Ethel Cain’s fever dream of a world tour is about to hit Australia and New Zealand, and she’s bringing some beautifully brooding company with her. Rising Aotearoa duo Elliot & Vincent have just been announced as special guests on The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour, marking a major win for fans of atmospheric, post-punk-leaning alt music.
Frontier Touring and Penny Drop confirmed the news this week, with the New Zealand two-piece set to join Cain across all eleven tour dates in February 2026, including already sold-out nights in Auckland, Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane. For any cities not marked as full, final tickets are moving fast, and it’s shaping up to be one of the most emotionally-charged live experiences of the year.
For those unfamiliar, Elliot & Vincent are not just another moody guitar band. Their sound straddles raw post-punk and cinematic noir-pop, conjuring rain-soaked alleyways and late-night longing. Their live shows are equally magnetic: drums and vocals from Elliot, guitar from Vincent, and an energy that feels both intimate and explosive. Off the back of supporting Pixies on their recent Aus/NZ run, and with their debut EP Love Montage turning heads, the duo are clearly riding a wave, one shaped by sheer emotional gravity and noisy, textured intensity.
Their EP, recorded over a frantic three-day session in Auckland, is equal parts vulnerability and distortion. Tracks like ‘To the Flesh’ and ‘Numb’ feel custom-built to bleed beautifully into the cavernous venues Ethel Cain is set to haunt. It’s a smart pairing: two acts with a shared love for sonic storytelling that aches, bruises, and quietly explodes.
As for Ethel Cain, aka Hayden Anhedönia, the southern gothic priestess of alt-pop has spent the past year taking The Willoughby Tucker Forever Tour around the US, UK, Europe and Canada. Critics have raved about the live show’s theatricality, emotional intensity and surreal, cinematic staging.
With sold-out shows already in the bag and demand surging for the final remaining dates, this leg of the tour is set to be just as unforgettable. From Florida churches to Antipodean stages, Cain’s slow-burning rise continues to feel like something mythic.
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