British India

British India

Saturday, 8 August 2026, 10:00

Du Cane Brewing · 60/64 Elizabeth Street, Launceston

<section dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><p>After their triumphant performance at &lsquo;Festivale&rsquo; in January, British India return to Tasmania for shows in Launceston and Hobart.&nbsp;</p><p>British India emerged from Melbourne&rsquo;s underground scene in 2007 with their critically acclaimed debut album <em>Guillotine</em>, which spawned triple j favourites &lsquo;Black &amp; White Radio&rsquo;, &lsquo;Tie Up My Hands&rsquo; and &lsquo;Run the Red Light&rsquo;. The band earned the AIR Award for Best New Independent Artist that same year. Their 2008 follow-up, <em>Thieves</em>, debuted at No. 5 on the ARIA Albums Chart, led by the single &lsquo;I Said I&rsquo;m Sorry&rsquo;, and received two ARIA Award nominations for Best Independent Release and Best Producer. In 2010, &lsquo;Vanilla&rsquo; paved the way for <em>Avalanche</em>, their second ARIA Top 5 album.</p><p>A new chapter began in 2013 when British India signed with Liberation Records and Mushroom Music. Their fourth album, <em>Controller</em> (2014), delivered their most successful single to date, &lsquo;I Can Make You Love Me&rsquo;, which achieved ARIA Gold and Platinum certification. Momentum continued with the release of their fifth studio album, <em>Nothing Touches Me</em>, featuring the ARIA Gold-certified singles &lsquo;Wrong Direction&rsquo; and &lsquo;Suddenly&rsquo;.</p><p>With well over 50 million streams, more than 1,500 headline shows, and performances at every major festival in Australia, British India remain one of the country&rsquo;s most popular and enduring indie rock acts.</p></div></section><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto"><div dir="auto">Support commences 8.30pm.</div></div></div></div></div>

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