An eclectic whirlwind of contemporary pop, emo funk and 80¡¯s glam rock, Canadian outfit Marianas Trench have announced their much-anticipated return to Australia this November. The aptly named ¡®That¡¯s Not a Knife¡¯ tour is set to grace Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane and Perth in early November, shortly after touching base for the first time in New Zealand.

In an ever-competitive pop market, Marianas Trench have managed to set the benchmark for emo-pop meets mainstream Top 40. Lead guitarist and vocalist Josh Ramsay has a deep-seated history within the music scene; having written a plethora of hits for competing vocalists, including Carly Rae Jepson¡¯s number one hit ¡®Call Me Maybe¡¯. Ramsay¡¯s musical connections have no doubt contributed to their ongoing success ¨C his blossoming friendship with Nickelback¡¯s front man Chad Kroeger is said to have helped to secure the groups place on Kroeger¡¯s label 604 Records.

Ramsay¡¯s personal success as a songwriter and sound engineer has been but a prelude to the group¡¯s triumphs; having released their debut album ¡®Fix Me¡¯ in 2006 to sensational reviews, followed by second record ¡®Masterpiece Theatre¡¯ in 2009. Having already headlined a tour of Australia in 2012, the Canadian locals are ready to wow the Aussie audiences once again.

This year¡¯s tour celebrates the band¡¯s autumn re-release of third studio album ¡®Ever After¡¯ which includes never-before-heard material for die-hard fans. Tickets are already on sale, so be sure to head to oztix.com.au before they run out!

Marianas Trench Australian Tour 2014:

Saturday, November 1
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (18+)

Sunday, November 2
The Corner Hotel, Melbourne (All Ages)

Tuesday, November 4
The Zoo, Brisbane (18+)

Wednesday, November 5
The Metro Theatre, Sydney (All Ages)

Thursday, November 6
Astor Theatre, Perth (All Ages)