In early 2026, the beautiful chaos that is BETTER LOVERS, comprised of Greg Puciato (vocals), Jordan Buckley (guitar), Will Putney (guitar, producer), Steve Micciche (bass) and Clayton “Goose” Holyoak (drums), will head down under for their Aussie live debut in January, joined by special guests SPLIT CHAIN and BLIND GIRLS. And today, BETTER LOVERS have unveiled their local support acts for Brisbane, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Belgrave and Adelaide.
Opening in Brisbane, Yugambeh punk and hardcore collective GLITTER STRIP will wield their trademark intensity, while Newcastle will showcase local legends TIRED MINDS and their collision of post hardcore, punk and emotional might. Wollongong-hailing metal act TOTALLY UNICORN will bring their high-octane live energy and party vibes to Sydney, while metallic hardcore group GRAVITATE will ignite proceedings in Melbourne armed with grooves and relentless riffage. Blackened postmetal heavies RUN will offer a feast of brutality, atmospherics and oscillating dynamics opening in Belgrave, and Adelaide will kick off in explosive fashion with HAMMER 618 brandishing riffs and caustic mayhem
With the amalgamation of some of the scene’s most prolific musicians rallying together over a shared vision of creative fearlessness and relentless energy, BETTER LOVERS were always bound to be something magic and memorable; but with each new release the group, bringing together members of Every Time I Die, formerly The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Fit For An Autopsy, have organically and collectively evolved into something that borders on otherworldly.
In 2023, BETTER LOVERS bared their creative fangs, releasing their acclaimed debut EP God Made Me An Animal, before shifting into a whole new stratosphere via their 2024 debut full-length Highly Irresponsible. A cutting-edge, bold and creatively fearless masterpiece, Highly Irresponsible spans gritty guitars and explosive melodies (A White Horse Covered In Blood) through to the group’s take on an epic power ballad (At All Time) and moments of maniacal metalcore, balanced with searing emotional dynamics (Love As An Act Of Rebellion).
With millions of streams under the belts in a short space of time and an ever-growing worldwide fanbase, BETTER LOVERS have most recently been tearing up stages across the globe as headliners, as well as onstage at the likes of Aftershock, Furnace Fest, and Graspop. And in 2026 the living legends will make their hotly-anticipated Australian debut in what is guaranteed to be a tour for the heavy history books.
It’s not hyperbole – it would be Highly Irresponsible to miss the first ever BETTER LOVERS tour on Australian soil in 2026, don’t miss your chance to kick off 2026 with a bang, BETTER LOVERS-style!
Destroy All Lines Presents
BETTER LOVERS
AUSTRALIAN DEBUT HEADLINE TOUR
WITH SPLIT CHAIN + BLIND GIRLS
TOUR DATES:
FRIDAY 23 JANUARY 2026 – CROWBAR, BRISBANE
WITH GLITTER STRIP
SATURDAY 24 JANUARY 2026 – HAMILTON STATION, NEWCASTLE
WITH TIRED MINDS
SUNDAY 25 JANUARY 2026 – MANNING BAR, SYDNEY
WITH TOTALLY UNICORN
WEDNESDAY 28 JANUARY 2026 – MAX WATTS, MELBOURNE
WITH GRAVITATE
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY 2026 – SOOKI LOUNGE, BELGRAVE
WITH RUN
FRIDAY 30 JANUARY 2026 – LION ARTS FACTORY, ADELAIDE
WITH HAMMER 618
Tickets from destroyalllines.com
