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GYPSY & THE CAT RETURNS WITH ‘THE LATE BLUE’ ALBUM
AND NATIONAL TOUR DATES

In a short space of time, Melbourne’s Gypsy & The Cat has infiltrated the Australian musical landscape, their debut album ‘Gilgamesh’ naturally and effortlessly making an impact whilst building a strong supporter base globally.  Its successor, the duo’s eagerly awaited new album The Late Blue, will be released on October 19, followed by key national tour dates from October 26.

The Late Blue’s preview track ‘Sorry’ was the first glimpse of what’s to come from Gypsy & The Cat circa 2012 - a sonic melting pot with a soaring infectious refrain.  From this early insight, it moves effortlessly forward, delivering dreamscape ballads with washed out melodies, driving tom-fuelled rock with dance-floor highs, to lazy Nordic grooves with cascading Moogs and liquid tones.   

The Late Blue was produced, written and recorded entirely by Xavier Bacash and Lionel Towers and then mixed by the perennial genius of Dave Fridman (MGMT, Flaming Lips) - an album written on the road, referential to the past, recorded in the country, to be played in the city today and tomorrow, and proudly released via their own label Alsatian Music.  

It is a body of work that Gypsy & The Cat can feel justifiably proud of, and look forward to exploring on the live stage.  It follows a touring schedule over the last 24 months that encompassed Japan’s Summersonic, Big Day Out, Future Music Festival and Splendour in the Grass, and headline tours in Australia, France, Germany, Switzerland, UK, Denmark, Sweden, and Belgium.  Their five forthcoming Australian tour dates represent the only chance to see the band this year before they head off on a global trek once more – tickets go on sale September 21st.
 
Gypsy and the Cat’s new album The Late Blue is released October 19 via Alsatian Music/Universal Music Australia.

In-depth Biography
Following in the footsteps of Cut Copy, Ladyhawke, and Empire of the Sun, Gypsy & the Cat are a self-described "semi-acoustic chillwave" duo who further cemented Australia's reputation as the ultimate hotbed of synth pop talent. Named after a children's book, guitarist/drummer Xavier Bacash and classically trained pianist Lionel Towers both attended the same high school, but due to their three-year age difference, only struck up a friendship when they met while DJ'ing in Melbourne. Quickly bonding over a shared love of French house music and '80s pop greats such as Michael Jackson, Queen, and the Police, the pair began playing together in various local bands, including conceptual electronic outfit Night Corps, before deciding to record music as a duo under the guise of Gypsy & the Cat. After uploading some of their material on MySpace, they attracted the attention of influential Australian radio station Triple J, who continued to support them throughout their career, and Mark Ronson, who played their track, "Time to Wander," on his East Village radio show. After signing to RCA, they relocated to Stoke Newington, London, where they opened for the Strokes and Foals, performed at the Splendour in the Grass, One Movement, and NME Weekender Festivals, and worked on material with producers Rich Costey (Franz Ferdinand) and Dave Fridmann (the Flaming Lips). Described as the 21st century answer to Simon & Garfunkel, their debut album, Gilgamesh, which featured the singles "Jona Vark" and "The Piper's Song," was released in 2010. ~ Jon O'Brien, Rovi