New York punk and indie rock acts Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Macseal will make their Australian debut this July, joining forces for an eight-date co-headlining tour. Tickets go on sale Wednesday 25 March at 11am local time via Destroy All Lines.
The run kicks off at The Brightside on Friday 17 July before heading through Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Belgrave and Adelaide, wrapping up at Lynotts Lounge in Perth on Saturday 25 July.
The tour arrives hot on the heels of Prince Daddy & the Hyena’s highly anticipated fourth LP announcement, Hotwire Trip Switch, out Friday 17 April via Counter Intuitive Records and Civilians. The record also marks the band’s return to Counter Intuitive, the label responsible for some of alternative music’s most beloved releases. Since forming out of Albany’s DIY scene, Prince Daddy have built a career out of reaching their breaking point. On Hotwire Trip Switch, they recalibrate and reconnect with their roots while sounding more focused than ever. The album continues the band’s evolution towards more refined, melodic, and focused songwriting, with plenty of the rough and raw punk elements that built the band up in the first place, reuniting them with producer Joe Reinhardt (Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball). The band channels their proprietary blend of chaos into their most addictive collection yet. Its first couple of singles – the jangly and infectious Big-Box Store Heart and 24-03-04_Birthday_B4 – are out and streaming now.
Joining them are Long Island indie rockers Macseal, who have built a reputation for making expertly crafted indie rock that bridges the gap between emo and power-pop, resulting in a coffee-fueled 2000s coming-of-age sound that energises audiences, encouraging them to crowd surf and nod along. In 2024, Macseal followed up their debut album Super Enthusiast (2019) with Permanent Repeat, an album that served as an outlet for the band to emotionally and musically reflect on their lives at their own pace. On Permanent Repeat, Macseal pairs the sound of early 2000s pop rock with more modern twists and turns, condensing big themes such as longing, existential dread, and falling in love into moments that can be played on a loop. Playing songs from across their discography, Macseal’s Audiotree Live performance illustrates the evolution of their sound, combining layered math-rock elements with emo vulnerability to create accessible, feel-good tracks.
Australian fans will finally get their chance to see two of New York’s finest live when the tour lands this July. Tickets for Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Macseal’s Australian tour go on sale Wednesday 25 March at 11am local time via Destroy All Lines, with exclusive presales kicking off Tuesday 24 March at 12pm local time.
