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Fresh Tracks This Week (Brisbane Special)
Spring Skier – Chelsea
Spring Skier are the long term side project from two members of Hungry Kids of Hungary, Kane Mazlin and Remy Boccalatte. Chelsea is the first taste from this low key, melancholic acoustic duo. An album release is already in the works with no official date set just yet, but we do know it is “coming soon”, so keep your eyes out for Spring Skier “We Were Astronomers”. Chelsea is dreamy, beautiful and haunting.
Pear And The Awkward Orchestra – Bigger Than You
Sweet, cute, fun and quirky are four words that easily sum up this Brisbane act. Having released two Eps to date so far in 2007 ad 2009 it is a wonder that more of us haven’t heard of this whimsical band. But never fear, a full length album that promises to feature the freshest, sweetest pear tracks yet has just been released. Its called Smocks check it out on itunes. The first track from the album is called ‘Bigger Than You’ which you can check out below. Featuring a creative film clip, some uniquely gorgeous vocals and one killer hair cut that create an wonderful intriguing song, not to mention one of the best names for an artist.
Little Scout- We Are Walking Out
Excellent film clip for this track directed by Byron Quandry – ‘We Are Walking Out’ is the first single from Little Scout’s debut album ‘Take Your Light’, that will be out on August 5. There are a lot of things I like about this song, from the ringing church bells ending to the simple quaint female vocals. The song sneaks up from behind and grabs you on the run, you don’t realise how much you were enjoying it until it is almost over and then you go and play it all over again to relive its magic. Keep up to date on Little Scout.
Oh Ye Denver Birds – I Believe In Love Kid
This has to be one of my favorite songs going around right now, it never ceases to make me happy, (Not that I’m a sad person). But it is just one of the most infectious tunes, right from the word go it gets inside every part of your body and then they unleash the frogs and they will get even the most grumpy person smiling. It just makes you want to dance to put it simply. You can also download a limited B-sides release for free on OYDB’s Bandcamp page, feautring the tracks Swamp and Neon Rainbow. I hope you enjoy ‘I Believe In Love, Kid’ as much as I do.
Song Of The Day – Little Casino “You Came To Me”
Rock/Indie
Little Casino, a band split between Byron Bay and Brisbane played their first show towards the end of January this year and launched their debut 4 track EP on Saturday just past (June 11). Of which “You Came To Me” is the dreamy first single. It is a reverb infused indie, surf and folk rock blend that will help keep you warm on these cold winter nights. The members are made up The Nones guitarists (Sam and Ben) & Acca/Dacca drummer (Dan) + Kellie and Mark (Keys and Bass). These boys have got something special and original together here that stands out from all the other indie surf rock bands that have formed of late. “You Came to Me” fills you with pleasant remembrances, homesickness and a longing of times that have past. With well written, memorable lyrics that are sung strong and freely, then layered in reveb along with the guitars, creating somewhat of a haunting feel that ends with glorious lofty close.
What are your thoughts on this up and coming band from Brisbane? With similarities to The Panics, The Shins and Wilco things could be big for them next year.
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