One of the coolest co-headline tours that never happened, might just find a second life

Following the release of her new album, Dirty Computer, Janelle Monáe has told Double J she'd like to tour Australia with Kimbra (who just released her own third album, Primal Heart) to "make up" for the pair's ill-fated 2014 Golden Electric Tour.

"Yes, I cannot wait and I feel so bad," Monáe told Zan Rowe on Double J, for her only Australian interview behind her critically acclaimed third album.

"I really want to do it with Kimbra, who I adore and love. Just talked to her the other day so hopefully I can come back over there and make up for that."

Monáe never made it to the stage at the opening Perth show of 2014's Golden Electric Tour as she would up in hospital from an unspecified illness. She pulled out last-minute of a subsequent Melbourne show before the entire tour was cancelled, meaning audiences never got to see the crossover action hinted at in a promotional video of the two mashing Michael Jackson with Aretha Franklin.

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"Dirty Computer is an album that, I hope, will take me around the world to connect with other Dirty Computers and I hear that Australia has a lot of them, so I will definitely be back there."

Janelle is touring her new album across the US, from June through to August. Meanwhile, Kimbra is currently touring Primal Heart around North America and is playing two Canadian festivals in July. Dear bookers Down Under, make this happen!

Read more insights and listen back to the full interview on Double J.

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