Babe Rainbow Announce New Zealand Album Release Tour + Unveil Single / Video 'Like Cleopatra'

No strangers to Aotearoa's stages, Byron Bay NSW psych-rockers Babe Rainbow have tucker bag full of treats to share with fans this sunny morning. They've announced an expansive Australasian launch tour for their just-revealed, fantastically titled new record Slipper imp and shakaerator — out in full via King Gizzard & The Lizard Wizard’s imprint p(doom) records on 4th April — including a four date tour of Aotearoa New Zealand. "A celebration of all the colours of the Babe Rainbow", the prolifically prismatic collective will toast their sixth studio album in seven years in Pōneke, Tauranga, Raglan and Tāmaki Makaurau this coming April, with special guests to be revealed during the weeks to come.

The cherry on top of today's Babe Rainbow info deluge is new single and video 'Like Cleopatra'. Fizzy funk / boogie, chillwave-adjacent grooves conjure brain-dripping vibrations as the group reflect on nature's splendour — splashing in spring waters and frolicking amongst the greenery in their fun-packed accompanying "rock movie" by Sam Kristofski, co-directed by "Kundalini and the healing colours of the rainbow". No relation to The Mockers' classic tune, hit play on 'Like Cleopatra', pre-save Slipper imp and shakaerator HERE, and go catch Babe Rainbow playing all around Te Ika-a-Māui at the following dates...

"The song reminds us of the natural spring outside Julian [Abbott]’s studio where we’d naturally congregate when the sun was at its zenith early into a day’s recording session. We’d stretch; take coffee and fruit. It’s a sweet spot to enjoy the Nature sprites and spirits. Why is everything so nice? We found our Cleopatra in Camille [Jansen] who kindly sang backing vocals on the album. She has a definite ancient Egyptian aristocratic air to her coolness. Cheers to the rhythm of life".

Babe Rainbow

Thursday 10th April - Meow, Wellington
Friday 11th April - Totara Street, Tauranga
Saturday 12th April - The Yard, Raglan
Sunday 13th April - Double Whammy, Auckland

Raglan and Auckland tickets on sale HERE via UTR
More tour info at baberainbow.com
 

Press release:

Really fun perfect beach day BABE RAINBOW fresh out of sold-out appearances across Europe and USA are ripping thru Australia and NZ in 2025 dates.

Moving to the ends of their own rainbows, the highly anticipated first album with new King Gizz label p(doom) Babe Rainbows SLIPPER IMP AND SHAKERATOR out April 4 delivering fans an exhilarating experience repeat, pumping fun. Perfect day to come on down all spots are breaking bigger waves tomorrow get ready.