[Heavy News] New Los Angeles power trio Primitive Ring to make Australian debut this October as special guests to Mudhoney With their first album released last month on In The Red Records.
Los Angeles power-trio Primitive Ring make their Australian debut this October as special guests of Mudhoney.
Primitive Ring, who released their debut album a few weeks ago on In The Red Records, are comprised of Bert Hoover (bass/vocals), Charles Moothart (guitar/vocals), and Jon Modaff (drums), who collectively are members or ex-members of noted LA psych/rock outfits Fuzz, Frankie & The Witch Fingers, GOGGS and more. Charles Moothart is also a frequent and long-term collaborator of both Ty Segall and Mikal Cronin, has released a succession of solo albums under the name CFM on In The Red, and has recently spent time as touring guitarist for Iggy Pop.
“The album pulls from the same sludgy psych well as Blue Cheer and the early Stooges, but the energy reads more like a party. I think that balance is what makes repeated listens so easy as it’s heavy without being punishing.” – The Fire Note
Formed in September 2024 when Hoover and Moothart came together seeking a new creative outlet, the trio hauled amps and drums into bars to hone the sound of the newfound brotherhood that is Primitive Ring.
“Sometimes you just need to kind of hit refresh on that creative energy. We talked about just getting together and jamming, and Jon [Modaff] has played drums with Bert a lot. Jon was also then playing drums with me, and so we'd all spent time playing music together. So it just made sense, like our worlds were kind of coming together, you know?” – Charles
The band then released 4 x 7"s on four different labels (Greenway, In the Red, Reverberation Appreciation Society, and Fuzz Club UK) before moving into 2026 and finding release for their self-titled debut album on LA’s premiere garage label In The Red.
Rock and roll is in its essence a primal experience, and the name reflects that. Three individuals collide and egos rattle, shedding layers and growing new limbs. Archetypes flash to the rhythm of a freight train and the crown is passed hand to hand like a good luck charm, symbolic and communal. Rock and roll is for the people and Primitive Ring is for the taking.
Hear album opener Fire and Brimstone, a perfect distillation of everything their debut holds near and dear and catch Primitive Ring live this October as special guests to Mudhoney.
Primitive Ring was released last month and is out now via In The Red Records.
PRIMITIVE RING (ON TOUR WITH MUDHONEY) OCTOBER 2026
FRI 16 Oct - The Thornbury Theatre, Melbourne VIC - tix
SAT 17 Oct - Torquay Hotel, Torquay VIC - tix
SUN 18 Oct - Theatre Royal, Castlemaine VIC - tix
WED 21 Oct - Felons Barrel Room, Manly NSW - tix
THURS 22 Oct - Factory Theatre, Sydney NSW - tix
FRI 23 Oct - King Street, Newcastle NSW - tix
Tickets on sale now.
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