COG announce end of year headline tour, officially confirm new single 'Walk The Line' - out September 26
Truly one of the most enduring names in the scene, Sydney-hailing rock trio Cog's trajectory has spanned chart success, countless tours, two J Award nominations and a fanbase that transcends generations against the ever-changing landscape of the music industry and the world at large.
Recently ticking off a largely sold out and extensive Australian tour in 2024, along with releasing some of their material for the first time ever on vinyl, it's in 2025 that Cog ascend into yet another brand new chapter, confirming today the upcoming release of their first new music since 2019: a new single Walk The Line due out on Friday 26 September, as well as the announcement today of some special headline shows this November and December.
In honour of the upcoming release of Walk The Line, Cog will tick off headline shows starting in Cairns on Friday 28 November, before heading to Townsville, Mackay, Newcastle, Caloundra, Adelaide and a closing show in Byron Bay on Saturday 20 December. Cog will also be performing this December as part of the Bird's Robe 15th Birthday Tour on Friday 5 December in Brisbane, Friday 12 December in Melbourne and Sunday 14 December in Sydney.
Tickets for Cog's headline shows will go on-sale this Friday 12 September @9:00am AEST from: https://linktr.ee/cog101.
Via Walk The Line, the group's first new single since the propulsive standalone track Drawn Together released six years ago, Cog dazzle with buoyant soundscapes, oscillating guitars, driving drumwork, and fluid basslines alongside the ever-commanding vocal stylings of Flynn Gower. And while its release is officially set for Friday 26 September, with pre-saves/pre-adds available now here, fans can grab exclusive early listening access of Walk The Line this Friday 12 September via the band's YouTube channel.
Emerging in the late 90s, Cog's enduring legacy on the heavy music landscape has traversed decades, global touring, and a jubilant reunion back in 2016. Via their early EPs, 2000's Pseudo, and part one and part two of 2002's Just Visiting, the behemoth reputation of the Sydney-hailing trio would firmly cement in 2005 in the form of their debut full-length The New Normal. From here, Cog took the world by storm, relentlessly touring Australia, embarking on overseas runs, igniting stages at Big Day Out, Falls Festival and Homebake, alongside adding a stellar second album release to their repertoire in the form of the certified Gold 2008 opus Sharing Space.
Never ones to rest on their laurels, Cog emerged from a five year hiatus in 2016, with an entirely sold out comeback tour across Australia that same year - and some new music soon followed in 2018 via the band's first new material in a decade: The Middle. From here, Cog have continued to expand their creative spirit, releasing two additional singles, Altered States and Drawn Together, while also remaining active on the touring circuit, including headlining The Other Festival and Thrashville in 2023.
Reaching another giant milestone in 2023, Cog's long road to finally releasing their albums on vinyl spanned a 15 year uphill battle, with the group locked into a contract and awaiting resolution ever since delivering Sharing Space to their label in 2008. And now finally armed with complete ownership of the rights to all of their music, the pressing of Cog's sonic legacy onto vinyl also sparked a huge headline run in 2024 with the majority of shows sold out.
And in 2025, fans not only once again get a chance to catch Cog live in action to close out the year; they can also look forward to some stunning new music, with Walk The Line awaiting its release on the horizon later this month.
"Whatever the future holds, we would like to once again express the deep gratitude we have to all the people who have supported the band over the years and continue to do so. It's never gone unnoticed," Cog share, "and we hope you enjoy the new music we've created together."
Tickets for Cog's headline shows go on-sale this Friday 12 September @9:00am AEST from: https://linktr.ee/cog101
Walk The Line single due out Friday 26 September Pre-Save/Pre-Add: https://lnk.fuga.com/walktheline
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