The Audreys have been touring Australia to promote their latest album Til My Tears Roll Away. 

Ararat Live, in conjunction with the Moyston Hall Committee of Management, have lured The Audreys to perform at the Moyston Hall on a lazy late Sunday afternoon.

Doors open at 5pm on Sunday, September 6 with bring your own nibbles and drinks.

After working together for over 10 years, Coates and Goodall have become one of Australia’s most respected folk rock acts.

According to the Audreys official website, they like vintage clothes, vinyl records, drinking, touring and each other. 

The remarkable success of The Audreys’ 2006 debut album Between Last Night And Us might have caught even the band themselves by surprise.

However, its follow-up, 2008’s When The Flood Comes, proved it was no fluke.

Both albums won the ARIA Award for Best Blues And Roots Album for their respective years, striking a chord with critics and audiences alike right from the outset.  

While both combined irresistible melody with candid emotion, When The Flood Comes was the result of a daunting, difficult recording process.

It’s an experience that the band’s core of Taasha Coates and Tristan Goodall were determined not to put themselves through again.

That meant it was time for change, and some much-needed time out.

After a trip to LA to play a pair of sold-out shows, soaking up the heady atmosphere of cards, cars and tequila, Taasha headed off to backpack around India.

A few months later, Taasha and Tristan set off on a tour as a duo, road-testing some of the songs that would eventually end up on Sometimes The Stars, their third album.  

It has the sound of a band that’s been pushing boundaries since the beginning.

The Audreys are now doing so with boundless freedom, capturing songs with emotional honesty, a dash of sonic adventure and a few surprises.

Their new album, Til My Tears Roll Away, is packed with more of their successful recipe of sensitive lyrics and modern folk melodies.

There is a hint of grunting rock guitar on some cuts but there is laughter, tears and jabs, too. 

"We didn't let the band hear the songs before they came into the studio," Coates says.

"It was our idea of keeping the songs fresh and loose." 

The album is a reflection of their relationship - it is not forced.

Listening to The Audreys is a perfect way to spend a Sunday and ticket prices are $30 (pre-sold) or $35 at the door.

Tickets for the September 6 event are available through the web site www.theaudreys.com.au or direct via trybooking at http://www.trybooking.com/Booking/BookingEventSummary.aspx?eid=145509.

So grab the esky, some nibbles and a few friends and come along to the Moyston Hall for a Sunday afternoon treat.   

The hall is situated on the main Moyston to Willaura Road. 

Ararat Live is a not-for-profit collective and its main objective is to support original music. It hosts live music in venues in and around Ararat. 

All Ararat Live shows are open to the general public but potential guests are encouraged to get on the mailing list.

For anyone interested, message David Nicholson on 0409 848 960 or email araratlive@davidsmedia.com with your details or check out the website.  

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