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Citizen Rat Announce 2025 Australian Tour and Signing to SODEH Records

Brisbane’s explosive punk/metal outfit Citizen Rat are gearing up for a massive new chapter, today announcing their signing to Canadian label SODEH Records alongside a national tour to celebrate their upcoming single Fry.

The ‘Fry’ Single Tour will see Citizen Rat bring their chaotic riffs and ferocious energy to stages across the east coast, kicking off on September 27 at Vinnies Dive Bar on the Gold Coast before hitting Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast and Toowoomba. Fans can expect a blistering live show packed with raw honesty, relentless energy and the kind of unfiltered chaos that has made Citizen Rat one of Brisbane’s most talked-about heavy acts.

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‘FRY’ SINGLE TOUR DATES

  • 27 Sept – Vinnies Dive Bar, Gold Coast (w/ Being Jane Lane)
  • 3 Oct – Bootleggers, Sydney
  • 4 Oct – Nighthawks, Melbourne
  • 17 Oct – PFR Lounge, Brisbane
  • 25 Oct – Solbar, Sunshine Coast
  • 31 Oct – Bone Idol, Toowoomba

The announcement also marks the band’s exciting signing to SODEH Records, expanding Citizen Rat’s reach to new international audiences and setting the tone for their biggest year yet.

Rounding out the news, the band have confirmed their explosive new single “Fry” will arrive on September 21. Featuring Polly of Mitch, Please!, the track dives headfirst into authenticity, substance struggles and self-acceptance — delivered with searing vocals and a brutal, unrelenting energy.

With a huge tour locked in, a global label deal secured and a fierce new single on the horizon, 2025 is shaping up to be Citizen Rat’s breakthrough year.

Written by John Zebra