2012 was a big year for Sydney Psychedelic four piece The Laurels.

They signed a deal with Rice is Nice, released their debut album 'Plains' to widespread critical acclaim, toured Australia, sold out shows and cemented themselves as one of the most exciting and promising bands in the country.

Now the only logical thing for them to do, is to do it all over again, only somewhere else.

Rice is Nice is very proud to announce the USA release of 'Plains' this April in the USA.

To support this momentous occasion, The Laurels will be touring across the USA and displaying their skills to a fresh and deserved new audience.  Amongst the tour dates is a spot at the highly respected Austin Psych Fest. The Laurels will join the likes of Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, The Black Angels, Deerhunter, Warpaint, Os Mutantes, Tinariwen and Spectrum, to only name a few.

Before the band leave our shores, they are holding a special fundraiser show to help line their pockets with a few greenbacks so they won't have to eat tacos every single day and possibly afford an extra set of guitar strings, should Luke break a few, which is by no means out of the question.

To bid them farewell they've managed to get very special friends and guests World's End Press along for the party as well as long time lovers Zeahorse and East River.

The Laurels will also be performing at Dig It Up Festival (Sydney Only) April 21st. They fly out to the USA the next day.