Posts By David Payne

The Ocean Party – ‘In A Knot’

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The Ocean Party – ‘In A Knot’ (mp3)

‘In A Knot’ is the new single from the Ocean Party that is available as a free download and comes with a few B-sides as well. This track has a 90’s throwback to the Dinosaur Jr. era. There is something country about the deep vocals and a spoken verse/sweet melodic chorus sounds. ‘In A Knot’ has a warmth that feels familiar and a real catchy hook. The understated tone disguises the maturity of this band and I find this sound really comforting. The B-sides are well worth checking out too, in particular ‘Young Love’ which has a real dreamy peculiarity.

I didn’t bother rewriting this stuff lifted from their FaceBook – To celebrate the release of In A Knot, The Ocean Party will play a Saturday front-bar residency at the Tote Hotel in Collingwood throughout July, joined by two guests each week.

7th. W/Autoportraits & Extreme Wheeze
14th W/Full Ugly & Palm Springs
21st W/Cat Cat & Grand Prismatic
28th W/MSG & Wild Oats (Adelaide)

Check out their page here – http://www.facebook.com/theoceanparty

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Collarbones – ‘Missing’

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‘Missing’ is taken from the forthcoming Collarbones record, ‘Die Young’ due out September 2012.

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The Jungle Giants – ‘She’s a Riot’

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The Jungle Giants – ‘She’s a Riot’ (mp3)

Tra La La, La La La La… oh what a Monday afternoon ditty. ‘She’s a Riot’ is a little piece of bubble gum from the pretty Jungle Giants. A sweet melody that tingles the back of your tongue as you blow smiles of happiness, dancing around you bedroom in your underwear like Cameron Diaz in Charlie’s Angels. The Jungle Giants EP “She’s A Riot” is out on Friday, July 27 and will be launched with a run of shows and a slot at the BigSound Music conference.

Tour runs by Melbourne, Adelaide, Gold Coast, Brisbane, Bondi, Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney.

Check out their page for details here – http://www.facebook.com/thejunglegiants

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Castratii – ‘Others’

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Castratii – ‘Others’ (mp3)

‘Others’ is the B-side from the Kingdom single by Castratii. Oh yeah, Castratii hey. Who the fuck are they? Just some very talented weirdos that live in a cave in the Blue Mountains, occasionally sacrificing lost European bush walkers to the gods of dark industrial post metal emo rock in between cutting sick tracks like this one. Oh… yeah, those Castratii dudes.

Their album ‘Eora’ is out next month. Watch this space – http://www.facebook.com/Castratii

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The Falls – ‘Home’

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I’ve refused to post the new video from Emma Louise because it looks like it was sponsored by a tobacco company and it’s a boring, literal interpretation of the lyrics. The video for The Falls’ new single ‘Home’ has been directed by Johnny Welch and shot by DOP Tim Glastonbury. The beauty of this video is the far more subtle narrative to suit a lovely pop-folk track. It features a young family sharing time together in a creepy house. Oh yeah, I think some of them are dead. And maybe drink blood. Cool.

They have their own website too. Great picture by McLean Stephenson here – http://www.musicfromthefalls.com/look.html

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The Flower Drums – ‘Outside The Province’

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The Flower Drums – ‘Outside The Province’ (mp3)

‘Outside The Province’ is a teaser from the forth coming Ep Suburban Wilderness by The Flower Drums. This is the wholesome 60’s rock I expect from Perth at the mo. These guys are doing it well and have a nice laid back, beer-garden sunshine thang going on. It’s less ‘far out’ and more middle of the road but hey, that didn’t slow down Powderfinger’s popularity. I’m keen to hear the rest of the Ep and hope to see these guys tour the east coast soon.

Follow them here – http://www.facebook.com/theflowerdrums

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