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Dandelion Wine are an ethereal post-dreampop band that while based in Melbourne Australia, inhabit a very different world. A world where the centuries bleed into one another to create a seamless whole. A world where medieval instruments collide headlong with electronic beats. A world where angelic vocals soar over waves of distorted guitars. A world where gentle acoustic whispers sit alongside impassioned blasts of inner turmoil.

The new album "Selected Anachronisms" (April 2008, Ars Musica Diffundere/Black Rain) shows quite a marked difference to the previous album ~An Inexact Science~, with a greater emphasis on the big beats and intense energy of the Dandelion Wine live show. The album still displays the ethereal vocals and haunting atmospheres of the band's previous releases but raises the energy to a level not heard on a Dandelion Wine record before. "Selected Anachronisms" also features the widest array of instruments used by he band on record to date.

Don't let the textured ambience of the band's previous releases fool you : a Dandelion Wine live show has been honed in eleven countries and is not a stand and mumble into the microphone affair. On the contrary, it is an energetic, passionate and visually arresting delivery of the band's unique music : strings are broken, sweat is expelled and feathers are ruffled.

Following the European release of their new album ~An Inexact Science~ (Sept 2006, Ars Musica Diffundere/Black Rain) Dandelion Wine recently completed their third tour of Europe. The tour included shows in Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Czech Republic, Belgium, Netherlands and Portugal and featured an extremely successful performance at Wave Gothic Treffen in Leipzig DE. This tour also included the band's first ever shows in Japan.

Similarly, since the Australian release of ~An Inexact Science~ (Aug 2006, Crustacean Creations/Reverberation) Dandelion Wine have undertaken four tours of Australia (Vic, NSW, QLD, SA, WA) in late 2006, 2007 & 2008.

On the back of their previous CD Light Streaming Down, Dandelion Wine had already toured Europe twice, playing in the UK, Germany, Poland, Switzerland, Netherlands and Romania. On top of this, they have built a following in their native Australia through extensive live performance as well as TV, alternative radio and press coverage. The range of venues that have played host to Dandelion Wine live shows is a testament to the diversity of the bands music and audience from indie pubs, goth clubs, folk festivals, arts centers and even the occasional metal club.

Prior to the release of 'Light Streaming Down' Dandelion Wine's local Australian releases consist of 'Tunguska Butterfly' (album, 2000), 'Cat' (single, 2001) and 'ReJiggered' (remixes, 2002).

Dandelion Wine are currently on their fourth European (and second Japanese) tour to support the release of their new album "Selected Anachronisms". This tour features the band's first ever shows in Lithuania and France and will also feature new touring member Kirtsin Honey (Made Of Steam)

April 5 - Tokyo Dark Castle, Japan
April 8 - Gasmuso Gallery, Tokyo JP
April 12 - Le Petit London, Toulouse FR
April 13 - El Inca, Bordeaux FR
April 19 - Le Cleub, Paris FR
April 25 - Rock City, Uster CH
April 26 - Löwenarena, Sommeri CH
April 27 - Nach(t)brand, Zurich CH
April 30 - Hexennacht Festival at Schloss Berg Castle Solingen DE
May 4 - Kunigunda Lunaria Festival, Vilnius, LT
May 10 - Wave Gotik Treffen, Leipzig DE
May 10 - Wave Gotik Treffen, Leipzig DE
May 15 - Cafe Szafe, Krakow DE
May 17 - Klub No Mercy, Warszawa PL
May 18 - Kafe Delfin, Gdansk PL
May 23 - Bunker, Chemnitz DE
May 28 - Schokoladen, Berlin DE
May 30 - Speakeasy, Berlin DE
June 7 - Rossmarkt, Landsberg am Lech DE
June 13 - Blood and Velvet, London UK
June 21 - 3 Wishes Faery Festival, Cornwall UK
June 27 - Pitch Black, Burton on Trent UK