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Angus & Julia Stones The Cherry Farm Links New Album to Tasmanian Roots Amid Upcoming Australian Tour
On September 4, 2026, the sibling duo Angus & Julia Stone unveiled the intimate single “The Cherry Farm” as the centerpiece of their seventh studio album, Karaoke Bar, released via Virgin Music. The track is steeped in Julia Stone’s recollections of a former cherry orchard in Woodbridge, Tasmania—a parcel she had envisioned as a personal home and creative retreat.
Stone acquired the Woodbridge acreage with the intention of erecting a residence and cultivating a secluded songwriting haven. Though the house never materialised, the land was leased to farmers and functioned as a working cherry orchard. Those unfulfilled ambitions became the emotional bedrock of “The Cherry Farm,” a composition that delves into the wistful residue of dreams that never came to fruition.
Since 2021, the pair have called Hobart home, and the island’s tranquil rhythm and verdant vistas have quietly seeped into Julia’s songwriting. Though the track does not explicitly name Tasmania, it weaves the island’s scenery into the larger tapestry of Karaoke Bar.
Karaoke Bar was conceived and recorded in a trio of countries—Australia, France, and Greece—each adding its own sonic flavor. Prior to the album’s drop, the duo staged live renditions of the new songs. “The Cherry Farm” first lit up the stage in Paris’s Le Bus Palladium in July 2026, and it returned to the setlist in Melbourne on September 6, joined by other tracks like “Karaoke Bar” and “Celestial Bodies,” as well as the timeless “Big Jet Plane.”
The Australian segment of the Karaoke Bar World Tour is slated to kick off on February 13, 2027, in Adelaide, before moving on to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. Notably, the itinerary omits Tasmania, even though Stone’s bond with the island remains strong. The confirmed dates are:
13 Feb 2027 – Adelaide, Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre 20 Feb 2027 – Brisbane, The Fortitude Music Hall 25 Feb 2027 – Melbourne, Forum Melbourne 26 Feb 2027 – Melbourne, Forum Melbourne 28 Feb 2027 – Sydney, Sydney Opera House Forecourt 5 Mar 2027 – Perth, Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Frontier Touring will manage ticket sales, and the tour represents Angus & Julia Stone’s first headline run across Australia since their 2024 Living Room Sessions tour.
The album arrives after nearly two decades of international acclaim. Their debut, A Book Like This (2007), marked the start of their joint recording career. The 2010 release Down the Way propelled them into the spotlight with the hit “Big Jet Plane” and secured multiple ARIA awards. Later albums—Angus & Julia Stone (2014), Snow (2017), and Cape Forestier (2024)—broadened their global reach and were backed by tours that took them to stages such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, Paris’s L’Olympia, and New York’s Town Hall.
Featuring “The Cherry Farm” underscores how Julia Stone’s Tasmanian chapter still informs the duo’s artistry, even though the land itself has receded from her day‑to‑day life. The track’s inclusion in both the album and live performances gives Australian fans a taste of Tasmania’s subtle imprint, despite the tour’s omission of the island.
With the tour looming, listeners can anticipate a set that interweaves fresh tracks with enduring classics. The Australian dates will spotlight the entirety of Karaoke Bar while preserving the signature sound that has carried the siblings through almost twenty years of recording.
Industry observers are tracking the tour’s timetable, ticketing arrangements, and forthcoming releases, and updates will be provided as new information surfaces.
Stone acquired the Woodbridge acreage with the intention of erecting a residence and cultivating a secluded songwriting haven. Though the house never materialised, the land was leased to farmers and functioned as a working cherry orchard. Those unfulfilled ambitions became the emotional bedrock of “The Cherry Farm,” a composition that delves into the wistful residue of dreams that never came to fruition.
Since 2021, the pair have called Hobart home, and the island’s tranquil rhythm and verdant vistas have quietly seeped into Julia’s songwriting. Though the track does not explicitly name Tasmania, it weaves the island’s scenery into the larger tapestry of Karaoke Bar.
Karaoke Bar was conceived and recorded in a trio of countries—Australia, France, and Greece—each adding its own sonic flavor. Prior to the album’s drop, the duo staged live renditions of the new songs. “The Cherry Farm” first lit up the stage in Paris’s Le Bus Palladium in July 2026, and it returned to the setlist in Melbourne on September 6, joined by other tracks like “Karaoke Bar” and “Celestial Bodies,” as well as the timeless “Big Jet Plane.”
The Australian segment of the Karaoke Bar World Tour is slated to kick off on February 13, 2027, in Adelaide, before moving on to Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Perth. Notably, the itinerary omits Tasmania, even though Stone’s bond with the island remains strong. The confirmed dates are:
13 Feb 2027 – Adelaide, Adelaide Entertainment Centre Theatre 20 Feb 2027 – Brisbane, The Fortitude Music Hall 25 Feb 2027 – Melbourne, Forum Melbourne 26 Feb 2027 – Melbourne, Forum Melbourne 28 Feb 2027 – Sydney, Sydney Opera House Forecourt 5 Mar 2027 – Perth, Kings Park and Botanic Garden
Frontier Touring will manage ticket sales, and the tour represents Angus & Julia Stone’s first headline run across Australia since their 2024 Living Room Sessions tour.
The album arrives after nearly two decades of international acclaim. Their debut, A Book Like This (2007), marked the start of their joint recording career. The 2010 release Down the Way propelled them into the spotlight with the hit “Big Jet Plane” and secured multiple ARIA awards. Later albums—Angus & Julia Stone (2014), Snow (2017), and Cape Forestier (2024)—broadened their global reach and were backed by tours that took them to stages such as London’s Royal Albert Hall, Paris’s L’Olympia, and New York’s Town Hall.
Featuring “The Cherry Farm” underscores how Julia Stone’s Tasmanian chapter still informs the duo’s artistry, even though the land itself has receded from her day‑to‑day life. The track’s inclusion in both the album and live performances gives Australian fans a taste of Tasmania’s subtle imprint, despite the tour’s omission of the island.
With the tour looming, listeners can anticipate a set that interweaves fresh tracks with enduring classics. The Australian dates will spotlight the entirety of Karaoke Bar while preserving the signature sound that has carried the siblings through almost twenty years of recording.
Industry observers are tracking the tour’s timetable, ticketing arrangements, and forthcoming releases, and updates will be provided as new information surfaces.
