Quality Used Cars @ The Tote - Arvo show
The Tote - Band Room (Collingwood, VIC)
Saturday, 31 January 2026 3:00 pm
Now that all the new album touring bits are done, we (Quality Used Cars) will be
playing bits from all three albums at The Tote on a Saturday arvo with two of
our favourite local bands. Really lovely thing to be asked to do. Can’t wait xx
Saturday Jan 31st. Arvo Show. Annie Rose Maloney, then The States, then
Quality Used Cars.
Pretty huge if you’re asking me. Not that anyone ever does.
Slowly refining their craft in a live setting, Quality Used Cars return on new
album ‘One Hundred Million’ —out through Spoilsport Records (AUS) and Like
You Mean It Records (US) — with an even more developed sound than their
previous releases, committing to their shared vision, adding a horn section and
pipes, and lyrically tackling a theme that almost makes it feel like a concept
album. Quality Used Cars have always tackled lyrical songwriting with a sense
of being down on your luck, an injection of humour, and also a gratefulness to
life despite the hardships. ‘One Hundred Million’ refines their craft perfectly, as
they expand instrumentally to create an astonishingly memorable and mature
third record.
The States have etched their name into the rock from rock and roll with their
debut LP, Gimme Joy. From two days in the studio, the band has delivered a
glitzed up, red hot record with electric hooks and wails to boot. From the first
thunderous track, Gimme Joy serves classic rock’n’roll, licks of twang and 60s,
with hints of Shangri-Las and Suzi Q.
Annie-Rose Maloney writes country-ish music about the deep kernels of pain
we all carry around in our pockets.
Fast becoming a favourite in the alt-folk worlds, Annie-Rose has already
supported the likes of Andy Shauf, Angel Olsen, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and
Angie McMahon, despite only releasing her debut album Circle Walking in
February 2025.
playing bits from all three albums at The Tote on a Saturday arvo with two of
our favourite local bands. Really lovely thing to be asked to do. Can’t wait xx
Saturday Jan 31st. Arvo Show. Annie Rose Maloney, then The States, then
Quality Used Cars.
Pretty huge if you’re asking me. Not that anyone ever does.
Slowly refining their craft in a live setting, Quality Used Cars return on new
album ‘One Hundred Million’ —out through Spoilsport Records (AUS) and Like
You Mean It Records (US) — with an even more developed sound than their
previous releases, committing to their shared vision, adding a horn section and
pipes, and lyrically tackling a theme that almost makes it feel like a concept
album. Quality Used Cars have always tackled lyrical songwriting with a sense
of being down on your luck, an injection of humour, and also a gratefulness to
life despite the hardships. ‘One Hundred Million’ refines their craft perfectly, as
they expand instrumentally to create an astonishingly memorable and mature
third record.
The States have etched their name into the rock from rock and roll with their
debut LP, Gimme Joy. From two days in the studio, the band has delivered a
glitzed up, red hot record with electric hooks and wails to boot. From the first
thunderous track, Gimme Joy serves classic rock’n’roll, licks of twang and 60s,
with hints of Shangri-Las and Suzi Q.
Annie-Rose Maloney writes country-ish music about the deep kernels of pain
we all carry around in our pockets.
Fast becoming a favourite in the alt-folk worlds, Annie-Rose has already
supported the likes of Andy Shauf, Angel Olsen, Hurray for the Riff Raff, and
Angie McMahon, despite only releasing her debut album Circle Walking in
February 2025.