Itâs a great trivia question: what was Baby Animalsâ first release?
It was a song called âBreak My Heartâ, released as a B Side on The Angelsâ single âDogs Are Talkingâ in 1990. Following the release of the single, Baby Animals went on to support The Angels on their âDogs Are Talkingâ tour, which was Baby Animalsâ first big tour.
Nearly 30 years later, the bands are hitting the road again, for a massive co-headline tour. And to celebrate the tour, theyâre releasing a brand new single â with a twist.
The split single sees The Angels covering âOne Wordâ from Baby Animalsâ chart-topping self-titled debut, while Baby Animals deliver a blistering version of The Angelsâ Face To Face classic âMarseillesâ.
âOne Wordâ was one of five hit singles from Baby Animalsâ self-titled album, which spent six weeks at number one. âMarseillesâ was The Angelsâ highest-charting single in the US, where it became a favourite of Guns Nâ Roses, who have covered the song live.
The Angels guitarist Rick Brewster has been a big Baby Animals fan since that initial 1990 tour.
âThey were one band that I watched every night, I was just so impressed,â Rick says. âAnd I feel the same way about them now. Suze [DeMarchi] is just a monster, an incredible singer. Davie Leslie is one of a handful of guitarists in Australia that I really admire â I just love the way he plays and performs. Dario Bortolin is a fantastic bass player, and he even filled in with us once when Sam [Brewster] couldnât do a gig. And Mick Skelton is a great drummer and a great mate. Weâve always said âwouldnât it be great to do another tour with Baby Animalsâ, and now itâs finally happening.â
When The Angels set out to cover âOne Wordâ, there was some slight nerves. âI think Dave [Gleeson] was worried that he wouldnât be able to reach the high notes,â Rick says. âBut he did it in three takes and we could have used any one of them, he just blitzed it.â
Baby Animals guitarist Dave Leslie says The Angels were his âchildhood heroesâ. âThat 1990 tour with The Angles was massive for us â it really was our big break.â Covering âMarseillesâ was exciting for the band. âItâs such a legendary song,â Dave says. âAnd thereâs so much guitar in it! When you analyse the song and play it, you realise how brilliant Rick is.â
And now all these years later, the two bands are heading out on tour again. For Australian rock fans, this is unmissable.
âItâs going to be a lot of fun,â Rick promises. âAnd I can see a great finale coming, with âOne Wordâ and âMarseillesâ and the two bands on stage together.â
âStanding next to Rick Brewster and playing âMarseillesâ â Iâll take that opportunity any time,â Dave smiles.
âOne Wordâ out now through Bloodlines Available hereÂ
âMarseillesâ out now through Bloodlines Available here
TOUR DATES
Friday 1 November – 170 Russell | Melbourne, VIC – moshtix.com.au
Saturday 2 November – Wrest Point Entertainment Centre | Hobart, TAS – ticketmaster.com.au
Friday 8 November – Doyalson Wyee RSL | Doyalson, NSW – doylo.com.au
Saturday 9 November – Toronto Hotel | Toronto, NSW – trybooking.com
Friday 15 November – The Gov | Adelaide, SA – oztix.com.au
Saturday 16 November – The Gov | Adelaide, SA – oztix.com.au
Friday 29 November – Astor Theatre | Perth, WA – ticketek.com.au
Saturday 30 November – Metropolis | Fremantle, WA – metropolisfremantle.com.au
Friday 6 December – The Tivoli | Brisbane, QLD – ticketmaster.com.au
Saturday 7 December – Southport RSL | Southport, QLD – seatadvisor.com
Friday 13 December – Waves | Wollongong, NSW – moshtix.com.au
Saturday 14 December – Metro Theatre | Sydney, NSW – ticketek.com.au
