EP PREMIERE: Coin Banks - Outside Looking In

Perth rapper Coin Banks is releasing his new EP, Outside Looking In, tomorrow, but ahead of its release you can have a cheeky listen to the fresh goods in full.

Proudly premiering on theMusic.com.au today, Outside Looking In is an exceptionally polished — and just plain exceptional — piece of work, Banks deftly juggling multiple influences to have crafted an aurally colorful and textually inspired collection of songs sure to make a convert out of even the most trenchant hip hop sceptics.

From the choral-drenched glory of opening gambit Forgive Us, featuring the inclusion of the wonderful Waapa Gospel Choir, to the E-piano-touched beats of Problems (ft Atom & Ezra James), the retro-tinged old-school vibes of BreakBanks, the casual, ultra-smooth cool of EP closer Handlebars (ft Atom) and everything in-between, Coin Banks has truly asserted himself as one of the most inventive yet accessible talents in the country's diverse and dynamic hip hop scene.

It's little surprise that he's seen a significant uptick in his airplay from the likes of triple j (and Unearthed), FBi, SYN FM, 4ZZZ, RTR FM and more, buoyed by a raft of accolades from all corners of the industry and a series of increasingly high-profile live performances, including supporting international heavyweights like Cypress Hill, Macklemore & Ryan Lewis, Action Bronson and local mainstay Illy over the past few years.

To celebrate the release of his superlative new release, Coin Banks will be undertaking his first headline tour in three years this August and September, kicking off at Melbourne's Belleville on Saturday 19 August before heading on to shows in Canberra, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide, where he closes out the tour on Saturday 16 September at the Rocket Bar.

Good thing you've got plenty of time to get acquainted with all his fresh works in the interim; give the EP a spin above, and secure your own copy through a pre-order, which is available now.

For a full rundown of tour dates, venues and other details, see theGuide.