Earl + MIKE head to Oz/NZ

They’ll play Studio The Venue in Auckland on May 22, The Timber Yard in Melbourne on May 23, Sydney Opera House’s Vivid LIVE slot on May 24, and The Tivoli in Brisbane on May 27. (billboard.com) Presale opens Thursday, March 26 at 8 a.m. AEDT with general public on-sale Friday, March 27 at 9 a.m. AEDT, per promoter listings and local ticket outlets. ( ) (billboard.com) C.FRIM and Chef Chung are named as support on selected dates for the Australia/New Zealand run. (billboard.com) Their joint album POMPEII // UTILITY is scheduled for release April 3 via 10k/Tan Cressida/SURF GANG, and the project is presented as a double LP spanning 33 tracks. ( ) (thefader.com) According to press coverage, MIKE handles the first 15 tracks while Earl covers the final 18, with Surf Gang producer Harrison credited for much of the record’s production. (thefader.com) The album’s lead double single “Minty // Earth” is already available, and the artists have also scheduled a North American June–July run followed by a European leg, with some overseas dates listed as MIKE-only. ( ) (consequence.net) Melbourne’s Timber Yard date is presented by I OH YOU and MG Live, with tickets listed at A$89.90 and doors slated for 7:30 p.m. on the event listing. ( ) (beat.com.au)