WA’s own Fool Nelson are on a tear. Off the back of their sold-out debut national tour (and a cross-country sprint with Skegss), the indie-rock trio have unleashed their most urgent single yet, ‘Big Shot’ – and revealed plans for their forthcoming third EP, Bad Dreams.
Brimming with blistering riffs, big-hearted lyricism and choruses built for sweaty singalongs, ‘Big Shot’ is a rallying cry to drop the ego and hold close what really matters. Produced and mixed by Andy Lawson (The Buoys, Death by Denim) and mastered by George Georgiadis (Ruby Fields, Hockey Dad), it’s Fool Nelson at their most raw and anthemic yet.
Fool Nelson – ‘Big Shot’
“‘Big Shot’ was written as a reminder for us to remember what’s actually important,” the band shares in a press statement. “It’s about ego getting the best of us, and how the people around us keep us grounded.”
The new single lands as Fool Nelson gear up for their biggest headline run to date – with their Perth all-ages date already selling out in just 48 hours. Expect carnage when they roll through cities nationwide later this year.
Already crowned “Ones To Watch” by triple j, Fool Nelson’s rapid rise has been impossible to ignore: from Unearthed comp winners to prime festival slots (Groovin the Moo, NYE on the Hill, HYPER FEST) to supports with Spacey Jane, Ball Park Music, and The Rions. Their past five singles have all landed on triple j rotation, cracked Shazam charts, and scored prime playlisting across Spotify and Apple Music.
With Bad Dreams on the way and a national tour looming, Fool Nelson are making 2025 their bitch. Stream their latest offering ‘Big Shot’ up above or suss their full list of upcoming live dates down below.
Fool Nelson Bad Dreams EP Tour dates
- FRI 10 OCT | THE TOTE, NARRM/MELBOURNE VIC
- SAT 11 OCT | JIVE, TARNTANYA/ADELAIDE SA
- THU 16 OCT | VINNIES DIVE, MUNDHARABA/SOUTHPORT QLD
- FRI 17 OCT | THE BRIGHTSIDE, MEANJIN/BRISBANE QLD
- SAT 18 OCT | SOLBAR, MAROOCHYDORE/SUNSHINE COAST QLD
- FRI 24 OCT | THE LANSDOWNE HOTEL, EORA/SYDNEY NSW
- SAT 25 OCT | LA LA LA’S, DHARAWAL/WOLLONGONG NSW
- FRI 31 OCT | THE Y HQ, BOORLOO/LEEDERVILLE WA
- SAT 1 NOV | THE Y HQ, BOORLOO/LEEDERVILLE WA – SOLD OUT
- FRI 7 NOV | PORT BEACH BREWERY, BOORLOO/NORTH FREMANTLE WA
- FRI 5 DEC | HARBORD HOTEL, GARIGAL/FRESHWATER NSW
Also appearing at…
- FRI 26 SEP | WAVE ROCK CARAVAN PARK, HYDEN WA
- SAT 29 NOV | ROLLING SETS, EBENEZER PARK, GUGAY/TWEED HEADS NSW
- SAT 6 DEC | ROLLING SETS, MEMORIAL PARK, KARAGI/THE ENTRANCE NSW
Further Reading
Rolling Sets 2025 Line-Up: Hilltop Hoods, Spacey Jane, Parcels + More
Fool Nelson Share Poignant New Single ‘Bad Dreams’ Ahead Of Skegss Tour
Fool Nelson Share New Single ‘Don’t Feel Right’
