Shonen Knife – ever glowing. Ever sharp. As they continue to ride their all out rocking planet with their ever-vescent neon popping punk fun – from Japan 45 years going strong. With the upcoming release on AUG 21 of their Re-Cut seminal 1992 album Let’s Knife in Australia/NZ via Valve/MGM – Naoko, Atsuko and Risa cut into the sugar lines of their current world touring to chop it all up in their favourite wonderland of Oz. Recently announced on Brisbane’s ZED51 and Melbourne CROXTON BLOCK PARTY with KING GIZZARD – now comes the full national dessert!
The album’s original success was famously due to Nirvana. In 1992 Kurt Cobain revealed his obsession with the Japanese trio, calling them ‘his favourite band’ and asking them to tour with him. Shonen Knife had never heard of Nirvana but eagerly took advantage of the opportunity. They quickly put together Let’s Knife out of their best songs, recording them in English and headed to the USA as national touring guests of Nirvana.
Joining a mixed bag of the shows on this tour will be 90s Perth fuzzed out toy keyboard rockers TURNSTYLE whose Spray Water on the Stereo cooled things up… and 90s indie Melbourne rockers MOLER whom recently emerged with new album 69… plus current UK touring synth egg punkers MEDIA PUZZLE – see dates for who plays where.
Twist em’ up barbie!
SHONEN KNIFE re-cuttin’ Australia tour 2026
Special guests at select shows include MOLER, TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Tickets on sale now.
WED 14 OCT – melbourne THE TOTE
plus guests MOLER
Doors 7.30pm
THUR 15 OCT – ballarat VOLTA
plus guests MOLER
Doors 7.00pm
FRI 16 OCT – belgrave SOOKI BAR
plus guests MOLER
Doors 7.00pm
SAT 17 OCT – melbourne THE CROXTON BLOCK PARTY
with KING GIZZARD & THE WIZARD LIZARD, BABE RAINBOW and many more
Doors midday
SUN 18 OCT – hobart ALTAR
plus guests
Doors 6.00pm
WED 21 OCT perth MILK BAR
plus guests TURNSTYLE
Doors 7.00pm
THUR 22 OCT Adelaide THE GOV
plus guests MOLER
Doors 7.30pm
SAT 24 OCT brisbane ZED51 festival
with MUDHONEY, CUSTARD, THE MARK OF CAIN, CASH SAVAGE & THE LAST DRINKS and many more
Doors midday
SUN 25 OCT Alice Springs ALICE BREWING CO
plus guests
Doors 6.00pm
WED 28 OCT Canberra BASO
plus guests TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Doors 7.00pm
THUR 29 OCT Sydney CROWBAR
plus guests TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Doors 8.00pm
FRI 30 OCT Bathurst KEYSTONE 1889
plus guests TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Doors 7.00pm
SAT 31 OCT Avalon Beach RSL
plus guests TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Doors 8.30pm
SUN 1 NOV Newcastle KING ST
plus guests TURNSTYLE and MEDIA PUZZLE
Doors 6.00pm
SHONEN KNIFE
Let’s Knife: Re-Cut
Out AUG 21 on Valve – vinyl, CD and digital
