Hailing from Sydney, THE STRIDES have become a new force for urban roots music. Fronted by Reggae Master Ras Roni from Barbados via London, and Fijian Ltl Gzeus, The Strides have delivered their classic sound to crowds across the country, delivering a musical experience that is as powerfully explosive as it is authentic.

With two acclaimed albums already under their belt, a European label signing, festival appearances across the country and having graced the stage with the likes of Julian Marley, Tony Allen and Groundation, The Strides’ music faithfully builds on the foundations of classic roots reggae with a hip-hop edge, forging a sound that brings together modern dance hall, world beats and reggae-pop. The Strides have forged a truly global sound melding a diversity of cultures and instrumentation under the one universal consciousness.

With a calling card of powerfully melodic horns, infectious bass lines, easy musings and a magnetic stage presence between its two lead vocalists, the Strides are an 8-piece collective of multi talented songwriters and musicians. Having bunkered down for an intensive week long hothouse of jamming and songwriting, the tracks for their forthcoming long player were laid down at U-Live Studios outside of Byron Bay, and later mixed at Tanuki Lounge in Brisbane’s West End by producer / engineer Paulie B.

‘One for One’ is the new single by the band and the first taste of the aforementioned forthcoming third album, set for early 2014 release. ‘One for One’ showcases the talents and rhymes of LTL Gzeus alongside the incredible vocals of future-soul rising star Ngaiire, in a song about self realisation, self-discovery, and coming to terms with a new world that is not what you expected. It’s a mark of that time in your life when everything is still new and curiosity has its first real go at you. The life you learn is not the life you know. One for the money, one for the lovin’ – One for One.

‘One for One’ is out Friday July 26th through Earshift Records. The Strides will be launching it around the country:

Thurs 29 Aug – Hoey Moey – Coffs Harbour – NSW
84 Ocean Parade Coffs Harbour
6:30pm – 9pm
free
www.hoeymoey.com.au

Fri 30 Aug – SolBar – Maroochydore – QLD
19 Ocean St Maroochydore
Support – Declan Kelly
9pm – tix $15
solbar.com.au

Sat 31 Aug – Mandala Arts Cafe – Gold Coast – QLD
2558 Gold Coast Hwy Mermaid Beach
Support – Papa Bitcho
8:30pm tix $15
www.mandalaorganicarts.com.au

Sunday 1 Sept – Beach Hotel – Byron Bay – NSW
Jonson St Byron Bay
4:30 – 7:30pm free
www.beachhotel.com.au

Tues 3 Sept – The Platinum Lounge – Lismore Workers Club – Lismore NSW
231/235 Keen St Lismore
7:30 – 10pm free
www.lismoreworkers.com.au

Sun 8 Sept – Barrenjoey Music Room – Avalon – NSW
Barrenjoey High School, Tasman Rd, Avalon
Supports – The Alpha Experiment, Manly High Big Band

Wed 11 Sept – The Ellington – Perth – WA
191 Beaufort St, Perth
8pm, tix $20
www.ellingtonjazz.com.au

Thurs 12 Sept – Mojo’s – Fremantle – WA
w / Caravana Sun
237 Queen Victoria St North Fremantle
tix $20
www.mojosbar.com.au

Fri 13 Sept – Ya Ya’s – Perth – WA
147 James St Northbridge, cnr Lake and James ST
Doors 8pm tix $20
www.ya-yas.com.au

Sat 14 Sept – Prince Of Wales Hotel – Bunbury – WA
41 Stephen St Bunbury
doors 8pm – free
www.princehotel.com.au

Sun 15 Sept – Clancy’s fish Pub – Dunsborough – WA
1710 Caves Rd Dunsborough – from 7.30pm tix tba
www.dunsborough.clancysfishpub.com.au

Thurs 26 Sept – Lizzottes – Newcastle – NSW
31 Morehead St Lambton
8pm tix – $22
www.lizottes.com.au

Fri 27 Sept – Heritage Hotel – Bulli – NSW
Support tbc
240 Princes Hwy Bulli
8pm tix – $20
www.heritagehotel.com.au

Sat 28 Sept – Murrah Hall – Bermagui – NSW
3134-3136 Tathra Bermagui Rd, Murrah
8pm tix $20* fundraiser event

Sun 29 Sept – Honky Tonks – Canberra – ACT
17 Garema Pl Canberra tix and time tbc
www.drinkhonkytonks.com.au
(02) 6262 6968

Sat 5 Oct – The Basement – Sydney – NSW
“One For One” Single Launch
Supports tbc
www.thebasement.com.au

25 – 27 Oct – Island Vibes Festival – North Stradbroke Island QLD
www.islandvibe.com.au