ANGUS AND JULIA STONE CONFIRMED FOR SXSW’S OFFICIAL KCRW'S SHOWCASE

"[A Book Like This] flickers with the prospects of two talented musicians who work together wonderfully...the two maintain individual identities despite the close collaboration, and as much as one voice differs from the other -- hers, a worthy and eccentric amalgamation of Newsom and Bjork, and his, a lasting crisp and clear spark -- in the moments they meld together, it's easy to forget everything you know about sibling rivalry." – Filter Magazine

Aussie brother/sister duo ANGUS AND JULIA STONE will make their SXSW debut next month as part KCRW’s Official Showcase on Wednesday, March 18; other bands on the bill includeIda Maria, School of Seven Bells and Port O’Brien. The Platinum selling pair will also appear on KCRW’s Morning Becomes Eclectic on Monday, March 9in celebration of their North American debut album A BOOK LIKE THIS, outMarch 3. 

Paste Magazine recently included Angus and Julia in their “10 New Artists To Watch in 2009” round-up, saying, “[Angus and Julia Stone] make a compelling pair...Together, they've crafted A Book Like This, an album of delicately constructed folk songs, some lushly orchestrated (the absolutely gorgeous ‘Silver Coin’), others with twinges of jazz (on ‘Private Lawns’)." 

The duo has also become known for their intimate, charming and bewitching live show, selling out headline dates from Australia to London. Upon the their first visit to the States at the end of 2008, they sold out shows in New York, Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego—their first set of dates ever in the US. They will do an 18-city west coast tour with Brett Dennen starting on Thursday, March 12 in Vancouver and ending on Saturday, April 4 in Salt Lake City.  They will then head to the Midwest and east coast for their own headline tour (tour dates to be announced shortly). 

Angus and Julia Stone on tour with Brett Dennen:

Thur, 3/12          Vancouver, BC               The Plaza 
Fri, 3/13            Portland, OR                      Crystal Ballroom 
Sun, 3/15          Seattle, WA                      Showbox at the Market 
Mon, 3/16         Spokane, WA            Knitting Factory 
Tues, 3/17        Boise, ID                         Knitting Factory 
Fri, 3/20            San Francisco, CA          The Fillmore 
Sat, 3/21           San Francisco, CA         The Fillmore 
Sun, 3/22          Sacramento, CA            Boardwalk 
Tues, 3/24        Los Angeles, CA          House of Blues 
Wed, 3/25         Los Angeles, CA          House of Blues 
Fri, 3/27             San Diego, CA                 House of Blues 
Sat, 3/28            Phoenix, AZ                      Clubhouse 
Sun, 3/29          Tucson, AZ                      Rialto Theatre 
Mon, 3/30          Santa Fe, NM                Santa Fe Brewing Co. 
Wed, 4/1            Aspen, CO                       Belly Up 
Thur, 4/2            Boulder, CO                    Fox Theatre 
Fri, 4/3               Denver, CO                      Bluebird Theatre 
Sat, 4/4             Salt Lake City, UT            Murray Theatre