With a stack of new roof-raisers in the arsenal thanks to forthcoming album The System Is A Vampire, Shapeshifter cross the Tasman in winter for an overdue tour. The New Zealand crew has built a formidable reputation for its live show, and as inthemix heard recently, it’s always getting better. In the words of the group’s multi-instrumentalist Sam Trevethick: “When people come to our concerts, they should have an uplifting experience.” The System Is A Vampire saw the five-piece pushing for a ‘live’ energy in the studio, and tracks like Dutchies, Voyager and Sleepless are sure to sound colossal onstage.

The System Is A Vampire is out 17 April. Shapeshifter tour dates below – tickets on sale Friday 23 April.

Thursday 3 June – The Bay Hotel, Hobart
Friday 4 June – The Hi-Fi, Brisbane
Saturday 5 June – Coolangatta Hotel, Gold Coast
Thursday 10 June – HQ, Adelaide
Friday 11 June – The Palace Theatre, Melbourne
Saturday 12 June – Villa Nightclub, Perth
Sunday 13 June – The Metro Theatre, Sydney (Queen’s Birthday Long Weekend)