A good baritone gets us every time, which is why we’re totally smitten with Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders. In lead-up to their US tour, which kicks off tonight at Baby’s All Right, the boys have shared a twangy cover of Dire Straits’ “So Far Away”. You can take a listen below.

Hailing from Australia, the supergroup, which is comprised of Ladder, Donny Benét on bass, Kirin J Callinan on guitar, Laurenz Pike on drums, and Neal Sutherland on synthesizers, made their US debut earlier this year with the release of Playmates on Fat Possum. The band’s fourth studio album, Playmates finds Ladder’s voice cascading over 80s-inspired synths and glam-era guitar heroics. Indie rock goddess Sharon van Etten also joins in on two tracks, one of which you can find the video for below.

We caught Ladder and the gang at Rough Trade back in March and were quite mesmerized. Ladder is a towering figure, but comes off as a gentle giant as he croons his way through songs about love and promises. Callinan, who we also know and love as a solo artist, is captivating on lead guitar and adds a wonderful quirkiness to the group’s live show.

The band play Baby’s All Right tonight and Mercury Lounge tomorrow, tickets are still available. You can find a complete list of tour dates below. Playmates is available for purchase on Fat Possum’s website. If you act now you can take advantage of the label’s sitewide December sale.

Jack Ladder & The Dreamlanders Tour Dates
12/1: Brooklyn, NY @ Baby’s All Right
12/2: New York, NY @ Mercury Lounge
12/3: Washington, DC @ DC9
12/5: Philadelphia, PA @ Milkboy
12/7: Chicago, IL @ Schuba’s
12/8: Minneapolis, MN @ 7th St Entry
12/11: Seattle, WA @ Barboza
12/12: Portland, OR @ Bunk Bar
12/14: Los Angeles, CA @ The Echo

(Photo by Mindy Bond. Taken at Rough Trade, Brooklyn, NY on March 26, 2015)