One of my favourite bands Epicure are finally ready to leave Ballarat and hit the road in support of their anticipated 4th LP ‘Postcards from a Ghost’. Juan Alban, lead singer and songwriter, has crafted a big black book of some of the most beautiful, yet utterly devestating tracks, in the past on stand out albums ‘The Goodbye Girl’ and ‘Main St’. Seems the follow up thankfully is in the same vein, and I’m chanting at the bit to get my hands on it!
What has always intriuged me with Juan, as a songwriter myself is, where does this inspiration come from; a vivid imagination or his own heartbreaking experiences. Like many who have revealed wounds that are too deep to admit to, Juan prefers not to say what prompted the theme of Epicure’s latest album Postcards From A Ghost. Suffice to say, it’s personal. ‘It’s not really something I would like to talk about now…’ He trails off. ‘I guess ‘heartbreak’ kind of covers it.’
He goes on to say ‘I suppose it’s about a character who’s left feeling like a ghost. As though they were invisible, see-through, or scarred in some way. If you send somebody a postcard, then it sort of tells them where you’ve been. I guess, this album is that postcard, and I like how the title conveyed that.’
‘A lot of the lyrics are written from the perspective of a character who, I guess, had something traumatic happen to them and just doesn’t bounce back from it the way people probably do when they are young. This character is getting older, and a bit more slighted about things. ‘I think it’s our angriest record, The other albums might be sadder sounding compared with this, but there’s definitely a lot of anger in this one. Lyrically, anyway. I think it’s the most sinister and darkest thing we’ve done. But it’s also our best sounding album.’
I have no doubt that this album will be another treasure. A slow burner, that will reveal itself with layer upon layer upon layer. Those that spend time in an Epicure album, will find nice little surprises that manage to reveal themselves to you with further listen. Take the last track from Main St, Hoping It’s Not Hopeless, or 12 Months of Winter from The Goodbye Girl.
What songs will reveal themselves to us this time. I’ll be ready, wine in hand, ready to drift out to Australia’s finest and most underated band this October. Start counting down the days.
Catch them at the following shows:
Fri 10th Oct
Sands Tavern
Plaza Parade Maroochydore, QLD
Ph: (07) 5443 7944
18+ $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com
Oztix!1300 762 545!
www.oztix.com.au,!plus @ all good outlets
Sat 11th Oct
Sounds Of Spring – Brisbane, QLD
Tickets Available From:
www.soundsofspring.com.au
www.moshtix.com.au 1300 GET TIX (438 849)
+ limited tix from www.ticketek.com.au
Sunday 12th Oct
Great Northern Hotel
43 Jonson St, Byron Bay, NSW
Ph: (02) 6685 6454 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com
Abc music, Ballina 6686 2436,
Music Bizarre, Lismore 6622 3262, venue 6685
6454
Thursday 16th Oct
Wollongong Uni, Wollongong, NSW
$10 VIPs members, $12 all others – pre sale
/ $12 VIP members, $15 all others – door sale
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.bigtix.com.au Unishop 0242218050
Redback music 4229 6169
Friday 17th Oct !
Bar On The Hill
University Dr, Newcastle Uni, Callaghan, NSW
$10 VIP members, $12 all others – pre sale
$12 VIP members, $15 all others – door sale
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.bigtix.com.au
venue 4968 3817, The Rock Shop 4929 1856,
Billy Hydes 4965 4222
Sat 18th Oct
The Woodport Inn
207 The Entrance Rd, Erina NSW
Ph: (02) 4365 0335 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.woodportinn.com.au!
Sunday 19th Oct
Flynn’s Beach Surf Club
The Pavilion Port Macquarie NSW
$12 + BF & $18 door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.moshtix.com.au+Little Red Vamp Port
Macquarie
Thursday 23rd Oct
The Annandale Hotel
17 Parramatta, Sydney, NSW
$14 + Bf & $16 on the door
Tickets available from
www.epicuretheband.com,
www.annandalehotel.com and Venue 9550 1078
Friday 24th Oct
Baroque Bar
86 Bathurst Rd, Katoomba, NSW
$15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
The Carrington Hotel 0247821111
Sat 25th Oct
Manly Fisho’s
270 Pittwater Rd, Manly NSW
Ph: (02) 9977 4800 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.moshtix.com.au
Sunday 26th Oct
Brass Monkey
115a Cronulla St, Cronulla NSW
Ph: (02) 9544 3844 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.moshtix.com.au
Thursday 30th Oct
The Pub
173 Hardgreaves St, Bendigo VIC
Ph: (03) 5443 4079 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.moshtix.com.au and at the venue
Friday 31st Oct
The Karova Lounge
Cnr Field & Camp St, Ballarat VIC
Ph: (03) 5332 9122 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.boomtown.oztix.com.au,
New Generation clothing: 5333 2444 and at the
venue
Saturday 1st Nov
The Corner Hotel
57 Swan St, Richmond, VIC
Ph: (03) 9427 9198 $14 + Bf & $16 on the door
Tickets from www.cornerhotel.com
www.epicuretheband.com,
and at the venue (Mon – Sat 11am-8pm)
Sunday 2nd Nov
The Westernport Hotel
161 Marine Pde, San Remo VIC
Ph: (03) 5678 5205 $12 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com, and at
the venue
Mon 3rd Nov (Cup Eve)
Barwon Heads Hotel
1 Bridge Rd, Barwon Heads VIC
Ph: (03) 5254 2201 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com, and at
the venue
Thursday 6th Nov
The Sandbar
45 Langtree Ave, Mildura VIC
Ph: (03) 5021 2181 $10 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com, and at
the venue
Friday 7th Nov
Adelaide Uni Bar
Union Bld, Kintore Ave, Adelaide University SA
Ph: (08) 8303 6126 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com, and at
the venue
Friday 14th Nov
Torquay Hotel
36 Bell St, Torquay VIC
Ph: (03) 5261 2001 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
and @ the venue
Saturday 15th Nov
Ruby’s Lounge
1648 Burwood Highway, Belgrave, VIC
Ph: (03) 9754 7445 $15 on the door
Tickets from www.epicuretheband.com,
www.rubyslounge.com.au and at the venue
Friday 21st November
Republic Bar
299 Elizabeth St, North Hobart, TAS
Ph: (03) 6234 6954 $12 + Bf & $15 on the door
Tickets www.epicuretheband.com,
www.moshtix.com.au and at the venue
Sat 22 November
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Batman Fawkner
35-39 Cameron St, Launceston, TAS
Ph: (03) 6331 7222 18+ $12 + Bf & $15 on the
door
Tickets www.epicuretheband.com,
Mojo Music: (03) 6334 5677, and at the venue
