Australia’s favourite beer-fuelled legends Cosmic Psychos are back with their twelfth studio album I Really Like Beer on Friday November 7, and they’re hitting the road the very same day. No mucking around.
Recorded to tape with Paul Maybury at Secret Location Studios between Knighty's vineyard duties and CFA callouts, the new record is classic Psychos. As raw, loud and gloriously dumb as ever - with the occasional life lesson hidden under a pile of riffs. If you’ve been paying attention since *checks notes*, 1982, you already know what you’re in for.
The first sip comes in the form of "I Like Beer", a touching love letter from Ross to his true love. This one comes to life with an absolutely bonkers video (we’d expect nothing less).
To mark the album release, the band is heading off on their most ridiculous tour yet. 40 regional dates right across Australia, kicking off in early November and charging into 2026. RSLs, pubs, halls and hard-earned beers with the local townsfolk.
The band will be joined on drums by none other than Dan Peters (Mudhoney, Nirvana) for the first leg and that young whippersnapper BC from Dune Rats on the second stretch. One tour. Two drummers. No downtime. We dare you to find a more extensive tour in Aussie Rock history.
“We made a record about beer, so now we’re going to play it in as many pubs as possible. Simple.” says Knight.
I REALLY LOVE BEER AUSTRALIAN TOUR
First leg with Dan Peters (Mudhoney) on drums.
FRI 07 NOV - SINGING BIRD, FRANKSTON, VIC
SAT 08 NOV - THEATRE ROYAL, CASTLEMAINE, VIC
SUN 09 NOV - CORNER HOTEL, MELBOURNE, VIC
WED 12 NOV - UC HUB, CANBERRA, ACT
THU 13 NOV - UNI BAR, WOLLONGONG, NSW
FRI 14 NOV - CROWBAR, SYDNEY, NSW
SAT 15 NOV - KING STREET BANDROOM, NEWCASTLE, NSW
WED 19 NOV - RACEHORSE HOTEL, IPSWICH, QLD
THU 20 NOV - VINNIES DIVE BAR, GOLD COAST, QLD
FRI 21 NOV - SOLBAR, MAROOCHYDORE, QLD
SAT 22 NOV - CROWBAR, BRISBANE, QLD
SUN 23 NOV - BANGALOW BOWLO, BANGALOW, NSW
WED 26 NOV - THE RIVER, MARGARET RIVER, WA
THU 27 NOV - ROSEMOUNT HOTEL, PERTH, WA
FRI 28 NOV - INDIAN OCEAN HOTEL, SCARBOROUGH, WA
SAT 29 NOV - PRINCESS PARK, QUEENSCLIFF, VIC
Second Leg with BC (Dune Rats) on drums.
THU 01 JAN - EDGE HILL TAVERN, CAIRNS, QLD
FRI 02 JAN - DALRYMPLE HOTEL, TOWNSVILLE, QLD
SAT 03 JAN - MAGNUMS, AIRLIE BEACH, QLD
SUN 04 JAN - METROPOLITAN HOTEL, MACKAY, QLD
WED 07 JAN - HARVEY ROAD TAVERN, GLADSTONE, QLD
THU 08 JAN - GRAND HOTEL, CHILDERS, QLD
FRI 09 JAN - MOS DESERT CLUBHOUSE, GOLD COAST, QLD
SAT 10 JAN - SEAVIEW TAVERN, WOOLGOOLGA, NSW
SUN 11 JAN - BELLINGEN BREWERY, BELLINGEN, NSW
WED 14 JAN - MOONSHINERS HONKY TONK BAR, TAMWORTH, NSW
THU 15 JAN - FINNIANS TAVERN, PORT MACQUARIE, NSW
FRI 16 JAN - AVALON RSL, AVALON, NSW
SAT 17 JAN - THE MARLIN, ULLADULLA, NSW
SUN 18 JAN - BEER DELUXE, ALBURY, VIC
THU 22 JAN - TANSWELLS HOTEL, BEECHWORTH, VIC
FRI 23 JAN - SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE, VIC
SAT 24 JAN - WESTERNPORT HOTEL, SAN REMO, VIC
SUN 25 JAN - BONZA SOCIAL CLUB, BALNARRING, VIC
MON 26 JAN - VOLTA, BALLARAT, VIC
THU 29 JAN - WHALERS HOTEL, WARRNAMBOOL, VIC
FRI 30 JAN - TORQUAY HOTEL, TORQUAY, VIC
SAT 31 JAN - RIVERVIEW HOTEL, TARWIN LOWER, VIC
THU 12 FEB - ROYAL OAK, LAUNCESTON, TAS
FRI 13 FEB - FORTH PUB, DEVONPORT, TAS
SAT 14 FEB - ALTAR, HOBART, TAS
TICKETS - www.cosmicpsychos.com.au
