‘Stand Up’Blue King Brown
(Roots Level)
With a title like ‘Stand Up’, this is, unmistakably, music with a message of social change. While politics may not sit well with everyone, Blue King Brown does it with an aesthetically pleasing roots/reggae style, motivated by compelling offbeat guitar and syncopated bass. Having seen this band play live, the dynamics of the brilliant African drumming isn’t quite captured to full effect in the recording. However, you’ll still find the beats stuck in your head, while Natalie Pa’apa’a’s honey-like vocals do come through gorgeously defiant and strong, holding the entire album together. Having toured at festivals, amassing fans all across the country in the past couple of years, it’s about time that this unique five-piece from Byron Bay released their first LP, and it’s one that doesn’t disappoint.
Blue King Brown's Official Site
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‘House Of Heads’ EPScul Hazzards
(Valve)
There really is quite a lot of quality indie rock in Brisbane, if you know where to look. One band to look towards is Scul Hazzards, a four-piece who cites their influences as Jesus And Mary Chain, Sonic Youth, The Melvins and The Birthday Party among others. These influences emerge prominently in their screechy vocals, use of distortion, pummelling drums and wicked wicked bass lines. Altogether, their sound is fast, noisy and dirty, in every positive sense of such a description. One could argue that this sort of sound has been done by many before, and doesn’t provide any new ideas, but it’s one that I can’t seem to get sick of.
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