Australia’s fusion legends The Cat Empire, have released a new song ‘Ready Now’ ahead of their massive upcoming Australian tour. The track is a culmination of the band’s “past, present and future”, featuring their signature eclectic take on smooth jazz and ska with pepperings of modern indie rock.

‘Ready Now’ was written by Felix Riebl and was inspired by a writing session with long-time collaborator and producer Jan Skubiszewski. The track was birthed out of noodling around a single chord arpeggio and synths, which came together in an epic, high-spirited affair.

“The new Cat Empire single Ready Now began as an accidental one hand arpeggio on a keyboard with an obnoxious synth horn sound on.

It turned into a hard-hitting and fairly epic sounding fanfare that sounds like a dark marching band in flight.  Lyrically it’s full of frustration and conflict, but the music gives it an edge of joy,”  says Riebl about the track.

Having dominated the Australian touring circuit for more than a decade now, the band are set to bring their energetic live show to some of the country’s biggest venues this September, bringing along soulful up and comer Odette along for the ride.

Listen to The Cat Empire’s ‘Ready Now’:

THE CAT EMPIRE  2018 AUSTRALIAN TOUR DATES

Pre-Sale starts Thursday May 3^rd, 9am (until Mon 7^th, 5pm)

General Tickets on sale Tuesday May 8^th, 9am. 

Sunday 10^th June, Adelaide Cabaret Festival, Adelaide

With Special Guests (All Ages)

Tickets  

Thursday 6^th September, Odeon Theatre, Hobart

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

Saturday 8^th September, Palais Theatre, Melbourne

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

Friday 14^th September, Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

 Saturday 15^th September, Enmore Theatre, Sydney

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

Sunday 16^th September, UC Refectory, Canberra

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

Thursday 20^th September, The Triffid, Brisbane

Supported by Odette (18+)

Tickets 

Friday 21^st September, The Triffid, Brisbane

Supported by Odette (18+)

Tickets 

Saturday 22^nd September, The Triffid, Brisbane

(ALL AGES 2pm matinee)

Tickets 

Saturday 22^nd September, The Triffid, Brisbane

Supported by Odette (18+)

Tickets 

 Sunday 23^rd September, Night Quarter, Gold Coast

Supported by Odette (All Ages)

Tickets 

 Friday 14^th December, The Cat Empire Carnivale at Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle

With Odette, Grievous Bodily Calm, Lucy Peach & more to be announced (18+)

Tickets 

Saturday 15^th December, The Cat Empire Carnivale at Fremantle Arts Centre, Fremantle

With Odette, Grievous Bodily Calm, Lucy Peach & more to be announced (18+)

Tickets 

The article was originally published on Tone Deaf