#1 DADS
Thu, 19 Nov 2026 · 18:30 · Brunswick Ballroom, Brunswick
<p dir="ltr">Tom Iansek is one of today’s best singer/songwriters – Atwood Magazine</p><p dir="ltr">A gentle, intimate meditation on life, love and embracing brokenness – Apple Music</p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">The quiet achiever</p><p dir="ltr">The record holder</p><p dir="ltr">The cult favourite</p><p dir="ltr">The #1 Dad</p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">#1 Dads is the solo project of Tom Iansek, a valuable, proudly independent fixture of the Australian music scene for over two decades as one half of the multi-award-winning Big Scary and No Mono, and an in-demand producer (Maple Glider, Kate Miller-Heidke, The Paper Kites, Ruby Gill, Lisa Mitchell, and more).</p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Animated by intimate, understated arrangements and lyrical honesty, #1 Dads is a perfect introduction to Iansek’s sonic authenticity and rich, rewarding music. His gentle melodies and less-is-more production make for homely yet sophisticated pop songs that have seen the Australian-born, London-based artist become an unassuming cult favourite, beloved with fans and critics alike.</p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Debuting as #1 Dads with 2011’s Man of Leisure, Iansek further showcased his sincere, quietly innovative songcraft with 2014’s ARIA-nominated About Face and 2020’s Golden Repair. Born of a period of dramatic upheaval, Every Little Fire is the Melbourne-bred, London-based artist’s most deeply personal record</p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr">Every Little Fire, the fourth #1 Dads album, due October 16 via Pieater.</p><p dir="ltr">PRE-SAVE EVERY LITTLE FIRE HERE.<a href="https://1dads.lnk.to/EveryLittleFire"> https://1dads.lnk.to/EveryLittleFire</a></p><p dir="ltr"> </p><p dir="ltr"> The record arrives six years after 2020'…