SHONEN KNIFE re-cuttin’ Australia 2026 - SAT 31 OCT Avalon Beach RSL

Shonen Knife – ever glowing. Ever sharp. As they continue to ride their all out rocking planet with their ever-vescent neon popping punk fun - from Japan 45 years going strong. With the upcoming release on AUG 21 of their Re-Cut seminal 1992 album Let’s Knife in Australia/NZ via Valve/MGM – Naoko, Atsuko and Risa cut into the sugar lines of their current world touring to chop it all up in their favourite wonderland of oz. Recently announced on Brisbane's ZED51 and Melbourne CROXTON BLOCK PARTY with KING GIZZARD - now comes the full national dessert!

"In a world drowning in irony Lets Knife Re-Cut arrives like a neon lifesaver thrown from a punk rock speedboat. Shonen Knife reminds us all that rock can still be heartfelt silly and absolutely essential. Grab this one immediately crank it loud and prepare to smile until your face hurts because these songs were built to outlast every trend going." – (Jammerzine)

The album’s original success was famously due to Nirvana. In 1992 Kurt Cobain revealed his obsession with the Japanese trio, calling them ‘his favourite band’ and asking them to tour with him. Shonen Knife had never heard of Nirvana but eagerly took advantage of the opportunity. They quickly put together Let’s Knife out of their best songs, recording them in English and headed to the USA as national touring guests of Nirvana.

Joining a mixed bag of the shows on this tour will be 90s Perth fuzzed out toy keyboard rockers TURNSTYLE whose Spray Water on the Stereo cooled things up... and 90s indie Melbourne rockers MOLER whom recently emerged with new album 69... plus current UK touring synth egg punkers MEDIA PUZZLE.

Twist em’ up barbie!

TURNSTYLE

Perth cult favourites Turnstyle formed in 1995, spending more than three decades quietly building a devoted following through fuzzy guitars, spazzed out toy keyboards and catchy melodies, propelling a string of acclaimed releases including the single Spray Water On The Stereo and the album Turnstyle Country from 1999. The band released a further 5 albums since reforming with the original lineup in 2013. Long regarded as one of Australia's great underground indie-rock bands, they've shared stages with Teenage Fanclub, Guided By Voices, Yo La Tengo, Superchunk, Grandaddy and, fittingly, Shonen Knife. Expect a set spanning the band's catalogue—from much-loved classics to recent inventions — one of Australia's true indie cult bands.

Bandcamp: https://turnstyleband.bandcamp.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TurnstyleTheBand

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turnstyleband