Reunited Oz rockers Hoodoo Gurus coming to U.S.
Reunited Australian rock band the Hoodoo Gurus, famed for mid-’80s cult hits such as “Bittersweet,” will tour the United States next year for the first time since 1994, a spokeswoman said.
The itinerary is still being worked out, but it will include some March dates at the annual South By Southwest music convention in Austin, Texas.
The band, which reunited in 2001 after a four-year hiatus from touring, is currently recording an album set for a 2007 U.S. release via San Francisco-based indie label Virtual Recordings. Their last U.S. release was 1996’s “Blue Cave,” via Zoo Records. EMI handles the band in Australia.
The lineup includes guitarist/singer Dave Faulkner, drummer Mark Kingsmill, guitarist Brad Shepherd, and bassist Rick Grossman, who replaced Clyde Bramley in 1989.
The Hoodoo Gurus enjoyed a strong following on the U.S. college circuit thanks to a string of ’80s albums such as “Stoneage Romeos,” which has recently been reissued, “Mars Needs Guitars” and “Blow Your Cool.”
Reuters
