Before The Show, the debut release from Tex Perkins and Matt Walker encapsulates the nexus of these two celebrated Australian artists. Their working partnership which includes recorded work with The Fat Rubber Band and The Cruel Sea has led them to this album which shines a light on their unique collaboration.

Produced in late 2025, the album features a collection of songs that were penned and recorded simultaneously. Freshly harnessed before any outside influences augmented the process, the majority of the recordings here are first takes, all captured by Walker using his mobile recording unit. These predominantly acoustic performances are presented with minimal adornment and speak directly to the listener, while also getting to the heart of what makes both artists tick. There is an honesty that is both solitary and communal. Private yet unguarded.