Wallows Share New Version of ‘Bad Dream’ Ahead of Australian Tour
The alternative version of ‘Bad Dream’ arrives as the trio prepares for their December tour of Australia.

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American alt-rockers Wallows have shared a new version of their track ‘Bad Dream’, taken from the band’s most recent album, Model.
jumping on social media to announce the release of ‘Bad Dream’, the band posted: “‘BAD DREAM’, the alternate and original version we recorded first, out this Friday. We love this version, so we wanted you to have it.”
Recorded at Los Angeles’ Sunset Sound during the making of Model, the trio’s third album, this take on ‘Bad Dream’ has a darker edge with crunchy guitars and a Queens of the Stone Age rock vibe.
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Produced by John Congleton (Tegan and Sarah, Cloud Nothings, Sigur Rós), Model was generally well received by critics, with Clash awarding the album 8/10 and calling it a “no-skips record.”
The release of ‘Bad Dream’ comes as the lads finished up their UK tour and are now preparing for their five-date Australian tour this December.
Catch Wallows at Adelaide Entertainment Centre on Saturday, December 7. Tickets on sale now via Frontier Touring.
WALLOWS 2024 Model AUSTRALIAN TOUR Dates
Thursday, December 5 - Fremantle Arts Centre, Boorloo/Perth
Saturday, December 7 - Adelaide Entertainment Centre, Kaurna/Adelaide
Monday, December 9 - Margaret Court Arean, Naarm/Melbourne
Thursday, December 12 - Hordern Pavillon, Eora/Sydney
Saturday, December 14 - Riverstage, Meanjin/Brisbane
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