Three of Australia’s brightest prospects – Blackchords, Grand Atlantic and Sierra Fin – will embark on the – œLost On The Pretty Little Coast’ tour this summer. The bands, from Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney respectively, will pool their talents for a string of intimate shows along the East Coast.

Each of touring acts has enjoyed its share of successes in 2009. Blackchords released a self-titled debut album in the early half of the year, before embarking on a circuit of the UK and France. Fellow international travellers Grand Atlantic mastered new album How We Survive in Nashville and enjoyed stellar reviews, while Sierra Fin currently has its debut cooking.

The – œLost On The Pretty Little Coast’ tour makes the following stops this summer.

Friday January 22 – Miami Tavern, Gold Coast
Saturday January 23 – The Globe, Brisbane
Sunday January 24 – Bon Amici, Toowoomba
Thursday January 28 – Live At The Wall, Sydney
Friday January 29 – Northern Star, Newcastle
Saturday January 30 – Oxford Tavern, Wollongong
Saturday Feb 6 – The Curtin Band Room, Melbourne [Sierra Fin not playing]