PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA + MACSEAL ADD SUZI AS NATIONAL SUPPORT
New York punk and indie rock acts Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Macseal have added Melbourne indie rock star Suzi as national support to their Australian co-headline tour this July. Tickets on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
The run kicks off at The Brightside on Friday 17 July before heading through Newcastle, Sydney, Wollongong, Melbourne, Belgrave and Adelaide, wrapping up at Lynotts Lounge in Perth on Saturday 25 July.
The tour arrives hot on the heels of Prince Daddy & the Hyena's highly anticipated fourth LP announcement, Hotwire Trip Switch, out Friday 17 April via Counter Intuitive Records and Civilians. The record also marks the band’s return to Counter Intuitive, the label responsible for some of alternative music's most beloved releases. Since forming out of Albany's DIY scene, Prince Daddy have built a career out of reaching their breaking point. On Hotwire Trip Switch, they recalibrate and reconnect with their roots while sounding more focused than ever. The album continues the band’s evolution towards more refined, melodic, and focused songwriting, with plenty of the rough and raw punk elements that built the band up in the first place, reuniting them with producer Joe Reinhardt (Joyce Manor, Modern Baseball). The band channels their proprietary blend of chaos into their most addictive collection yet. Its first couple of singles - the jangly and infectious "Big-Box Store Heart" and "24-03-04_Birthday_B4" - are out and streaming now.
Joining them are Long Island indie rockers Macseal, who have built a reputation for making expertly crafted indie rock that bridges the gap between emo and power-pop, resulting in a coffee-fueled 2000s coming-of-age sound that energises audiences, encouraging them to crowd surf and nod along. In 2024, Macseal followed up their debut album Super Enthusiast (2019) with Permanent Repeat, an album that served as an outlet for the band to emotionally and musically reflect on their lives at their own pace. On Permanent Repeat, Macseal pairs the sound of early 2000s pop rock with more modern twists and turns, condensing big themes such as longing, existential dread, and falling in love into moments that can be played on a loop. Playing songs from across their discography, Macseal’s Audiotree Live performance illustrates the evolution of their sound, combining layered math-rock elements with emo vulnerability to create accessible, feel-good tracks.
Rounding out the tour is one of Australia’s most compelling independent artists, Suzi, who has carved out a seriously impressive career on her own terms - launching her label Very Good Records in 2023 and taking her debut album Patchwork all the way to #10 on the ARIA Charts. Her breakout single "Centrelink Summer" has racked up over 3 million views, earned full rotation on Triple J, and landed at #140 in the Triple J Hottest 200, cementing her as a defining voice for a new generation. On stage, she’s shared lineups with the likes of Kisschasy, The Wonder Years, Joyce Manor and more.
Tickets for Prince Daddy & the Hyena and Macseal’s Australian tour are on sale now via Destroy All Lines.
PRINCE DADDY & THE HYENA AND MACSEAL
AUSTRALIAN CO-HEADLINE TOUR 2026
Touring July 2026
Friday 17 July - The Brightside, Brisbane 18+
Saturday 18 July - Hamilton Station Hotel, Newcastle 18+
Sunday 19 July - Marys Underground, Sydney Lic AA
Tuesday 21 July - La La Las, Wollongong 18+
Wednesday 22 July - Stay Gold, Melbourne 18+
Thursday 23 July - Sooki Lounge, Belgrave 18+
Friday 24 July - Jive Bar, Adelaide Lic AA
Saturday 25 July - Lynotts Lounge, Perth 18+
