Shining Bird have today announced the release date of their sophomore album‘Black Opal’. Mixed by Russell Webster and Tim Whitten (The Go-Betweens, Hoodoo Gurus), the album was written and recorded over the past two years in the Blue Mountains of NSW.

This highly anticipated follow up to ‘Leisure Coast‘ will include the SMAC award-winning song “Rivermouth“, acclaimed single “Helluva Lot“, and a collaborative effort with didgeridoo player Charlie McMahon (Gondwanaland), to name a few.

The album art was painted by Australian artist Luke Sciberras, ‘Black Opal’ will be released October 7 through Spunk Records in Aus/NZ, & Europe. The band will also be appearing at this year’s BIGSOUND industry showcase in September.

TOUR DATES
August 18: Golden Age Cinema, Surry Hills, Sydney.
September 7–9: BIGSOUND, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane.