Angus & Julia Stone Release New Studio Album ‘Cape Forestier’; 2024 World Tour Kicks Off 5/14
May 10, 2024 BY Emma Orland
Today, multi-platinum sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone are proud to release their sixth studio album Cape Forestier. From humble indie upstarts to celebrated international touring force, playing the biggest festivals in the world, and working with legendary producers and artists, Angus & Julia Stone have experienced all that comes with a successful musical career. Their new offering finds the brother and sister duo in a place of peace, reflecting on their journey, and delivering a rootsy, acoustic-driven album that harkens back to their early discography. From the intricate harmonies of “Losing You” to the adventurous spirit in “Cape Forestier,” Angus & Julia feel as confident and as inspired as ever.
“Cape Forestier holds a really special place in our hearts – a chapter in the ever-unfolding book about the road we’re traveling together,” Julia remarks. “It feels reminiscent of our earlier records in terms of style; there’s a real acoustic rawness to the sound. However, the songwriting and performances are naturally tied to the humans we are right now, with all the branches of experience hanging in there. We couldn’t be more excited to share this music. It’s been an incredible experience writing and recording these songs together.”
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Cape Forestier comes on the heels of Angus & Julia appearing with pop star Niall Horan at the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia, to perform their 2010 breakout hit “Big Jet Plane.” “Thank you to Australian legends [Angus & Julia Stone] for coming out to perform one of my favourite songs,” Horan said via Instagram. “Big Jet Plane” recently received the official platinum certification by the RIAA in the U.S.
Angus & Julia will kick off their own headlining world tour next week on May 14th in Barcelona, Spain. The 40-date run sees the duo perform across four continents at legendary venues like London’s Royal Albert Hall, Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall, The Orpheum in Los Angeles, Mexico City’s Teatro Metropolitan, and three nights at the State Theatre in their hometown of Sydney. Find the full list of dates below and for more information visit: https://angusandjuliastone.com/
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“Making music has always been pretty simple for us… just something we have to do.” Angus looks over at his sister. There’s a brief pause. He continues, “life is complicated, confusing and strange at times but music isn’t. Not for us. It’s just something we do to feel normal.” Julia nods in agreement.
It’s this language of music that forms the basis of Angus and Julia Stone’s new album, Cape Forestier – a collection of heartfelt songs that share the sound of their extraordinary journey together. The new album plays out like a storybook from the hearts and minds of Angus and Julia Stone – reminiscent of their earlier records, with each song revealing itself as a different page. Whether it’s the rhythmic strum, relaxed feel and beautiful lyrical adventure of the title track “Cape Forestier,” the seductive opening track “Losing You,” the emotive and touching “The Wedding Song,” or the gentle front porch sway of “County Sign,” it seems clear that Angus and Julia Stone were born to be musicians at heart.
Music has continued to play an essential role in their lives over the years, as they’ve established a prominent career in the international music world. Their albums have amassed multi-platinum sales and numerous ARIA and APRA awards at home and won a fanbase of millions over spiralling tours of the UK, Europe, and North America. 2017’s Snow, was praised by NYLON and Billboard, who debuted their hit single “Chateau,” along with a music video starring Stranger Things breakout star Dacre Montgomery. Last year, Angus shared the stage with Post Malone to perform their multi-platinum hit “Big Jet Plane,” a song that Malone fondly refers to as “probably my favorite song for-fucking-ever.”
Their indelible impact has been nothing short of timeless as their hypnotic songs have infiltrated film and TV from Woody Harrelson’s film The Edge Of 17 to TV shows like Pretty Little Liars, Suits, and Revenge, as well as a national TV advertisement for Maybelline. They have cast their spell over the world’s key festivals: Coachella, Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo, Outside Lands, Rock Werchter, Hurricane, Austin City Limits, Electric Picnic, and Splendour In The Grass.
In between tours and recording, the two have pursued their own solo careers, with Julia collaborating with St. Vincent’s Annie Clark on Sixty Summers (2021), receiving praise from the likes of Interview Mag and Rolling Stone. Angus released his psychedelic-pop sounds under the alter-ego moniker DOPE LEMON, performing at Lollapalooza, Outside Lands, and the Sydney Opera House.
Whether they are tagged as folky, acoustic, or indie-rock is not a concern for the duo. “It has never been about a stylistic choice; we make it how we make it,” says Angus. Julia adds, “we are two people who play music because, well, just because. We are endlessly surprised and honored that people get something from it – it makes it so much more special to share it with a community.”
Track List:
1. Losing You
2. Down To The Sea
3. Little Alaskan Anchor
4. Cape Forestier
5. County Sign
6. City Of Lights
7. No Boat No Aeroplane
8. The Wedding Song
9. I Want You
10. Somehow
11. Sitting In Seoul
12. The Wonder Of You
ANGUS & JULIA STONE 2024 TOUR DATES:
EU/UK TOUR DATES:
14 May — Palau de la Musica – Barcelona, Spain – SOLD OUT
15 May – Kursaal – San Sebastien, Spain
17 May — Palacio Municipal de Ifema Madrid – Madrid, Spain
20 May – Philharmonie – Cologne, Germany – SOLD OUT
21 May — Den Atelier – Luxembourg, Lux – SOLD OUT
22 May — Theatre Sebastopol – Lille, France – SOLD OUT
23 May — Cite des Congrès – Nantes, France
26 May – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Dublin, Ireland
27 May — Beacon – Bristol, UK
28 May — Royal Albert Hall – London, UK
30 May – Unique Moments National Museum – Zurich, Switzerland
31 May – Spardawelt Freilichtbühne – Stuttgart, Germany
01 June — Laeiszhalle – Hamburg, Germany – SOLD OUT
03 June — Cirque Royal – Brussels, Belgium – SOLD OUT
04 June – Cirque Royal – Brussels, Belgium – SOLD OUT
06 June – Le CEPAC Silo – Marseille, France – SOLD OUT
07 June – Nuits de Fourviere – Lyon, France – SOLD OUT
09 June – Admiralspalast – Berlin, Germany – SOLD OUT
10 June – Admiralspalast – Berlin, Germany – SOLD OUT
11 June – Carre – Amsterdam, NL – SOLD OUT
12 June – Carre – Amsterdam, NL – SOLD OUT
14 June – Olympia – Paris, France – SOLD OUT
15 June – Le Grande Rex – Paris, Frances – SOLD OUT
NORTH AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
21 June – Place Des Arts – Théâtre Maisonneuve – Montreal, QC – SOLD OUT
22 June – Danforth Music Hall – Toronto, ON – SOLD OUT
23 June – Town Hall – New York, NY – SOLD OUT
26 June – The Centre Vancouver – Vancouver, BC – SOLD OUT
27 June – The Fox Theater – Oakland, CA
29 June – The Orpheum Theater – Los Angeles, CA – SOLD OUT
LATIN AMERICAN TOUR DATES:
01 July – Teatro Metropolitan – Mexico City, Mexico
03 July – Cine Joia – São Paulo, Brazil
05 July – Teatro Oriente – Santiago, Chile
AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND TOUR DATES:
03 August – Kiri Te Kanawa – Auckland, New Zealand
06 August – QPAC – Brisbane, Australia – SOLD OUT
07 August – State Theatre – Sydney, Australia *NEWLY ADDED
08 August – State Theatre – Sydney, Australia – SOLD OUT
09 August – State Theatre – Sydney, Australia – SOLD OUT
14 August – Palais Theatre – Melbourne, Australia *NEWLY ADDED
15 August – Palais Theatre – Melbourne, Australia – SOLD OUT
4-7 September – Snow Machine Festival – Queenstown, NZ
