Few Australian bands have managed to gain large audiences and commercial success outside their homeland in the 1990s. Critics down under claim it's the "tyranny of distance," that Australia is simply too far away from the rest of the record-buying world, which keeps many Aussie acts from making it overseas.
But if you believe the critics (not to mention the usual hype), the trio Even may be the next great act to emerge from Australia. And if their live shows are as ripping and energetic as their performance here last Friday at Sun Hall, then Even is well on its way to building a big overseas fan base.
Their May 7 show marked the launch of Even's first ever tour of Japan, where their second album, "Come Again," is being released on BMG Japan this week. The tour will see the band play clubs in Tokyo and Nagoya, and headline the Mukogawa Dance of the Banks outdoor music festival in Kansai.