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Sounds like:
The Holidays,
The Polyphonic Spree,
Cloud Control,
Arcade Fire
Why do we like this?
The John Steel Singers (JSS) have someone who likes to be called Trimmington in their band... need I go on?
Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, they have had a long apprenticeship which is now starting to come into fruition. Forming in 2005, they released two EPs in 2008, The Beagle & The Dove and In Colour, before dropping their debut feature length album, Tangalooma (a tropical resort island off the Brisbane coast), this year.
The JSS is a little different, and not just because they have a member called Trimmington. Their stories are told using catchy pop, psychedelic melodies and a touch of brass; giving it a fresh, big band feel (I guess that could also be because there are 6 members). While similar "experimental" rock bands like Polyphonic Spree take some acclimatizing, the JSS are extremely easy to listen to and the album has a great shelf life.
The first single, "Overpass," is a classic example of their pros as a band: upbeat tempo, brass section, as well as rather odd lyrics. My favorite track is "Rainbow Kraut," a poppy, "heltah skeltah" offering in which the brass section is prominent. "Evolution" slows it down a little with a driving swing beat, while "Cause of Self" is another superbly crafted tune. It's one of those albums you can listen to cover to cover"¦ good one, Trimmington.
Currently on a seemingly never-ending tour of Australia's East Coast, you may be lucky enough to see them don their horse helmets on stage at one of their gigs. Yes. I said it. Horse helmets.
Hailing from Brisbane, Australia, they have had a long apprenticeship which is now starting to come into fruition. Forming in 2005, they released two EPs in 2008, The Beagle & The Dove and In Colour, before dropping their debut feature length album, Tangalooma (a tropical resort island off the Brisbane coast), this year.
The JSS is a little different, and not just because they have a member called Trimmington. Their stories are told using catchy pop, psychedelic melodies and a touch of brass; giving it a fresh, big band feel (I guess that could also be because there are 6 members). While similar "experimental" rock bands like Polyphonic Spree take some acclimatizing, the JSS are extremely easy to listen to and the album has a great shelf life.
The first single, "Overpass," is a classic example of their pros as a band: upbeat tempo, brass section, as well as rather odd lyrics. My favorite track is "Rainbow Kraut," a poppy, "heltah skeltah" offering in which the brass section is prominent. "Evolution" slows it down a little with a driving swing beat, while "Cause of Self" is another superbly crafted tune. It's one of those albums you can listen to cover to cover"¦ good one, Trimmington.
Currently on a seemingly never-ending tour of Australia's East Coast, you may be lucky enough to see them don their horse helmets on stage at one of their gigs. Yes. I said it. Horse helmets.
Streaming source:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DW2Wbv6wTpY
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