Byron Bay’s The Lucky Wonders are set to release their debut album Thirteen O’Clock, and to celebrate are preparing to head out on a mammoth tour across the country.
Originally a two-piece, the band now consists of singer songwriter duo Jessie Vintila and Emma Royle, as well as Brent Calcutt on bass and Anastassijah Scales on drums.
Recorded in their hometown of Byron with Anthony Lycenko (Xavier Rudd, The Beautiful Girls, Pete Murray), Thirteen O’Clock is a collection of roots tunes that draw on a delicately pop underbelly. Most of the album was recorded in the early hours of the morning at Studios 301. During the day the band had to nail blankets over the windows and doors “to adapt to the vampire lifestyle”.
The band says that the album has a theme of connection: with yourself, a lover, the world. Also the connection between hard times and the journey towards happiness.
Explains Emma: “This album covers a lot of ground, the individual tracks read like chapters in a bigger story, and in the end you’re left with something real but optimistic. Despite our contrasting life experiences we create something special when we write together. It’s like, yeah, life can hurt sometimes, but if you stay open, there is a chance at something bigger and fuller.”
The Lucky Wonders are packing their WonderBus and hitting the road soon, playing 40+ shows in damn near every corner of the country.
“The ‘Thirteen O’Clock’ Album Launch Tour”
Thursday 1st April
Pacific Hotel, Yamba NSW
Wednesday 7th April
Lizottes, Newcastle NSW
Thursday 8th April
The Vanguard, Sydney NSW
Friday 9th April
Heritage Hotel, Bulli NSW
Saturday 10th April
Hotel Gearins, Katoomba NSW
Wednesday 14th April
The Oxford Tavern, Wollongong NSW
Friday 16th April
Club Sapphire, Merimbula NSW
Saturday 17th April
Milton Theatre, Milton NSW
Sunday 18th April
Front Bar, Canberra ACT
Monday 19th April
The Phoenix, Canberra ACT
Friday 23rd April
The Wesley Anne, Melbourne VIC
Sunday 25th April
Bendigo Hotel, Melbourne VIC
Thursday 29th April
The Republic Bar, Hobart TAS
Friday 30th April
The Royal Oak, Launceston TAS
Saturday 1st May
Stage Door, Bernie TAS
Saturday 8th May
The Gov Front Bar, Adelaide SA
Friday 14th May
UWA, Perth WA
Sunday 16th May
Mojos, Fremantle WA
Thursday 20th May
Quindanning Inn, Quindanning WA
Friday 21st May
Dunsborough Tavern, Dunsborough WA
Saturday 22nd May
Settlers Tavern, Margaret River WA
Sunday 23rd May
Denmark Tavern, Denmark WA
Friday 28th May
Camel Bar, Geraldton WA
Saturday 29th May
Clancy’s, Fremantle WA
Sunday 30th May
The Paddo, Perth WA
Friday 4th June
Gascoyne Hotel, Carnarvon WA
Saturday 5th June
Monkey Bar, Monkey Mia WA
Thursday 10th June
Coral Bay Hotel, Coral Bay WA
Friday 11th June
Whalers Bar, Exmouth WA
Wednesday 16th June
Divers Tavern, Broome WA
Friday 18th June
Divers Tavern, Broome WA
Saturday 19th June
Divers Tavern, Broome WA
Sunday 20th June
Matsos Brewery, Broome WA
Wednesday 23rd June
Station Township, Kununurra WA
Friday 25th June
Ski Club, Darwin NT
Saturday 26th June
The Happy Yess, Darwin NT
Sunday 27th June
Mindil Markets, Darwin NT
Friday 2nd July
Firkin and Hound, Alice Springs NT
Saturday 3rd July
Outback Pioneer, Ayers Rock Resort, NT
Sunday 4th July
Residents Club, Ayers Rock Resort, NT
Full ticket details to follow. Thirteen O’clock is in stores Monday March 8th through Vitamin.
