Australian indie pop band Betty Taylor are set to tour the north of England next month, with shows in Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield and Glasgow as part of their UK headline tour. The northern leg of the tour kicks off at The Deaf Institute: The Lodge in Manchester on November 11 and runs through Glasgow at The Garage on November 26. The dates coincide with the release of their new single Sucker Punch, out November 5.
Co-written with producer Robby De Sa (grentperez, The Veronicas, Blusher), Sucker Punch captures the rush of falling for someone unexpectedly. “It’s like BAM, you meet someone out of nowhere and you’re like ‘oh wow you’re amazing’, but also ‘oh no, this wasn’t part of the plan,’” says singer Sophie Patrick.
Formed just over two years ago, Betty Taylor – made up of Patrick, Kayla Smart, Claire Chittick and Katie Ishaque – have grown from open mic nights in backyards to one of Australia’s most talked-about emerging indie pop acts. Their debut EP Young Dumb Immature found radio success in the US and strong support from triple j in Australia, while recent singles have been featured on major Spotify and Apple Music playlists. The band have also toured with The Grogans, girl in red and The Rubens, and played packed sets at SXSW earlier this year.
Their northern shows form part of a wider UK and Ireland tour and promise a mix of heartfelt lyrics and bright, sunlit indie pop. Fans in Manchester, Newcastle, Leeds, Sheffield and Glasgow will get an early chance to hear Sucker Punch live, alongside some of the band’s previous hits, in what is shaping up to be a series of energetic and intimate performances.
Northern tour dates:
Tues 11th – Manchester, The Deaf Institute: The Lodge
Fri 14th – Newcastle, Zerox
Sat 15th – Leeds, Live at Leeds In The City
Sun 16th – Sheffield, Yellow Arch Studios
Wed 26th – Glasgow, The Garage (Attic Bar)
