News : Alcest’s Melbourne show sells out

As you may or may not know, French shoegaze/black metallers Alcest are unexpectedly touring Australia in October to promote the re-recording of their Le Secret EP, with national support from Melbourne doom/post-rock band Heirs who are releasing their third album in the near future.

And for those of you in Melbourne who haven’t got a ticket yet, it’s time to book some interstate flights, as the Melbourne show (which features possibly the last ever live performance by Nekrasov, apparently) has completely sold out. You can see their other dates below this bit of band history…

“After making a small stir in the Black Metal underground with their 2005 mini-CD, Le Secret, Alcest have left their origins in that scene far behind them. Their 2010 LP, Écailles De Lune, spread Alcest’s genre-melting renown across the globe, bringing to mind memories of the innocence and bliss of a childhood long past as well as front-man Neige’s (Peste Noire, Amesoeurs, Forgotten Woods) fascination with a fantastic “otherworld” of perfect harmony. 

Hailed as one of the best post-metal albums of 2009, Heirs’ debut, Alchera, established the band amongst Australia’s foremost instrumental acts. 2010 saw the release of Heirs’ second album, Fowl, displaying a shift towards a broader sonic palette, taking further influence from industrial, darkwave and gothic rock. Incorporating a pugilistic rhythmic foundation with coarse, threatening guitar textures and a stronger electronic presence, Fowl marked a great leap forward for Heirs, taking them beyond genres into a realm that is almost hermetic in its vision. The album also featured the bands’ first collaborations with multi instrumentalist and world-renowned Theremin maestro, Miles Brown. Of Fowl, Time Off Magazine says, “There’s reticent beauty in the ugliness here and a heart that beats with purpose. There are many complexities, but also a clear and single narrative that defines Fowl – most notably from anything else that heavy music has on offer! 5 Stars” 

Their soon to be released material sees Heirs strengthening their melodic resolve, and while equally intense, inhabits a less oppressive atmosphere, with the band citing Cocteau Twins & Sisters of Mercy as being influential to their process. Their live show will also feature visuals and installations by Heirs’ guitarist and visual artist, Brent Stegeman.”

Thu Oct 20th – The Globe Theatre, Brisbane
w/ From Whence it Come and ‘Neath

Fri Oct 21st – The Bald Faced Stag, Sydney
w/ Pestilential Shadows and The Veil

Sat Oct 22nd – The Toff In Town, Melbourne (SOLD OUT)
w/ Nekrasov

Fri Oct 28th – Enigma Bar, Adelaide
w/ Nighthag and Bronze Chariot

Sat Oct 29th – The Bakery, Perth
w/ Wardaemonic and Eleventh He Reaches London