INTRODUCING: The Creases

Housemates Joe Agius and Jarrod Mahon had only been writing songs as The Creases for a couple of months when they got an email from iconic indie label Rough Trade asking to release their debut single.

A couple of commentators have attributed this early success – basically every slacker’s wet dream – to Triple J presenter/manager extraordinaire Maggie Collins, but personally I’d pin it on the tunes. We hear a lot of lo-fi, low stakes garage pop in Australia, and all too often it’s more style than substance. But the effortless sound of The Creases’ debut single ‘I Won’t Wait’ belies a flair for simple songwriting. The rising chorus with its backing ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ is a charming exercise in tension and release, not to mention harmony.

‘I Won’t Wait’, along with b-side ‘Fun to Lose’, will be out digitally and on 7″ vinyl from 11 November, and preorders are now open via the Rough Trade webstore. The Creases have rounded out their line up with bassist Aimon Clark and drummer Bridie McQueenie and, with a few shows now under their belt, they’ll be supporting the Jungle Giants on their national tour, which starts this Thursday in Hobart.

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