[Cover photo credit to Danysha Harriott]
Brisbane and Meanjin Australian Rock band Radium Dolls have shared “Moving,” a new single from their upcoming album, Wound Up, which arrives January 30, 2026. “Moving” is a “poignant reflection on the bittersweet ending of a seven-year relationship.”
Centered on the moment of physically moving house after a breakup, the song “sits in the quiet space between love and loss.”
Frontman Will Perkins shares:
Having recently moved out of my house with my brother Tom, I was reminded about when I first moved in. My long term ex-partner and I had just split, and it was a difficult and tumultuous time for both of us. Despite this, we remained supportive of each other and she came to help me with my things when I was struggling emotionally and physically with the workload and new beginnings. We remain great friends to this day, and I am immensely proud and grateful for the way we were able to navigate that highly emotional period of time.
Lead guitarist Tom Perkins adds:
‘Moving’ was written in one afternoon. I was playing the verse idea when Will brought in a poem he’d already written, which quickly shaped the lyrics. The band ran the track a couple of times–maybe two or three full plays–and the song was essentially finished on the spot. It’s remained unchanged since that day.
Known for their high-energy live shows and ’70s-inspired Rock ‘n’ Roll, Radium Dolls have been previewing their second album, Wound Up, since June, sharing the singles “Scorching Heat,” “Golden Boy,” and “Unravel.”
Will Perkins says about the new album:
We all work hard in every aspect of our lives, but we find catharsis in music and performance and we will do it til the wheels fall off. This album to me is about that, we all get a bit wound up sometimes but we keep going and we do what we have to do.
The arrival of the album will be followed by headlining tour dates across Australia, as well as the band’s first North American tour, which includes a SXSW showcase.
RADIUM DOLLS 2026 TOUR DATES
AUSTRALIA
JANUARY
3-4 – Mallacoota, VIC – Bastion Festival
25 – Milton, NSW – Yuki Fest
FEBRUARY
5-8 – Carrick, TAS – Party in the Paddock
13 – Brisbane, QLD – The Triffid
20 – Inglewood, WA – Milk Bar
21 – Adelaide, SA – Jive
27 – Sydney, NSW – The Lansdowne Hotel
28 – Melbourne, VIC – Howler
NORTH AMERICA
MARCH
11 – New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
14-16 – Austin, TX – SXSW
19 – Phoenix, AZ – Valley Bar
20 – San Diego, CA – Voodoo Room at House of Blues
21 – Los Angeles, CA – Zebulon
22 – San Francisco, CA – Brick & Mortar
24 – Seattle, WA – Baba Yaga
25 – Vancouver, BC – Fox Cabaret
26 – Portland, OR – Show Bar
27 – Boise, ID – Treefort Festival
28 – Salt Lake City, UT – The DLC
29 – Denver, CO – Globe Hall
