showcase the twin brothers at their very best, it’s equal parts emotive, exuberant, and celebratory.
Currently in the midst of a tour in support of the record, Jack and Pat were kind enough to lend their time to record a quick set for our ‘In My Room’ series, showing exactly how their minimal performance style can make them feel larger than life.
Kicking things off with the majestic “it’s alright”, we get a little bit of a heartfelt number thanks to the resounding “one”. “This is a song about becoming a father, which I did about seven months ago,” Jack admits prior to the performance.
Lastly, the pair close out their far-too brief set with a rendition of the fitting “brother”, which they self-described as a “crescendo-building indie folk anthem” upon its release in February. Wrapping things up with a cheeky nod to their recent album, it’s a perfect way to cap off a powerful set, juxtaposing the casual nature of the pair’s interactions with their mystifyingly beautiful songs.
Check out the Pierce Brothers’ performance in the player above, or by heading over to Rolling Stone Australia’s Instagram page. In the meantime, their latest album, into the great unknown, was officially released in March, while they continue their Australian tour this evening with a set at Ballarat’s Volta Arts & Culture. Check out all the details below.
Pierce Brothers – Into the Great Unknown Australian Album Tour
Friday, April 9th
(Supported by Tig Lieschke)
Volta Arts & Culture, Ballarat, VIC
Saturday, April 10th
(Supported by Tig Lieschke)
Pier Bandroom, Frankston
Saturday, April 17th
Birregurra Mechanics Hall, Birregurra, VIC
Thursday, April 22nd
(Supported by D’arcy Spiller)
Barwon Club, Geelong
Friday, April 23rd
(Supported by Steph Strings)
The Espy, St Kilda, VIC
Friday, April 30th
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Corner Hotel, Richmond, VIC
Sunday, May 2nd
Seabreeze Hotel, Mackay, QLD
Friday, May 7th
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Sookie Lounge, Belgrave, VIC
Friday, May 21st (Early Show)
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Sandy Point Music Club, Sandy Point, VIC
Friday, May 21st (Late Show) (Sold Out)
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Sandy Point Music Club, Sandy Point, VIC
Saturday, May 22nd
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Westernport Hotel, San Remo, VIC
Friday, June 4th
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Beer Deluxe, Albury, NSW
Saturday, June 5th
(Supported by Steph Strings)
UC Hub, Canberra, ACT
Sunday, June 6th
(Supported by Steph Strings)
Bird House, Wagga Wagga, NSW
Thursday, June 10th
(Supported by Steve Cousins)
La La Las, Wollongong, NSW
Friday, June 11th
(Supported by Steve Cousins)
Cambridge Warehouse, Newcastle, NSW
Saturday, June 12th
(Supported by Steve Cousins)
Oxford Art Factory, Sydney, NSW
Tickets on sale now from Pierce Brothers’ website
