Cardboard Cutouts Unveil Debut Album ‘Politics and Footy Tips’ and Launch National Tour
Queensland alt-indie favourites Cardboard Cutouts have officially dropped their debut album, Politics and Footy Tips, a bold and emotionally layered project showcasing the band’s signature blend of punchy riffs and reflective storytelling.
Featuring previously released singles like the explosive anthem ‘My Best Friend’, soaring ballad ‘Steer’, and genre-defying jam ‘Ask Around’, the album spans nine tracks that trace a journey through anxiety, identity, and self-acceptance. Built across five years, the record draws from the band’s lived experiences, kicking off with the raw and personal ‘Dishy’, which reflects frontman Eliot Argus’ time in hospitality and the slow embrace of self-worth.
“Every single song on the album has a rich story behind it, and we aimed to highlight this by giving each song its own distinct sound and style. By the end of the album there has been a shift to accept self and circumstance, despite everything life throws at you. There are still notes of anxiety, but there is no hopelessness. There is a plan, and an emergence has begun. We will take our time, and we will keep pushing forward.” – Cardboard Cutouts.
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Cardboard Cutouts bring a uniquely Queensland DIY energy to their music, fusing gritty guitar work with emotionally charged lyrics and tight production. Every track on Politics and Footy Tips feels distinct, yet collectively it forms a cohesive narrative arc that evolves from self-doubt to quiet resilience.
To celebrate the release, the band are hitting the road with a headline national tour, starting tonight at Brisbane’s The Brightside before heading through NSW, ACT, TAS and more.
With this release, Cardboard Cutouts cement themselves as one of Australia’s most exciting new voices in alt-rock — unpolished, heartfelt, and urgently real.
Politics and Footy Tips
National Tour
Friday 27th June – The Brightside – Brisbane, QLD
w/ Miss Mardy & Glowdown
Friday 4th July – Vinnies Dive – Gold Coast, QLD
w/ Local Safari & Brave Daisy
Friday 11th July – The Presynct – Nambour, QLD
w/ Citizen Rat & Glowdown
Saturday 12th July – The Tinana Hotel – Maryborough, QLD
w/ Sinking Sun & Muskrat
Saturday 19th July – Otherwise Bar – Townsville, QLD
w/ Tropical Low, Ribbon Stone & Freeline
Friday 25th July – The Retreat Hotel – Melbourne, VIC
w/ Grass Stains & Munroe
Saturday 26th July – Twisted Lime – Hobart, TAS
w/ Frogs In Suits & Glass Media
Thursday 14th August – Moshpit Bar – Sydney, NSW
w/ Great Job! & Grass Stains
Friday 15th August – The Baso – Canberra, ACT
at Festival 15
Saturday 16th August – The Servo – Wollongong, NSW\
w/ Great Job! & Grass Stains
Sunday 17th August – The Lass – Newcastle, NSW
w/ Great Job!, Grass Stains & Chain Daisy
For tickets and more information click HERE
