Missy Back in the USA for Debut Album Release

BURBANK, CA. (Warner Bros. Records) - Australian singer/songwriter Missy Higgins is about to return to the US to support the June 7 release of her acclaimed debut album "THE SOUND OF WHITE."

The disc is the No 1 selling CD of 2005 in Australia. It was recently certified six times platinum and is currently No 2 on the national charts Down Under.

Recorded in Los Angeles by John Porter (Ryan Adams, The Smiths, Los Lonely Boys) and mixed by Jay Newland (Norah Jones), "THE SOUND OF WHITE" has already received rave reviews for its raw sounds and evocative lyrics. The album led Interview magazine to pick the 21-year-old as one of their "14 Faces To Watch" in 2005 and MTV recently picked Missy for their show "Advance Warning," which showcases rising talent.

TV addicts recently received a preview of Missy's music when her disc's opening track, "All For Believing" was featured in the trailer for the NBC mini-series "Revelations."

Having built her Australian success on tours supporting the likes of John Butler Trio and the Finn Brothers, Missy recently completed US and UK tours with highly touted singer/songwriter Ray Lamontagne. She is currently doing her first headlining tour of England and every show has sold out in advance.

Missy will launch her album Stateside with an appearance on "Last Call With Carson Daly" on June 7, and an early show at the Mercury Lounge in New York on Thursday, June 9. The following week she will play four west coast shows with up-and-coming Blue Note recording artist, Amos Lee. In July, Missy will join forces with Howie Day and Gavin Degraw. All dates listed below:

Thu June 9 Mercury Lounge NYC (8:30pm)
Tue June 14 The Knitting Factory Los Angeles
Thu June 16 The Independent San Francisco
Sat June 18 Roseland Grill Portland
Sun June 19 Crocodile Cafe Seattle
*Thu July 14 Northerly Island Chicago, IL
*Fri July 15 Basilica Block Party Minneapolis, MN
*Sun July 17 Universal Lending Pavilion Denver, CO
*w/Howie Day and Gavin DeGraw
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