For Immediate Release: May 31, 2016

SCREAMING FEMALES ANNOUNCE AUSTRALIAN TOUR; PLUS SPECIAL AUSTRALIAN TOUR EDITION RELEASE OF ‘ROSE MOUNTAIN’

Image credit: Lance Bangs LISTEN TO/SHARE “RIPE” – https://youtu.be/6ObpxB1_TV8

Twenty-fifteen marked a lot of milestones for one of America’s most critically acclaimed underground punk bands, Screaming Females. They released their sixth full-length album, Rose Mountain via Don Giovanni Records, worked for the first time with an outside producer, hit quadruple digits on the live show front and marked their ten-year anniversary as a band. Today, Screaming Females are excited to announce their debut Australian tour and to celebrate, they’ll release an exclusive Australian tour edition of Rose Mountain, with B-sides and demos, available on July 22nd digitally and only in Australia.

Equal parts Dinosaur Jr and Sleater-Kinney, the trio of Marissa Paternoster (guitar/vocals), Michael Abbate (bass) and Jarrett Dougherty (drums), ten years on, are still as hard working and viciously independent as they were when they began in 2005. Paternoster’s vocals have been likened to those of Corin Tucker in the way they wither and howl with a vibrato that blows minds time and again, while her shredding guitar abilities have seen her named in SPIN Magazine’s “Top 100 Guitarists Of All Time.” Having notched up over one thousand shows in the northern hemisphere, exuding a frenetic energy with an almost frightening level of intensity which has seen them join stages alongside, Dinosaur Jr, Garbage, The Dead Weather and the list goes on, this year sees them make their first ever trip below the equator.

Their blistering-yet-mannered rock onslaught has been critically acclaimed for years, both in a live setting as well as on record. Their 5th full length, Ugly, recorded by lauded engineer, Steve Albini, captures the ferociousness of their live performance while delivering gorgeous sonic clarity. On their latest release though, Rose Mountain the trio worked with producer and engineer, Matt Bayles (Mastodon, Sword, , ), to delve deeper than they ever have before into the intricacies of guitar tones and drum sounds. Rose Mountain sees Screaming Females produce a record that is their most concise, crisp and melodic yet. So if you, like us, haven’t seen Screaming Females live, the trio played two shows in Chicago at The Hideout back in 2013, which were recorded by Steve Albini and released as a live album. We’ve been told Live At The Hideout is the best representation we’re going to get of the band’s crazy onstage antics, mind bendingly crafty, shredding solos and the canyon-spanning vocals of Paternoster. Check it out and see why we’re so damn excited for this tour to come around this August.

Hot tip: bring earplugs, or you’ll be screwed.

WATCH THE VIDEO FOR “EMPTY HEAD”– https://youtu.be/kxIdHvFemxg

AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES: Presented by Bone Soup & Future Popes Thu. Aug 4, 2016 – BRISBANE @ Crowbar [tix] Sat. Aug 6, 2016 – MELBOURNE @ The Curtin [tix] Sun. Aug 7, 2016 – BALLARAT @ The Eastern * Thu. Aug 11, 2016 – CANBERRA @ The Phoenix * Fri. Aug 12, 2016 – WOLLONGONG @ Rad [tix] Sat. Aug 13, 2016 – SYDNEY @ Oxford Art Factory (Gallery Bar) [tix]

Tickets on sale now via venue websites * tickets on the door only

“[Marissa is] the most amazing alternative rockstar out there today.” – , Garbage

"When Marissa plays she doesn't hold back. She's a female guitar hero. I like anybody who just lays it out there and goes for it.” – J Mascis, Dinosaur Jr

“[Screaming Females] are a great band and I hope they keep going forever” – Steve Albini

“If you’ve never seen Screaming Females play live, you should fix that… The trio transforms from unassuming everymen to banshee-wailing, grinning, grooving rock gods the second they play their first note.” – Brooklyn Vegan

“If Sleater-Kinney joined forces with J Mascis in a New Jersey basement to channel late Black Flag and early Smashing Pumpkins, they might come up with something approximating Paternoster’s maelstroms.” – SPIN Magazine

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Download hi-res images here: www.futurepopes.com/screaming-females

Watch Tour Documentary produced by Noisey – https://youtu.be/7ab5pDpolYg Watch Marissa & Shirley Manson duet on “Because The Night” – https://youtu.be/9wzPE8wfjfw Listen to Marissa talk Screaming Females over a slice – https://youtu.be/IZ0KOQoHKC8 Learn how to play “Ripe” on guitar – https://tabs.ultimate-guitar.com/s/screaming_females/ripe_tab.htm Stream Live At The Hideout – http://spoti.fi/22tFB5r

Screaming Females Online: www.screamingfemales.com www.facebook.com/screamingfemales www.twitter.com/screamales

For more information, contact: Amanda Vitartas | Future Popes – [email protected], +6143 330 8407