THE PLEASURES DROP NEW SINGLE ‘WE’RE ALL A LITTLE BLUE’ AS ALBUM TOUR KICKS OFF
PERFORMING AT GROUNDWATER COUNTRY MUSIC FESTIVAL THIS WEEKEND
The Pleasures kicked off their official album tour this month with a powerful performance at the Deni Ute Muster — and this weekend, they hit the Groundwater Country Music Festival in QLD, lighting up the mainstage both tonight and Saturday night.
This first leg of the tour will take the band into charming venues and festivals across Queensland, New South Wales, the ACT, and Victoria, bringing their raw and raucous live energy to audiences across the east coast.
Today also marks the release of a brand new single from their critically acclaimed sophomore album, Enemy of My Enemy. The track, “We’re All A Little Blue,” has already been striking a chord with listeners – quickly emerging as a fan favourite on streaming platforms and connecting deeply with live audiences.
Both Catherine Britt and Lachlan Bryan agree, “It’s a favourite of ours – but we all felt that last on the album was the right place for it. Kindness and acceptance is again at the fore – this time through a ‘70s folky singer-songwriter lens. The subjects in all of these songs are adult – adults with life experience – and this one seems to sum it all up pretty well.”
It’s the poignant lyrics, the clever arrangement, that make you really feel, and we all know on some days, ‘we are all a little blue.’ With that, it still holds a resolution, an uplifting tilt, and it’s as pretty as they get. Soft and sensitive.
We’re all a little lost
All a little lonely
We’re all a little tired of finding out too late
What we should have known yesterday
A little broken, a little used
We’re all a little blue
I drink at the bar where there are strangers to meet
They show me the scars they picked up out on the street
They’re like old friends of mine
Just trying to get through
And they’re a bit uneasy
All a little warm
All afraid of something they can’t put their fingers on
A little bitter
A little bit confused
Yeah we’re all a little blue
Enemy of My Enemy has been steadily gaining momentum since its release, receiving rave reviews globally.
Fronted by the magnetic pairing of Catherine Britt and Lachlan Bryan —two of Australia’s most revered voices in Americana and roots music — it’s impossible not to get swept up in The Pleasures’ chemistry, tension, and undeniable charm. They are carving out their own path and their own brand of Blues Americana and Country Music, has become well-noted sophisticated songwriting.
Debuting on the Official ARIA Country Albums Chart at #3 and clocking over 100,000 streams after its release, it also found its way onto Editorial Playlists on all popular platforms.
The band has notched up plenty of local radio support too, including Album of the Week at ABC Country and High Rotation on stations, including,Double J.
They’re also picking up great reviews and airplay in other parts of the globe, after spending weeks on the USA’s Americana Music Association Official Chart, and popping up on BBC Stations all over the UK.
The Pleasures recently made THREE shortlist spots for the 2025 Country Music Association Achievers Awards – Group of the Year, Songwriter of the Year (Lachlan Bryan) and Musician of the Year (Brad Bergen).
“We’re All A Little Blue” is out today on all major platforms.
“The harmonies are excellent throughout as the voices work in the Krauss Plant kind of vibe- 4 Stars” – The Daily Express UK
“A powerful and raw album of duets with roots in timeless classical American music. The consistent musical atmosphere, the solid narrative and the duo’s ability to bring the characters to life. Enemy Of My Enemy is country blues with hypnotic melodies. A fantastic combination of vocals, piano, bass, and guitar sounds” – Dirty Rock Magazine- Spain
“After having mischievous fun with the lineage of country music on their 2023 debut, The Beginning of the End, here The Pleasures remind us that they’re equally capable of punctuating their studied songbook with tousled, rootsy rock. And once you lock onto the lyrics, you can always expect a stinger just around the corner” – Apple Music
THE PLEASURES ENEMY OF MY ENEMY TOUR DATES
Don’t miss The Pleasures on their Australian album tour over the coming weeks:
Friday 17th October – Groundwater Music Festival, Gold Coast, QLD
Saturday 18th October – Groundwater Music Festival, Gold Coast QLD
Thursday 23rd October – Brass Monkey, Cronulla NSW
Friday 24th October -The Oaks Hotel, Albion Park, NSW
Saturday 25th October – Smith’s Alternative, Canberra ACT
Sunday 26th October- Camden Hotel, Camden NSW
Friday 31st October – Full Throttle Ranch, Buttai NSW
Saturday 1st November – The Cordial Factory, Grenfell NSW
Sunday 2nd November – Robertson Public House, Robertson NSW
Friday 21st November – Young Street Tavern, Frankston VIC
Saturday 22nd November – Northcote Social Club, Melbourne VIC
Sunday 23rd November – Hidden Gems Festival, Dandenong VIC
Monday 19th January – Moonshiners Honky Tonk Bar, TCMF – Tamworth NSW
ABOUT THE PLEASURES
Formed around the unlikely and undeniable chemistry between acclaimed singer-songwriters Lachlan Bryan and Catherine Britt, The Pleasures have carved out a sound that is raw, raucous, and real—fuelled by unflinching songwriting and a potent blend of bluesy swagger, country soul, and rock ‘n’ roll. Joined by the powerhouse rhythm section of Brad Bergen and Damian Cafarella, the band first struck gold with their 2023 debut The Beginning of the End, an album that launched a two-year touring odyssey across Australia and beyond.
Since then, The Pleasures have graced stages at major festivals including Port Fairy Folk Festival, Out on the Weekend, Riverboats, Gympie Muster, Nannup, Dashville Skyline, and Maverick Festival (UK)—not to mention official showcases at both Folk Alliance International and AmericanaFest 2024.
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