I, A Man – 'The Scenic Route'

I, A Man – ‘The Scenic Route’

Stuff that lands in my inbox can be put into a few squares – hype bands, school bands, post break-up lead vocalists trying to make it solo, femme fatales donning peter pan collars or other feathery nonsense around their necks, DJs (everyone), MIDI chompers (everyone). Then there are bands like these guys, who make familiar things sound almost better than the originals.  But after listening to this track…are these guys Motor Ace or what? Not going to slip away all work of their accord (go over and enjoy the awesome drumming on previous EP Fiften Thirty Three here) but I hope they’ll appreciate the comparison. Perhaps that’s just some melancholy on my part pining for consecutive years from 2002 to 2005, but those were good years for Australian music. Anyway, all that melodic ambience and tangled up rhythm guitar catches me easily – so this track is top notch (by association) for me.

The guys are heading out on the road next month. Be sure to get along to one of their shows below:

This Much Talent Present

I, a Man – ‘ The Scenic Route’ Tour

THURS 19th JULY @ BEAVS BAR, GEELONG

+ Guests

SAT 21st JULY@ DING DONG LOUNGE, MELB

+ Love Migrate & Sleep Decade

$10 + BF / $12 on the door

www.oztix.com.au

THURS 26th JULY @ LAMBADA, QLD

+ Tape Off & The Oyster Murders

$10 + BF / $15 on the door

www.oztix.com.au

SUN 29th JULY @ PURE POP RECORDS, VIC.

Dan & Ash Acoustic

Free Entry

www.purepop.com.au

THURS 2nd AUGUST @ THE FRONT BAR, CANBERRA.

+ Guests

SAT 4th AUGUST

+ Guests

Kittens @ The Spectrum – Sydney NSW

$10 on the door

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