Aussie vets The Angels celebrate 50 years in the game with new LP and a tour – and the first show is tonight

Storied Sydney rock veterans The Angels release their 14th studio album today in the form of Ninety Nine, and to celebrate its release – as well as the group's 50th birthday – the five-piece kicks off a national tour today.

The Angels' current line-up features original members John and Rick Brewster. Former drummer Nick Norton handles vocals duties, and is the group's third frontman following Dave Gleeson's stint and the original classic Doc Neeson line-up. Rounding out the five-piece is Sam and Tom Brewster – John Brewster's sons – on bass and drums respectively. 

The new line-up brings the on stage six-string total to three, with Norton also axe-wielding. All play on Ninety Nine, which is the first Angels LP in a decade, following 2014's Talk the Talk. Consolidating modern Angels as very much a family affair, Rick Brewster's son contributes sax to tracks Follow The Red Thread and Under the Stone, while John's son handled writing duties on Little Lies.

Check out the tour dates below, which are supported by Mi-Sex. Ninety Nine is out now - look out for an interview with John Brewster in the forthcoming issue of Australian Guitar, out July 15.

Fri 28 June                   Prince Bandroom- St Kilda, VIC                      

Sat 29 June                  Croxton Bandroom - Thornbury, VIC                                      

Fri 05 July                    King Street - Newcastle, NSW                        

Sat 06 July                   Factory Theatre - Marrickville, NSW                          

Fri 12 July                    Doyalson RSL Club - Doyalson, NSW                                      

Sat 13 July                   Hindley Street Music Hall - Adelaide, SA                                

Fri 19 July                    Mounties - Mt Pritchard, NSW                       

Sat 20 July                   Hornsby RSL - Hornsby, NSW             

Fri 26 July                    Freo Social - Fremantle, WA                                       

Sat 27 July                   Astor Theatre - Perth, WA                                          

Fri 02 August              Beats at Sopo - Southport, QLD                      

Sat 03 August              Alexandra Hills Hotel - Brisbane, QLD