Spacey Jane – How To Kill Houseplants: 13th Floor New Song Of The Day
Spacey Jane premieres their latest single, ‘How to Kill Houseplants’, whose lineage traces back to the power-pop balladry of 80s Aussie bands Icehouse and INXS. The heartbreaking track sees frontman Caleb Harper confront his inability to repair a relationship as he battles the temptation to walk away. “I feel awful and I want to save this thing and I don’t know how to do it,” Harper admits, adding wryly of the houseplant-relationship metaphor, “I should know how to do this by now, but I don’t: I’ve killed 35 creeping ivies.”
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Alongside the new single is the news that the band will be taking their live show around Australia and New Zealand in June in support of their forthcoming album IF THAT MAKES SENSE, which is set for release on May 9. The extensive tour starts on May 27 in Wellington, with a second Wellington show on May 28 before heading to Christchurch on May 30 and then Auckland on June 1. They then land back in Brisbane for the start of the Australian leg on June 4, hitting every capital city along with a few regional stops before finishing with a hometown residency in Perth. They will be supported on the tour by the talents of The Moving Stills and Phoebe Go who will alternate slots for each stop. Perth supports to be announced.
‘How To Kill Houseplants’ is the second single to be released from the album. The previously released track ‘All The Noise’ received early praise from the likes of PAPER who proclaimed, “[This is] the kind of indie rock offering that makes you remember why you’d even fall in love in the first place, spelling out truths and vulnerable revelations over driving guitar parts and buoyant drums.”
IF THAT MAKES SENSE sees the band explore new facets of their sound and dive deeper into themes of falling in and out of love, overcoming trauma and learning to pick up the pieces. Produced by Mike Crossey (The 1975, Arctic Monkeys, Wolf Alice), the band also collaborated with songwriters Jackson “Day Wave” Phillips and Sarah Aarons (Childish Gambino, Miley Cyrus, Lykke Li) to bring this project to life.
The new album follows 2022’s HERE COMES EVERYBODY and 2020’s SUNLIGHT. The band became a hometown sensation after the release of SUNLIGHT, topping Triple J’s annual album poll with breakout single ‘Booster Seat’ and earning the ARIA for Song of the Year. Inspired by the success of their debut album, Spacey Jane got to work on their sophomore album, which debuted at #1 on the ARIA Charts and earned them the title of Triple J’s most played artist in 2022. With two critically acclaimed albums under their belt and chemistry that’s stronger than ever, Spacey Jane are swinging for the fences on their forthcoming record.
Formed in Perth, Western Australia in 2016, Spacey Jane have expanded their reach far beyond their hometown. With more than half a billion streams to date and countless sold-out tours, the band has built a loyal following through their dreamy, vulnerable sound and unforgettable live performances.
IF THAT MAKES SENSE – TRACKLIST
2. Through My Teeth
3. Whateverrrr
4. All the Noise
5. Impossible to Say
6. How to Kill Houseplants
7. I Can’t Afford to Lose You
8. So Much Taller
9. The More That it Hurts
10. Estimated Delivery
11. Falling Apart
12. Ily the Most
13. August
IF THAT MAKES SENSE – NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRALIAN TOUR
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Pre-sale – Tuesday March 4, 10am local time
General on sale – Thursday March 6, 10am local time
Tuesday, May 27 2025: Meow Nui, Wellington
Wednesday, May 28 2025: Meow Nui, Wellington
Friday, May 30 2025: Christchurch Town Hall, Christchurch
Sunday, June 1 2025: Auckland Town Hall, Auckland
Wednesday, June 4 2025: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Thursday, June 5 2025: Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane
Sunday, June 8 2025: Miami Marketta, Gold Coast
Tuesday, June 10 2025: Royal Theatre, Canberra
Thursday, June 12 2025: The Station, Newcastle
Saturday, June 14 2025: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Sunday, June 15 2025: Hordern Pavilion, Sydney
Tuesday, June 17 2025: PICA, Melbourne
Wednesday, June 18 2025: PICA, Melbourne
Saturday, June 21 2025: Hindley Music Hall, Adelaide
Sunday, June 22 2025: Hindley Music Hall, Adelaide
Tuesday, June 24 2025: Odeon Theatre, Hobart
Thursday, June 26 2025: Freo Social, Fremantle
Friday, June 27 2025: Freo Social, Fremantle
Saturday, June 28 2025: Freo Social, Fremantle
Sunday, June 29 2025: Freo Social, Fremantle
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