XAVIER RUDD ANNOUNCES AUSTRALIAN TOUR IN SUPPORT OF NEW ALBUM DARK SHADES OF BLUE Dark Shades of Blue Pre-Order Special Allows Fans a Glimpse into Australian Multi-Instrumentalist's New Direction

Beloved Australian musician/activist Xavier Rudd’s latest album Dark Shades of Blue is released in Australia on August 16th, and in support of this, his seventh album, we are delighted to announce Xavier will be embarking on a month-long Australian tour this October/November.

Loud and psychedelic, Dark Shades of Blue highlights a side of Xavier Rudd merely hinted at on earlier releases.  The guitar-driven songs, mixed by Joe Barresi (Tool, Queens of the Stone Age), are more complex and rocking than what audiences perhaps expect from the lifelong surfer and Dave Matthews tour mate. Yet fans will not be disappointed, for the new direction still holds true to Rudd’s passion for mixing rock and folk with indigenous instruments and other voices.

Along with his Australian tour, we are excited to announce Xavier Rudd's much anticipated new album Dark Shades of Blue is now available for pre-order on CD and digital download! All pre-order participants will receive a digital download of the album’s title track Dark Shades of Blue instantly! Just head to Xavier’s website http://www.xavierrudd.com/store/presale/   to be a part of it!

Dark Shades of Blue is in store on Saturday August 16.