Tuesday 8 December 2009

Expatriate - an introduction to....



“A world class debut.” – DAILY TELEGRAPH
“Smart-ass new wave indie.” – NME
“Our new favourite band – Complex fun that is destined for the big time.” - VOGUE

Australian 4 piece Expatriate finally release their debut album ‘In the Midst of This’. Recorded in Seattle USA with producer John Goodmanson (Death Cab For Cutie, Hot Hot Heat, Wu-Tang Clan), ‘In The Midst Of This’, is awash with big, powerful songs, sonorous melodies, lashing grooves and soaring, aggressive soundscapes.

‘In The Midst of This’ cleverly showcases the art of mixing together dark, sinister vocal and musical undertones with huge, instantly memorable, hook laden melodies. ‘Get Out, Get In’ with its scuzzy velvet underground NYC swagger, the irresistible ‘The Space Between’ which was featured in the 2008 feature film, ‘Yes Man’, starring Jim Carrey and Zooey Deschanel, and ‘In the Night’, which stakes a serious claim at Kasabians crown for stadium sized space rock. The faultless vocal delivery from King is perfectly complimented by his band mate’s sterling musicianship throughout, which gives the album a warm air of big city cool without the feeling of wanting to be something its not.

From the driving rhythmic cuts like ‘Blackbird’ and ‘Shooting Star’, to the irresistible, ‘Document’ era-R.E.M. anthemic pop refrain of ‘Crazy’, the album is a joyous embrace of off kilter, ocean sized and ambitious indie art rock, and not one to be missed.

Expatriate are Ben King (Vocals/Guitars), Cristo Kollias (Drums), Damian Press (Keys/Guitars) and Dave Molland (Bass)

www.myspace.com/expatriateband

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